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Work progresses for Chukchansi re-opening; Approvals still needed

September 2, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, California, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Acknowledging that the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino will not open in time for Labor Day weekend, and although there is no set date, chief operating officer Christian Goode is confident that the casino wi...

Stockton University could soon have buyer for Showboat property

Kim M

September 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

Monday marked the one-year anniversary of the closing of the Showboat casino in Atlantic City, and owner Stockton University said its weighing “several” options of expressed interest and hopes a sale is forthco...

October 8 opening announced for Lawrence Ho’s Tigre De Cristal

Kim M

September 1, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Russia

Summit Ascent Holding Ltd., a company controlled by gaming entrepreneur Lawrence Ho, announced last week that its Tigre De Cristal integrated resort located in Russia’s Primorsky Krai, will have its soft openin...

Charges of theft, money laundering in casino scheme filed against New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran

Kim M

August 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, New Mexico

On Friday, Republican Secretary of State Dianna Duran was charged with embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and campaign finance violations by New Mexico's Democratic attorney general. The 64-count complain...

Wynn permit approved by Massachusetts environmental agency

Kim M

August 29, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Massachusetts

Late Friday Wynn Resorts won a key environmental approval for its $1.7 billion Wynn Everett casino project bringing it one step closer to finally breaking ground. According to a 27-page memo written by Massa...

Off-shore casinos in Goa can maintain locations several more months

Kim M

August 29, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, India, Poker, Licenses

The off-shore casino industry can breathe a sigh of relief as the relocation deadline for casino operators on the Mandovi River in Goa, India has been extended by the government to March 31 of next year. The...

Baha Mar files reorganization plan in Delaware bankruptcy court

Kim M

August 28, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Bahamas, Caribbean Casino News, Labor Relations, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Baha Mar mega resort developer, Baha Mar Ltd, run by Sarkis Izmirlian, announced yesterday that a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization has been filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. ...

Investments of $100m will allow casino to be constructed near Yerevan Armenia’s concert complex

Kim M

August 28, 2015

Armenia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, World Casino News, Asian Casino News

Conditional upon investments of at least $100 million, Armenian legislation will allow for a casino to be built near the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex located in the western part of Yerevan, the c...

Nevada Gaming Control Board legal analysis of Daily Fantasy Sports ongoing

Kim M

August 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Licensing, Nevada

This fall, Nevada, which is the king of gaming scrutiny, could lead the way to the regulation of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the U.S., and subsequently impact the future of the activity - depending upon the r...

Mashpee Wampanoag’s First Light Casino in Massachusetts; Decision less than a month away: Updated

Kim M

August 27, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Licenses, Massachusetts

In an earlier version of this story we noted that a decision regarding the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe’s $500 million Project First Light Resort & Casino proposal for the Bristol County city of Taunton, ...

Merger of Paddy Power and Betfair to create industry giant

Kim M

August 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

A merger agreement between Ireland’s largest bookmaker, Paddy Power and Betfair, one of the United Kingdom's largest online gaming operators, will create an online betting and gaming company that will be one of...

Kentucky congressional leader wants 2016 casino vote

Kim M

August 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, North America Casino News, Lottery, Kentucky

Kentucky could be the next state to allow casino gaming if a proposed constitutional amendment is approved by voters. According to Dem. Greg Stumbo, the state’s Speaker of the House, "The time has come for v...

New York Gaming Commission loses chairman as Gearan resigns

Kim M

August 25, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, New York

Expected to award licenses to three upstate casino developers for the state’s first Las Vegas-style casinos, Mark Gearan, chairman of the New York State Gaming Commission announced his resignation on Monday. ...

Court ruling means “game on” for opponents of Lago casino project

Kim M

August 25, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

It’s been close to a year since three counties in upstate New York were selected by the New York State Gaming Location Board as sites for Las Vegas-style casinos, and the battle rages on for the $425 million La...

Last major hold out on Senior Caesar debt signs on

Kim M

August 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Economy/Finance, Bankruptcy, Nevada, New Jersey

In a statement released Friday by Caesars Entertainment Group, an agreement for restructuring a major operating division within the company that filed bankruptcy six month ago, Caesars Entertainment Operating C...

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Work progresses for Chukchansi re-opening; Approvals still needed

Stockton University could soon have buyer for Showboat property

October 8 opening announced for Lawrence Ho’s Tigre De Cristal

Charges of theft, money laundering in casino scheme filed against New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran

Wynn permit approved by Massachusetts environmental agency

Off-shore casinos in Goa can maintain locations several more months

Baha Mar files reorganization plan in Delaware bankruptcy court

Investments of $100m will allow casino to be constructed near Yerevan Armenia’s concert complex

Nevada Gaming Control Board legal analysis of Daily Fantasy Sports ongoing

Mashpee Wampanoag’s First Light Casino in Massachusetts; Decision less than a month away: Updated

Merger of Paddy Power and Betfair to create industry giant

Kentucky congressional leader wants 2016 casino vote

New York Gaming Commission loses chairman as Gearan resigns

Court ruling means “game on” for opponents of Lago casino project

Last major hold out on Senior Caesar debt signs on

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