Las Vegas Sands willing to invest over $6 Billion in South Korea if government amends gambling laws Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsSouth Korea May 15, 2015 0South Korea is on its way to becoming the second most important gambling hub in Asia with Macau being the...
Christmas Island prepares to open casino resort once again Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsChristmas IslandLicenses May 14, 2015 0Christmas Island sounds like a place in a fairy tale book but it does exist; 2600 kilometers from Perth, Australia...
Public hearing discusses potential Alabama lottery, casinos at race tracks Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsAlabamaLottery May 13, 2015 0Several people spoke at a public hearing held by the Alabama Senate Tuesday with regards to the Alabama state lottery...
Beijing pushes for economic diversification in Macau in order to limit Western financial control Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsMacau May 13, 2015 0Beijing’s anti-corruption crackdown on Macau’s casino industry started early last year and while many expected the crackdown to stop after...
Tourism experts offer testimony on Chicago casino proposal Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsIllinois May 12, 2015 0Monday, May 11, 2015, Illinois state legislators listened to tourism expert testimony regarding a Chicago casino proposal. Experts stated the...
Slots may turn floundering Illinois race tracks around Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingIllinois May 11, 2015 0The gambling industry of Illinois continues to struggle, seeing low attendance and wagering at the horse tracks of the state....
Florida compact expires in July, Seminole options remain Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingFlorida May 11, 2015 0The Seminole Tribe of Florida has a five year gambling compact with the state of Florida which is set to expire...
Feds boot sweepstakes suppliers from North Carolina Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsUnlicensed OperationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNorth Carolina May 10, 2015 0Last week it was announced by federal prosecutors that they had reached an agreement with half a dozen major providers...
Brownback sent bill allowing fantasy sports in Kansas Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationFantasy SportsKansas May 10, 2015 0After passing the measure by a vote of 37-1 in the Senate Monday, and 98-21 in the House on Thursday,...
Indiana riverboat casinos can move onland–online horse race betting vetoed Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingCasino NewsOnline gambling regulationHorse RacingIndiana May 9, 2015 0Indiana Governor Mike Pence will not add his signature to a measure which will allow riverboat casinos in the state...
South Korean cruise ship casinos authorized Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsCasino openingsSouth Korea May 8, 2015 0A number of Asian countries have tried to capitalize on the collapse of Macau’s casino industry and lure Macau’s VIP...
Goa government finding it hard to make a final decision on casinos Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationIndia May 7, 2015 0Gambling is strictly regulated in India and is only authorized in the Goa and Sikkim regions. The only live dealer casinos...
Chicago casino obstacles still in place, discussions continue Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsIllinois May 6, 2015 0Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to open a casino in Chicago, Illinois. Governor Bruce Rauner is not opposed to the idea...
Secretary of State refuses to certify gambling bill–tribe likely to sue Idaho Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingIdahoFines, Lawsuits & Litigation May 6, 2015 0The Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Idaho recently delivered a letter to Idaho Secretary of State Lawrence Denney demanding that he...
Bill would make casino contributions to Alabama politicians a crime Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabama May 6, 2015 0The casino industry in the United States has always used a percentage of its revenues to fund charities and non-government...