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PokerStars going live in New Jersey on 21st of March

February 26, 2016

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

World’s largest poker company PokerStars revealed Thursday afternoon that its New Jersey operations are scheduled to go live on 21st of March. This is the operator’s big return to the US online gaming market, w...

South Korea to make decision soon on awarding foreign casino licenses to operators: Updated

Renee Kingsley

February 26, 2016

Casino proposals, Licenses, South Korea

UPDATE 2-25-2016: Mohegan--KCC Consortium wins license. South Korea currently has a total of 17 operational casinos and only one that is allowed to provide gaming services to South Koreans, as the government...

British destroy illegal casino equipment at base in Cyprus; Casino regulations expected this week

Lars Jones

February 22, 2016

Turkey, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Cyprus, Licenses, Unlicensed Operation

Local media reported today that the British Bases have destroyed gambling equipment and paraphernalia seized from illegal gambling establishments in Cyprus. Gambling is illegal in South Cyprus, the UN controlle...

Tasmania Government promises to confirm before Easter if gambling monopoly will continue in the state

Renee Kingsley

February 22, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Licenses

The Wrest Point casino in the state of Tasmania is the oldest casino in Australia and also the only casino to legally operate in the state. Owned by the Federal Group, the casino has enjoyed a gambling monopoly...

Judge rules in favor of Enterprise Rancheria on casino compact suit

Kim M

February 20, 2016

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

A federal judge ruled this week that the Legislature acted in bad faith in its failure to approve a gaming compact with the Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians. In December 2015, the federal government, along...

Proposed sale of Casino M8trix halted as partners butt heads

Kim M

February 19, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, California, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Crime

Eric Swallow, the fifty-three year-old card room impresario responsible for reinventing the bankrupt Garden City Casino, wants to sell the now popular Casino M8trix in Silicon Valley, but his business partners ...

Jordan considering casinos at dead sea and other locations; No locals allowed

Kim M

February 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Conferences / Trade Shows, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Casinos in Aqaba, the Jordanian port on the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba, as well as other areas of development are being considered to be licensed by Jordan’s Vice Prime Minster Ali Abu al-Ragheb. The casinos would...

Controversy causes head of Chilean Gaming Control Board to resign

Kim M

February 15, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Chile, Casino project updates, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Renato Hamel, the head of the Chilean Gaming Control Board (SJC), will resign, and according to local press, the reason could be due to the growing controversy surrounding the awarding of the license for the ne...

Construction of Cape Verde casino resort started by Macau Legend

Kim M

February 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, African Casino News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Construction of its $290 million Cape Verde Casino Resort has officially begun for Macau-based casino and hotel operator Macau Legend Development Limited. The groundbreaking ceremony on the islet of Sanat Ma...

Waterfront permit hurdles may delay Everett Casino construction

Alex Lanter

February 5, 2016

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

The construction of Wynn’s $1.7 billion Massachusetts casino project may be delayed due to waterfront permit hurdles the project is facing. Over the next several days, Everett Casino should get the long-awaited...

US$300m tag for casinos outside Manila set by Philippines

Kim M

February 4, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Philippines

In order to ensure that world-class properties are in provincial towns and cities, the Philippines is open to locations outside the capital of Manila receiving gambling licenses at a cost of approximately US$30...

Connecticut approval for Schaghticoke Tribe casino license filed in error

Kim M

February 4, 2016

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Connecticut, Licenses

It appears that the announcement on Tuesday night by Schaghticoke Tribal Nation Chief Richard Velky that the tribe had received federal recognition from state officials and therefore entitled to compete for Con...

Partouche building an open air casino in France near Marseille

Kim M

February 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, European Casino News, Licenses, France

While the port city in southern France prepares to open a public tender to develop Marseille’s first ever casino, the country’s largest casino group, Partouche, has begun work on an open air casino not far from...

Alter City gets nod from Tinian commission for casino license

Kim M

February 1, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Northern Mariana Islands

On Friday, the Tinian Casino Control Commission voted unanimously to approve applicants, Alter City Group Inc. (ACG), along with its shareholders, chairman Kin Ian Leong and managing director Ken Lin, for a con...

Union Gaming; re-election of General Secretary possibly a negative for gaming expansion in Vietnam

Kim M

January 31, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Vietnam

The re-election of Vietnam’s General Secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong for a second five-year term by the ruling Communist Party could mean further delays for gambling expansion plans in Vietnam, according to Union G...

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PokerStars going live in New Jersey on 21st of March

South Korea to make decision soon on awarding foreign casino licenses to operators: Updated

British destroy illegal casino equipment at base in Cyprus; Casino regulations expected this week

Tasmania Government promises to confirm before Easter if gambling monopoly will continue in the state

Judge rules in favor of Enterprise Rancheria on casino compact suit

Proposed sale of Casino M8trix halted as partners butt heads

Jordan considering casinos at dead sea and other locations; No locals allowed

Controversy causes head of Chilean Gaming Control Board to resign

Construction of Cape Verde casino resort started by Macau Legend

Waterfront permit hurdles may delay Everett Casino construction

US$300m tag for casinos outside Manila set by Philippines

Connecticut approval for Schaghticoke Tribe casino license filed in error

Partouche building an open air casino in France near Marseille

Alter City gets nod from Tinian commission for casino license

Union Gaming; re-election of General Secretary possibly a negative for gaming expansion in Vietnam

Record-Breaking Attendance at ICE and iGB Affiliate 2025 in Barcelona

BetRivers Sportsbook Opens at Swinomish Casino in Washington, Expanding Sports Betting Opportunities

Star Entertainment Sells Sydney Event Centre to Foundation Theatres for AU$60 Million

Indiana iGaming Bill Clears Committee Vote, Moves to Full House

Fairfax Casino Bill Moves to Full Virginia Senate Vote