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Gaming Innovation Group strengthens position in US via license approval in Colorado

July 1, 2020

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iGaming technology company, Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) (OSL:GIG), has secured a sports betting license in Colorado for its flagship affiliate site World Sports Network (WSN.com), further expanding its p...

Serious ultimatum for Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited

Adam Morgan

June 30, 2020

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In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the firm behind the under-construction Imperial Palace Saipan has reportedly been told that it will lose its casino operating license in 15 days if it doe...

Official ultimatum for operator behind struggling Imperial Palace Saipan

Adam Morgan

June 26, 2020

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In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the firm behind the under-construction Imperial Palace Saipan has reportedly been officially ordered to appoint a new leader by July 10 or risk the prospe...

Nagasaki Prefecture pushing ahead with integrated casino resort plan

Adam Morgan

June 25, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Nagasaki Prefecture has reportedly announced that it still intends to have completed the request for proposal (RFP) stage of its plan to secure one of the nation’s coming trio of...

Arkansas regulator finds bias in Pope County casino license vote

Adam Morgan

June 23, 2020

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In the southern American state of Arkansas and the long-running process to pick the operator for a proposed Pope County casino reportedly took another unexpected turn yesterday after regulators announced that t...

Race for fourth Arkansas casino license looks destined for court

Adam Morgan

June 19, 2020

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In the southern American state of Arkansas and a lengthy legal battle now looks likely after local regulators selected an entity known as Gulfside Casino Partnership to build and operate the proposed casino for...

Pair of Oklahoma tribal gaming compacts get federal approval

Adam Morgan

June 9, 2020

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In Oklahoma and the new gaming compacts Governor Kevin Stitt (pictured) agreed with two local casino-operating tribes in April have reportedly been given the go-ahead by federal officials. According to a rep...

Plan for envisioned Chicago casino receives a legislative boost

Adam Morgan

May 25, 2020

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In Illinois and the possibility that Chicago will one day host a casino has reportedly been brought one step closure following the passage yesterday of revisions to the Midwestern state’s upcoming annual budget...

Casino operating license for Vietnam’s coming Hoiana development

Adam Morgan

May 15, 2020

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In central Vietnam and the firm behind the under-construction Hoiana integrated casino resort has reportedly announced that it has been granted a local casino operating license that is to remain valid until Dec...

Wakayama Prefecture passes pair of casino license suitors

Adam Morgan

May 14, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced that two foreign firms have been passed through the request for proposal (RFP) stage of its campaign to secure one of the nation’s co...

Las Vegas Sands Corporation abandons Japanese casino effort

Adam Morgan

May 13, 2020

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American casino behemoth Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly given up on its campaign to secure one of the coming trio of licenses to build and operate an integrated casino resort in Japan. According ...

City of Dreams Mediterranean construction work resumes

Adam Morgan

May 8, 2020

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In Cyprus and casino operator Melco International Development Limited has reportedly announced that it has renewed building work on its coming City of Dreams Mediterranean development following the lifting of l...

Lightning Box to supply its content with BCLC

K Morrison

May 8, 2020

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In a move that extends its global reach, Australian third party slot content designer, Lightning Box, will now be able to supply its content to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). The Sydney-bas...

Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association temporarily suspends two members

Adam Morgan

May 8, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Oklahoma

In Oklahoma and a pair of tribes that recently inked updated gaming compacts with the office of Governor Kevin Stitt have reportedly had their memberships in the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association suspended unt...

Only two runners join Wakayama Prefecture casino license race

Adam Morgan

May 4, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly announced that only two firms submitted official plans as part of the request for proposal (RFP) stage of its scheme to secure one of the natio...