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Agreement reached for north Jersey; Voters to decide on casinos in November

January 13, 2016

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

A compromise over a referendum on casino gambling in North Jersey has been reached by two Democratic legislators, Governor Chris Christie announced on his return to the State House on Monday. Coming on the e...

First Mackinaw City casino expected by May: Update 2

Kim M

January 11, 2016

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Michigan

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While Mackinaw City’s first casino was approved in June and is expected to be completed sometime in May on sovereign land of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, the Mackinaw City Village Council’s re...

Lithuania rolls out new gambling legislation and sends strict warning to illegal operators

Renee Kingsley

January 11, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Belgium, European Casino News, Licenses, Ukraine

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The European Commission came down hard on six European Union member states back in 2013 for not having done enough to regulate online gambling, with Lithuania being one of the six members. Lithuania has take...

High stakes north Jersey casino proposals, more set for action next week

Lars Jones

January 8, 2016

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

Two competing proposals to allow voters to decide whether or not to expand casino gambling beyond Atlantic City, New Jersey will be voted on in their respective chambers Monday. January 11 is the end of this le...

Indiana rolls out red carpet and invites FanDuel to re-locate headquarters

Renee Kingsley

January 6, 2016

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

A number of states including Nevada and New York came down heavily on the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) betting industry as legislators determined that DFS was similar to the casino industry and must be regulated....

Saipan, other CNMI casinos can soon invite junket operators

Lars Jones

January 6, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Saipan, Licenses, Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan

VIPs are already coming to Saipan in large enough numbers for the sole casino there to do over $3 billion in rolling chip business in their first two full months of operations. Now the CNMI Commonwealth Casino ...

Officials in CA reach decision in case against Casino M8trix co-owner, Swallow

Kim M

January 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, California, Licenses, Tax Evasion, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud

Fifty-three year-old card room impresario and co-owner of the popular Casino M8trix in Silicon Valley, Eric Swallow, aims to clear his name after an administrative law judge questioned his “character, honesty, ...

Ruling on Medford, New York gaming parlor suit awaited by Suffolk OTB

Kim M

January 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

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Plans for a Medford electronic gambling parlor have been submitted by the Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. to the Town of Brookhaven. Meanwhile, both opponents and supporters await a decision by a New Y...

The fight for Georgia; Money and power streaming in on both sides of gambling debate

Lars Jones

December 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Poker, Licenses, Taxation, Georgia

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The U.S. state of Georgia is gearing up for a fight to decide gambling's future there. The fight will see titans battle for the hearts, minds, and possibly pocketbooks (political campaigns) of lawmakers in the ...

US federal court issues entry of default vs $2.5m of still-shuttered Tinian Dynasty Casino

Lars Jones

December 25, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Oceania Casino News, Conspiracy, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Northern Mariana Islands

Last Friday, Assistant U.S. attorney Russell H. Lorfing requested that the U.S. District Court for the NMI issue a default judgement against Tinian Dynasty as they had failed to contest a forfeiture action on ...

Federal judge denies Wampanoag’s request for review of Martha’s Vineyard casino decision

Lars Jones

December 25, 2015

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

On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor denied a request by the (Aquinnah) Wampanoag tribe of Gay Head to reconsider his ruling that they may not open and operate a casino on the island near B...

Malta Gaming Authority grants license to 4th casino

Lars Jones

December 25, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Estonia, Licenses, Malta

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Eden Leisure Group in association with Estonia's Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) has been granted a license by the Malta Gaming Authority for their €12 million Casino Malta. It is the largest of four casinos...

Virgin Islands casino regulator to announce Treasure Bay decision by year end

Lars Jones

December 23, 2015

Horse Racing, Casino News, St. Croix, Licenses

The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission (VICCC) will hold its last meeting of the year next Tuesday morning in St. Croix. On the agenda are plans to adopt regulatory amendments recommended at their last pu...

Three casino licenses awarded in Upstate New York; Lago, Montreign, Rivers

Lars Jones

December 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, New Hotels, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, New York

Monday December 21, 2015 finally saw New York state gambling regulators award three of seven potential full casino licenses for the state. A fourth license is expected to be issued to Tioga Downs later, along w...

Historic ‘Instant’ racing machines; Texas horse tracks on the brink

Lars Jones

December 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Texas

Last week the Texas Legislature gave the Racing Commission there just enough money to operate until February. The commission's new director, Rolando Pablos, told staff to start "the process of shutting down," ...

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Agreement reached for north Jersey; Voters to decide on casinos in November

First Mackinaw City casino expected by May: Update 2

Lithuania rolls out new gambling legislation and sends strict warning to illegal operators

High stakes north Jersey casino proposals, more set for action next week

Indiana rolls out red carpet and invites FanDuel to re-locate headquarters

Saipan, other CNMI casinos can soon invite junket operators

Officials in CA reach decision in case against Casino M8trix co-owner, Swallow

Ruling on Medford, New York gaming parlor suit awaited by Suffolk OTB

The fight for Georgia; Money and power streaming in on both sides of gambling debate

US federal court issues entry of default vs $2.5m of still-shuttered Tinian Dynasty Casino

Federal judge denies Wampanoag’s request for review of Martha’s Vineyard casino decision

Malta Gaming Authority grants license to 4th casino

Virgin Islands casino regulator to announce Treasure Bay decision by year end

Three casino licenses awarded in Upstate New York; Lago, Montreign, Rivers

Historic ‘Instant’ racing machines; Texas horse tracks on the brink

$450 Million Travellers & Suntrust Investment to Complete Westside City Resort in Parañaque

SIGA Fined $1.2 Million by FINTRAC for Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Regulations

Massachusetts Sues Kalshi for Offering Unlicensed Sports Wagers

Malaysia to Hold Key Meeting with Meta Over Gambling Ads

Vietnam’s Casino Sector Faces Diverging Fortunes