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Connecticut approval for Schaghticoke Tribe casino license filed in error

February 4, 2016

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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

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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

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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

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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...

More delays for Endeka Entertainment and Lawrence Downs

Kim M

January 31, 2016

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More delays are likely for the casino license approval for Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort as “nontraditional financing” and new partners are expected to postpone the process for up to 12 months. In ...

Melco Crown competing for Cyprus casino licence?

Kim M

January 27, 2016

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A slump in profits among Asian gambling operators could benefit the Mediterranean island of Cyprus’ attempts to establish its first casino resort as Macau gaming operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. and othe...

Florida lawmakers lobbied by Poarch Band with trip to Alabama casino

Kim M

January 26, 2016

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Four Florida legislators were picked up by a luxury bus at the Pensacola airport and driven to the Wind Creek Casino & Hotel in Atmore, Alabama, were they were joined by a fifth legislator. Together they an...

Republican Tyler Vorpagel pushes for Wisconsin to welcome Daily Fantasy Sports

Renee Kingsley

January 26, 2016

Online gambling regulation, Licenses, Taxation, Fantasy Sports, Wisconsin

Wisconsin has gambling laws in place that make it illegal for any sort of betting, lottery or gambling related operations but Republican Tyler Vorpagel believes that this law should not be applied to the Daily ...

New York State assemblyman Gary Pretlow wants online poker to be legalized

Renee Kingsley

January 25, 2016

U.S.A., Gaming Law & Legislation, Licenses, Taxation, Fantasy Sports, New York

New York State assemblyman Gary Pretlow has been pushing for the legalization of online poker in the state for the last couple of years and has continued his efforts in 2016 by reintroducing online poker bill A...

In Depth; The mess in Texas 2016: 8-Liners, Lottery, Indian casinos, Historical Racing, DFS, Cruise ships

Lars Jones

January 24, 2016

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The state of the state in Texas gaming didn't actually change on the ground in 2015, but several issues are at play that could see movement in 2016. 8 Liners Anyone who lives in or has been to Texas knows t...

British Columbia Lottery Corporation sued by developer over North Shore Casino License

Kim M

January 23, 2016

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A lawsuit has been launched against British Columbia and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) by casino operator Pinnacle Gaming Solutions, owned by David Moretto, a North Vancouver resident, who say...

Kansas to appeal Quapaw Tribe casino expansion ruling

Kim M

January 21, 2016

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Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and the Cherokee County Commission filed notice this week in U.S. District Court in Topeka that they would appeal a federal judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit that challeng...

ThePOGG becomes approved ADR entity by the UK Gambling Commission

Alex Lanter

January 21, 2016

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The list of approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services by the UK Gambling Commission received another entity – ThePOGG.com. The reputable affiliate portal that has been online for several years now ...

Despite New Jersey deal, plans for Meadowlands casino advance

Kim M

January 16, 2016

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Notwithstanding current legislation being considered by New Jersey lawmakers that would greenlight two casinos in the northern part of the state, a real estate tycoon’s plans to build a $1 billion Hard Rock Cas...

Cambodia’s gaming tax revenues increase by 35 percent in 2015

Renee Kingsley

January 15, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Cambodia, China, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Taxation

Cambodia’s government went out of its way to welcome gambling providers into the country during the past few years and its liberal gambling laws have been successful in attracting major investors into its casin...

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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

More delays for Endeka Entertainment and Lawrence Downs

Melco Crown competing for Cyprus casino licence?

Florida lawmakers lobbied by Poarch Band with trip to Alabama casino

Republican Tyler Vorpagel pushes for Wisconsin to welcome Daily Fantasy Sports

New York State assemblyman Gary Pretlow wants online poker to be legalized

In Depth; The mess in Texas 2016: 8-Liners, Lottery, Indian casinos, Historical Racing, DFS, Cruise ships

British Columbia Lottery Corporation sued by developer over North Shore Casino License

Kansas to appeal Quapaw Tribe casino expansion ruling

ThePOGG becomes approved ADR entity by the UK Gambling Commission

Despite New Jersey deal, plans for Meadowlands casino advance

Cambodia’s gaming tax revenues increase by 35 percent in 2015

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