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Grand Casino Arena Signs Partner
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Grand Casino Arena, NHL’s Minnesota Wild Sign New Stadium Partner

The Minnesota Wild and Grand Casino Arena are teaming up with Clover Sport, a commerce platform designed for sports and entertainment venues.
Industry
Resorts World NYC Wants Lower Taxes
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Resorts World NYC Hopes to Lower Tax Commitment for Proposed Casino

...Tax proposals of 56 percent on slot machine revenue and 30 percent on table games, which are well above industry standard.
Financial News
NYC Signs Deal With Metropolitan Park
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

NYC Agrees to Deal With Queens Casino Group Despite Receiving a Lawsuit Last Week

The USTA’s lawsuit effectively said that the Superiority Clause granted the USTA precedence over non-New York Mets events in Queens during the weeks of the U.S. Open.
Industry
US Tennis Group Sues NYC Over Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

US Tennis Group Sues NYC for Overstepping Limits Amid Cohen’s Queens Casino Bid

The clause states that third parties “are subject and subordinate in all respects to the rights of the USTA National Tennis Center” on nearby city-owned land.
Industry
Norfolk Casino Tax Revenue Projections Halved
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Norfolk Casino Will Generate Less than 50% of Expected Tax Revenue

The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, which received federal recognition in 2015, was awarded the title of majority owner of the Norfolk project before construction ever began.
Financial News
Illinois Casino Industry Grows in October
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Illinois’ Casino Industry Surges 21% YoY During Favorable October

The Illinois Gaming Board revealed in its monthly revenue report that the retail gaming industry generated $165.8 million in October revenue.
Financial News
AGA Survey Reflects Positively on Gambling
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Americans Feel More Positively About Gambling, AGA Survey Shows

The results showed that 57 percent of Americans participated in at least one form of gambling within the past year.
Industry
Hollywood Casino to Take PENN Mantle
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

PENN Entertainment Eyes iGaming Growth After Dumping ESPN Bet

According to Snowden, PENN hit a quarterly revenue record thanks to the success of Hollywood Casino... iGaming arm was up 40 percent year-over-year.
Industry
Sands-Backed Texas Candidate Loses
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Sands Casino-Backed, Pro-Gambling Texas Lawmakers Loses Senate Election

John Huffman, whose campaign was fueled by millions of dollars from casino groups, was one of three candidates who were up for consideration for the position
Industry
Utah Sues 15 Sweepstakes Casino Operators
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Utah Files 15 Class-Action Lawsuits Against Social Casino Operators

The Beehive State maintains some of the strictest gambling laws in the nation, which makes it an attractive landing spot for social casino operators.
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