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Taiwan’s Penghu Island Could Allow Casinos Based On Referendum
Taiwan’s Penghu Island could end up issuing casino licenses and opening up to casino gambling before the end of this year based on a new referendum which is expected to take place before June 2016. The island had previously voted
Read MoreGalaxy Entertainment Plans Theme Park In Macau
The Chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd., Lui Che-Woo has announced that the company will be building an Avatar-inspired theme park as a part of its multi-phase Galaxy Macau project. The Galaxy Entertainment Group is the third largest operator in
Read MoreCyprus Nears Appoval To Build A Casino In Its Southern Region.
Cyprus’ legislative assembly, the House of Representatives will be voting this week on a bill to approve the construction of the country’s first integrated casino resort. A decision is expected to be made on the 10th of March and if
Read MoreNew Bill Proposes Indoor Smoking Area at MGM National Harbor
Smoking is currently banned in Maryland casinos but a new bill could allow MGM to offer a cigar room to its customers at its proposed MGM Casino complex at that will be constructed at National Harbor. The new bill if
Read MoreCarl Icahn Wont Invest In Taj, If North Jersey Casinos Are Built
Carl Icahn who recently took over Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City has announced that he will not be investing into the casino the $100 million that he had planned if New Jersey decides to build additional casinos in
Read MoreGrupo Globalia Plans Casino Expansion In The Dominican Republic
Grupo Globalia, a Spanish company operating in the tourism industry recently announced that it is exploring options to increase its investments in the casino industry of the Dominican Republic. Juan José Hidalgo, Executive President of Grupo Globalia has created a
Read MoreAC Chamber To Campaign Against New Casinos In New Jersey
The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is launching a campaign to persuade its members and local residents to oppose the new plan proposed by state lawmakers to expand the gambling industry in New Jersey beyond Atlantic City. Lawmakers from the Garden
Read MoreWynn Everett Casino Project Put On Hold Indefinitely
Wynn Everett has announced that its $1.7 billion casino project in Everett, Massachusetts has been put on hold indefinitely as a result of the legal appeal filed by Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone. Wynn Everett President Robert DeSalvio has said that
Read MoreCity Council Approves MGM Springfield’s Revised Site Plan
The revised MGM Springfield site plan which was being reviewed by the City Council was finally approved with just one opposing vote. The site plan specifies the proposed design of the casino complex and includes a number of changes to
Read MoreNew Jersey’s New Casinos Could Revive Its Struggling Industry
Industry observers expect the two new casinos being proposed in New Jersey to be extremely successful and draw away customers from casinos in neighboring states of New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The only threat to these two new casinos could
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