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Echo edges out Crown Greenland for new Brisbane mega casino

July 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Australia, 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

Renee Kingsley

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

Renee Kingsley

July 14, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, 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

Lars Jones

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?

Lars Jones

July 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, 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

D. Graham

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

Lars Jones

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

D. Graham

July 8, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, New York

New York’s Gaming Commission took steps on Monday towards the formal issuance of licenses for commercial, Las Vegas-style resort casinos. The process included a formal regulations review, southern tier applicat...

Wynn Resorts threatens city of Boston with counter lawsuit

Renee Kingsley

July 8, 2015

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

Wynn Resorts is currently in the process of building a mega-casino resort in Everett, Massachusetts which is estimated to be around $1.75 billion. Wynn had acquired an important 1.75 acres from the Massachusett...

Arizona denied; Campbell to hear Tohono O’Odham Nation suit

Lars Jones

July 3, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Arizona, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The tribe behind a casino project in the Phoenix, Arizona suburb of Glendale has added another minor coup to their long line of legal victories over the state and rival tribes. The Tohono O’odham Nation is near...

Kansas Crossing casino earns final approval

Sadonna Price

July 3, 2015

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

Gambling regulators in the state of Kansas have given final approval to the Kansas Crossing Casino proposal, giving the go ahead for construction to begin in southeast Kansas. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commi...

Tioga Downs racino submits application for expansion to casino

Sadonna Price

July 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Horse Racing, Casino expansion projects, Licenses, New York

Located in the Southern Tier of New York State, the Tioga Downs racino has applied for an expansion to convert the facility into a fully-functioning Las Vegas-style casino. The proposal was submitted on Thursda...

New Mexico convinces more tribes to sign new gambling contracts

Renee Kingsley

July 3, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Mexico

The Pojoaque Pueblo tribe has filed a lawsuit against the state of New Mexico and has refused to enter into a new gambling contract which the tribe feels is unfair as it seeks to impose higher gambling taxes wh...

Boston on the mind of Brockton casino proposal supporters

Sam Mitchell

July 1, 2015

Casino proposals, Licenses, Illinois, Massachusetts

Two cities are competing for a casino license to build in southeast Massachusetts. Supporters believe the proposal for Brockton Casino has more potential to bring in consumers. The casino is located close to Bo...

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Echo edges out Crown Greenland for new Brisbane mega casino

34 gambling establishments apply for South Korea casino licenses

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

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

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

New hope for Great Keppel Island casino license

Blue Horizon Casino Cruise to sail any day now

DeSimone gains initial license approval to run Railroad Pass Casino

New York gambling regulators close in on issuing casino license

Wynn Resorts threatens city of Boston with counter lawsuit

Arizona denied; Campbell to hear Tohono O’Odham Nation suit

Kansas Crossing casino earns final approval

Tioga Downs racino submits application for expansion to casino

New Mexico convinces more tribes to sign new gambling contracts

Boston on the mind of Brockton casino proposal supporters

Rei do Pitaco Joins Brazil’s Regulated Sports Betting Market

Rush Street Interactive Expands Board With Thomas Winter Appointment

Macau Projects MOP240B Casino Revenue for 2025 as Xi Jinping Calls for Diversification

Nevada Revokes Gaming License of Ex-MGM Executive Scott Sibella

Connecticut Sets New Record With $30.3M in Sports Betting Revenue for November