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GVC Holdings granted provisional Nevada online sportsbetting license

May 24, 2019

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Despite controversy surrounding its previous dealings in Turkey, online casino and sportsbook operator, GVC Holdings, has reportedly been granted permission to begin offering its services to players in the west...

Wynn Resorts Limited considering possible Encore Boston Harbor sale

Adam Morgan

May 20, 2019

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Ahead of the planned June 23 opening of its Encore Boston Harbor integrated casino resort and Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly opened negotiations that could see it sell the $2.6 million Massachusetts develo...

Low unemployment rate to impact Japanese casino license winners

Adam Morgan

May 20, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Japan, Licenses

Foreign gaming firms that win the three integrated casino resort licenses being put up for grabs in Japan could face problems in hiring the thousands of employees such venues would require due to the nation cur...

Seminole Tribe of Florida stops making revenue sharing payments

Adam Morgan

May 15, 2019

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The Seminole Tribe of Florida has reportedly told legislators in Tallahassee that it is to cease making its monthly revenue sharing payments until the state officially settles a long-running dispute concerning ...

Casino license public tender groundwork being prepared in Macau

Adam Morgan

May 13, 2019

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The Economy and Finance Secretary for Macau, Lionel Leong Vai Tac (pictured), has reportedly revealed that local officials are currently preparing the groundwork for a public tender that is to determine who wil...

Rodrigo Duterte changes stance on some forms of illegal gambling

Adam Morgan

May 13, 2019

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Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte (pictured), has reportedly conceded something of a defeat in his long-running campaign against illegal gambling by revealing that he can now only encourage people not to e...

Controversial amendments added to proposed Illinois sportsbetting legislation

Adam Morgan

May 11, 2019

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In Illinois, two amendments were reportedly added to the state’s proposed sportsbetting legalization measure earlier this week that could eventually require some licensed operators to pay a tax rate of up to 25...

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment making progress in South Korea

Adam Morgan

May 10, 2019

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The boss for American tribal casino operator, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, has reportedly declared that his firm has obtained ‘all necessary construction permits and approvals’ for the first phase of its e...

Indiana Governor signs wide-ranging piece of gaming legislation into law

Adam Morgan

May 9, 2019

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Indiana

Yesterday reportedly saw Indiana Governor, Eric Holcomb (pictured), put his signature to a wide-ranging piece of legislation that will allow local casino operator, Spectacle Entertainment, to relocate one of it...

Casino entry fees increased in Singapore

Adam Morgan

May 7, 2019

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The government of Singapore has reportedly increased the daily entry fee locals must pay in order to gamble at one of the city-state’s two giant casinos by some 50% to slightly in excess of $110 while raising t...

Wynn Resorts Limited agrees $35 million Massachusetts fine

Adam Morgan

May 1, 2019

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In Massachusetts, prominent casino operator, Wynn Resorts Limited, has reportedly agreed to pay a $35 million fine in order to settle an allegation that it had failed to properly disclose a payment its former C...

Owners of California’s Lake Elsinore Casino facing licensing decision

Adam Morgan

April 30, 2019

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In California, an administrative law judge is currently considering whether to revoke the provisional gambling license that has been continually held by the owners of the Lake Elsinore Casino since 1999. Cal...

Del Lago Resort and Casino seeking permission to reduce the size of its gaming portfolio

Adam Morgan

April 29, 2019

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In northern New York, Del Lago Resort and Casino has reportedly asked for official regulator permission to reduce its inventory of slots and gaming tables by some 15% so that it may better concentrate on launch...

Saipan acquisition for Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited

Adam Morgan

April 26, 2019

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On the Pacific Ocean island of Saipan and casino operator, Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited, has reportedly announced the signing of a deal that is to see it take over the lease for the shuttered...

Gaming Arts receives quadruple Pop’N Pays regulatory approval

Adam Morgan

April 26, 2019

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American electronic gaming machine developer, Gaming Arts, has announced that regulators in the states of Oklahoma, Oregon, California and Florida have become the first to approve a pair of new titles in its Po...

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GVC Holdings granted provisional Nevada online sportsbetting license

Wynn Resorts Limited considering possible Encore Boston Harbor sale

Low unemployment rate to impact Japanese casino license winners

Casino license public tender groundwork being prepared in Macau

Rodrigo Duterte changes stance on some forms of illegal gambling

Controversial amendments added to proposed Illinois sportsbetting legislation

Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment making progress in South Korea

Indiana Governor signs wide-ranging piece of gaming legislation into law

Casino entry fees increased in Singapore

Wynn Resorts Limited agrees $35 million Massachusetts fine

Owners of California’s Lake Elsinore Casino facing licensing decision

Del Lago Resort and Casino seeking permission to reduce the size of its gaming portfolio

Saipan acquisition for Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited

Gaming Arts receives quadruple Pop’N Pays regulatory approval

Play’n GO Expands into Pennsylvania with PokerStars; Releases New Arthurian-Themed Slot

Victorian Government Developing New Legislation to Ensure Crown Melbourne Continues Transformation Efforts

DraftKings Announces May 9th Opening of New Sports & Social venue in Columbus, Ohio

Malaysia Explores Possibility of Issuing 2nd Casino License for Forest City Project; Possible Negative Effects for Marina Bay Sands and Genting Group

Operator of Hollywood Casino at Meadows Pays $10,000 Fine for Breaching Problem Gaming Rules