New York state imposes $500 million fee for city casino license
Once licensed to operate any of New York state’s three casinos, the operators are required to pay the state at least a $500 million fee for the gambling license, under new rules authorized by the state’s site committee announced Tuesday.
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The filling was revealed by the New York Gaming Board, known as New York’s iGaming regulator, which involves a rating system that will decide the lucky winners of the casino license bids, which will be required to pay a $500 million license fee within 30 days of their official…
Groupe Lucien Barriere changes its mind on Japanese casino bid
French casino and hotel operator Groupe Lucien Barriere has reportedly changed its mind and decided not to pursue the chance to run one of Japan’s coming trio of integrated casino resorts.
According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the Paris-headquartered firm is responsible for over 30 casinos spread across France, Egypt and Switzerland and was said to be interested in participating in the race for one of three inaugural licenses to build and operate a Las Vegas-style development in JapanCome from