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PAGCOR casinos to be sold by government

August 29, 2016

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

In order to raise money to support the P3.4-trillion national budget for 2017, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s (PAGCOR) casinos will be sold by the government. PAGCOR chairperson and one-time Pampang...

Analyst doesn’t see Duterte’s heavy hand as a negative for Philippine resort casinos

Lars Jones

August 26, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Philippines

The end result of president Duterte's crackdown on gambling in the country might not be a concern for the integrated resort casinos in Manila and Entertainment City. A recent report in GGRAsia quotes CLSA Ltd ...

Casino referendum for Taiwan island to be held on Oct 15

Kim M

August 25, 2016

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

After having discussed the possibility of approving a casino in either one of the outlying island chains of Penghu for a number of years, following a county election committee decision on Monday, a referendum a...

Battle over Chillan casino finally over; license awarded to Marina del Sol

Kim M

August 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Chile, Licenses

The legal battle that delayed the licensing process for the casino in the city of Chillán in Chile has finally come to an end as the Resolution Council of the Chilean Gaming Board (SJC) has awarded the license ...

Daily Fantasy Sports can resume action in New York

Sadonna Price

August 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Licenses, Fantasy Sports, New York

On Monday, the Gaming Commission of New York decided to grant temporary permits to five daily fantasy sports companies to provide the opportunity to operate in the state once again. DraftKings and FanDuel are a...

City of Somerville decides to drop all lawsuits against Wynn Boston Harbor casino

Renee Kingsley

August 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The City of Somerville has decided to drop all lawsuits against the Wynn Boston Harbor casino after Mayor Joe Curtatone stated that his administration was satisfied with the changes that Wynn Resorts had made t...

SJC to award license for Chillán casino next week

Kim M

August 22, 2016

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

After a two-year delay, next Monday a final decision will be made by the Deciding Council of the Chilean Gaming Control Board (SJC) over which of two companies will be awarded the gaming license for the casino ...

Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung cancels plan to build $8 billion Great Barrier Reef Casino Resort

Renee Kingsley

August 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino project updates, Licenses, Macau

Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung recently confirmed that his firm has decided to drop the plan of developing the Aquis Great Barrier Reef casino resort in Cairns. Fung and his team had worked on the project for ...

Opponents of Hollywood Casino want roads improved before the casino’s opening

Kim M

August 21, 2016

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

The $360 million Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego is slated to open on the tribe’s federally recognized reservation in East County, San Diego before the summer’s end, but if the Jamul Action Committee (JAC) get...

Philippine regulator takes aim at electronic bingo

Adam Morgan

August 19, 2016

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

After earlier announcing that it would not be renewing the license of online games developer PhilWeb Corporation, the Philippine gaming regulator is now reportedly taking aim at the electronic bingo sector. ...

PhilWeb Corporation shares offered to Philippines government

Adam Morgan

August 18, 2016

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

The majority shareholder of Philippine online games developer PhilWeb Corporation has offered to donate most of his stake to the nation’s gaming regulator in an effort to save the firm and safeguard the jobs of...

Philippine regulator unlikely to reverse PhilWeb Corporation decision

Adam Morgan

August 17, 2016

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

Hopes of salvaging the future of Philippine "online" games developer PhilWeb Corporation seem to be at an end after the nation’s regulator revealed that it was not likely to reconsider an earlier decision not t...

Department of Interior approves Class III games for Enterprise Rancheria’s Fire Mountain

Kim M

August 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, California, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

After recently announcing that it would be temporarily suspending construction of its $186 million Fire Mountain Casino, it appears as though the Enterprise Rancheria of California will be restarting its effort...

Wynn Palace Cotai to open in a week, moving 250 Wynn Macau gaming tables

Martin Chua

August 15, 2016

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

Ahead of next week’s planned opening of its new $4.2 billion Wynn Palace Cotai development, American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has announced that it has received approval to transfer up to 250 under-...

Mount Airy Casino Resort gets casino license renewed

Renee Kingsley

August 12, 2016

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

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has renewed Mount Airy Casino Resort’s gaming license for an additional three years after all seven member of the board voted in favor of renewing the license. The board co...

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PAGCOR casinos to be sold by government

Analyst doesn’t see Duterte’s heavy hand as a negative for Philippine resort casinos

Casino referendum for Taiwan island to be held on Oct 15

Battle over Chillan casino finally over; license awarded to Marina del Sol

Daily Fantasy Sports can resume action in New York

City of Somerville decides to drop all lawsuits against Wynn Boston Harbor casino

SJC to award license for Chillán casino next week

Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung cancels plan to build $8 billion Great Barrier Reef Casino Resort

Opponents of Hollywood Casino want roads improved before the casino’s opening

Philippine regulator takes aim at electronic bingo

PhilWeb Corporation shares offered to Philippines government

Philippine regulator unlikely to reverse PhilWeb Corporation decision

Department of Interior approves Class III games for Enterprise Rancheria’s Fire Mountain

Wynn Palace Cotai to open in a week, moving 250 Wynn Macau gaming tables

Mount Airy Casino Resort gets casino license renewed

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