Gaming Law &amp; Legislation

October 11, 2016 0

The iconic Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City closed its doors on October 10 just as billionaire owner Carl...

Erie County Council formally asks state legislature to repair gaming law

Sadonna Price

October 11, 2016 0

In late September, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided to rule that host fees paid by the casinos statewide should...

New South Wales Premier Michael Baird backs down from greyhound ban after party faces backlash

October 11, 2016 0

The New South Wales (NSW) government led by Premier Michael Baird announced in July 2016 that it planned to shutdown...

PAGCOR confirms that 76 operators have applied for offshore gaming licenses

October 11, 2016 0

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) announced in September that it would be awarding offshore gaming licenses to allow...

ACT Greens seek $1 wagers on Canberra pokies

Sadonna Price

October 10, 2016 0

The ACT Greens group is currently working on a program titled Community First that purports to put the future of...

Indian entrepreneur wants to develop island casino resort in state of Andhra Pradesh

October 10, 2016 1

Casinos in India are currently legalized only in Sikkim, Goa and Daman but in recent times a number of other...

Meadowlands Racetrack Owner Jeff Gural to host open forum on North Jersey casino referendum

October 9, 2016 1

Meadowlands Racetrack Owner Jeff Gural and ex-Reebok International head Paul Fireman were the two key developers pushing for the North...

Japanese police bust illegal baccarat casino

October 8, 2016 0

As legislators in Japan decide whether to pass legislation to legalize resort casinos, police in Kanagawa Prefecture have announced that...

Nevada Gaming Board discuss proposal to strengthen sports books money laundering regulations

October 7, 2016 0

The Nevada Gaming Control Board met earlier this week to discuss a proposal aimed at money laundering regulation for sports...

South Korea’s Kangwon Land Casino will tighten regulations to address local problem gambling concerns

October 7, 2016 0

The South Korean casino market is one of the fastest growing gambling markets in Asia and the Kangwon Land casino...

Pittsburgh to request voluntary $10 million Rivers Casino payment

October 6, 2016 0

Following last week’s ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that struck down the controversial “local host fee”, officials in the...

MGM Resorts CEO meets with officials in Atlanta and reaffirms commitment to build $1 billion casino resort

October 6, 2016 1

MGM Resorts announced earlier this week that it would open its $1.4 billion MGM National Harbor casino in Maryland on...

South Africa publishes National Gambling Amendment Bill

Kim M

October 5, 2016 0

On September 17, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) published the National Gambling Amendment Bill of 2016 (pdf) and...

Zambia planning to establish new casino regulatory body

Zambia

October 5, 2016 0

Officials in Zambia are reportedly soon set to issue new measures that will regulate casinos the southern African nation of...

Arkansas casino referendum in jeopardy following “special master” report