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Atlantic City’s TEN in the face of key meeting

January 30, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Licenses, New Jersey

The Casino Control Commission of the state of New Jersey (NJCCC) will be holding a meeting this week, one that would decide the future of the proposed TEN Casino in Atlantic City. Namely, the meeting will be ad...

Tonga refutes Red Warrior Entertainment casino licensing claim

Adam Morgan

January 26, 2017

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Oceania Casino News

The government for the archipelago nation of Tonga has reportedly been forced to counter a claim that it recently awarded a first-ever casino license to an American firm known as Red Warrior Entertainment. A...

Major changes could be in the works for Kenya in regard to gambling

Sadonna Price

January 24, 2017

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Tax Evasion, Taxation

Last year, gambling legislation was being considered in Kenya that would have changed the industry, but the bill was not passed into law. Instead, tax provisions that had been included in the measure were place...

Government confirms local gambling for Vietnamese in published decree

Lars Jones

January 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Vietnam

The Vietnam government published a long-awaited decree today (Friday 1-20-2017) confirming a three-year pilot program and setting out rules for citizens and casinos to participate in the trial scheme. Currently...

Delta Corporation Limited receives Sikkim casino license

Adam Morgan

January 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, India, Licenses

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After months of delays, Indian casino operator Delta Corporation Limited has finally received a provisional license to operate a casino in the small north-eastern state of Sikkim and now intends to open its Cas...

Banc De Binary winding down operations

Adam Morgan

January 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cyprus, Licenses

After paying a fine of $11 million in February following allegations that it had illegally signed up investors in the United States, Banc De Binary has now reportedly announced that it will be winding down oper...

Goa ordered to make final decision on sixth offshore casino

Adam Morgan

January 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, India, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In India, the government for the small state of Goa has reportedly been ordered by the Mumbai High Court to make a final decision on a license for a sixth offshore casino within the next four weeks. Accordin...

Share sale of PhilWeb founder approved by Philippine regulators

Alex Lanter

January 9, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Philippines

Philippine operator of online casino games at land-based digital terminals, PhilWeb, was given an official approval by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (PSEC) to sell 53.76% of its shares to ne...

California casino gambling license in jeopardy

Adam Morgan

January 6, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, California, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In southern California, The Gardens Casino is reportedly in jeopardy of losing its gambling license following accusations from state officials that it had failed to comply with federal anti-money laundering law...

Mexican Senator says more than a third of slot machines in the country are uncertified

Renee Kingsley

January 5, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Mexico, Licenses

There are more than 100,000 slot machines in Mexico which are spread across different casinos throughout the country. The President of the Mexican Senate’s Board of Directors, Senator José Maria Martinez recent...

Carl Icahn to give up casino license and stop anyone else from using Taj as gaming venue

Sadonna Price

January 4, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, New Jersey

Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn may have had big plans last year for the Trump Taj Mahal Casino after purchasing the venue out of bankruptcy. However, decisions along the way would result in Icahn now ...

Upcoming Kansas Crossing Casino headed to Supreme Court; Work continues

Lars Jones

January 2, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kansas

The Kansas Supreme Court has scheduled opening arguments in the case of Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel in the southeast portion of the state. Kansas Crossing and the state lottery board are being sued by Cast...

William Hill formally exits Czech market

Adam Morgan

December 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Czech Republic, Licenses, Sports betting

British online casino and sportsbetting operator William Hill has formally left the Czech Republic market only days before new legislation comes into effect that would force the London-based firm to obtain a lo...

Michigan gaming regulator criticized over Detroit casino licensing protocols

Adam Morgan

December 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Michigan

A new report from the Michigan Office Of The Auditor General has controversially concluded that the Midwestern state’s gambling regulator has been insufficient in ensuring employees at Detroit’s three commercia...

Okada Manila files provisional PAGCOR license with Tokyo Stock Exchange

Lars Jones

December 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Licenses, Philippines

Universal Entertainment Inc., (6425:Tokyo) was granted a provisional license for their Okada Manila casino resort on December 16 with an effective date of December 21, according to a report filed with the Tokyo...

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Atlantic City’s TEN in the face of key meeting

Tonga refutes Red Warrior Entertainment casino licensing claim

Major changes could be in the works for Kenya in regard to gambling

Government confirms local gambling for Vietnamese in published decree

Delta Corporation Limited receives Sikkim casino license

Banc De Binary winding down operations

Goa ordered to make final decision on sixth offshore casino

Share sale of PhilWeb founder approved by Philippine regulators

California casino gambling license in jeopardy

Mexican Senator says more than a third of slot machines in the country are uncertified

Carl Icahn to give up casino license and stop anyone else from using Taj as gaming venue

Upcoming Kansas Crossing Casino headed to Supreme Court; Work continues

William Hill formally exits Czech market

Michigan gaming regulator criticized over Detroit casino licensing protocols

Okada Manila files provisional PAGCOR license with Tokyo Stock Exchange

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