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Oklahoma Governor declines to appeal federal gaming compact ruling

October 26, 2020

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

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (pictured) has reportedly announced that he will not be appealing a federal court ruling that his state’s tribal gaming compacts had automatically renewed at the end of last year a...

Macau legislator looking to discuss upcoming casino license tender

Adam Morgan

October 26, 2020

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In Macau and a ranking member of the Legislative Assembly has reportedly announced that she would like to meet with the government so as to hear its intentions regarding the city’s upcoming casino license tende...

Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina receives Presidential support

Adam Morgan

October 23, 2020

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In the United States and President Donald Trump (pictured) has reportedly thrown his considerable weight behind the long-running campaign to grant federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. A...

Welcome financial news from Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited

Adam Morgan

October 20, 2020

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In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and besieged casino operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited has reportedly asked a federal court to allow a foreign investor to place slightl...

Crown Resorts Limited ceases sharing information with its largest shareholder

Adam Morgan

October 15, 2020

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In Australia and an official examination into the casino license suitability of Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been told that the firm has ceased sharing confidential information with its largest individu...

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment granted Inspire Athens consent

Adam Morgan

October 14, 2020

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In Greece and a consortium being led by Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has reportedly cleared the last major hurdle in its plan to bring a large integrated casino resort to a 1,532-acre parcel of seaside land...

Yokohama launches second RFC round for potential casino partners

Adam Morgan

October 14, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Japan, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Japan and the city of Yokohama has reportedly launched a second request for concept (RFC) round attached to its effort at securing the rights to host one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino reso...

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment lodges official Inspire Athens bid

Adam Morgan

October 9, 2020

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A consortium being led by Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has reportedly lodged an official bid worth €150 million ($177 million) for the license to build and operate an integrated casino resort near the Greek...

Japan to finally publish long-awaited ‘Basic Policy’ casino criteria

Adam Morgan

October 9, 2020

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In Japan and the coalition government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is reportedly set to finally release the conclusive criteria for those jurisdictions hoping to win the right to host one of the nation’s co...

Nevada Gaming Control Board approves Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment

Adam Morgan

October 8, 2020

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The Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment vehicle of the federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe has reportedly been approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to operate a casino inside the coming Virgin Hotels Las Veg...

Relax Gaming secures approval from the Gibraltar Licensing Authority

K Morrison

October 7, 2020

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Gibraltar

After recently launching with Paddy Power and Betfair, and iGaming provider and aggregator Relax Gaming has now been granted a B2B license by the Gibraltar regulator. The approval marks yet another significa...

Cambodian casino legislation passes important hurdle

Adam Morgan

October 6, 2020

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In Cambodia and draft legislation that would establish the basic capital requirements for any firm hoping to open a casino was reportedly yesterday overwhelmingly approved by the Asian country’s National Assemb...

Indiana casino executive indicted on federal campaign fraud charges

Adam Morgan

September 30, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Conspiracy, Crime, Financial Fraud, Indiana

In Indiana and a senior executive with the firm behind the under-construction Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has reportedly been indicted on federal charges that he helped illegally funnel campaign contribut...

Crown Resorts Limited inquiry hears about relaxed James Packer stance

Adam Morgan

September 29, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Macau, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Australia and an official inquiry into the casino license suitability of Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been told how the firm’s largest shareholder was seemingly unconcerned about allegations a potent...

Kimihito Kamori convicted for his part in Hokkaido casino bribery scandal

Adam Morgan

September 28, 2020

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In Japan and the former boss for local tourism firm Kamori Kanko Company Limited has reportedly been hit with a ten-month suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of attempting to bribe erstwhile gove...