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Alabama Supreme Court refuses Governor’s request for lottery and gambling opinion

October 4, 2015

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On Sept. 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley submitted the following request for an advisory opinion to the Alabama Supreme Court: “Would an amendment of Article IV, section 65 of the Alabama Constitution to ...

Cowlitz Tribe begins preliminary site work for $510 million casino resort

D. Graham

October 2, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Washington

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Contractors for the new $510 million Cowlitz Casino Resort in Washington State have begun preliminary site work in preparation for a planned January 2016 official groundbreaking ceremony. The Vegas-style resort...

Suffolk Downs live program Oct. 3 features $552,500 in total purses

D. Graham

October 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Massachusetts

The second of three live horse racing programs running this fall at Suffolk Downs is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3. Twelve races including the new $75,000 Distaff Turf will be featured. Two planned steeplechas...

Cambodia casino industry reports $2 billion U.S. annual revenue

D. Graham

October 1, 2015

Cambodia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Licenses, Asian Casino News

Central bank director general Chea Serey has announced that Cambodia’s casino industry generated an estimated $2 billion revenue in 2014 from non-residents, and was assessed as approximately 40% of the country...

Blue Horizon casino day cruises to resume by mid-September

D. Graham

September 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino Cruise Ships, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Casino project updates, Florida

The Port of Palm Beach ocean casino operator discontinued the cruises less than two weeks after their maiden voyage on July 17 due to damage of the ship’s communication system from a lightening strike. Blue Hor...

Caesars bondholders denied immediate ruling on debt guarantee

D. Graham

August 31, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Bloomberg reports that bondholders owed $7 billion by Caesars have been denied an immediate ruling as to whether or not the casino giant broke the law, thus giving Caesars several more weeks grace to negotiate ...

New Alon integrated resort to reinvent Las Vegas experience

D. Graham

August 30, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Nevada

With a planned 2018 debut, the executive team of the Ālon Las Vegas Resort is aiming to reinvent the Las Vegas experience with the help of successful nightclub kingpin Jesse Waits. CEO Andrew Pascal and COO Rob...

Rankin strengthening Crown’s position in Japan

D. Graham

August 23, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Japan, Asian Casino News, Macau

Rob Rankin, recently named Chairman of Crown Resorts Limited, has been investing significant time in Japan this summer meeting personally with political officials in a strong show of dedication and support. The...

Chillan to announce casino license winner September 10

D. Graham

August 21, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, World Casino News, Casino openings, Chile, Casino project updates, Central & South America Gaming

The Chilean Gaming Control Board (SJC) Resolution Council is in the final stages of determining which of the two submitted proposals will be awarded a gaming license for Chillan. The casino tender victor will b...

Research predicts 1 in 10 adults worldwide will engage online gambling by 2019

D. Graham

August 19, 2015

U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Technology, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Lottery, Licensing

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Juniper Research, an international investments analyst firm focused in the mobile and digital tech sectors, and headquartered in the UK, has released research forecasting more than 1 in 10 adults worldwide will...

Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa reopens after forced wildfire evacuation

D. Graham

August 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Oregon

The Kah-Nee-Ta tribal casino in Warm Springs, Oregon, evacuated around 500 guests and staff Friday as a precaution, and stayed closed through the weekend. The County Line 2 fire, currently one of the largest in...

Billionaire James Packer’s Crown credit profile under pressure

D. Graham

August 18, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Macau, Nevada

Between the recent increase in cost to insure Crown Resort’s notes, rising net debt, widening spread of credit default swaps, significant profit decreases from Macau properties, and plans to spend billions more...

Martha’s Vineyard tribe’s referendum re-affirms support for bingo casino

D. Graham

August 17, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

In an email to the Associated Press, tribal chairman Tobias Vanderhoop has confirmed that with a 110-110 vote and eight disqualifications, “there will be no change to the present course of the tribe.” The triba...

Atlantic City’s Borgata responds to Phil Ivey and Cheung Yin Sun countersuit

D. Graham

August 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino Cheating, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom, New Jersey

According to the legal response filed on Friday, the Borgata admits to destroying the playing cards integral to the lawsuits and counter-lawsuits between Phil Ivey, his co-defendant, and the Atlantic City casin...

Atlantic City poker chip counterfeiter Christian Lusardi pleads guilty

D. Graham

August 16, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Poker Tournaments, Casino Cheating, Gaming Industry News, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

In a press release issued from the New Jersey Attorney General’s office, serial counterfeiter Christian Lusardi has plead guilty to second-degree trademark counterfeiting and third-degree criminal mischief. The...

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Alabama Supreme Court refuses Governor’s request for lottery and gambling opinion

Cowlitz Tribe begins preliminary site work for $510 million casino resort

Suffolk Downs live program Oct. 3 features $552,500 in total purses

Cambodia casino industry reports $2 billion U.S. annual revenue

Blue Horizon casino day cruises to resume by mid-September

Caesars bondholders denied immediate ruling on debt guarantee

New Alon integrated resort to reinvent Las Vegas experience

Rankin strengthening Crown’s position in Japan

Chillan to announce casino license winner September 10

Research predicts 1 in 10 adults worldwide will engage online gambling by 2019

Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa reopens after forced wildfire evacuation

Billionaire James Packer’s Crown credit profile under pressure

Martha’s Vineyard tribe’s referendum re-affirms support for bingo casino

Atlantic City’s Borgata responds to Phil Ivey and Cheung Yin Sun countersuit

Atlantic City poker chip counterfeiter Christian Lusardi pleads guilty

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