Illinois Gaming Board reportedly issues gaming licenses to illegal gambling operators Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesIllinois July 23, 2015 0The Chicago Tribune has reported that the state of Illinois has been issuing gaming licenses to individuals with criminal ties...
Alabama Governor says Poarch Creek Indians have not made a $250 million offer Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingU.S.A.Casino expansion projectsAlabamaGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceLicenses July 22, 2015 0The state of Alabama has struggled financially over the last twelve months and the government has found it difficult to...
Echo edges out Crown Greenland for new Brisbane mega casino Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAustraliaLicenses July 20, 2015 0Local gaming operator Echo Entertainment Group has been awarded a license to build a mega-casino in the heart of Brisbane,...
34 gambling establishments apply for South Korea casino licenses Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceLicensesAsian Casino NewsSouth Korea July 20, 2015 0The Asian gaming boom continues even as revenues shrink in flagship Macau. Seeing massive tax possibilities and tourism benefits, coupled...
City of Boston alleges that Wynn representatives had prior knowledge of mob ties to purchased land Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts July 14, 2015 0The City of Boston has filed a lawsuit against Wynn Resort’s proposed $1.7 billion Everett casino stating that a portion...
Escapade runs aground on Bull River; Second mishap in a year Lars Jones Casino Cruise ShipsLicensesGeorgia July 12, 2015 0For the second time, The Tradewinds Casino Cruise ship, Escapade (not pictured) ran aground Saturday. A sand bar on the...
Final applications tendered; Crown Resorts or Echo Entertainment for Brisbane casino? Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino project updatesLicenses July 12, 2015 0Leading up to the final moment, lobbyists for James Packer’s Crown Resorts and Echo Entertainment have kept the pressure on...
New hope for Great Keppel Island casino license D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsAustraliaWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsLicensesOceania Casino News July 11, 2015 0During the Liberal National Party (LNP) Queensland convention to be held July 10 -12, the Keppel branch will be presenting...
Blue Horizon Casino Cruise to sail any day now Lars Jones Casino proposalsCasino openingsLicensesFloridaSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships July 9, 2015 0Update: July 13 No firm date has yet been set for the maiden voyage, however a representative has informed us...
DeSimone gains initial license approval to run Railroad Pass Casino Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesLicensesNevada July 9, 2015 0Joe DeSimone bought the Railroad Pass Casino and has initial approval from gaming regulators to run the property. Joe DeSimone...
New York gambling regulators close in on issuing casino license D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesNew York July 8, 2015 0New York’s Gaming Commission took steps on Monday towards the formal issuance of licenses for commercial, Las Vegas-style resort casinos....
Wynn Resorts threatens city of Boston with counter lawsuit Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsCasino openingsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts July 8, 2015 0Wynn Resorts is currently in the process of building a mega-casino resort in Everett, Massachusetts which is estimated to be...
Arizona denied; Campbell to hear Tohono O’Odham Nation suit Lars Jones Tribal GamingCasino project updatesArizonaLicensesFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 3, 2015 0The tribe behind a casino project in the Phoenix, Arizona suburb of Glendale has added another minor coup to their...
Kansas Crossing casino earns final approval Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesLicensesKansas July 3, 2015 0Gambling regulators in the state of Kansas have given final approval to the Kansas Crossing Casino proposal, giving the go...
Tioga Downs racino submits application for expansion to casino Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsHorse RacingCasino expansion projectsLicensesNew York July 3, 2015 0Located in the Southern Tier of New York State, the Tioga Downs racino has applied for an expansion to convert...