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.

Queensland Tourism Industry Council backs Great Keppel casino boutique license

Renee Kingsley

June 9, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Oceania Casino News

Tower Holdings has already received approval from the Queensland, Australia government to build its $2 billion Great Keppel Island resort but the company has made it clear to the government that construction wo...

Bribery allegations threaten Russia and Qatar’s rights to host FIFA world cup

Renee Kingsley

June 9, 2015

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Tax Evasion, Conspiracy, Crime, Racketeering, Russia

The investigation into FIFA has confirmed that an ugly monster controls the ‘beautiful’ game. The investigation has implicated some of the most senior members of FIFA on corruption charges and also alleges that...

Malta Gaming Authority grants license to first casino cruise liner

Renee Kingsley

June 8, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino openings, Casino expansion projects, Licenses, Malta

The republic of Malta is a southern European island that is located in the Mediterranean sea and has a population of around 400,000 people. More than 1.3 million tourists from all over the world travel to Malta...

Moldavian poker player accused of cheating at the WSOP $10,000 Heads-Up No-limit Hold ‘em Championship

Renee Kingsley

June 8, 2015

U.S.A., Poker Tournaments, Casino Cheating, Conspiracy, Crime, Nevada

Keith Lehr won the $10,000 Heads-Up No-limit Hold ‘em Championship at the World Series of Poker on the 4th of June but it was fifth place finisher Valeriu Coca of Moldova who caught the attention of the media. ...

Philippines immigration commissioner says he did not accept any bribe from Chinese deportee

Renee Kingsley

June 6, 2015

China, Unsavory reports, Crime, Philippines

Beijing anti-corruption campaign has extended its reach into international territories as Chinese authorities are determined to go after corrupted officials and VIP gamblers from the Mainland who have now fled ...

9th Circuit court backs Big Lagoon Rancheria in gaming site dispute

Renee Kingsley

June 5, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Casino proposals, California, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The state of California had earlier challenged a decision made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1994 over forming a trust and allotting land to the Big Lagoon Rancheria. The federal government allows an India...

US Authorities impose $75 million fine on pacific island casino

Renee Kingsley

June 5, 2015

Casino News, Hong Kong, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Northern Mariana Islands

The US Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced this week that it had imposed a $75 million fine on the Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino, which is located in the Commonwea...

Government Accountability Office report highlights corruption concerns at Indian casinos

Renee Kingsley

June 5, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Arizona, Crime

The Indian gaming industry in the United States is estimated to be around $28 billion in 2015 and will continue to grow as a number of tribes continue to open new casinos and expand existing ones on their reser...

Hard Rock Casino could open in Meadowlands, New Jersey during 2016

Renee Kingsley

June 4, 2015

U.S.A., Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, New Jersey

New Jersey’s casino industry is centered in Atlantic City and as the city has a number of premier casinos establishments. Both locals and tourists flock to these casinos to gamble and indulge themselves in the ...

New Jersey could approve three northern casinos under new resolution

Renee Kingsley

June 4, 2015

Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Licenses, New Jersey

New Jersey currently allows casinos to operate only in Atlantic City but lawmakers will now have to decide on whether they should change the rules and allow more casinos to be constructed outside of Atlantic Ci...

Quebec authorities investigate Amaya Gaming CEO and CFO

Renee Kingsley

June 3, 2015

Online gambling regulation, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Quebec, Tax Evasion, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Crime, Taxes, Financial Fraud

Amaya Inc based out of Canada, was a relatively unknown company until it surprised everyone in the poker industry in June 2014, when it confirmed that it had successfully acquired PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker...

Paul Phua prepares for home after US Judge drops all charges

Renee Kingsley

June 3, 2015

U.S.A., Hacking, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Malaysia, Crime, Racketeering, Nevada

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Nevada Gaming Control Board agents went to great lengths to infiltrate Paul Phua’s alleged illegal gambling operation at his Caesars Palace villa in Las Vegas. The sti...

Baccarat games boost Las Vegas revenue in April 2015

Renee Kingsley

June 1, 2015

U.S.A., Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau, Financial Press Releases, Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam

Casinos in Las Vegas might have had an average 2014 but things are looking up in 2015. Las Vegas casinos reported a five percent spike in April 2015 when compared to April 2014 and brought in over $95 million i...

Buenos Aires government decides to take control of all gaming related activities from 2016

Renee Kingsley

June 1, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Argentina, Gaming Law & Legislation, Licenses

Argentineans love to gamble and the capital city of Buenos Aires has a thriving betting industry that has a caused a number of controversies in the lead up to the country’s presidential elections which are expe...

FIFA members show faith in Sepp Blatter and re-elect him as FIFA President despite corruption scandal

Renee Kingsley

May 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unsavory reports, World Casino News, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime, Trinidad and Tobago

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has been in the news this week for all the wrong reasons as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused 14 senior officials of corruption charg...

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Queensland Tourism Industry Council backs Great Keppel casino boutique license

Bribery allegations threaten Russia and Qatar’s rights to host FIFA world cup

Malta Gaming Authority grants license to first casino cruise liner

Moldavian poker player accused of cheating at the WSOP $10,000 Heads-Up No-limit Hold ‘em Championship

Philippines immigration commissioner says he did not accept any bribe from Chinese deportee

9th Circuit court backs Big Lagoon Rancheria in gaming site dispute

US Authorities impose $75 million fine on pacific island casino

Government Accountability Office report highlights corruption concerns at Indian casinos

Hard Rock Casino could open in Meadowlands, New Jersey during 2016

New Jersey could approve three northern casinos under new resolution

Quebec authorities investigate Amaya Gaming CEO and CFO

Paul Phua prepares for home after US Judge drops all charges

Baccarat games boost Las Vegas revenue in April 2015

Buenos Aires government decides to take control of all gaming related activities from 2016

FIFA members show faith in Sepp Blatter and re-elect him as FIFA President despite corruption scandal