Romanian operators face tax hike
The attempt by the Romanian Gambling Association to head off a tax hike it claims was unconstitutional failed this week when the courts ruled it out of order. According to reports in Mediafax, the government issued a decree in June 2009 arbitrarily setting the licence fee for casinos at 400,000 lei (around Euro 95 000) […]
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- Riverboat casinos were first legalized in Iowa, then Illinois, followed closely by Missouri, Indiana, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
- 1973: The MGM Grand opens on the Strip, becoming the world's largest hotel.
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