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Gambling has long been taboo in Islamic countries. Now, analysts see UAE as the next Vegas

The United Arab Emirates, a country where almost three-quarters of its population adheres to Islam - a religion that considers gambling a harmful activity - could one day surpass Las Vegas as one of the world's most lucrative casino markets. Despite a gaming ban throughout the Middle East, UAE is creating a gaming regulatory system allowing each of…

Land-based ・ 10 June 2024

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What UAE's First Casino Will Mean For The Region

Dubai's best escape from the city is the fourth largest emirate itself, the opulent Ras Al-Khaimah. There is plenty for everyone to enjoy and experience, from premium wellness centers and adrenaline sports facilities to the national museum that preserves the country's 7000-year-long rich history. Notwithstanding being a delightful home with many…

Travel ・ 23 February 2023

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Las Vegas Sands Eyes Casino For NY's Long Island

Move over Macau and Singapore. Las Vegas Sands is betting on Long Island, unlike other city-centric developers spending millions to win a casino license in New York. All these new proposals are focusing on corporate meeting spaces and tourism boosts to the economy to turn the odds in their favor. Las Vegas Sands is pursuing a multi-billion flagship…

Travel ・ 31 January 2023

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Las Vegas Sands pursues a downstate casino license at old Nassau Coliseum site

Las Vegas Sands, the resort company and casino, announced Thursday that it will pursue a license to operate an entertainment destination and casino on the property of the former Nassau County Coliseum in Uniondale. Sands Corp. is vying for one of from the New York State Gaming Commission, which applications opened for last week. Former Governor…

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Dubai Authorities: The Emirate Won’t Legalize Gambling

Unfortunately for all gambling lovers, Dubai senior tourism official Issam Kazim stated that legalizing gambling in Dubai isn't something the Emirate has in its foreseeing plans. This statement follows after months of speculations in the public that the United Arab Emirates would be considering opening up to gambling to compete against Saudi…

Travel ・ 31 December 2022

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What’s coming to Las Vegas casinos and resorts in 2023

In 2022, Las Vegas announced several new projects coming to The Strip and beyond. Many acquisitions, such as Hard Rock's purchase of The Mirage, have become more official, while Station Casinos plans to build several properties by 2030, including Durango Casino & Resort, which will open late next year. The results of those construction plans, new…

Land-based ・ 06 January 2023

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Las Vegas: What’s coming to casinos and resorts in 2023

In 2022, Las Vegas announced several new projects coming to The Strip and beyond. Many acquisitions, such as Hard Rock's purchase of The Mirage, have become more official, while Station Casinos plans to build several properties by 2030, including Durango Casino & Resort, which will open late next year. The results of those construction plans, new…

Land-based ・ 28 December 2022

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Wynn Resorts' UAE casino to be "larger than Wynn Las Vegas"

Hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts's Chief Executive Craig Scott Billings confirmed the group will open a casino at the luxury resort it is building in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a first for the Gulf Arab region, where gambling has long been off-limits. The casino, first announced in January, will be located on a man-made island off the…

Travel ・ 11 November 2022

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Wynn Resorts to Develop the First-Ever Casino in the UAE

It looks like casino gambling is coming to the UAE, as a Wynn Resorts project is on the horizon. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) appears to be close to getting its very first casino. Details of the plan were revealed this week, with Wynn Resorts to lead the project. The company's first-ever beach resort, the casino is…

Travel ・ 10 November 2022

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Wynn Resort Ras Al Khaimah plans "a bigger casino" than original in Las Vegas

Wynn Resorts have unveiled more details for the brand's upcoming Ras Al Khaimah resort, which will include a casino, according to a recent release. First announced back in January, Wynn Marjan will be the brand's first property the Middle East and will open in 2026. At the time of announcement, it was revealed that the multi-billion dollar resort -…

Travel ・ 11 November 2022

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Caesars eyes temporary Danville casino in mid-2023

It looks like Caesars Entertainment may bring a casino to Danville sooner than expected. The company plans to open a temporary casino at Schoolfield the middle of next year - more than a year before Caesars Virginia plans to open its $650 million casino hotel resort in the same spot. Caesars Entertainment executives mentioned the plans three times…

Sports ・ 02 November 2022

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Will Gambling be Permitted in the UAE?

