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Global gambling expansion grows across US and beyond
The piece surveys a wave of casino projects from Madrid to New York City and Miami, detailing Adelson's EuroVegas plan, Genting's Miami site, and proposed casinos in Detroit and Chicago. It contrasts rapid growth with studies showing mixed economic impact, rising social costs, and shifting urban strategies away from gambling toward broader development.
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Sheldon Adelson
the Sands
Madrid
Adelson
New York City
Jacob K. Javits
New York State
Common Cause New York
Miami
Genting Group
Aqueduct
Miami Herald
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Toronto
United States
Cedar Rapids
Las Vegas
Reno
Atlantic City
Iowa
America
Baylor University
Earl Grinds
Gam
Vice
University of Las Vegas Center For Gaming Research
Pennsylvania
John Maynard Keynes
Prairie Meadows
Altoona
Chet Culver
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission