Online casinos have proved to be a much stronger source of tax revenue than sports betting apps. They may be coming to a state near you.
Category: Casinos
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G. Michael Brown, 82, Dies; Gambling Regulator Became Casino Executive
He was a watchdog over casinos when they were introduced in New Jersey. He went on to run the nation’s most profitable one, in Connecticut.
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The N.B.A. Returns to China After Six Years
The N.B.A, returns to China this week, after a hiatus sparked by a controversial 2019 tweet. In Macau, New York Times business reporter Tania Ganguli reveals the behind-the-scenes stakeholders who orchestrated the league’s return.
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Republican Tax Bill Is a Losing Deal for Gamblers
The law is creating backlash from the gambling industry and bettors who could owe taxes even if they break even.
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Elaine Wynn, Who Built Wynn Resorts Empire in Las Vegas, Dies at 82
She and Steve Wynn were known as the king and queen of Las Vegas. After their divorce, Ms. Wynn became a force in her own right.
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The Online Casinos That Can Operate as Long as They Say They Aren’t Actually Casinos
Policing loopholes in gambling law can be challenging, and most states have been slow to adapt.
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Macau Is the Casino Capital of the World. For China, That’s Not Enough.
A quarter century after the former Portuguese colony was made a Chinese territory, Macau’s economic boundaries with the mainland are being blurred.
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California Tribal Casinos May Sue to Curb City Card Rooms
A new state law allows tribes to file suit against gambling venues they don’t operate, potentially shuttering them and jeopardizing local tax revenue.
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In the Footsteps of Dostoyevsky in Three German Spa Towns
The Russian novelist, a compulsive gambler, lost everything in the opulent spa and gambling towns of Baden-Baden, Bad Homburg and Wiesbaden. An admirer of his books follows his footsteps.
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Judge Dismisses Suit Seeking to Ban Smoking in Atlantic City Casinos
The judge said a loophole exempting casinos from a statewide ban on indoor smoking did not keep workers from pursuing employment in smoke-free environments.
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Tropicana Las Vegas Closing Tuesday to Make Way for Baseball Stadium
The hotel and casino, which opened in 1957, will end its storied run when it closes on Tuesday. A Major League Baseball stadium will rise in its place.
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Leagues Have More Than Just Players to Watch on Gambling
The wagering situation involving Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter shows that people adjacent to the players and coaches can also be a risk.