GamingCuomo Scandal
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NY ethics commissioner "stunned" by gambling lobby
(New York) -- A member of the state ethics commission said Thursday that press revelations of gambling interests giving $2 million to a lobbying group that supports Gov...
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NY TIMES: Some Sunlight Would Be Nice
(New York) -- This has been a bad week for Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, and the way he and his staff have handled it only made it worse.
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Florida Gaming
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New poll reveals Florida is still very divided over casino gambling
(Florida) -- A new survey by Tampa pollster Paul Fallon shows that Floridians haven't budged too much from previous polls on their views about casino gambling: they...
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Genting
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Cash-rich Genting hungry for new gaming markets
(Australia) -- Malaysia's Genting Berhad sits on more cash than any other gaming operator in the world, yet it is raising additional billions on the debt market,...
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Chips Down For Echo in Aussie Casino Battle
(Australia) -- The chips are down in the battle for Australian casino company Echo Entertainment Group.
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Genting sparks takeover talk
(Australia) -- Casino and resort operator Genting Singapore yesterday said it had taken a stake in Echo Entertainment, raising the prospect of a battle for control over...
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Genting takes stake in Australia's Echo, sparks takeover talk
(Australia) -- Singapore gaming operator Genting (GENS.SI) said on Friday it had taken a stake in Echo Entertainment (EGP.AX), raising the prospect of a battle for...
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Singapore's Genting takes 4.9pc Echo stake, confuses Crown's board campaign
(Australia) -- SINGAPORE-BASED Genting Casinos is understood to have built a 4.9 per cent stake in Echo Entertainment, providing a further block to James Packers...
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Unhappy ending for Echo's Story
(Australia) -- John Story, until a few hours ago the chairman of Sydney's Star casino owner Echo Entertainment Group, has discovered that there are no mates in the...
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Analysts: Cash-rich Genting likely to be on gaming acquisition spree
(Singapore) -- Genting Bhd sits on more cash than any other gaming operator in the world, yet it is raising additional billions on the debt market, fuelling speculation...
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Illinois Gaming
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel cussed out Gov. Pat Quinn
(Illinois) -- A political source who is close enough to the Chicago Mayor’s Office to know what’s going down, alleges that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel...
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Rahm Loses It On Phone With Quinn
(Illinois) -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel, known for his temper and willingness to go toe-to-toe, reportedly lost it with Gov. Pat Quinn in a recent phone call.
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Elgin game for more gaming?
(Illinois) -- The Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin has been a cash cow for the city, and more betting could be coming under the state’s Video Gaming Act.
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Park City officials remain optimistic in casino race
(Illinois) -- “This is the best shot that we have ever had,” Park City Mayor Steve Pannell enthusiastically told aldermen Thursday night.
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Region’s casino revenues dip in May
(Indiana) -- Revenues remained sluggish in May at Northwest Indiana’s five casinos and several of their competitors across the Illinois border, a sign one casino...
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Minnesota Gaming
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Local racing industry in line for a revival
(Minnesota) -- There is new optimism about the future of Canterbury Park since the Mdewakanton Sioux -- acting this week after quiet maneuvering by Gov. Mark Dayton'...
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Nevada Online
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2 Nevada firms recommended for interactive gambling
(Nevada) -- Nevada is one step closer to joining the Internet poker world after recommending two companies for interactive gambling licenses.
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New York Gaming
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Actually, A Manhattan Casino Could Be In The Cards
(New York) -- With Governor Cuomo's Queens convention center plans seemingly DOA the question now is where to put a much needed new convention center—and if it...
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Cuomo: No guarantees for just who'll get casino permits
(New York) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo said this week that racino operators such as Empire Resorts' Monticello Casino & Raceway aren't a lock to get a casino...
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New York City can support several casinos
(New York) -- “This city is big enough to have more than one,” Bloomberg said today on WOR radio. “We have lots of different arts venues, for example,...
