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Nevada Gaming Commission approves Penn National purchase of Tropicana

August 21, 2015

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The $360 million sale of the Tropicana Las Vegas to casino and racetrack operator Penn National Gaming was approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) on Thursday. The deal is expected to be finalized next T...

Casino plan goes forward for recently recognized Tejon Tribe

Kim M

August 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Casino project updates, California, Licenses

The current administration has restored federal recognition to the Tejon Tribe of California enabling it to move forward with plans for a casino. An application for a land trust for 360 acres in Kern County acc...

PAGCOR approves new casino to replace historic Manila Army and Navy Club

Renee Kingsley

August 17, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Macau, Philippines

The casino industry in the Philippines has been growing at a rapid pace as the ruling government wants to encourage gambling establishments to set up operations in the country and capitalize on the collapse of ...

Fung Sr confident Cairns casino will happen

Kim M

August 17, 2015

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It may be a “two birds with one stone’ scenario for Justin Fung if the Queensland government approves his proposal for an $8 billion resort casino in Cairns, and is granted a Gold Coast casino license for the b...

Martha’s Vineyard tribe’s referendum re-affirms support for bingo casino

D. Graham

August 17, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

In an email to the Associated Press, tribal chairman Tobias Vanderhoop has confirmed that with a 110-110 vote and eight disqualifications, “there will be no change to the present course of the tribe.” The triba...

New “social mining and gaming” outlets attempt to circumvent CA gambling laws

D. Graham

August 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, California, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Ohio

Computerized gaming parlors, previously operated as “sweepstakes cafes” are evolving their creative business models designed to evade identity as illegal slot machine operations. Last year the California legisl...

Studio City default contingency plan based on table allocations

Lars Jones

August 12, 2015

Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Macau

In April it was widely reported that Melco Crown Entertainment (60% owner of Studio City International Holdings Ltd) could find itself in technical default with lenders by October 1, 2016 if they are operating ...

Gaming Commission to move forward with Brockton casino application process

Kim M

August 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Licenses, Massachusetts

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On Thursday, a unanimous decision to proceed with the application process for a $650 million resort casino on the Brockton, Massachusetts Fairgrounds was made. This was good news for the only remaining applican...

Castle Rock Casino sues Kansas gaming commission, others

Kim M

August 8, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kansas

The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, Kansas Gaming Facility Review Board and members of both groups, along with the Kansas Lottery and its executive director have all been named in a lawsuit filed by the Ca...

Sault Chippewas optimistic they will prevail in gaming dispute

Kim M

August 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Michigan

The state of Michigan and the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians are embroiled in an off-reservation gaming dispute which according to attorney for the tribe, John Wernet, should be decided soon. Attorney Gener...

Great Keppel Island Resort denied casino licensing

Kim M

August 7, 2015

Casino proposals, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, New Zealand, Poker, Licenses

“Disappointing” was the sentiment from Ms. Lauga, a central Queensland parliament member, after her second attempt to have a casino license approved for the redeveloped Great Keppel resort was denied. Withou...

Virginia City casino owner denied gambling license by Nevada Gaming Control Board

Sadonna Price

August 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Nevada

Vincent Michael Malfitano is a businessman from California who recently purchased two casinos located in Virginia City, Nevada. To move forward with gaming, Malfitano applied for a gaming license with the Nevad...

MGM Resorts files lawsuit challenging Connecticut law

Renee Kingsley

August 6, 2015

U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

MGM Resorts was very excited when it received approval to build a mega-casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts. MGM was counting on the Massachusetts gambling industry and also expected gamblers from the ne...

Judge denies Cherokee County’s injunction against Crawford casino construction

Renee Kingsley

August 5, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, U.S.A., Casino openings, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kansas

Cherokee County had earlier filed a temporary injunction as it wanted to stop a casino from being constructed in Crawford County. However, a Kansas city judge denied the county’s request stating that the Kansas...

Rising Star Casino makes investment for Rabbit Hash ferry rides

D. Graham

August 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Indiana, Kentucky

The Cincinnati Insider reports that a Full House Resorts investment affiliate for Rising Star Casino in Indiana has acquired a four-acre riverfront property in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. The purchase is part of a ...

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Nevada Gaming Commission approves Penn National purchase of Tropicana

Casino plan goes forward for recently recognized Tejon Tribe

PAGCOR approves new casino to replace historic Manila Army and Navy Club

Fung Sr confident Cairns casino will happen

Martha’s Vineyard tribe’s referendum re-affirms support for bingo casino

Studio City default contingency plan based on table allocations

Gaming Commission to move forward with Brockton casino application process

Castle Rock Casino sues Kansas gaming commission, others

Sault Chippewas optimistic they will prevail in gaming dispute

Great Keppel Island Resort denied casino licensing

Virginia City casino owner denied gambling license by Nevada Gaming Control Board

MGM Resorts files lawsuit challenging Connecticut law

Judge denies Cherokee County’s injunction against Crawford casino construction

Rising Star Casino makes investment for Rabbit Hash ferry rides

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