Licenses

GEK Terna holds on to Inspire Athens casino concession

October 25, 2021

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In Greece and local construction conglomerate GEK Terna has again reportedly been officially awarded with the concession to bring an envisioned casino resort to the site of the nation’s former Elliniko Internat...

Arkansas Supreme Court ruling annuls winning Pope County casino license bid

Adam Morgan

October 25, 2021

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In Arkansas and the contest to pick the operator for a proposed Pope County casino has reportedly hit another stumbling block after the successful licensee had its winning bid effectively invalidated by the sta...

Louisiana Gaming Control Board approves Harrah’s Louisiana Downs sale

Adam Morgan

October 22, 2021

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The gaming regulator for the southern American state of Louisiana has reportedly approved the sale of the 280-acre Harrah's Louisiana Downs facility to Rubico Acquisition Corporation for $22 million. Accordi...

New York gambling regulator pondering ‘downstate’ casino resort move

Adam Morgan

October 22, 2021

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The New York State Gaming Commission has reportedly launched a campaign that could eventually see up to three Las Vegas-style casino resorts opened in the highly-populated ‘downstate’ region around New York Cit...

Crown Resorts Limited shareholders rebel over remuneration revelations

Adam Morgan

October 21, 2021

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For the second consecutive year and a large number of shareholders in Crown Resorts Limited have reportedly rebelled against the firm currently under investigation by casino regulators for the states of Western...

Irish government due to consider comprehensive gambling legislation

Adam Morgan

October 21, 2021

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In Ireland and the government of Prime Minister Micheal Martin is reportedly preparing to propose wide-ranging legislation that would largely ban complimentary bets and establish a new regulator to oversee the ...

Gambling Commission to begin assessing National Lottery license tenders

Adam Morgan

October 20, 2021

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In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has announced that it has concluded the application stage of its process to select who is to be granted the next ten-year license to run the country’s...

Arizona’s Gila River Indian Community breaks ground on a fourth casino

Adam Morgan

October 19, 2021

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In the western American state of Arizona and the federally-recognized Gila River Indian Community reportedly held a special ceremony yesterday in order to break ground on a coming $150 million tribal casino. ...

Emerald Bay Resort and Casino opening delayed until the first quarter of 2023

Adam Morgan

October 18, 2021

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In the Philippines and local casino operator PH Resorts Group Holdings Incorporated has reportedly announced that the first phase of its coming Emerald Bay Resort and Casino development will now not open before...

Illinois officials begin considering Waukegan casino license bids

Adam Morgan

October 14, 2021

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The Illinois Gaming Board has reportedly begun considering whether Lakeside Casino LLC or Full House Resorts Incorporated should be awarded with the license to operate a proposed casino for the city of Waukegan...

Relax Gaming partners with Holland Casino for Dutch market entry lauded as “key milestone”

K Morrison

October 14, 2021

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Relax Gaming has announced its launch in the Netherlands, partnering with land-based casino operator Holland Casino after having met the standards set by the country's regulator. With more than half of its aggr...

New Japanese Prime Minister extolls the benefits of coming integrated casino resorts

Adam Morgan

October 13, 2021

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Only a week after being officially appointed as the latest Prime Minister of Japan and Fumio Kishida (pictured) reportedly told parliamentarians that the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resorts will s...

New South Wales widening review into The Star Entertainment Group Limited

Adam Morgan

October 12, 2021

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In Australia and local casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly been told that the regular review into the license for its The Star Sydney property is to be widened amid allegations t...

New South Wales regulator extends Crown Sydney liquor license

Adam Morgan

October 11, 2021

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Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly had the liquor license for its new Crown Sydney development extended by a further eight months but is still awaiting news on when it will be able to ...

Nagasaki Prefecture asks chosen casino operating partner for more information

Adam Morgan

October 11, 2021

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In Japan and officials in Nagasaki Prefecture have reportedly asked the consortium being led by European casino operator Casinos Austria International to provide more information on its precise structure and pr...