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NYC Can Handle Multiple Casinos: Mayor
(New York) -- New York City is big enough to accommodate more than one casino should Governor Andrew Cuomo succeed in fostering more gambling in the state, Mayor Michael...
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Gaming group leader confident about racino expansion
(New York) -- An expansion of the Saratoga Casino and Raceway could be in the works, even without live table gaming at the location, says a statewide lobbyist.
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Ohio Gaming
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Ohio casino bans guests wearing saggy pants
(Ohio) -- Guests in Ohio's first casino are prohibited from wearing saggy pants and shirts printed with offensive images under a newly posted code of conduct.
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Ontario Gaming
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Removal Of SAR Program 'Threatens Ontario Economy'
(Ontario) -- In an open letter, the Ontario Equestrian Federation has reiterated its widely-held position that the loss of slot machine revenue at Ontario’s...
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Revel Casino
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Union seeks vote on Revel job limits
(Atlantic City) -- The main casino workers' union in Atlantic City is trying to force a public vote on whether Revel and other businesses can limit the jobs of some...
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Rhode Island Gaming
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R.I. lawmakers hold off vote on casino bill until Monday
(Rhode Island) -- A bill laying out how Rhode Island would tax and regulate the casino industry -- assuming voters approve turning the slot parlors Newport Grand and...
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Suffolk Downs
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Arrigo: Revere wants own piece of casino jackpot
(Massachusetts) -- City Council members called on Suffolk Downs officials to lay out concrete plans to provide Revere with money from a proposed casino Wednesday after...
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Rival: ‘Scrutiny’ needed in Caesars’ Mass. casino bid
(Massachusetts) -- The sole rival to a Caesars casino at Suffolk Downs said yesterday he hopes the state’s Gambling Commission takes a good hard look at the Vegas...
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Suffolk Downs proposes to remake Route 1A outside the entrance of new gambling resort
(Massachusetts) -- Suffolk Downs proposes to remake Route 1A outside the track’s main entrance by building a northbound “flyover” to carry traffic over...
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Wynn Resorts
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Wynn debt rating affirmed despite Chinese slowdown
(Wall Street) -- A key Wynn Resorts Ltd. debt rating was affirmed Friday, even as analysts continued to warn about a growth slowdown in Macau.
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Other News
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Mayor comes out to celebrate 15-year anniversary of casino
(Las Vegas) -- As Sunset Station hotel-casino prepares to celebrate 15 years of service to the Henderson community this weekend, June 8-10, the property has arranged a...
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Hotel rates blossom as Electric Daisy Carnival arrives
(Las Vegas) -- Looking for a last-minute room for the weekend in Las Vegas? Be prepared for "no vacancy" signs or inflated rates.
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North Las Vegas Crisis Shows Fragility of Nevada's Economy
(Las Vegas) -- From the top of the nine-story City Hall that opened last year in North Las Vegas, the neon lights and redevelopment on the Las Vegas Strip show the...
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Public gets invite to McCarran airport's new Terminal 3
(Las Vegas) -- The public will get its first look Saturday at McCarran International Airport's new Terminal 3 where flight operations begin on June 27.
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Horseshoe admissions continue to increase
(Indiana) -- Admissions at Horseshoe Southern Indiana, the Ohio River casino closest to Louisville, rose to 191,476 in May from 184,989 in May 2011, an increase of 4...
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Argosy Flip-Flop: Casino Owner Signs Contract Extension
(Iowa) -- Crisis averted? Penn National, the owner-operator of the Argosy Casino and the Missouri River Historical Development appear to have reached an agreement to...
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Knowler sees new Woodbury County nonprofit gaming group as 'Plan B'
(Iowa) -- Bob Knowler agreed last month to lend his name to a new nonprofit gaming group aligned with the owner of the Argosy Sioux City riverboat casino.
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Penn National signs contract with MRHD, may be moot point
(Iowa) -- There is a new twist in the saga over Sioux City's Argosy Casino. One day after state regulators voted to accept applications for a new casino and a new...
