Cuyahoga County Council approves using casino tax revenue for new grant program Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationOhio June 30, 2016 0Discussions regarding a grant program began in January, and on Tuesday the Cuyahoga County Council in Ohio voted to create...
September 4 opening deadline for Ovalle Casino Resort approaches Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChileCasino project updates June 30, 2016 0Originally expected to open a few months ago, after visiting the construction site of the Ovalle Casino Resort in Chile,...
Three casinos in Argentine province to close; government control over gaming continues to tighten Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsArgentinaLicenses June 29, 2016 0An impact study has led to a decision by the government of Mendoza, in Argentina’s Cuyo region, not to renew...
Rezoning meeting tonight for possible North Bay casino development Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesOntario June 29, 2016 0A planned meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) could have a packed house on Wednesday night if members of...
Possible casino strike in Atlantic City two days away Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLabor RelationsNew Jersey June 29, 2016 0With the busiest holiday weekend for Atlantic City just two days away negotiations continue, but it’s looking increasingly like workers...
Alter City Group holds groundbreaking ceremony on Tinian Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesNorthern Mariana Islands June 28, 2016 0After receiving a conditional license late in January, the Alter City Group’s $1.7 billion Plumeria Golf and Casino Resort at...
PAC approves $2b casino at Barangaroo; Crown Casino, Sydney set for final approval Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino project updates June 28, 2016 0After 18 months’ worth of delays due to a number of setbacks, James Packer’s $2 billion Crown Barangaroo is on...
Gambling draft decree submitted in Vietnam; investors await outcome Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationVietnam June 28, 2016 0Vietnam has eight casinos and 43 slot parlors, but unless they hold a foreign passport, Vietnamese citizens are forbidden to...
Poarch Creek land-into-trust bill could also aid Florida effort Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingAlabamaFloridaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 27, 2016 0A bill introduced by Rep. Bradley Byrne, H.R.5486, could benefit the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in both Alabama and...
Kerala government considers the inclusion of poker as a game of skill Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIndiaPoker June 27, 2016 0The government of Kerala, an Indian state, is considering amending a 40-year old law, which will make the reorganization of...
Gambling on casino cash too risky say Niagara Falls officials Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceNew York June 27, 2016 0With the support of a fellow councilman, Niagara Falls City Council Chairman Andrew Touma continues his efforts to push two...
Alabama AG responds to judge’s Greenetrack ruling Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabamaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 26, 2016 0In the seemingly never-ending battle over the operation of electronic bingo machines in the state of Alabama, on Wednesday, Circuit...
Meetings scheduled between casinos and Atlantic City casino workers as July 1 walk-off looms Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLabor RelationsNew Jersey June 26, 2016 1With a strike looming, contract negotiation meetings between UNITE HERE Local 54, which represents approximately 9,600 hospitality workers in the...
Gambling regulators in Portugal sign MoU with UK Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPortugal June 26, 2016 0On June 20, 2016, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the UK Gambling Commission and Serviço de Regulação...
Judge dismisses MGM’s suit over Connecticut casino law Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationConnecticutFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 24, 2016 0MGM Resorts International’s August 2015 lawsuit against the state of Connecticut, which sought to have the state’s new gaming act...