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Judge says that Stockton can find another buyer for Showboat in Atlantic City

August 11, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

On Monday a judge ruled Stockton University’s contract with Glenn Straub, a Florida developer and new owner of the Revel casino, terminated, enabling the school to find a new buyer. A deal between Stockton a...

Lower ranking creditors sue trustees for Caesars’ senior and middle tier lenders

Lars Jones

August 11, 2015

Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Fearing they may be frozen out a group of lower ranking creditors have sued senior lenders of Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., further complicating an already labyrinthine maze of litigation in Caesar's pla...

Challenge to New York casino dismissed

Alex Lanter

August 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

New York Supreme Court Judge dismissed lawsuit that was supposed to derail plans for a $425 million hotel and casino resort in Tyre, Seneca Country. The lawsuit was filed back in March by Finger Lakes Gaming &a...

Castle Rock Casino sues Kansas gaming commission, others

Kim M

August 8, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kansas

The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, Kansas Gaming Facility Review Board and members of both groups, along with the Kansas Lottery and its executive director have all been named in a lawsuit filed by the Ca...

Lottery terminals in Puerto Rico threaten tourism industry according to association

Lars Jones

August 8, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino closures, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Unlicensed Operation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican economy is in deep trouble with a public debt of $72 billion and the government is scrambling for ways to bolster revenues and avert a calamity. One move to get quick cash saw Finance Minister ...

Sault Chippewas optimistic they will prevail in gaming dispute

Kim M

August 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Michigan

The state of Michigan and the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians are embroiled in an off-reservation gaming dispute which according to attorney for the tribe, John Wernet, should be decided soon. Attorney Gener...

Judge delays decision on returning VictoryLand assets; MacGregor may reopen anyway

Lars Jones

August 6, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Circuit Judge Williams Shashy said he wants to see what transpires in the Alabama Legislature as well as in other pending cases and appeals before deciding whether to order the return of 1,600 electronic bingo ...

MGM Resorts files lawsuit challenging Connecticut law

Renee Kingsley

August 6, 2015

Casino News, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Connecticut, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

MGM Resorts was very excited when it received approval to build a mega-casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts. MGM was counting on the Massachusetts gambling industry and also expected gamblers from the ne...

Judge denies Cherokee County’s injunction against Crawford casino construction

Renee Kingsley

August 5, 2015

U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kansas

Cherokee County had earlier filed a temporary injunction as it wanted to stop a casino from being constructed in Crawford County. However, a Kansas city judge denied the county’s request stating that the Kansas...

Chukchansi Gold casino sets sights on reopening

Kim M

August 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, California, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

A federal order closed the central California, Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino last October, but with a $35 million deal with creditors close to fruition, the casino could be reopened as soon as Labor Day, ...

Massachusetts Gaming Commission seeks to dismiss Boston’s lawsuit challenging Wynn’s casino award

D. Graham

August 4, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The Associated Press reports that the Massachusetts State Gaming Commission has filed another lawsuit asking a judge to dismiss Boston’s suit which challenge’s the commission’s award of a lucrative casino licen...

Caesars reaches restructuring agreement with lenders

Kim M

August 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

The corporation that filed for bankruptcy over six months ago, a major division of Caesars Entertainment Corporation, filed for bankruptcy, and now wants a Chicago bankruptcy court to approve a restructuring pl...

Walsh v Wynn battle of Boston heats up again

Kim M

August 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino project updates, Casino moguls, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The drama over Wynn Resorts $1.7 billion waterfront project intensifies as Boston’s mayor dishes on Boston Public Radio about an alleged phone conversation with the business mogul. On Friday, Mayor Martin J....

Governor and AG say tribe can’t sue them over casino

Kim M

August 2, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino project updates, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Arguments were heard on Friday by U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell from attorneys for three state officials that the Tohono O’odham Nation has no right to sue them in its bid to open a casino near Glend...

Appeals Court: BetOnSports founder must pay $36 million late taxes and fees

Kim M

July 31, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Tax Evasion, Online Gambling News, Conspiracy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, Missouri

On Wednesday, a three-judge panel of the St Louis based Eighth U.S. Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of a former online gambling company founder who sought to avoid paying $36 million in back taxes and pena...

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Judge says that Stockton can find another buyer for Showboat in Atlantic City

Lower ranking creditors sue trustees for Caesars’ senior and middle tier lenders

Challenge to New York casino dismissed

Castle Rock Casino sues Kansas gaming commission, others

Lottery terminals in Puerto Rico threaten tourism industry according to association

Sault Chippewas optimistic they will prevail in gaming dispute

Judge delays decision on returning VictoryLand assets; MacGregor may reopen anyway

MGM Resorts files lawsuit challenging Connecticut law

Judge denies Cherokee County’s injunction against Crawford casino construction

Chukchansi Gold casino sets sights on reopening

Massachusetts Gaming Commission seeks to dismiss Boston’s lawsuit challenging Wynn’s casino award

Caesars reaches restructuring agreement with lenders

Walsh v Wynn battle of Boston heats up again

Governor and AG say tribe can’t sue them over casino

Appeals Court: BetOnSports founder must pay $36 million late taxes and fees

Hawaii Sports Betting Effort Falls Short, But Future Pushes Expected

Sands China Unveils Overhauls Londoner Grand Just in Time for Golden Week

Bloomberry Expands Online Gaming as Solaire North Edges Toward Profit

Nevada Racehorse Trainer Banned After Cocaine Doping Scandal

Texas Lottery Faces Lawsuit Over Sudden Ban on Courier Services