Posts Tagged ‘Casinos’
Is The Newly Passed Florida Gaming Compact In Legal Danger?
No Casinos Inc. is preparing a lawsuit over the recent Florida-Seminole gaming compact. The Department of the Interior allowed the new Florida-Seminole gaming compact to pass. The compact will generate $2.5 billion revenue sharing over five years. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida stands on the precipice of swinging the doors to gaming wide open. With the…
Read MoreBill For Casinos And Legal Gambling In Texas Has Been Pre-Filed
Sheldon Adelson, billionaire and owner of Las Vegas Sands, has hired lobbyists in the state of Texas with the goal of legalizing casino gambling in the state. Current laws limit gambling in Texas to bingo, horse/greyhound races, and the state lottery. Texas House Bill 477 would tax casinos 18% of their gross gaming revenue and…
Read MoreNew York Casinos Get Approval From Governor To Reopen This Week
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that commercial casinos in the state will able to reopen on Wednesday. The casinos of NY had been closed since March 16, when the official order came down to close all public businesses. New York was the very last state to allow commercial casinos to reopen following the COVID-19…
Read MoreAll US Commercial Casinos Have Shutdown Due To COVID-19
The Coronavirus has put over half a million casino employees out of work nationwide with closures of all commercial facilities. The gaming business rakes in millions for the economy in the US which is being lost because of the required ceasing of business. NEW YORK – The Coronavirus outbreak has led all commercial casinos in…
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