In from the cold
by Tomo Yamamoto
With a population of 3.74 million, Japan’s largest basic municipality, Yokohama, has finally raised its hand for an IR bid, prompting some of the world’s most prominent IR operators as well as rival Japan cities to sit up and take notice.
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Judge Extends Injunction Against D.C. In Sports Betting Case
by Jill R. Dorson
Tuesday morning, Dylan Carragher, a Washington D.C. sports betting app developer got a small legal victory – about a week after a D.C. Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order against the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to keep it from making the first installment of a payment to vendor Intralot. Judge John Campbell extended that order by seven days, set a hearing date a promised a decision in the case by October 18.
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Fierce race in Japan for 3 integrated resort permits
By Walter Sim
The fierce race to win the right to host one of Japan’s three integrated resorts (IRs) is heating up, with at least eight areas keen to bet on the potential economic and tourism boom.
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Ruffin, others stand ready to join Strip buying frenzy
by Howard Stutz
Now that Caesars Entertainment has finally unloaded the Rio after more than 10 years on the sales block, the attention turns toward Circus Circus, MGM Resorts International’s slightly awkward, unloved stepchild.
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No surrender in Rockford casino competition: Bids sweetened with guitar licks, aquariums, waterparks
by Mitchell Armentrout
The city of Rockford has been seeking a casino for just about as long as Chicago has.
But while state lawmakers have been forced back to the legislative drawing board to rework plans to bring a gambling den to Chicago, Illinois’ third-largest city is already winnowing down a list of three potential casino developers looking to set up shop just a 90-minutes journey up Interstate 90 from the State’s largest city.
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Circus Circus on Las Vegas Strip may have buyer
by Bailey Schulz
Fourteen years after acquiring the family-friendly Circus Circus, MGM Resorts International is in talks to sell the property to TI owner Phil Ruffin.
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Sports betting is taking off in Iowa, but tribal casinos aren’t in on the action yet
by Steve Liewer
Husker fans can now hop across the Missouri river and place sports bets at any of 14 state-regulated casinos in Iowa, including Ameristar, Harrah’s and Horseshoe just over the bridge in Council Bluffs.
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MGM might be looking to sell some Las Vegas Strip assets
by Bailey Schultz
Business opportunity abroad and the possibility of a recession could be pushing MGM Resorts International to sell some of its Las Vegas Strip assets, according to analysts.
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The key to success in Japan IR is MICE – Japan has the potential to become one of the world’s leading gaming markets
On September 4, the government disclosed a basic policy proposal on integrated resorts (IR). It is explained once again that the significance of establishing an IR is to develop an international MICE business. So I asked GMA’s Brendan Bussmann about the impact of the gaming industry.
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MGM, Buffalo Wild Wings teaming up on sports gaming venture
by Bailey Schultz
MGM Resorts International is looking to bring sports gaming experiences to Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants nationwide.
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