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Anti-corruption group challenges online authority of Philippines regulator

December 8, 2016

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

In the Philippines, an anti-corruption group has filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional right of the Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corporation to issue online gaming licenses...

Japan’s lower house passes casino bill; Expected to be signed into law by Dec. 14

Lars Jones

December 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Japan, Licenses, Taxation

Japan has taken another major step toward lifting the country's ban on casinos and opening what could become one of the world's most lucrative gaming markets. On Tuesday, the lower house of the Diet (parliam...

Former Berjaya Group boss may revisit Malaysian casino license application

Adam Morgan

December 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Licenses, Malaysia

In Malaysia, the founder of the Berjaya Group conglomerate is reportedly considering the possibility of applying for a full casino license and breaking the local monopoly Genting Malaysia has held since the ope...

Cyprus casino to be first integrated resort, largest gaming property in Europe

Kim M

November 21, 2016

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

Energy, Tourism, and Commerce Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis (pictured on right) said on Friday that Cyprus’ casino is slated to be Europe’s largest, according to a Cyprus News Agency (CNA) report. Lakkotrypis...

Toowoomba in the running for orphaned Queensland casino license

Adam Morgan

November 21, 2016

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

In Australia, the Toowoomba And Surat Basin Enterprise has reportedly been approached by developers regarding the possibility of helping to bring a casino to the Darling Downs region of southeast Queensland. ...

Fight over the Hollywood Casino liquor license heats up

Kim M

November 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, California, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Despite considerable traffic delays and several crashes that were reported by local media on the opening day of the long-awaited Hollywood Casino Jamul, the $460 million casino has not contributed to any seriou...

Ohio casino regulator to target illegal “skill games” operators

Adam Morgan

November 17, 2016

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

The casino regulator in Ohio is reportedly considering a new licensing scheme that would stiffen the penalties for any “skill games” operation in the state found to be paying cash prizes to winners in violation...

PhilWeb Corporation hopes to secure e-Games licenses by year’s end

Adam Morgan

November 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Philippines

After announcing last month that it intends to “reapply” for licenses to operate its network of e-Games-branded parlors, Philippines online games developer PhilWeb Corporation has now reportedly revealed that i...

Supporters of Walker’s Bluff casino to rally in Springfield today

Kim M

November 15, 2016

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

Today, local leaders and citizens who support a plan to expand and transform Walker’s Bluff from a winery and restaurant into an entertainment and lodging complex in Southern Illinois will travel to the state’s...

Buenos Aires Province launches casino slots tender

Adam Morgan

November 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Argentina, Licenses

In Argentina, the governor for Buenos Aires Province, Maria Eugenia Vidal, has inaugurated the tendering process for the license to operate slots within the state’s eight casinos with established firms such as ...

Sochi officials award inaugural casino license to LLC Domain

Adam Morgan

November 8, 2016

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

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As negotiations to bring gambling to the Crimea region of Russia continue at pace, local officials in the southern city of Sochi have this week granted a first casino operating license to a company called LLC D...

Norfolk Island Gaming Authority to be dissolved

Adam Morgan

November 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Licenses

After being stripped of the power to approve and renew gaming licenses by the Australian federal government in April, the Norfolk Island Gaming Authority is now to be permanently closed. According to a repor...

Gambling in New Hampshire expands with Nashua casino opening

Kim M

November 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Licenses, New Hampshire

For decades, efforts to expand gambling options have been unsuccessful in New Hampshire, despite that the number of casinos in the small New England state continues to grow as the Boston Billiard Club & Cas...

Open access poll contradicts conventional wisdom on North Jersey casino vote

Lars Jones

November 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Licenses, New Jersey

The Meadowlands Liberty Convention & Visitors Bureau (MLCVB) a proponent of expanding casinos into the northern part of New Jersey released information Friday afternoon pointing to a possibility that the od...

Paragon Gaming receives Nevada Gaming Control Board approval for Hard Rock Tahoe

Adam Morgan

November 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has unanimously recommended the approval of a series of management and ownership licenses that will see Paragon Gaming acquire a majority interest in the Hard Rock Hotel And Casi...

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Anti-corruption group challenges online authority of Philippines regulator

Japan’s lower house passes casino bill; Expected to be signed into law by Dec. 14

Former Berjaya Group boss may revisit Malaysian casino license application

Cyprus casino to be first integrated resort, largest gaming property in Europe

Toowoomba in the running for orphaned Queensland casino license

Fight over the Hollywood Casino liquor license heats up

Ohio casino regulator to target illegal “skill games” operators

PhilWeb Corporation hopes to secure e-Games licenses by year’s end

Supporters of Walker’s Bluff casino to rally in Springfield today

Buenos Aires Province launches casino slots tender

Sochi officials award inaugural casino license to LLC Domain

Norfolk Island Gaming Authority to be dissolved

Gambling in New Hampshire expands with Nashua casino opening

Open access poll contradicts conventional wisdom on North Jersey casino vote

Paragon Gaming receives Nevada Gaming Control Board approval for Hard Rock Tahoe

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Novomatic Extends Offer to Acquire Remaining Ainsworth Shares

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