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Casino opposition group gets underway in Japan

January 15, 2021

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In Japan and members of the Constitutional Democratic Party have reportedly convened the first meeting of an internal group that is to intensively lobby against the granting of the nation’s inaugural trio of in...

Restrained return for Chilean casinos following coronavirus closures

Adam Morgan

January 15, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Chile, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation

The collection of eleven private and state-run casinos in Chile reportedly chalked up aggregated gross gaming revenues of $5.9 million last month and paid roughly $1.8 million in combined taxes. According to...

Hard Rock International boosts brand offering in London: acquires casino premise license from The Ritz Club

Kim M

January 14, 2021

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In a move that allows it to grow its existing London portfolio, American casino operator Hard Rock International (HRI) has secured the casino premise license from the now-shuttered The Ritz Club. The Florida...

Analysts react to the death of Las Vegas Sands Corporation boss Sheldon Adelson

Adam Morgan

January 13, 2021

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In the United States and numerous industry analysts have reportedly predicted that the recent passing of Sheldon Adelson (pictured) at the age of 87 should have little serious impact on the immediate future of ...

Wakayama Prefecture publishes casino implementation policy criteria

Adam Morgan

January 11, 2021

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In Japan and Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly released the implementation policy for its ambitious campaign to win one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resort licenses. According to a repor...

No restructuring plans for MGM China Holdings Limited

Adam Morgan

January 8, 2021

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Asian casino operator MGM China Holdings Limited has reportedly responded to an earlier recommendation from one of its minority investors by announcing that it has no plans to begin restructuring its business. ...

MGM Resorts International urged to sell portion of MGM China Holdings Limited stake

Adam Morgan

January 7, 2021

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In Macau and a prominent investor in local casino operator MGM China Holdings Limited has reportedly urged the enterprise’s majority shareholder, MGM Resorts International, to sell up to 20% of its own stake to...

Bally’s Corporation inks operating deal for coming Pennsylvania casino

Adam Morgan

January 5, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

American casino operator Bally's Corporation has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it design, build and operate a new gambling-friendly facility for central Pennsylvania featuring up to 750 s...

Three-year license extension for South Korea’s Kangwon Land Incorporated

Adam Morgan

December 30, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, South Korea

The government of South Korea has reportedly granted Kangwon Land Incorporated a three-year license extension so as to allow the company to continue running the nation’s prestigious Kangwon Land Casino until th...

Nagasaki Prefecture to initiate RFP stage of its casino plan from January 7

Adam Morgan

December 28, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Nagasaki Prefecture has reportedly announced that it will be launching the request for proposal (RFP) stage of its effort to secure one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated ...

Yggdrasil extends Veikkaus partnership to retail segment

Kim M

December 22, 2020

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Swedish supplier of iGaming solutions Yggdrasil has inked a game IP licensing agreement with Finnish government-owned betting agency Veikkaus for the retail sector. The collaboration will consist of the Cher...

Japan publishes final segment of ‘Basic Policy’ casino criteria document

Adam Morgan

December 21, 2020

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In Japan and the coalition government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (pictured) has reportedly published the concluding segment of its definitive criteria for those jurisdictions hoping to win the right to ho...

Integrated casino resort proposal in the works for Hawaii

Adam Morgan

December 17, 2020

Hawaii, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses

Legislators in the American state of Hawaii may soon be presented with the chance to legalize commercial gambling via a measure that could see a new integrated casino resort developed for the small Oahu city of...

Crown Sydney set to debut some non-gaming amenities from December 28

Adam Morgan

December 16, 2020

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In Australia and local casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been granted an interim liquor license that will allow it to commence some non-gaming services at its new Crown Sydney development fro...

Federal judge agrees to expedite Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort lawsuit

Adam Morgan

December 15, 2020

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In the United States and a federal judge has reportedly agreed to expedite a lawsuit the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians filed against the Catawba Indian Nation earlier this year in an attempt to stop the latt...

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Casino opposition group gets underway in Japan

Restrained return for Chilean casinos following coronavirus closures

Hard Rock International boosts brand offering in London: acquires casino premise license from The Ritz Club

Analysts react to the death of Las Vegas Sands Corporation boss Sheldon Adelson

Wakayama Prefecture publishes casino implementation policy criteria

No restructuring plans for MGM China Holdings Limited

MGM Resorts International urged to sell portion of MGM China Holdings Limited stake

Bally’s Corporation inks operating deal for coming Pennsylvania casino

Nagasaki Prefecture to initiate RFP stage of its casino plan from January 7

Yggdrasil extends Veikkaus partnership to retail segment

Japan publishes final segment of ‘Basic Policy’ casino criteria document

Integrated casino resort proposal in the works for Hawaii

Crown Sydney set to debut some non-gaming amenities from December 28

Federal judge agrees to expedite Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort lawsuit

Genting Malaysia Faces Lawsuit Over Resorts World Bimini Operations

Macau’s Surging Gaming Tax Revenue Marks Economic Upswing in 2024

Victoria Moves Forward with Carded Play and Stricter Gambling Reforms

Labour Set to Announce Mandatory Gambling Levy to Fund Harm Reduction

Wind Creek Hospitality Collaborates with Kambi for Chicago Southland Sportsbook