Las Vegas authorized to receive special federal security funding to protect $53 billion casino industry Renee Kingsley Economy/FinanceNevada February 16, 2016 0Las Vegas, Nevada officials have been pushing hard to get additional security due to the fact that the state’s multi-billion...
Cowlitz Tribe breaks ground on new casino west of the La Center Renee Kingsley Tribal GamingCasino openingsWashington February 16, 2016 0Washington state’s Cowlitz tribe broke ground on the 14th of February 2016 for its proposed $510 million casino-resort that will...
Star Entertainment to build second tower at Gold Coast’s Jupiter Casino site Renee Kingsley AustraliaWorld Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsNew HotelsOceania Casino News February 15, 2016 0Australia’s casino industry is growing at a rapid pace and a number of popular casino resorts are being forced to...
Macau and Las Vegas investors welcome to set up new casinos in Cambodia Renee Kingsley CambodiaChinaMacauTaxationNevada February 12, 2016 0Macau and Las Vegas are two of the biggest casino hubs in the world, which makes the process of applying...
California’s proposed fantasy sports bill comes under pressure from leading casino tribes Renee Kingsley Tribal GamingOnline gambling regulationCaliforniaFantasy Sports February 11, 2016 1Most states in America are opposed to the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry operating without a license. Nevada and New York...
Court to sentence Crown table dealer for paying out A$100,000 to mates who did not win Renee Kingsley AustraliaCasino NewsCasino CheatingMoney LaunderingOceania Casino NewsCrimeRacketeering February 10, 2016 0In October 2015, security at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia arrested a 20 year old table dealer and handed...
Amaya Inc hires Barclays Capital Canada Inc to review CEO David Baazov’s informal takeover proposition Renee Kingsley PokerMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships February 9, 2016 0Amaya Inc CEO David Baazov surprised the poker community last week when a report surfaced that Baazov had plans to...
South African casinos relying on digital technology to provide enhanced customer service Renee Kingsley South AfricaCasino expansion projectsTechnologyAfrican Casino News February 8, 2016 0Casinos in South Africa are investing heavily into digital technology to update their gaming and non-gaming offerings in an effort...
Sands China makes decision to roll out salary increase and special bonuses in 2016 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaEconomy/FinanceEmployment & CareersMacau February 5, 2016 0Macau’s casino industry continued to decline in 2015 due to the anti-corruption crackdown and gross gaming revenues plummeted for a...
New York’s Rivers Casino expected to bring in $190 million by 2017 Renee Kingsley Casino openingsEmployment & CareersNew York February 4, 2016 0New York state gaming legislators took a long time to approve the licenses for the three casino operators within the...
Jimei Casino’s VIP slot room has an average first month in Macau Renee Kingsley Casino expansion projectsChinaMacau February 3, 2016 0Macau’s Jimei Casino wanted to implement a new marketing strategy to boost its revenues in 2016 by launching an exclusive...
Macau junkets to benefit from new app that provides up to date information Renee Kingsley ChinaMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsMacau February 2, 2016 0Macau’s casino industry has been in decline for the last 24 months due to the significant decline of VIP gamblers...
Australian authorities keeping close watch on Paul Phua’s activities in Melbourne Renee Kingsley AustraliaIllegal BookmakingAsian Casino NewsSports bettingMalaysia February 1, 2016 0Malaysian poker player Paul Phua has a built a reputation for himself as a high stakes poker player but has...
MGM China’s creditors willing to be flexible with payment terms on $3 billion loan Renee Kingsley Las VegasCasino openingsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau January 29, 2016 0MGM Resorts International, the biggest casino enterprise on the Las Vegas strip has invested heavily into its subsidiary MGM China...
Is there a link between Macau’s gross gaming revenue decline and the rise of gaming-related crime? Renee Kingsley Asian Casino NewsMacauCrime January 27, 2016 0Macau’s gambling industry continued to decline in 2015 due to the anti-corruption crackdown launched by Beijing to weed out money...