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Oklahoma tribal gaming compact dispute headed to mediation

February 11, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Oklahoma

In Oklahoma and a federal judge has reportedly ordered the state to enter mediation talks with five of its casino-operating tribes in an attempt to resolve a contentious dispute over gaming compacts. Accordi...

Genting Singapore shareholders back firm’s Japanese casino initiative

Adam Morgan

February 5, 2020

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Shareholders for the Genting Singapore subsidiary of Asian gambling giant Genting Malaysia Berhad have reportedly overwhelmingly voted to support the firm’s attempt at securing one of a trio of coming Japanese ...

Pair of Greek casinos temporarily closed due to tax arears

Adam Morgan

February 4, 2020

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

In Greece and casinos in the communities of Rio and Alexandroupoli have reportedly been ordered to close temporarily after being found guilty of not honoring their commitments to the nation’s social security fu...

Indiana Gaming Commission postpones Terre Haute casino licensing hearing

Adam Morgan

January 27, 2020

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Crime, Indiana

In Indiana and the plan to bring a $125 million casino to the southern city of Terre Haute has reportedly hit a snag after state regulators postponed a licensing hearing so that they can investigate whether exe...

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited implicated in Japanese bribery scandal

Adam Morgan

January 24, 2020

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Japan, Licenses, Crime, Bribery

In Japan and the bribery scandal that began with prominent politician Tsukasa Akimoto (pictured) and Chinese sports lottery firm 500.com has now reportedly grown to embroil Asian casino giant Melco Resorts and ...

Miyagi Prefecture considering whether to enter Japanese casino license race

Adam Morgan

January 23, 2020

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In Japan and the government for Miyagi Prefecture is reportedly contemplating whether it should enter the already crowded race in hopes of securing one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resort li...

Greek success for Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment

Adam Morgan

January 23, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Greece

In Greece and a consortium being led by Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has reportedly won the right to build and operate a casino within the seaside resort being planned for a 1,532-acre parcel of land on the...

H5G expands European footprint; receives approvals in Italy and Spain

K Morrison

January 23, 2020

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Italy, Spain

New York-based content developer, High 5 Games (H5G), has received approval from officials to launch its slots portfolio in Italy and Spain. The strategic move further expands the company's footprint across ...

Jeju Dream Tower casino license application under evaluation

Adam Morgan

January 20, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, South Korea

On the semi-autonomous South Korean island of Jeju and the under-construction Jeju Dream Tower integrated casino resort is reportedly being assessed by regulators over whether its opening could adversely impact...

Osaka enacts new rules covering potential casino operating partner meetings

Adam Morgan

January 16, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Japan, Licenses, Crime, Bribery

In Japan and the city of Osaka has reportedly reacted to the ongoing bribery allegations involving Chinese sports lottery firm 500.com by passing new protocols covering interactions between local officials and ...

Hard Rock International loses out on Greece casino bid

Adam Morgan

January 15, 2020

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American casino operator, Hard Rock International, has reportedly had its plan to build and operate a new gambling facility on the outskirts of the Greek capital city of Athens roundly rejected by the European ...

Japanese political parties hoping to stymie integrated casino resort licensing

Adam Morgan

January 14, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Japan, Licenses, Crime, Bribery

In Japan and three opposition political parties are reportedly set to join with the Japanese Communist Party in order to introduce legislation that could scupper the nation’s licensing of an inaugural trio of i...

Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto arrested over further allegations of bribery

Adam Morgan

January 14, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Gaming Industry News, Japan, Licenses, Crime, Bribery

In Japan and prominent politician Tsukasa Akimoto has reportedly been indicted on fresh charges that he may have accepted bribes totalling up to ¥7.2 million ($65,370) from Chinese sports lottery firm 500.com. ...

Delta Corp receives casino licensing approval in Nepal

Sadonna Price

January 13, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, India, Licenses

Delta Corp has been approved for a casino gaming license in Nepal. The group will offer gaming via a Marriott Hotel in the region, with operations set to start soon. Details of the Approval: General Manag...

Cambodian casinos observing online gambling prohibition

Adam Morgan

January 9, 2020

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Authorities in Cambodia have reportedly announced that the Asian nation’s estate of land-based casinos has largely been abiding by new legislation that implemented a total ban on the provision of online gamblin...

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Oklahoma tribal gaming compact dispute headed to mediation

Genting Singapore shareholders back firm’s Japanese casino initiative

Indiana Gaming Commission postpones Terre Haute casino licensing hearing

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited implicated in Japanese bribery scandal

Miyagi Prefecture considering whether to enter Japanese casino license race

Greek success for Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment

H5G expands European footprint; receives approvals in Italy and Spain

Jeju Dream Tower casino license application under evaluation

Osaka enacts new rules covering potential casino operating partner meetings

Hard Rock International loses out on Greece casino bid

Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto arrested over further allegations of bribery

Delta Corp receives casino licensing approval in Nepal

Cambodian casinos observing online gambling prohibition

Nevada Gaming Board Files Complaint Against Scott Sibella Following Illegal Bookmaking Investigation

Melco Partners with John Keells to Open First Integrated Resort in Sri Lanka

LVXP Shares Details of its Plan to Build Tallest Casino Resort in Las Vegas

North Cyprus Commissioner Proposes Law Amendment to Reduce Gambling Tax Rate

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