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Sioux City Casino Owner Accepts Contract Extension
(Iowa) -- The owner of the Argosy riverboat casino in Sioux City has accepted a contract extension with the nonprofit group that holds the license.
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Could the Rhythm City Casino be closer to being sold?
(Iowa) -- A new developer could be taking a gamble on Davenport's Rhythm City Casino, but City leaders said they have a long way to go before they can claim their...
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Proposal for new Sioux City casino could sink riverboat
(Iowa) -- Gambling regulators in Iowa say it’s time for a land-based casino in Sioux City — and the future of the riverboat casino in Sioux City may be in...
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State cashing in on more jackpots
(Iowa) -- More Iowa gamblers owing child support or other delinquent debts are heading home empty-handed, thanks to a change in a state law that requires casinos to...
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Grand Falls Casino celebrating one year anniversary
(Iowa) -- The Grand Falls Casino Resort in Larchwood, Iowa turns one Saturday. Since opening its doors last June, it's brought in $52 million in gaming revenue....
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BEYER: I’ll Have Another’s withdrawal shows how racehorses are fragile, injuries common
(Washington D.C.) -- Before I’ll Have Another was injured and withdrawn from the Belmont Stakes, people who care about horse racing hoped he could win the Triple...
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I’ll Have Another’s Injury Leaves Track Deflated
(New York) -- Word began to circulate just after 11 at Belmont Park on Friday morning. It almost seemed unbelievable. But it was true.
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JENKINS: I’ll Have Another’s withdrawal is the exception: too many horses are injured, die
(Washington D.C.) -- It’s a good thing I’ll Have Another is such a celebrity. Otherwise that horse would be working right now. The most scrutinized trainer...
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Triple Crown hopeful I’ll Have Another scratched from Belmont Stakes
(New York) -- I’ll Have Another’s bid for a Triple Crown ended with the shocking news that the colt was out of the Belmont Stakes because of a swollen left...
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Packer pressures gambling boss to quit
(Australia) -- James Packer, the billionaire owner of Melbourne's Crown Casino, has convinced a rival gaming company to dump its chairman.
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15,000 more barred from casinos
(Singapore) -- Those who are financially vulnerable but still bet large sums of money in casinos are of particular concern to the Government, said Acting Minister for...
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Foreign workers form bulk of foreigners on casino self-exclusion
(Singapore) -- The majority of foreigners who have applied for voluntary self-exclusion from Singapore casinos are foreign workers, says the National Council on Problem...
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Singapore Bans More Locals From Casinos
(Singapore) -- Singapore will bar about 15,000 more citizens and permanent residents, including low-income and unemployed people, from entering its two casinos as part...
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Senate panel wants PAGCOR out, new gaming commission in
(Philippines) -- A Senate panel wants the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) abolished and replaced with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Commission...
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Lender Galante Seeks Judge's OK To Buy $150M Casino Loan
(New York) -- Bondholders of some commercial mortgage-backed securities can't block a junior lender from purchasing a $150 million senior loan tied to a Las Vegas...
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Grandmother charged with gambling away grandson's college fund won't face charges
(Louisiana) -- A 73-year-old woman has been found in Louisiana after being charged with stealing and gambling away $97,000 from a trust fund for her grandson's...
6/7/2012
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New York ethics board member 'stunned' by gambling donations to pro-Cuomo lobbying group
(New York) -- A member of the state ethics commission said Thursday that press revelations of gambling interests giving $2 million to a lobbying group that supports Gov...
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Gaming regulators back IGT interactive game licensing
(Nevada) -- Executives for International Game Technology told Nevada gaming regulators Thursday they are in preliminary talks with U.S. Department of Justice officials...
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Nevada regulators recommend approval for British bookmaker William Hill
(Nevada) -- William Hill PLC, a British land-based and online bookmaker, was recommended on Thursday by state gaming regulators to receive its license to operate three...
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Casino workers' union seeks vote on Revel job limits
(Atlantic City) -- The main casino workers' union in Atlantic City is trying to force a public vote on whether Revel and other businesses can limit the jobs of some...
