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August 4, 2015

Casino News, Casino proposals, Australia, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Oceania Casino News

Echo Entertainment edged out James Packer’s Crown Resorts in July 2015 to win a huge contract that would allow the company to build mega-casino resort in Brisbane, Australia. This mega-casino project that will ...

Massachusetts Gaming Commission seeks to dismiss Boston’s lawsuit challenging Wynn’s casino award

August 4, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The Associated Press reports that the Massachusetts State Gaming Commission has filed another lawsuit asking a judge to dismiss Boston’s suit which challenge’s the commission’s award of a lucrative casino licen...

Kazuo Okada’s $2.2 billion financing plan moves Manila Bay Resorts towards completion

August 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Hong Kong, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Philippines

Self-made Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada has increased his investment assurance to $2 billion U.S. towards completing phase one of the integrated Manila Bay Resorts casino and entertainment complex. The Phili...

Illinois Gaming Board reportedly issues gaming licenses to illegal gambling operators

Sadonna Price

July 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Illinois

The Chicago Tribune has reported that the state of Illinois has been issuing gaming licenses to individuals with criminal ties as well as a past involving illegal gambling. It was six years ago that lawmakers i...

Alabama Governor says Poarch Creek Indians have not made a $250 million offer

July 22, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Casino expansion projects, Alabama, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses

The state of Alabama has struggled financially over the last twelve months and the government has found it difficult to meet its budgeted expectations. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama came forward l...

Echo edges out Crown Greenland for new Brisbane mega casino

July 20, 2015

Casino proposals, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses

Local gaming operator Echo Entertainment Group has been awarded a license to build a mega-casino in the heart of Brisbane, Australia, beating competitor James Packer's Queens Wharf Greenland Crown project. Echo...

34 gambling establishments apply for South Korea casino licenses

July 20, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Asian Casino News, South Korea

The Asian gaming boom continues even as revenues shrink in flagship Macau. Seeing massive tax possibilities and tourism benefits, coupled with an exodus of VIPs from Macau, several Asian countries including Vie...

City of Boston alleges that Wynn representatives had prior knowledge of mob ties to purchased land

July 14, 2015

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

The City of Boston has filed a lawsuit against Wynn Resort’s proposed $1.7 billion Everett casino stating that a portion of the land acquired to build the casino belonged to Charles Lightbody, a convicted felon...

Escapade runs aground on Bull River; Second mishap in a year

July 12, 2015

Casino Cruise Ships, Licenses, Georgia

For the second time, The Tradewinds Casino Cruise ship, Escapade (not pictured) ran aground Saturday. A sand bar on the Bull River cut gamblers' trips short. The ship was stuck for about two hours before retur...

Final applications tendered; Crown Resorts or Echo Entertainment for Brisbane casino?

July 12, 2015

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses

Leading up to the final moment, lobbyists for James Packer's Crown Resorts and Echo Entertainment have kept the pressure on the Queensland government which allowed both teams to jiggle-in final tweaks and enhan...

New hope for Great Keppel Island casino license

July 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Australia, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Oceania Casino News

During the Liberal National Party (LNP) Queensland convention to be held July 10 -12, the Keppel branch will be presenting a proposal to broaden the basis in which casino licenses are granted. The intent is to ...

Blue Horizon Casino Cruise to sail any day now

July 9, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino openings, Licenses, Sports betting, Florida, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Update: July 13 No firm date has yet been set for the maiden voyage, however a representative has informed us that it looks like an "all clear" to sail by July 17th. Also in a previous version of this sto...

DeSimone gains initial license approval to run Railroad Pass Casino

Sam Mitchell

July 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Nevada

Joe DeSimone bought the Railroad Pass Casino and has initial approval from gaming regulators to run the property. Joe DeSimone purchased the property from MGM Resorts International in April 2015, but could not ...

New York gambling regulators close in on issuing casino license