New bills in Texas intend to recognize gaming rights of all tribes Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingTexas March 17, 2015 0Senator Sen. Jose Rodríguez introduced a bill in the senate and a group of legislators introduced another into the house, that...
Macau govt gaming tax income falls by 24% in February 2015 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsMacau March 17, 2015 0Beijing’s anti-corruption crackdown in 2014 scared Macau’s VIP and high stake gamblers and they stopped coming to Macau’s casinos to...
Creek Nation Chief George Tiger refuses to step down amid controversy Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingOklahoma March 17, 2015 0George Tiger was elected chief of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma in November 2011 and took on the responsibility of...
GTECH/IGT merger to become effective April 7 Lars Jones Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsGame manufacturersMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships March 17, 2015 0GTECH, which will become known as IGT has issued a press release announcing approval of their planned merger by the ...
High 5 Games and IGT in licensing agreement battle Lars Jones Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsGame manufacturersFines, Lawsuits & Litigation March 16, 2015 0High 5 Games (H5G) is suing International Game Technology (IGT) for a breach in licensing terms. High 5 Games is...
Beijing keeping close eye on public officials visiting Macau Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsMacauCrime March 16, 2015 0Beijing continues to be relentless in its fight against corruption specifically targeting Macau’s casinos and VIP gamblers who spend lavish...
Trump Taj Mahal joins Icahn dominion – averts bankruptcy Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsBankruptcyNew Jersey March 16, 2015 0The Trump Taj Mahal, owned by Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc filed for bankruptcy in September and closed their Trump Plaza Casino...
New gambling compact approved by New Mexico senate Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal Gaming March 16, 2015 0The existing gambling compact in New Mexico was set to expire at the end of June 2015 and as a...
Horseshoe Southern Indiana closed due to flooding concerns Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPoker TournamentsCasino closuresIndiana March 16, 2015 0Last week we reported that Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino had closed their hotel due to fears of flooding. The riverboat...
Macau junket leaders looking at Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsWorld Casino NewsVietnam March 14, 2015 0Update 3-19-2015: Sun City denies visit. Read More. We reported here on January 28th that the Vietnamese government had given...
Okada Group could lose over $2 million for failing to meet PAGCOR deadline Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippines March 13, 2015 0The Okada Group owned by Japanese casino mogul Kazuo Okada is in the process of constructing a massive $2.3 billion...
Caesars stops ex-employees retirement income, gets expelled from pension plan Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsBankruptcyNew Jersey March 13, 2015 0Caesars Entertainment Corp was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after its bad debts skyrocketed and the corporation was...
Goa India based Casino Pride coming to Nepal Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsWorld Casino NewsCasino openingsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNepal March 12, 2015 0A third casino operation has gained approval under the new casino regulations which shut down Nepal casinos last year. Goa...
Revel court action postponed Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew Jersey March 12, 2015 0Update 3-13-15: Straub deal denied Judge Gloria Burns of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Camden, N.J. refused to approve the...
California tribe accused of squandering cash from casino Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial Fraud March 12, 2015 0Correction 3-13-15: According to a correction from the Tribe’s attorney only 6 of the 19 defendants are current tribal members....