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.

Las Vegas authorized to receive special federal security funding to protect $53 billion casino industry

Renee Kingsley

February 16, 2016

Economy/Finance, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada officials have been pushing hard to get additional security due to the fact that the state’s multi-billion dollar casino industry could be a soft spot for an organized terrorist attack. The De...

Cowlitz Tribe breaks ground on new casino west of the La Center

Renee Kingsley

February 16, 2016

Tribal Gaming, Casino openings, Washington

Washington state’s Cowlitz tribe broke ground on the 14th of February 2016 for its proposed $510 million casino-resort that will be constructed west of the La Center. The tribe specifically chosen Valentine’s D...

Star Entertainment to build second tower at Gold Coast’s Jupiter Casino site

Renee Kingsley

February 15, 2016

Australia, World Casino News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Oceania Casino News

Australia’s casino industry is growing at a rapid pace and a number of popular casino resorts are being forced to invest heavily to upgrade and expand their facilities in order to stay ahead of the competition....

Macau and Las Vegas investors welcome to set up new casinos in Cambodia

Renee Kingsley

February 12, 2016

Cambodia, China, Taxation, Macau, Nevada

Macau and Las Vegas are two of the biggest casino hubs in the world, which makes the process of applying and getting approval for a casino license an extremely long one. The Cambodian government is hoping that ...

California’s proposed fantasy sports bill comes under pressure from leading casino tribes

Renee Kingsley

February 11, 2016

Tribal Gaming, Online gambling regulation, California, Fantasy Sports

Most states in America are opposed to the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry operating without a license. Nevada and New York are just two states that have decided to take the legal route to oppose companies l...

Court to sentence Crown table dealer for paying out A$100,000 to mates who did not win

Renee Kingsley

February 10, 2016

Australia, Casino News, Casino Cheating, Money Laundering, Oceania Casino News, Crime, Racketeering

In October 2015, security at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia arrested a 20 year old table dealer and handed him over to the authorities at City West complex. The table dealer, who was a student at Melb...

Amaya Inc hires Barclays Capital Canada Inc to review CEO David Baazov’s informal takeover proposition

Renee Kingsley

February 9, 2016

Poker, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Amaya Inc CEO David Baazov surprised the poker community last week when a report surfaced that Baazov had plans to acquire PokerStars, the biggest online poker website in the world. Canadian based Amaya Inc acq...

South African casinos relying on digital technology to provide enhanced customer service

Renee Kingsley

February 8, 2016

South Africa, Casino expansion projects, Technology, African Casino News

Casinos in South Africa are investing heavily into digital technology to update their gaming and non-gaming offerings in an effort to provide their patrons with an enhanced customer service experience. Price...

Sands China makes decision to roll out salary increase and special bonuses in 2016

Renee Kingsley

February 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Macau

Macau’s casino industry continued to decline in 2015 due to the anti-corruption crackdown and gross gaming revenues plummeted for a second year in a row for all of the major operators, including Sands China Ltd...

New York’s Rivers Casino expected to bring in $190 million by 2017

Renee Kingsley

February 4, 2016

Casino openings, Employment & Careers, New York

New York state gaming legislators took a long time to approve the licenses for the three casino operators within the state, but finally rolled out approval in December 2015. One of those licenses issued went to...

Jimei Casino’s VIP slot room has an average first month in Macau

Renee Kingsley

February 3, 2016

Casino expansion projects, China, Macau

Macau’s Jimei Casino wanted to implement a new marketing strategy to boost its revenues in 2016 by launching an exclusive VIP slot room that would cater to high rollers and enlist the services of junket operato...

Macau junkets to benefit from new app that provides up to date information

Renee Kingsley

February 2, 2016

China, Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Macau

Macau’s casino industry has been in decline for the last 24 months due to the significant decline of VIP gamblers who have preferred not to visit Macau due to the anti-corruption crackdown launched by Beijing. ...

Australian authorities keeping close watch on Paul Phua’s activities in Melbourne

Renee Kingsley

February 1, 2016

Australia, Illegal Bookmaking, Asian Casino News, Sports betting, Malaysia

Malaysian poker player Paul Phua has a built a reputation for himself as a high stakes poker player but has also gained attention over the years for being a key player in the global match fixing business. Ph...

MGM China’s creditors willing to be flexible with payment terms on $3 billion loan

Renee Kingsley

January 29, 2016

Las Vegas, Casino openings, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Macau

MGM Resorts International, the biggest casino enterprise on the Las Vegas strip has invested heavily into its subsidiary MGM China Holdings Ltd to expand its operations in Macau, the biggest gambling hub in the...

Is there a link between Macau’s gross gaming revenue decline and the rise of gaming-related crime?

Renee Kingsley

January 27, 2016

Asian Casino News, Macau, Crime

Macau’s gambling industry continued to decline in 2015 due to the anti-corruption crackdown launched by Beijing to weed out money laundering, racketeering and other forms of criminal activity. Macau’s Judiciary...

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Las Vegas authorized to receive special federal security funding to protect $53 billion casino industry

Cowlitz Tribe breaks ground on new casino west of the La Center

Star Entertainment to build second tower at Gold Coast’s Jupiter Casino site

Macau and Las Vegas investors welcome to set up new casinos in Cambodia

California’s proposed fantasy sports bill comes under pressure from leading casino tribes

Court to sentence Crown table dealer for paying out A$100,000 to mates who did not win

Amaya Inc hires Barclays Capital Canada Inc to review CEO David Baazov’s informal takeover proposition

South African casinos relying on digital technology to provide enhanced customer service

Sands China makes decision to roll out salary increase and special bonuses in 2016

New York’s Rivers Casino expected to bring in $190 million by 2017

Jimei Casino’s VIP slot room has an average first month in Macau

Macau junkets to benefit from new app that provides up to date information

Australian authorities keeping close watch on Paul Phua’s activities in Melbourne

MGM China’s creditors willing to be flexible with payment terms on $3 billion loan

Is there a link between Macau’s gross gaming revenue decline and the rise of gaming-related crime?