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Macau casino operators would benefit from a rumored tax cut proposal

May 16, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Macau, Taxation

American investment bank JPMorgan Chase and Company has reportedly forecast that the over 40 casinos in Macau could boost their earnings by up to 15% a year should the local government decide to decrease the ra...

National Lottery licensing decision headed to the High Court

Adam Morgan

May 11, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator is reportedly set to ask a High Court judge to enforce its recent award of the next ten-year National Lottery operating license to the Allwyn UK subor...

Wynn Macau Limited provides an update on its Macau development plans

Adam Morgan

May 11, 2022

United Arab Emirates, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Macau, New York

In the casino hotspot of Macau and Asian casino operator Wynn Macau Limited is reportedly reconsidering whether to carry through with plans to further expand its Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace Cotai developments. ...

Marcos Jr on track to be elected as the next President of the Philippines

Adam Morgan

May 10, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Philippines

In the Philippines and Ferdinand Marcos Jr (pictured) reportedly looks on track to be elected to replace Rodrigo Duterte as the nation’s next President some 36 years after his namesake father was ousted from th...

Circa Sports coming to Illinois via Full House Resorts Incorporated alliance

Adam Morgan

May 10, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Illinois

American sportsbook operator Circa Sports has reportedly announced that it will be entering a fourth state later this year via an alliance with casino developer Full House Resorts Incorporated. According to ...

The Star Entertainment Group Limited suspends customer rebate program

Adam Morgan

May 9, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Licenses, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud

In Australia and casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly suspended a customer rebate program amid concerns that the scheme could potentially breach local rules to prevent money laund...

Mernov Betriebsgesellschaft MBH earns first online slot license in Germany

Sadonna Price

May 9, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Licenses, Germany

Germany has awarded its first online slot license. The Ministry of the Interior and Sports has approved Mernov Betriebsgesellschaft MBH as the first operator for online slot gaming licensing since the passage o...

The Star Entertainment Group Limited accepts a trio of executive resignations

Adam Morgan

May 6, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Licenses, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud

In Australia and local casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has announced that three of its executives have resigned with immediate effect following the conclusion of its disastrous license suit...

City of Dreams Mediterranean grand opening could potentially be delayed

Adam Morgan

May 6, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Cyprus, Economy/Finance, Licenses

On the island nation of Cyprus and the opening date for the €550 million ($581 million) City of Dreams Mediterranean development from Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited could reportedly soon be pushed back...

Federal court convicts former Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe leader of bribery

Adam Morgan

May 6, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Crime, Bribery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

In the eastern American state of Massachusetts and the former leader of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has reportedly been convicted in federal court on extortion and bribery charges linked to his group’s plan to ...

MGM China Holdings Limited chalks up depressed first-quarter financials

Adam Morgan

May 3, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Macau

Macau casino operator MGM China Holdings Limited has released its unaudited first-quarter financial results showing that its aggregated revenues dropped by 9% year-on-year to approximately $267.57 million. T...

Macau court throws out lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands Corporation

Adam Morgan

May 2, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Macau, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Macau and the Court of First Instance has reportedly thrown out a lawsuit filed by Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC) that had been seeking roughly $12.1 billion in damages from Las Vegas Sands ...

Kansas legislators endorse wide-ranging sportsbetting legalization measure

Adam Morgan

April 29, 2022

MLS, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, NFL, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Kansas

In the American state of Kansas and legislators have reportedly approved a measure that would allow local sportsbetting aficionados to place wagers in person and via a host of mobile devices. According to a ...

Hard Rock International granted inaugural Virginia casino license

Adam Morgan

April 28, 2022

Virginia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino openings, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Licenses

The Virginia Lottery Board regulator has reportedly awarded American casino operator Hard Rock International with a gambling license for its coming $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol property. A...

Missouri State Senate to begin examining sportsbetting legalization measures

Adam Morgan

April 27, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Missouri

In the American state of Missouri and legislators are reportedly soon set to start considering a pair of measures that would look to legalize online and retail sportsbetting featuring associated tax rates of an...