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Breaking: Arkansas Supreme Court kills casino amendment: Updated

October 13, 2016

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Included in a flurry of decisions today the Arkansas Supreme Court decided that citizens of the state will not get to decide whether to legalize three new casinos. Apparently, the ballot referendum didn't fa...

Sarkis Izmirlian tells China EXIM Bank he can make a superior offer and open Baha Mar soonest

Lars Jones

October 12, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino project updates, Bahamas, Economy/Finance, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

BMD Holdings Ltd., the former developer of $3.5 billion Baha Mar notified the Export Import Bank of China today that the company, headed up by Sarkis Izmirlian, is prepared to make an offer that is superior in ...

$122 million tax revenue boost projected by backers of Arkansas casino referendum

Kim M

October 12, 2016

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Proponents of a constitutional amendment that would legalize casinos in three Arkansas communities anticipate the ballot measure’s success would mean an additional $122 million annually in tax revenue and the c...

Debut of Jamul Indian Village casino met with large crowds and traffic

Kim M

October 12, 2016

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

Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego opened to large crowds on Monday after having been planned by the Jamul Indian Village (JIV) since the 1990’s. Located just off State Route 94 about 20 miles east of downtown...

Elaine Wynn seeks whistleblower protection from Nevada Supreme Court

Lars Jones

October 10, 2016

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

After a lower court refused to grant Elaine Wynn protection under whistle-blower statutes, the former wife of Steve Wynn and co-founder of Wynn Resorts is asking the Nevada Supreme Court to intervene. Ms. Wynn ...

Arizona defends decision to destroy notes in Tohono O’Odham Nation case

Adam Morgan

October 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

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The state of Arizona has defended its decision to destroy documents relating to its long-running battle with the Tohono O'Odham Nation over whether the tribe should be allowed to operate Class III games at its ...

Chinese trio lose appeal against Foxwood Resorts Casino confiscation

Adam Morgan

October 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Connecticut, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In New York, a federal appeals court has upheld the earlier dismissal of a $3 million lawsuit filed by three gamblers amid claims that the Foxwoods Resort Casino had illegally withheld their mini-baccarat winni...

United States Supreme Court may soon consider tribal immunity case

Adam Morgan

October 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Following its summer recess, the United States Supreme Court is back in session and is reportedly due to hear a case considering whether the sovereign immunity of the federally-recognized Mohegan Indian Tribe e...

Arkansas casino referendum in jeopardy following “special master” report

Adam Morgan

October 5, 2016

Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The effort to bring casinos to three counties in Arkansas could be in jeopardy after an official appointed by the southern state’s highest court found that numerous signatures collected in favor of a November b...

Sanum Investments wins round in legal fight with Laos gov’t

Kim M

October 5, 2016

Laos, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Sanum Investments, a subsidy of Lao Holdings NV, which formerly managed the Savan Vegas Hotel and Casino located in the Savannakhet Province of Laos, has successfully argued its legal case against the governmen...

Bahamas Supreme Court places seven Baha Mar companies into full liquidation

Renee Kingsley

October 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Bahamas, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The $3.5 billion Baha Mar casino resort in the Bahamas has been surrounded in controversy for the last couple of years as the project came to a halt after developer Sarkis Izmirlian faced financial troubles due...

Creation of advisory council on gambling announced by Alabama governor

Kim M

October 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

After Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange sent joint letters to the Macon County sheriff, district attorney, and officials in Lowndes County on September 22 requesting their assi...

Seminole Tribe Of Florida takes “exclusivity” fight to federal court

Adam Morgan

October 4, 2016

Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Seminole Tribe Of Florida is in federal court this week arguing that it should be able to keep the sole right to offer “banked” card games such as blackjack at most of its casinos in the southern state. ...

Las Vegas Sands Corp case against VIP Chinese gamblers reveals possible loopholes

Renee Kingsley

October 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, China, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

The Las Vegas Sands Corp is trying to recover $6.4 million in gambling debts from two VIP Chinese gamblers who blew millions in just a couple of days playing baccarat – a game that is very popular with Chinese ...

IGT agrees to pay $500,000 SEC fine

Adam Morgan

September 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Fresh from announcing a deal to provide the soon-to-open Lucky Dragon Hotel And Casino with a range of its casino management systems and gaming technology innovator International Game Technology (IGT) has agree...

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Breaking: Arkansas Supreme Court kills casino amendment: Updated

Sarkis Izmirlian tells China EXIM Bank he can make a superior offer and open Baha Mar soonest

$122 million tax revenue boost projected by backers of Arkansas casino referendum

Debut of Jamul Indian Village casino met with large crowds and traffic

Elaine Wynn seeks whistleblower protection from Nevada Supreme Court

Arizona defends decision to destroy notes in Tohono O’Odham Nation case

Chinese trio lose appeal against Foxwood Resorts Casino confiscation

United States Supreme Court may soon consider tribal immunity case

Arkansas casino referendum in jeopardy following “special master” report

Sanum Investments wins round in legal fight with Laos gov’t

Bahamas Supreme Court places seven Baha Mar companies into full liquidation

Creation of advisory council on gambling announced by Alabama governor

Seminole Tribe Of Florida takes “exclusivity” fight to federal court

Las Vegas Sands Corp case against VIP Chinese gamblers reveals possible loopholes

IGT agrees to pay $500,000 SEC fine

Coney Island Casino Proposal Promises $200 Million Community Trust Fund

Wynn Resorts Expands Reach with Acquisition of Crown London Casino

Delta Air Lines Partners with DraftKings for Future Gaming Experience in the Skies

Michigan Suspends TwinSpires’ Operations Over Advance Deposit Wagering Violations

Belle Corp Pursues Clark Casino Expansion Amid Challenges