Japanese police bust illegal baccarat casino Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapanUnlicensed Operation October 8, 2016 0As 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 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMoney LaunderingSports bettingNevada October 7, 2016 0The 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 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationSouth Korea October 7, 2016 0The 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 Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinancePennsylvania October 6, 2016 0Following 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 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsGeorgia October 6, 2016 1MGM 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 Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationSouth AfricaOnline gambling regulationUnlicensed Operation October 5, 2016 0On 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 Adam Morgan ZambiaLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsAfrican Casino News October 5, 2016 0Officials 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 Adam Morgan ArkansasLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 5, 2016 0The effort to bring casinos to three counties in Arkansas could be in jeopardy after an official appointed by the...
FATF may blacklist Philippines if casinos are not covered by AMLA Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMoney LaunderingPhilippines October 4, 2016 0The Financial Action Task Force is considering blacklisting the Philippines if the government does not include casinos within the Anti-Money...
Creation of advisory council on gambling announced by Alabama governor Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabamaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 4, 2016 0After Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange sent joint letters to the Macon County sheriff, district attorney,...
Imminent New South Wales greyhound racing ban coming under fire Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAustralia October 3, 2016 0In Australia, New South Wales Premier Mike Baird is being urged to re-think instituting a coming ban on greyhound racing...
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern now in favor of legal sports betting Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationDelawareSports bettingNevada October 3, 2016 0David Stern – the former NBA Commissioner was one of those individuals who was opposed to legalizing the sports betting...
Stockton University poll shows that Atlantic City will most likely retain its monopoly on the casino industry Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationNew Jersey October 3, 2016 0The North Jersey referendum to allow casinos outside of Atlantic City appears to be a failure after Jeff Gural and...
Slot casino in Revere denounced by mayor Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsMassachusetts October 2, 2016 0Recently, Revere Mayor Brian M. Arrigo along with other city leaders launched an opposition campaign opposing a proposed slots parlor...
Fight against Arkansas Casinos continues Sadonna Price ArkansasLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposals October 1, 2016 0Earlier this week, a brief was submitted by the Protect Arkansas Values-Stop Casinos Now group in an effort to see...