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Sutcliffe: A better bet than an Ottawa casino? Online gaming
(Ottawa) -- If you had the chance to go back 10 years and invest in a successful independent bookstore in your neighbourhood or put your hard-earned cash into Amazon.com...
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Rock Ohio Caesars announces agreement with Ohio to develop VLT facility at Thistledown
(Ohio) -- Rock Ohio Caesars LLC (ROC) announced Wednesday it has reached an agreement with the State of Ohio to add video lottery terminals (VLTs) to Thistledown...
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Cuomo: No guarantees for just who'll get casino permits
(New York) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo said this week that racino operators such as Empire Resorts' Monticello Casino & Raceway aren't a lock to get a casino...
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Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands looking at NYC for expansion
(New York) -- Even after rejecting Boston as a potential expansion site, Las Vegas Sands Corp. remains interested in key markets outside Nevada, including New York City...
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Gambling-ban bill reaches Gov. Lynch
(New Hampshire) -- The N.H. House and Senate approved a bill that aims to close the video slot machine games that have appeared in Seacoast communities and elsewhere in...
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NC governor offers sweepstakes machines tax option
(North Carolina) -- Gov. Beverly Perdue asked North Carolina legislators Thursday to tax video sweepstakes machines as long as they're legal for more education money...
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Backdoor Macau Deal Was Proposed to Sands
(Macau) -- Toward the end of 2009, casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp., struggling under $11 billion of debt and strapped for cash as the weak economy ravaged its...
6/6/2012
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Gambling Group Pitched Convention Center at Cuomo Fund-Raiser
(New York) -- After Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's State of State speech in January, the political world wondered where the governor got the idea for a massive, Malaysian-...
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'Historic' Nevada license for legal Internet poker clears hurdle
(Nevada) -- Slot machine maker Bally Technologies was recommended by state gaming regulators Wednesday to receive an interactive gaming license as a manufacturer of...
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Liberal government rules out building a new casino at Ontario Place
(Toronto) -- The Liberal government is rejecting the idea of building a new casino at Ontario Place on Toronto's waterfront.
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With no table games, will Maryland Live Casino draw young gamblers?
(Maryland) -- Last month, David Tewell gathered a group of friends and headed north to Atlantic City's new Golden Nugget casino and resort for two nights of eating...
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After Queens casino deal falls apart, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz renews push for gambling in Coney Island
(New York) -- It could be time to roll the dice on Coney Island. After the collapse of talks with gaming giant Genting to create a casino and convention center in Queens...
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Chafee wants to delete from casino bill item that spares GTECH $10-million in contract obligations
(Rhode Island) -- Governor Chafee has asked legislative leaders to drop from a proposed casino bill a provision freeing GTECH from up to $10 million in state contract...
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Racino PAC hits Saco campaign
(Maine) -- The first money bomb of Maine's legislative campaign has landed on the Biddeford-Saco area, leaving supporters of the state's Clean Election program...
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Macau hesitates on age-limit gamble
(Macau) -- In 2009, incoming Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai-on proposed raising the legal age for casino entry to 21 from the present limit of 18. The proposal was...
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SIEROTY: Size of Wynn's Macau play surprises industry analysts
(Las Vegas) -- Wynn Resorts Holdings, LLC said Tuesday that its casino-resort project in China's special gambling district will cost $4 billion, just shy of the $4.4...
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Bobbi Kristina Off the Hook In Underage Gambling Case
(Las Vegas) -- Bobbi Kristina won't be prosecuted for gambling underage at a Vegas casino last month -- TMZ has learned the cops have closed the case due to...
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Nevada regulators approve M1 Gaming to take over Boomtown
(Reno) -- State gaming regulators today unanimously approved M1 Gaming, led by Dean DiLullo, as operator of Boomtown Casino and Hotel west of Reno.
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) Brings Global Professional Services And iGaming Expertise To Canadian Gaming Summit
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Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), the world’s leading gaming testing laboratory and technical consultancy, is bringing its unparalleled...
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