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NetEnt allowed to go live in New Jersey via Bwin.party

September 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

Net Entertainment is a gambling software company that provides gaming options for operators around the world. The company most recently earned approval to operate in the state of New Jersey via the bwin.party b...

Merger of Paddy Power and Betfair to create industry giant

K Morrison

August 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

A merger agreement between Ireland’s largest bookmaker, Paddy Power and Betfair, one of the United Kingdom's largest online gaming operators, will create an online betting and gaming company that will be one of...

Donaco and VIP promoter Heng Sheng Group have a deal

K Morrison

August 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, Casino News, Casino reviews from Macau, World Casino News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Macau, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Macau VIP gaming promoter, Heng Sheng Group, and Donaco International will bring its VIP players to the Star Vegas International Resort & Casino in Cambodia according to the agreement signed by both parties...

Judge stops CRDA’s attempt to seize piano tuner’s home; for now

K Morrison

August 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) has 180 days to “reevaluate the feasibility of the proposed project” and introduce concrete plans that justify its use of eminent domain to seize Charlie Bir...

Nevada Gaming Commission approves Penn National purchase of Tropicana

K Morrison

August 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

The $360 million sale of the Tropicana Las Vegas to casino and racetrack operator Penn National Gaming was approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) on Thursday. The deal is expected to be finalized next T...

Fremont Street casino to close tonight after 85 years

Lars Jones

August 19, 2015

Las Vegas, Casino closures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

The Las Vegas Club in Downtown Las Vegas will close up shop before midnight Wednesday and likely be reopened under a new name now that the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate Casino owners, Derek and Greg Stevens have ...

Reopening of Tinian casino dependent upon new owner license

K Morrison

August 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Northern Mariana Islands

Temporarily closed due to the mass destruction caused by Typhoon Soudelor throughout the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Tinian Dynasty casino operations are expected to remain halted until Tinian Ent...

Fung Sr confident Cairns casino will happen

K Morrison

August 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Australia, Casino News, New Hotels, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

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It may be a “two birds with one stone’ scenario for Justin Fung if the Queensland government approves his proposal for an $8 billion resort casino in Cairns, and is granted a Gold Coast casino license for the b...

Las Vegas Club sold to Stevens Bros

K Morrison

August 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

Tamares Group’s CEO Jonathan Jossel announced Friday that the aging Las Vegas Club has been sold to Derek and Greg Stevens, owners of the nearby the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate casinos. Also Part of the deal...

Tinian Dynasty closes casino operation

Lars Jones

August 16, 2015

Casino closures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Labor Relations, Northern Mariana Islands

Tinian Mayor JP San Nicolas announced in a press release today that Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino was closing its casino operations temporarily commencing Friday afternoon past. The release noted that the c...

Amaya to join fantasy sports fray after acquiring Victiv

Lars Jones

August 15, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Canada, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports

David Baazov's Nasdaq listed Amaya went from an odd little Canadian company making seemingly senseless strategic decisions in an uncertain market to the champion of leveraged buy-outs and a potential savior of ...

IBM joins forces with startup fantasy football app for AI based analysis

K Morrison

August 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Technology, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports

Who would have ever thought sports and technology would be intertwined? Well hold on to your hats fantasy football fans because tech giant “big blue,” (IBM) together with Kickstarter’s new kid on the block, Edg...

GVC fights on to win back Bwin.party’s favor over rival 888

Lars Jones

August 9, 2015

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online Poker, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

In a battle that has seemed to some to see board approval of both bidders, GVC Holdings Plc is raising its bid for Bwin.party Digital Entertainment Plc in an attempt to wrest a final approval from the board and...

Rising Star Casino makes investment for Rabbit Hash ferry rides

D. Graham

August 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Indiana, Kentucky

The Cincinnati Insider reports that a Full House Resorts investment affiliate for Rising Star Casino in Indiana has acquired a four-acre riverfront property in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. The purchase is part of a ...

Golden Entertainment’s Sartini to take measured approach to growth at Rocky Gap Casino

Sam Mitchell

August 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Maryland

On 3rd August 2015, it was reported that the new owner is no hurry to make changes at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort in western Maryland. Golden Entertainment is taking a slower approach in regards to the runni...