Tag Archives: Resorts World Miami

Genting and Gulfstream plan Miami slots-only casino; ‘cruises to nowhere’ flounder
January 9, 2014
Genting Resorts World has teamed with a Florida racetrack on a proposed slots-only casino project, suggesting that the Malaysian casino operator has grown tired of pushing for an elaborate resort casino in the Sunshine State. On Monday, Genting announced it wants to use a gaming license held by racing operator...
Genting changes plans on proposed Miami casino
March 15, 2013
When Genting Group decided to purchase the Miami Herald building back in 2011 for $236 million, it followed that up with the announcement of its plan to build the world's largest casino. Two years later, that $3.8 billion project has yet to get started and according to CBS Miami, those...
Genting confirm Resorts World Miami casino will not be world’s largest
December 14, 2011
Genting America has confirmed its planned Resorts World Miami casino in Florida, which the company believe will entice 47% of Las Vegas’ 37 million annual visitors – will not be the world’s largest. At a public forum on Monday, Genting dismissed previous reports that it wanted to build the largest...
Vegas doesn’t fear Genting casino, Florida officials and Islamic hardliners do
December 9, 2011
Genting America, the Malaysia-based Genting Group’s US division, thinks it can entice 47% of Las Vegas’ 37m annual visitors to come to its new Resorts World Miami resort casino. In addition to targeting gamblers from Latin and South America, Genting thinks gamblers in US cities geographically closer to Florida than...
Massachusetts passes casino bill; Genting cries ‘bullshit’ at Florida hearing
November 17, 2011
On Wednesday, Massachusetts’ legislators approved their casino bill and sent it to Gov. Deval Patrick, who is expected to sign it into law within 10 days. The bill was actually approved on Tuesday, but a last minute argument over how large a percentage of gambling taxes would go into the...
Florida ruling pits Las Vegas Sands vs. Genting for Miami resort casino rights
October 7, 2011
Attendees at this year’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) are stoked about their future in the gaming industry, according to a survey of 1,150 industry professionals at the three-day event in Las Vegas. The survey, conducted on behalf of G2E producer Reed Exhibitions, found that 76% of respondents weren’t worried about...