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American football field

Football is America’s favorite sport. Many football fans enjoy betting on the games but up until last year, betting could only be undertaken in an informal or illegal framework.  Today sports betting is legal in 10 states and by the end of the year, sports betting should be legal in another dozen states.

video game console

In March 2018 the Chinese government put a freeze on granting approval for new video games. The complete freeze ended in early 2019 but Chinese games companies are still feeling the aftereffects.  Luckily this does not refer to games found at a welcome bonus casino - like Grande Vegas - but rather your run of the mill video games.

Connecticut map

MGM Resorts has gone ahead with its threatened suit against the Department of the Interior over the department’s approval of the development of a tribal land-based and Vegas casino online gaming venue in East Windsor Connecticut.  The company, which is trying to get its nearby Springfield MA mega-casino off the ground, claims that DOI officials didn’t follow proper protocols. It is suing to have the project halted. 

Chicago skyline

The Illinois Gaming Board (“IGB”) recently released the Chicago Casino Feasibility Study which was commissioned to address the feasibility of approving a Chicago City casino and offering online casino gambling. Copies of the study, which were prepared by Union Gaming Analytics (“Union Gaming”), have been delivered to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Governor JB Pritzker, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton. 

Mississippi map

A letter from Larry Gregory, former executive director of the Vegas casino Mississippi Gaming Commission and current executive director of Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association is raising concerns on the highest level of state government regarding the activities of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Gregory calls into question the actions of Gulfport attorney Al Hopkins who was named as the new chairman of the state’s Gaming Commission in 2015.

Osaka Skyline

As Japan moves forward with plans to open Integrated Resorts that will feature hotels, entertainment and gambling, international operators are focusing on their own plans for their hoped-for presence in the Land of the Rising Sun.  These are investors who have extensive experience in operating no deposit bonus codes gambling and other entertainment venues in the East but now, they must meet their own needs while they coordinate their efforts with the needs of Japan.

TV set

Only a year and a quarter after the Supreme Court overturned a federal ban on sports betting, a number of U.S. based media companies are focusing on how they can cash in on Americans’ penchant for online casino wagering on sports. Several networks have already developed strategic partnership with industry experts as they integrate sports betting content into their platforms.

Macau skyline

As tensions rise and the U.S. – China trade war heats up, the one thing that is certain is that both parties want to see the Macau welcome bonus casino industry continue to do well. Macau is a gambling powerhouse which generates three times as much gaming revenue as Las Vegas and all sides have a vested interest in keeping the industry healthy.

Detroit riverfront

Detroit casinos are preparing to offer legal sports betting, even though the state of Michigan has not yet legalized sports gambling in the state. The Detroit casinos are pushing to cash in on the lucrative activity which is already up and running in 10 states – including in neighboring Indiana and Illinois. No doubt they'll entice new gamers in with the ever-popular, and lucrative casino sign up bonus.

Las Vegas Sands casino

The Las Vegas Sands is demonstrating its commitment to expansion in Asia with plans for a series of far-reaching welcome bonus casino renovations and modifications. The Las Vegas Sands has, for many years, been pushing ahead with its Asia operations. Now it is again indicating that it sees Asia as one of the most important gambling centers of the world through its plans to invest over $1 billion in upgrades and expansions of its Macau and Singapore properties.

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