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Resorts World Manila license revocation hurting Philippines tax revenues

June 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Licenses, Taxation, Crime, Philippines

In the Philippines, the recent decision by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation regulator to revoke the casino license of Resorts World Manila following a deadly shooting and arson attack is reported...

Seventh iGaming license issued in Portugal

Marie Kelley

June 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Portugal

Portugal is quickly issuing online gaming licensing as of late, with a seventh operator now in the mix. Figueira Company Praia has been awarded the seventh iGaming license issued by Serviço de Regulação e Inspe...

GameCo Incorporated hoping to enter Macau market by year’s end

Adam Morgan

June 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Game manufacturers, Licenses, Macau

After deploying six of its Video Game Gambling Machines (VGM) innovations at the Foxwoods Resort Casino last month, developer GameCo Incorporated has now reportedly announced that is hoping to secure approval f...

Junket operator Suncity Group runs foul of Philippines regulator

Adam Morgan

June 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Philippines

In the Philippines, junket operator Suncity Group has reportedly fallen foul of the nation’s gambling regulator after allegedly setting up operations at a small casino in the city of Pasay without permission. ...

Massachusetts may consider “broad brush” approach to online gambling

Adam Morgan

June 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Licenses, Fantasy Sports, Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, a special state commission studying the possibility of legalizing online gambling met last week and could soon reportedly recommend an all-inclusive approach to the industry in the future. ...

Two iconic Fremont Street casinos will reopen temporarily to preserve licenses

K Morrison

June 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Licenses

Later this month, the unmistakable, ubiquitous music and sound effects of slot machines will return to the Las Vegas Club and the Mermaids casino, but for only 16 hours. The buildings that the two properties...

Washington tribe reaches tentative agreement on new gaming compact

Adam Morgan

June 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Licenses, Washington

In Washington, the Jamestown S’Kallam Tribe has reached a tentative agreement on a new Class III gaming compact that could eventually see the Clallam County tribe given permission to open a new casino. The f...

Developer to miss another deadline for TEN Atlantic City opening

Adam Morgan

June 9, 2017

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

The billionaire property magnate that owns the former Revel Casino Hotel Atlantic City has reportedly revealed that he will not be meeting a self-imposed June 15 deadline to re-open the shuttered New Jersey pro...

Regulator may lose licensing powers in wake of Resorts World Manila attack

Adam Morgan

June 8, 2017

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

In the wake of last week’s fire and shooting attack at the Resorts World Manila that left 38 dead and 53 injured, federal lawmakers in the Philippines are reportedly considering legislation that would strip the...

Regulators in Malta suspend CenturionBet’s online gaming license

K Morrison

June 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Malta

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has suspended the remote gaming license of CenturionBet Limited, effective June 6, 2017. After ‘procedural irregularities’ in the Italian-based online betting operator’s cont...

Landmark agreement sees Ganapati awarded Class 4 Malta license

K Morrison

June 7, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Malta

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has awarded Ganapati Malta a Class 4 license; further growing the online gaming supplier’s regulated operations. The new license enables the online slots developer to now off...

Vote on Illinois gambling expansion delayed; Springfield casino add still possible

K Morrison

June 2, 2017

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

The expansion of gambling was among the issues that did not get called up for vote in the Illinois General Assembly prior to the spring session deadline on Wednesday. According to the State Journal-Register,...

Gambling Commission wins right to veto pub gambling

Adam Morgan

May 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the Court Of Appeal has upheld an earlier ruling that gave the Gambling Commission regulator the right to prevent pubs from obtaining a gambling license even if the operator had satisfied...

Springfield lobbying for the right to develop a downtown casino

Adam Morgan

May 29, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Licenses, Illinois

A little over a week after the Illinois State Senate passed a proposed measure that could see the Midwestern state license up to six new casinos, and leaders for the city of Springfield have reportedly sent a l...

Osaka lauded as site for first Japanese integrated casino resort

Adam Morgan

May 29, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Japan, Licenses

Fourteen weeks after unveiling a plan to bring a multi-billion-dollar integrated casino resort to Osaka and the man behind Melco Resorts And Entertainment Limited has reportedly explained why he believes the po...