Goa’s floating casinos not assured of a permanent home as of now Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationIndiaEconomy/Finance December 16, 2015 0Goa’s floating casino industry brings in huge revenue for the state government as both domestic and international tourists are eager...
Hengqin SEZ increases land mass and invites Hong Kong investors to establish new businesses Renee Kingsley ChinaEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau December 16, 2015 0The state council recently approved Hengqin Island’s request to double its land mass and increase the area of its special...
Revenue gains for Hollywood Casino Joliet year-to-date Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceIllinois December 15, 2015 0While the state of Illinois has suffered a decline in casino revenues, the Hollywood Casino Joliet remains one establishment that...
James Packer’s Crown Resorts working to raise capital for Alon Las Vegas Renee Kingsley Las VegasAustraliaNew HotelsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceNevada December 11, 2015 0Australian billionaire James Packer and his Crown Resorts have a strong reputation in Australia and Macau and are now looking...
AGA releases new Best Practices for anti-money laundering compliance Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Money LaunderingEconomy/Finance December 10, 2015 0On the anniversary of the first ever comprehensive guidance on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Best Practices, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released updates...
Steve Wynn buys 1 million Wynn Resorts shares Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauNevada December 10, 2015 0One million shares of Wynn Resorts Ltd. were purchased on the open market by billionaire founder Steve Wynn, the owner...
Lansky family topping the news for Cuba casinos Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceCubaFlorida December 10, 2015 0Legendary gangster Meyer Lansky lost his Riviera Casino in Havana when the Castro government seized assets after the 1959 revolution there....
Cowlitz Casino closes on funding with Mohegan Sun Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsOregonWashington December 8, 2015 0The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority announced yesterday that the Cowlitz Indian Tribe of Washington state has closed on a financing...
Payouts long halted, House bill OKs $1 billion for Illinois lottery Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceLotteryTaxationIllinois December 7, 2015 0A package that will allocate special funds totaling more than $3 billion to help communities maintain 911 telephone systems and...
Chinese company takes first position on Baha Mar with $50m finance deal Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsChinaNew HotelsCasino project updatesBahamasEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsBankruptcy December 7, 2015 3China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has financed the bank-appointed receivers of Baha Mar Resort, Deloitte & Touche, with $50 million as...
Idaho high court awards tribe reduced legal fees in instant racing case Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingCasino closuresEconomy/FinanceIdahoFines, Lawsuits & Litigation December 5, 2015 0The Idaho Supreme Court has determined that the state has to pay the Coeur d’Alene Tribe a little more than half...
AGA seeks presidential candidates’ views on key issues Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Las VegasEconomy/FinanceEmployment & CareersLicensingNevada December 4, 2015 0A debate between presidential candidates is set to take place in Las Vegas in about two weeks. The American Gaming...
Casino revenue in Chile jumps almost 20% Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsCentral & South America GamingChileEconomy/Finance December 4, 2015 0Casino revenue in Chile in October reached $39.6 million, which is 19.5% better than results noted in October, 2014. Additionally,...
Best Sunshine to bid for Saipan land; Kan Pacific decries breach of lease Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan December 3, 2015 0Best Sunshine International (Imperial Pacific) will place a bid for 160 hectares (about 400 acres) of public land in Marpi,...
Saipan casino opens with a bang; $1.6 billion VIP roll in November Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan December 3, 2015 0An Imperial Pacific filing with the Hong Kong Stock exchange shows that their temporary “Best Sunshine Live” casino at the T...