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Committee talks begin over gaming in Brazil

November 26, 2015

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A project that would legalize gaming in Brazil is the purpose for the first meeting of the Special Committee on National Development in the Brazilian Senate. The revision of a bill presented by Senator Ciro ...

State Government could soon force Goa Casinos to stop locals from entering

Renee Kingsley

November 25, 2015

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There are currently only three states in India that permit gambling and the state of Goa has the biggest gambling industry with a total of 15 casinos, 4 of them offshore on the Mandovi River. It is estimated th...

Mohegan Sun excited over KCC Corp partnership

Kim M

November 25, 2015

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“Excited” was the word used by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, operator of Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun, to describe its new partnership with South Korean chemicals manufacturer KCC Corp in its bid for one of...

Latest details emerge over large scale casino in Arica Chile

Kim M

November 22, 2015

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Plans to build the Casino Luckia Arica, the largest casino in Arica, Chile in the XV region are being moved ahead by the current manager of the Antay Casino Hotel in the city of Copiapo in northern Chile, Spani...

DFS class action suits amended to include sports leagues and media outlets

D. Graham

November 22, 2015

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Florida residents who originally filed a class action suit in their state’s federal court have once again filed a motion to amend. Specifically the amendment states that the plaintiffs seek to add a number of d...

New York Gaming Commission to meet; new casino licenses not on the agenda

Sadonna Price

November 21, 2015

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Four casinos are waiting to learn if they have earned formal licensure in the state of New York and these entities are going to have to wait just a bit longer. The New York Gaming Commission will be making the ...

Massachusetts considering rollout of strong consumer protection laws for Daily Fantasy Sports industry

Renee Kingsley

November 20, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Licenses, Fantasy Sports, Massachusetts

The Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry has been a hot topic for debate during the past month after Nevada decided to ban DraftKings and FanDuel, the two biggest DFS websites in the nation on the basis that the...

Sun International likely contender for Cyprus casino resort license

Lars Jones

November 19, 2015

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The Republic of Cyprus has authorized the licensing and construction of a massive integrated resort casino and Sun International is widely believed to be one of six possible contenders in the competition to bu...

Queensland Premier signs Queen’s Wharf mega casino deal

Kim M

November 16, 2015

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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has signed off a $3 billion Queen’s Wharf casino development that guarantees the Queensland government $1 billion in revenue. According to the Sydney Morning Herald the premier ...

Deal converts SLS hotel tower to W Las Vegas

Kim M

November 15, 2015

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The Strip will get its first W branded hotel by way of a deal between lodging giant Starwood Resorts Worldwide and the SLS Las Vegas. The acquisition could help elevate the financial profile of both the North S...

Union challenges Pinnacle casino sale at hearing in Indiana

Kim M

November 14, 2015

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A union is opposed to the proposed sale of Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.’s casinos to Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. and at a meeting on Thursday asked the Indiana Gaming Commission to nix the plan, on the ...

NagaCorp and Grand Korea Leisure dropping out of Korean resort license bidding

D. Graham

November 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, South Korea

Both South Korea’s state-run casino operator Grand Korea Leisure (GKL) and Hong Kong-listed NagaCorp have announced that they have abandoned plans for building an integrated casino on Korea’s Yeongjong Island, ...

Texas casino possible for Alabama-Coushatta

Kim M

November 9, 2015

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Thirteen years after the Alabama-Coushatta tribe of Texas was forced to cease all gambling operations, the tribe’s property just off U.S. Highway 190 in East Texas could soon be home to a new casino. Last Tu...

Cherokee County signs agreement to cover legal costs related to Kansas Crossing Casino

Lars Jones

November 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kansas

As is often the case after competing entities invest millions of dollars in casino proposals, and all but one have no hope of recouping their gamble, Kansas Crossing Casino - who won the bid for a state-owned c...

Mashpee Wampanoag add land as East Taunton deal finalized

Kim M

November 7, 2015

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Finalization for a 115-acre East Taunton land deal between six property owners and the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe took place this week. On Thursday the deal worth $34.5 million was filed via a quitclaim dee...

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Committee talks begin over gaming in Brazil

State Government could soon force Goa Casinos to stop locals from entering

Mohegan Sun excited over KCC Corp partnership

Latest details emerge over large scale casino in Arica Chile

DFS class action suits amended to include sports leagues and media outlets

New York Gaming Commission to meet; new casino licenses not on the agenda

Massachusetts considering rollout of strong consumer protection laws for Daily Fantasy Sports industry

Sun International likely contender for Cyprus casino resort license

Queensland Premier signs Queen’s Wharf mega casino deal

Deal converts SLS hotel tower to W Las Vegas

Union challenges Pinnacle casino sale at hearing in Indiana

NagaCorp and Grand Korea Leisure dropping out of Korean resort license bidding

Texas casino possible for Alabama-Coushatta

Cherokee County signs agreement to cover legal costs related to Kansas Crossing Casino

Mashpee Wampanoag add land as East Taunton deal finalized

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