International casino owners are setting their sights on a new area: The United Arab Emirates Ras Al Khaimah, one of the smaller and lesser-known of the seven emirates, said earlier this year that it planned to make laws about gaming in some resorts. On the same day, Las Vegas casino giant Wynn Resorts said it would build a resort approved for…

Religion ・ 17 April 2022

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New Las Vegas Strip Casino Property Owner Looks to Dubai

Anything can happen on the Las Vegas Strip. That goes for what tourists might do in a place that for years told people that any sins they commit in Sin City "stay in Vegas," but it also goes for the actual properties on the famed stretch of land. MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get MGM Resorts International Report, for example, owns an Egyptian…

Land-based ・ 09 April 2022

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Bally's, Hard Rock, Rush Street finalists for Chicago casino license; two McCormick Place bids out after concerns

Chicago is now a little closer to opening its first casino after Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot's announcement Tuesday that the city has shortlisted three bidders to move to the next stage of the bidding process for the sole casino license. Bally's Corporation at the Tribune Site, Hard Rock at the ONE Central Site, and Rush Street Gaming's Rivers 78 at…

Sports ・ 23 March 2022

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Is Gambling On The Cards For The UAE?

The sleepy, often-overlooked emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, in the north of the United Arab Emirates, caused a minor shockwave in January, by announcing a deal with Las Vegas stalwart Wynn Resorts to develop a new multibillion-dollar property. It was not the first time a major casino operator has ventured into the Gulf country, where gambling is…

Travel ・ 07 February 2022

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UAE’s first casino to open as part of integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah

As the United Arab Emirates moves to legalise gambling, Wynn Resorts has announced plans for a "multi-billion" dollar integrated resort to be built in Ras Al Khaimah. Wynn Resorts - which in addition to its US properties also operates three casinos in Macau - will team with developer Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding to develop a 1000-room luxury…

Travel ・ 27 January 2022

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Wynn UAE Deal May Pave the Way for a Gulf State Casino

Wynn Resorts has entered into an agreement to develop a luxury resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Tuesday's announcement stated that there will be a "gaming" area at the multi-billion-dollar resort in Ras Al Khaimah, but it is unclear if this area will have gambling options. None of the involved parties have replied to media questions…

Religion ・ 26 January 2022

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UAE: Ras al-Khaimah inks deal with casino giant Wynn Resorts

Casino giant announces multibillion-dollar deal with the emirate that will see a luxury hotel with a'gaming' area. Hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts has said it will build a luxury resort in Ras al-Khaimah, the United Arab Emirates, with a "gaming area". On Tuesday, the Nevada-based casino giant announced a multibillion-dollar deal with the…

Travel ・ 26 January 2022

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Casino giant Wynn to open a 1,000-room resort in UAE emirate introducing legal 'gaming'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - American casino developer Wynn Resorts has set its sights on a new market, and one that has never before allowed gambling: the United Arab Emirates. The Nevada-based casino giant on Tuesday announced a multibillion-dollar deal with the UAE emirate of Ras al-Khaimah that will see it open a 1000-room luxury hotel with 10…

Religion ・ 27 January 2022

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Casino operator to develop 'gaming' resort in UAE

A US-based casino operator on Tuesday announced plans to develop a multi-billion-dollar resort off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a Muslim state in the Gulf where gambling is prohibited. Wynn Resorts, along with UAE property developer Marjan, said in a statement that an "integrated resort", including "gaming facilities", will be set up on…

Religion ・ 25 January 2022

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Bidders Show Off Five Casino Proposals For Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) - We are one step closer to getting a casino in Chicago, and we now have an idea of what it could look like. The city has five proposals on the table from three companies. Each of the bidders on Thursday showed off what their casino would look like, and outlined the benefits they would bring to Chicago. Illinois COVID-19 Cases Hit…

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