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Regulators and community will hear Tioga Downs casino proposal

September 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Horse Racing, New York

Representatives for the proposal for re-configuring the Tioga Downs Casino & Racing in Nichols, New York into a fully functioning casino will make their presentation before the state Gaming Facility Locatio...

Horse racing industry worries over losing casino subsidies

Kim M

September 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, North America Casino News, Massachusetts

The possible decrease of the considerable subsidy that helps to support the ailing horse racing industry is on the minds of horse track operators and breeders. Currently, twenty state casinos provide a porti...

With win under belt Asian beat goes on for Echo/Star Entertainment

Kim M

September 6, 2015

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New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has given the green light to Genting Hong Kong to increase its stake in Australian casino operator Echo Entertainment above 10 percent. According to lo...

Tinian Dynasty to close this month

Kim M

September 5, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Casino closures, Economy/Finance, Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan

After closing the Tinian Dynasty Casino two weeks ago, owner, Hong Kong Entertainment (HKE) Chairman Wai Chan announced that due to negative cash flow and low tourist arrivals complete closure of both the casin...

Bermuda Gaming Commission gets California commissioner as lead man

Kim M

September 5, 2015

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The Bermuda Gaming Commission has appointed its new executive director, a former gaming senor executive from the United States. Stepping down from his role as commissioner for the California Gambling Control...

MGC official says “wire tap room” allegations are false

Kim M

September 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Allegations that private investigators’ working for Wynn Resorts gained unauthorized access to a “wire tap room” in the state attorney general’s office are false, according to a top investigator for the Massach...

Alabama’s reach does not extend to Poarch Creek casinos rules 11th Circuit

Kim M

September 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, North America Casino News, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Alabama’s hopes to close casinos operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians have been dashed by a federal appeals court. The state of Alabama does not have the right to bring a federal claim against the tr...

Rivers Casino in Illinois hit with $2 million fine

Kim M

September 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Illinois, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

A complaint from the Illinois Gaming Board thrashing the Rivers Casino parent company for its lackadaisical control over gaming promotions and failing to follow internal procedures in the hiring of a security a...

Michigan regulator says fantasy sports are illegal

Kim M

September 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Michigan

According to a GamblingCompliance report on Tuesday, daily fantasy sports (DFS) are not legal in the state of Michigan. On the heels of the introduction of a fantasy bill last week, the executive director of...

Australian PM orders review of 2001 online gaming law

Kim M

September 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing

A review of the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act (IGA) by Social Services Minister Scott Morrison was ordered by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot on Tuesday, as reported by The Australian. Potentially leading ...

Work progresses for Chukchansi re-opening; Approvals still needed

Kim M

September 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, 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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, New Hotels, 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, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, 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...

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Regulators and community will hear Tioga Downs casino proposal

Horse racing industry worries over losing casino subsidies

With win under belt Asian beat goes on for Echo/Star Entertainment

Tinian Dynasty to close this month

Bermuda Gaming Commission gets California commissioner as lead man

MGC official says “wire tap room” allegations are false

Alabama’s reach does not extend to Poarch Creek casinos rules 11th Circuit

Rivers Casino in Illinois hit with $2 million fine

Michigan regulator says fantasy sports are illegal

Australian PM orders review of 2001 online gaming law

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

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