Author Renee Kingsley

Renee Kingsley

Former Reporter

Renee Kingsley has been creating content for the online gambling industry for almost a decade. With a thousands of news articles, product reviews and game guides under her belt, Renee has gained extensive experience covering the worlds of casinos, poker and sports betting. As the online gambling world continues to change and grow at such a rapid pace, there is always a fresh and interesting angle to cover, which Renee will be sure to bring you.

Philippines Bank forced to pay largest fine in the country’s history for role in Bangladesh heist

Renee Kingsley

August 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) in the Philippines made the news earlier this year for its role in the $81 million heist from Bangladesh’s central bank. The funds were hacked from the central bank’s accoun...

Israel’s finance minister vows no horse racing or slot machines

Renee Kingsley

August 7, 2016

Israel, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing

The finance minister of Israel, Moshe Kahlon stated that he will not permit horse racing and slot machines as long as he remains the country’s finance minister. Kahlon made the statement after reviewing a compr...

Trump Taj Mahal Casino closure could convince voters on North Jersey casino referendum

Renee Kingsley

August 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino expansion projects, Casino openings, Casino closures, Employment & Careers, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Billionaire Carol Icahn, who had earlier committed to closing down the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic city after the Labor day weekend, has now filed the required notices with the State Department of Labor ...

Cal Neva Resort & Casino once owned by Frank Sinatra now in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings

Renee Kingsley

August 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino closures, Casino project updates, California, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Cal Neva Resort & Casino has been around for a long time and its ownership has changed hands on numerous occasions over the years. The legendary Frank Sinatra owned the casino during the 60’s before he ...

People’s Party wants revised bill to allow second casino in South Korea to permit locals to gamble

Renee Kingsley

August 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Licenses, South Korea

South Korea has seventeen casinos and only the Kangwon Land casino resort in Kangwon province allows locals to gamble. The casino industry in South Korea has continued to thrive during the last couple of years ...

MGM Resorts reports better second quarter results than expected

Renee Kingsley

August 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino openings, Macau, Nevada

MGM Resorts International, the biggest casino operator on the Vegas strip recently released results of its second quarter which outperformed analyst's estimated. The strong performance of its Las Vegas casinos ...

Carl Icahn to Shutter Trump Taj Mahal after Labor Day

Renee Kingsley

August 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Employment & Careers, Labor Relations, Bankruptcy, New Jersey

Just when gaming analysts were predicting that Atlantic City’s casino woes were witnessing a turn around, billionaire Carl Icahn has announced that he plans to shutdown the iconic Trump Taj Mahal casino after L...

Alabama Governor’s lottery proposal may include video lottery terminals

Renee Kingsley

August 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley is expected to submit his lottery proposal for review before the end of this week and is expected to schedule a special session on August 15 with the Legislature. Alabama has bee...

Best Sunshine Live Casino responsible for generating significant revenue for CNMI government

Renee Kingsley

August 4, 2016

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

The Best Sunshine Live Casino located in Saipan which is a part of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has been open for just over a year and has already contributed a significant amount of ...

Crown Resort’s $2 billion Barangaroo casino project faces legal challenge from local community group

Renee Kingsley

August 3, 2016

Casino proposals, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Just when Crown Resorts thought that it had cleared all major hurdles involved in the construction of its $2 billion Barangaroo casino in New South Wales (NSW) Australia, a local community group called Millers ...

Kerala Government discussing possibility of Poker as a game of skill

Renee Kingsley

August 2, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, India, Poker

The state of Kerala currently considers poker as a game of chance and hence it is illegal based on the Kerala Games Act 1960 which forbids all forms of gambling. However the All-India Gaming Federation (AIGF) i...

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Delays PokerTribe.com real money games as it is still working out regulations with foreign governments

Renee Kingsley

August 2, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, Licenses, Oklahoma

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma in collaboration with Universal Entertainment Group (UEG) it’s online software developer launched PokerTribe.com back in May 2016 and offered visitors a number of free to play games. ...

Bahamian Government backs decision over liquidation of the Baha Mar Casino after former Prime Minister levels criticism

Renee Kingsley

July 31, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Casino project updates, Bahamas, Economy/Finance, Caribbean Casino News, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Baha Mar Casino and Hotel was the biggest integrated casino resort to be developed in Nassau, Bahamas at an estimated $3.5 billion. The casino resort was initially scheduled to open in 2014 and generate tho...

Dragonara Casino gets €10 million makeover

Renee Kingsley

July 31, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, European Casino News, Malta

The Dragonara Casino is one of the oldest and most popular casinos in Malta, having been open to the public since 1964. One of main reasons why the casino is so unique is because it is located within the histor...

Changes in Japan’s political environment brings casino legislation once again to the forefront

Renee Kingsley

July 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Economy/Finance, Japan, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Macau, Philippines, South Korea

Gaming analysts believe that Japan is in a great position to benefit from legalizing the casino industry and Union Gaming analyst Grant Govertsen recently confirmed that a change in the country’s political envi...

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Philippines Bank forced to pay largest fine in the country’s history for role in Bangladesh heist

Israel’s finance minister vows no horse racing or slot machines

Trump Taj Mahal Casino closure could convince voters on North Jersey casino referendum

Cal Neva Resort & Casino once owned by Frank Sinatra now in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings

People’s Party wants revised bill to allow second casino in South Korea to permit locals to gamble

MGM Resorts reports better second quarter results than expected

Carl Icahn to Shutter Trump Taj Mahal after Labor Day

Alabama Governor’s lottery proposal may include video lottery terminals

Best Sunshine Live Casino responsible for generating significant revenue for CNMI government

Crown Resort’s $2 billion Barangaroo casino project faces legal challenge from local community group

Kerala Government discussing possibility of Poker as a game of skill

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Delays PokerTribe.com real money games as it is still working out regulations with foreign governments

Bahamian Government backs decision over liquidation of the Baha Mar Casino after former Prime Minister levels criticism

Dragonara Casino gets €10 million makeover

Changes in Japan’s political environment brings casino legislation once again to the forefront