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Mayor opposes second Victoria area casino

April 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, British Columbia, Licenses

A planned move by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to license a second casino for greater Victoria has drawn protests from a local politician who believes the area of 344,630 people is already at...

Junket operators to face more challenges as Macau government proposes one hundred percent rise in capital requirements

Renee Kingsley

April 15, 2016

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

The decline of Macau’s casino industry over the last two years has made it difficult for junket operators to run a successful operation as these middle agents played a key role in bringing VIP gamblers to Macau...

Australian government strips Norfolk Island of its licensing power

Alex Lanter

April 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Horse Racing, Licenses

Norfolk Island has been stripped of its power to approve gaming licenses as well as renew existing ones by the Australian federal government. The decision comes shortly after it was discovered that an action by...

Congress party accuses BJP government of encouraging casino industry and turning Goa into a ‘Sin City’

Renee Kingsley

April 13, 2016

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

The ruling BJP government and its opposition party, the Indian National Congress, have found it difficult to see eye to eye on just about any issue and have been waiting for each other to make a mistake. Goa’s ...

Goa state government under pressure over offshore casino concerns

Renee Kingsley

April 7, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casino project updates, India, Licenses

The BJP led Goa state government has faced a lot of flak during the last 12 months over its leadership and decision making on the state’s casino industry. Goa is one of the three states in India to allow casino...

Renewal of approval granted to Amaya Gaming for online gambling in New Jersey

Sadonna Price

April 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Licenses, New Jersey

Amaya Gaming first received approval to offer PokerStars and Full Tilt gaming to players located in the state of New Jersey via online gaming sites back in September of 2015. The approval was granted on the 30t...

Nassau OTB to bring 1000 slots to Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct

Lars Jones

April 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York

Nassau County Off-Track Betting Corporation couldn't catch a break after being granted the right to offer slots in 2013 in an effort to bolster revenues and keep the business alive. Protesters and community gro...

Supreme Court orders review of Philly casino licensee’s ownership

Lars Jones

March 31, 2016

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

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court said Tuesday that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board needs to take a closer look at Stadium L.L.C.'s ownership structure to determine if Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment's ...

Aspers tops competition to earn casino building rights along Southampton’s Royal Pier

Sadonna Price

March 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses, United Kingdom

A competition to earn the right to create a new casino along the Royal Pier Waterfront of Southampton has finally come to an end, with the Aspers group being named the winner. For years, companies vied for the ...

Crown Barangaroo waits for final approval after following state department’s recommendations

Renee Kingsley

March 30, 2016

Casino proposals, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Licenses

James Packer’s Crown Barangaroo has faced a number of setbacks that has resulted in an 18 month delay. While Crown Resorts has worked with the New South Wales (NSW) government to sort out most of the important ...

Final meeting held in Massachusetts before decision on Brockton casino

Lars Jones

March 29, 2016

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

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission's public meeting on Monday afternoon was the last one scheduled before the commission is to render a tough decision on whether to grant a final commercial casino license in t...

Trump Taj Mahal casino future uncertain as billionaire Carl Icahn not happy with New Jersey legislators and protestors

Renee Kingsley

March 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Licenses, New Jersey

Although Trump name is still attached to the Taj Mahal casino, billionaire and presidential hopeful Donald Trump no longer has any affiliation to the casino because Carl Icahn took on the ownership of trying to...

Wynn Boston Harbor resort casino management provide detailed information on site cleanup

Renee Kingsley

March 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino openings, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission were provided a detailed report by senior representatives of the Wynn Boston Harbor resort casino outlining their plans for the Everett project’s site clean-up and their miti...

Cigar lounge plans at MGM up in smoke

Kim M

March 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Maryland

Leave the Montecristo at home when you visit the new MGM Casino at National Harbor when it opens in July; it seems there won’t be any indoor cigar-smoking going on after all. Language that would have permitt...

Sports betting licenses to be doubled but, online casino, poker rejected by Germany

Kim M

March 20, 2016

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

Germany’s 16 state ministers have agreed that the number of available sports betting licenses will be doubled but a rewrite of the controversial interstate gambling treaty was rejected. Leaders of Germany’s ...

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Mayor opposes second Victoria area casino

Junket operators to face more challenges as Macau government proposes one hundred percent rise in capital requirements

Australian government strips Norfolk Island of its licensing power

Congress party accuses BJP government of encouraging casino industry and turning Goa into a ‘Sin City’

Goa state government under pressure over offshore casino concerns

Renewal of approval granted to Amaya Gaming for online gambling in New Jersey

Nassau OTB to bring 1000 slots to Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct

Supreme Court orders review of Philly casino licensee’s ownership

Aspers tops competition to earn casino building rights along Southampton’s Royal Pier

Crown Barangaroo waits for final approval after following state department’s recommendations

Final meeting held in Massachusetts before decision on Brockton casino

Trump Taj Mahal casino future uncertain as billionaire Carl Icahn not happy with New Jersey legislators and protestors

Wynn Boston Harbor resort casino management provide detailed information on site cleanup

Cigar lounge plans at MGM up in smoke

Sports betting licenses to be doubled but, online casino, poker rejected by Germany

Florida’s Gambling Overhaul Bill Moves Forward, Drawing Fire from Veterans and Racing Industry

Macau’s Mass Market Gaming Dominates 1Q25, But Revenue Growth Slows

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Saks Fifth Avenue Drops Plans for Midtown Casino

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