Licenses | World Casino News

Wynn bemoans Macau table policy; Govt hits back

October 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Macau, Labor Relations

In a conference call Thursday that saw a candid Steve Wynn refer to an ongoing feud with Boston Mayor Martin Walsh as something of a perverse comedy, the chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts Ltd also criticized the...

Billionaire Steve Wynn terms feud with Boston Mayor a perverse comedy

Renee Kingsley

October 19, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Massachusetts

The battle between Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and Wynn Resorts chairman and billionaire continues to remain in the spotlight as both parties continue to engage with the media and state their point of view on the...

New York Gaming Facility Location Board chooses Tioga Downs for full casino location

Kim M

October 18, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, New York

On October 14 the New York Gaming Facility Location Board selected Tioga Downs Casino & Racing to be the state’s final full casino after being passed over by the board when they announced license recommenda...

Local hurdles cleared for proposed Finger Lakes casino

Kim M

October 18, 2015

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

Following a setback in court this past July, a Finger Lake casino proposal is clearing local hurdles. Developers of the Lago Resort & Casino said they are pleased with the decision on Thursday night by t...

A Cyprus divided, and in the middle – illegal casinos

Lars Jones

October 17, 2015

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

There may not be an abundance of amity between Cypriots living in the south and those living in the north, but there is a special village in the republic which is bi-communal with a fairly balanced population. ...

Amaya Inc received New Jersey License after agreeing to sack four former executives

Renee Kingsley

October 12, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, New Jersey

Amaya Inc, the owners of the PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker brands finally got permission to launch online poker operations in New Jersey. The company had been fighting hard to obtain a license in New Jersey bu...

New lawsuit filed against Glendale tribal casino by AZ gaming director

Kim M

October 12, 2015

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

After years of unsuccessful efforts by the state to prevent the Tohono O’Odham Nation from opening a casino in Glendale, Arizona, and its attempt to dictate and manage the type of gambling the tribe is permitte...

Winners of casino proposals to be announced by Paraguay

Kim M

October 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, World Casino News, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Plans to award the winning proposal for two casinos in Asunción and the Central Department have been announced by Javier Balbuena, the president of Paraguay’s Gaming Commission. According to Balbuena, an inf...

Studio City set to open Oct. 27, no table allocation announced yet

Lars Jones

October 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Macau

All eyes are on Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, the regulators who will decide the number of tables to be allowed at Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd’s Studio City Macau when it opens later this...

Nazarian sells entire stake in SLS Las Vegas

Kim M

October 7, 2015

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

Entrepreneur and founder, chairman and CEO of SBE Entertainment Group, Sam Nazarian is selling his minority stake in the money-losing SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The company is also...

Ruling by Tyre Town Board; Lago Resort & Casino will not harm the environment

Kim M

October 4, 2015

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

The second ruling in recent months regarding an environmental review, the Town of Tyre announced that on October 1st, it had determined that the Seneca County Lago Resort & Casino in upstate New York will n...

Resorts Casino Hotel comments on New Jersey approval of Amaya’s PokerStars & Full Tilt

Kim M

October 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

News broke on Wednesday night that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) authorized Amaya Inc. to operate its PokerStars and Full Tilt brands in the Garden State’s online gaming market. Following ...

Sports Betting will now be permitted in Sikkim, India

Renee Kingsley

October 2, 2015

India, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Sports betting

India has one of the largest underground sports betting markets in the world and the sport generating the most illegal wagering is cricket, which is considered the "second biggest religion" in India by some. ...

Cambodia casino industry reports $2 billion U.S. annual revenue

D. Graham

October 1, 2015

Cambodia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Licenses, Asian Casino News

Central bank director general Chea Serey has announced that Cambodia’s casino industry generated an estimated $2 billion revenue in 2014 from non-residents, and was assessed as approximately 40% of the country...

Massachusetts gaming board accepts formal application for Brockton casino

Lars Jones

October 1, 2015

Casino project updates, Licenses, Massachusetts

Mass Gaming & Entertainment has met an extended deadline and tendered a completed Phase II application for a Southeastern Mass casino license, which the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has accepted. T...

Please confirm that you are not a robot.

Top Online Casinos in United States

Top Online Bingo in United States

Top Online Poker in United States

Top Online Sportbooks in United States

Wynn bemoans Macau table policy; Govt hits back

Billionaire Steve Wynn terms feud with Boston Mayor a perverse comedy

New York Gaming Facility Location Board chooses Tioga Downs for full casino location

Local hurdles cleared for proposed Finger Lakes casino

A Cyprus divided, and in the middle – illegal casinos

Amaya Inc received New Jersey License after agreeing to sack four former executives

New lawsuit filed against Glendale tribal casino by AZ gaming director

Winners of casino proposals to be announced by Paraguay

Studio City set to open Oct. 27, no table allocation announced yet

Nazarian sells entire stake in SLS Las Vegas

Ruling by Tyre Town Board; Lago Resort & Casino will not harm the environment

Resorts Casino Hotel comments on New Jersey approval of Amaya’s PokerStars & Full Tilt

Sports Betting will now be permitted in Sikkim, India

Cambodia casino industry reports $2 billion U.S. annual revenue

Massachusetts gaming board accepts formal application for Brockton casino

Full House Resorts Moves Forward with American Place Casino Plans After Legal Victory in Illinois

NFL and Responsible Gambling Council Introduce Responsible Gambling Program for Canadian Student-Athletes

Michigan Gaming Regulators Take Action Against Unlicensed Online Gambling Site MyBookie.ag

Iowa Lawmakers and Gaming Commission To Decide Cedar Rapids Casino Fate

Vietnam Police Bust $1.2 Billion Money Laundering Operation