Gaming Law &amp; Legislation

December 20, 2016 1

Billionaire Carl Icahn decided in August to close the iconic Trump Taj Mahal on October 10, 2016 as the management...

Sault St. Marie Tribe says Lansing casino project still has legs

December 19, 2016 0

Plans for the Kewadin Lansing Casino in Michigan remain in limbo but the Sault St. Marie Tribe of the Chippewa...

Australian Senator calls for official inquiry into “pokie” machines

Adam Morgan

December 19, 2016 0

In Australia, federal Senator and long-time gambling antagonist Nick Xenophon has reportedly announced that 2017 is set to be a...

Most Pennsylvania casinos have agreed to pay host fee in absence of new legislation

December 19, 2016 0

The Parx Casino in Bensalem recently announced that it will continue to give its host communities their casino fees in...

Brazil: New gaming bill now being debated by Lower House

December 18, 2016 0

The ongoing debate among deputies in the lower house both for and against new gaming legislation in Brazil means further...

Most Iowa gaming operators want to make annual audit information confidential

Sadonna Price

December 16, 2016 0

Casinos operators in the state of Iowa face annual audits each year of the gaming facility operations. The information derived...

Macau Gaming Regulators to pay close attention to Japan’s gambling policies

December 16, 2016 0

Japan recently passed a gambling bill that would legalize the casino industry and bring in billions of dollars in foreign...

Georgia legislators still contemplating casino gaming

Sadonna Price

December 16, 2016 0

Casino gambling has been on the mind of legislators in the state of Georgia for some time now. Even though...

US District Judge willing to hear arguments from Tohono O’odham Nation over Glendale casino compact

December 16, 2016 0

The Tohono O’odham Nation wants to run full-fledged gaming operations at its Glendale casino but Arizona Gaming Director Daniel Bergin...

Historic horse racing venues in Wyoming slowly rebuilding

December 15, 2016 0

After the decision by the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission (PMC) in October 2015 to shut down all historic horse race terminals...

Greece ok’s relocation of Mount Parnes casino

December 15, 2016 0

A new bill is to be signed by the government of Greece that will enable the relocation of the Regency...

Landmark legislation in Japan legalizes casinos for first time

Lars Jones

December 14, 2016 0

Early Thursday, in an extended session of the Diet, Japan‘s parliament passed a bill making casinos legal in the country....

House Of Councillors committee passes Japanese casino legislation

Adam Morgan