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Pivotal Day in NYC Casino Race
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

A Pair of New York Casino Proposals to Receive CAC Votes Today

They are two of five proposals that are still eligible to receive one of three available NYC casino operators’ licenses.
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Freedom Plaza Casino Rejected in Vote
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Freedom Plaza Casino Rejected by CAC Vote, Five NY Casino Projects Remain

The vote means that all Manhattan projects, including those in Hudson Yards and Times Square, failed to get past their respective CAC.
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Times Square, Avenir Casino Projects Rejected
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Times Square, Hudson Yards Casino Projects Dead After CAC Votes

“I'm shocked by the result,” said Dino Fusco, COO of Silverstein Properties. “We're putting forth a project in a location that could really use this type of complex..."
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Scattered Spider Casino Hacker Surrenders
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Teen Hacker Behind Caesars, MGM Casino Attacks Surrenders to Police

A teenager was arrested in connection with a series of cyberattacks that cost Las Vegas casinos more than $100 million, according to the authorities.
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Kansas Casinos Grow Nearly 4% YoY
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Kansas Casinos Continue Steady Growth, Generate $37.3 Million in August

The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission released its unaudited figures for August, revealing that the state’s four retail casinos generated $37.3 million.
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N3on Joins Iggy Azalea's Casino Team
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Streamer N3on Joins Iggy Azalea’s MOTHERLAND Casino Ownership Team

The move was intentional, as MOTHERLAND combines casino gaming with other elements of the internet and pop culture, including streaming.
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Indebted Gamblers Jumps Ship from Royal Caribbean
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Royal Caribbean Passenger Jumped Ship With $16,000 in Gambling Debt

He had jumped ship around 9:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, Sept. 7 around the time that cruise passengers were leaving the ship to explore the local island.
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Most Locals Oppose Times Square Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Related to the project, 64 percent of the poll’s respondents said they were less likely to support a candidate who supported a nearby casino.
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Casino Sues Over Unpaid Gambling Debt
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Mohegan Sun Suing Ex-Universal Studios Exec for $2.8 Million of Unpaid Debt

Court documents state that he covered $5 million in losses with casino markers, the majority of which could not be cashed.
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Judge Blocks Land Transfer for Tribal Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Federal Judge Overrules Approval for Koi Nation’s California Casino

The Koi Nation’s primary enemy in its pursuit of a casino build site was another native group, the Graton Rancheria Tribe (FIGR).
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