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Suncity Group investigating bid for Japan casino license

May 17, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Japan, Licenses

Prominent Asian junket operator Suncity Group has reportedly established a consortium in order to investigate the possibility of bidding for one of the three integrated casino resort licenses that could soon be...

Connecticut tribes joining race for Japanese casino licenses

Adam Morgan

May 17, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Japan, Licenses

The federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe and its Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation counterpart are reportedly set to join the race for the right to operate one of a trio of integrated casino resorts that could op...

Casino Strike able to re-open after winning High Court action

Adam Morgan

May 11, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, India, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In India, the shuttered Casino Strike in the small state of Goa has reportedly won a Bombay High Court action and will now be able to re-open after down-sizing and paying a $1.48 million annual licensing fee in...

New Jersey regulator grants license to Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City

Adam Morgan

May 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses, New Jersey

In New Jersey, yesterday reportedly saw the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City take another step towards its previously stated goal of opening from June 28 after its application for a gaming license was u...

Massachusetts regulator issues Steve Wynn ‘qualifier’ decision

Adam Morgan

May 9, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s investigation into American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited and its previous Chief Executive Officer, Steve Wynn (pictured), has reportedly determined that the company...

Majority of Goa casinos pay increased license fees

Adam Morgan

May 7, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, India, Licenses, Taxation

In India, the government for the small state of Goa has reportedly collected around $29.75 million from eleven of the area’s casinos after the venues begrudgingly agreed to pay a range of increased fees for the...

Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New Orleans license extension in danger

Adam Morgan

April 30, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino expansion projects, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Louisiana

A New Orleans real estate lawyer is reportedly urging members of the Louisiana State Senate not to ratify proposed legislation that would extend the casino license for the downtown Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New...

Governor Rick Scott agrees Seminole Tribe of Florida gambling deal

Adam Morgan

April 23, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Licenses, Florida, Taxation

The Republican Governor for Florida, Rick Scott (pictured), has reportedly agreed a deal that would continue to give the Seminole Tribe of Florida the exclusive rights to offer banked card games such as blackja...

IR Implementation Bill to exclude public officials from casino gambling

K Morrison

April 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan, Licenses

In Japan, it was recently learned that this month would reportedly see new legislation, to be included in the IR Implementation Bill, presented to the National Diet that would assess a hefty fine to casino oper...

Pennsylvania gets zero bidders for sixth casino license

K Morrison

April 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Pennsylvania

After Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association was awarded Pennsylvania’s fifth mini-casino license on April 4, not one bid was received for the sixth license at the auction on Wednesday, which was open to ...

DraftKings announces coming expansion into Australia

Adam Morgan

April 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Licenses, Fantasy Sports

American daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has announced that it intends to start offering its online contests to players in Australia later this year after receiving a license from the Northern Territor...

Connecticut legislators advised against opening of East Windsor casino

Adam Morgan

April 18, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Connecticut, legislators have reportedly been advised not to allow the state’s MMCT Venture tribal concern to open its small Mohegan Sun Foxwoods East Windsor casino without first receiving official approval...

Uncertainty surrounds Casino Canberra redevelopment plan

Adam Morgan

April 16, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses

In Australia, the government for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has reportedly declared that it is only prepared to continue supporting the $257 million plan to redevelop Casino Canberra if the firm beh...

New Jersey Casino Control Commission grants license application

Adam Morgan

April 13, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, New Jersey

The New Jersey Casino Control Commission has reportedly granted a key employee license to the former manager of a southern Louisiana casino in spite of objections from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcem...

Massachusetts regulator to consider Steve Wynn ‘qualifier’ request

Adam Morgan

April 12, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has reportedly revealed that attorneys working on behalf of American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited and its former Chief Executive Officer, Steve Wynn (pictured), have ...

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Suncity Group investigating bid for Japan casino license

Connecticut tribes joining race for Japanese casino licenses

Casino Strike able to re-open after winning High Court action

New Jersey regulator grants license to Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City

Massachusetts regulator issues Steve Wynn ‘qualifier’ decision

Majority of Goa casinos pay increased license fees

Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New Orleans license extension in danger

Governor Rick Scott agrees Seminole Tribe of Florida gambling deal

IR Implementation Bill to exclude public officials from casino gambling

Pennsylvania gets zero bidders for sixth casino license

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