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Peermont Group opposition no longer an issue for Sun International

March 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

A Sun International spokesperson told media on March 26, 2015 that they are going ahead with transferring their Morula Sun Hotel and Casino license to their upcoming Time Square Casino in Menlyn Maine in Pretor...

Shareholders overwhelmingly approve Melco Crown delisting from Hong Kong stock exchange

Lars Jones

March 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Macau, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Financial Press Releases

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd submitted an application for the voluntary withdrawal from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) on January2. The Macau based company announced on Tuesday that over 95% of their shar...

Neteller now takes Bitcoin!

Lars Jones

March 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Poker, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Financial Press Releases

Strategic agreement with BitPay gives NETELLER merchants ability to grow globally LONDON, MONTREAL and NEW YORK (March 25, 2015) -- Optimal Payments Plc (LSE AIM: OPAY), a leading global online payment solutio...

Sun International plans to buy Peermont casino group

Sam Mitchell

March 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Casino News, World Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Financial Press Releases

Sun International, a hotel chain and owners of 13 casinos, has plans to purchase Peermont Global (Pty) Ltd. for R9.4 billion. Sun International’s goals are to grow their current portfolio as well as find new gr...

NJ Gaming Enforcement levies fines on Trump Entertainment

Sam Mitchell

March 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Unsavory reports, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

Trump Entertainment Resorts has been fined for two incidents. The first involves underage gamblers. Inspections revealed from December 2012 to May 2014, that 22 underage gamblers were on the premises of the now...

Century Casinos announces 75% ownership of United Horsemen of Alberta (dba Century Downs Racetrack and Casino)

Lars Jones

March 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Financial Press Releases

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market®: CNTY) announced today that it now owns 75% of United Horsemen of Alberta Inc., the company developing the C...

Icahn and casino union battle–harsh words

Sam Mitchell

March 20, 2015

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

Carl Icahn new owner of Trump Taj Mahal has once again been in the media and submitted a missive about the union members of Local 54. Atlantic City, New Jersey’s main casino union is under fire again with the f...

Indian tribe pulls out of backing Kansas casino

Jenn G

March 19, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, North America Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kansas

The Quapaw Tribe in Oklahoma announced they will be pulling out of a partnership that would seek to erect a casino in Kansas. The chairman of the tribe, John Berrey, stated on Wednesday that the tribe will no ...

Muckleshoot Tribe completes successful acquisition of Emerald Downs

Lars Jones

March 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The Emerald Downs horse racing facility in Auburn, Washington opened its doors way back in 1996 and has been extremely popular with gamblers and horse betting enthusiasts. The land on which Emerald Downs is loc...

NE states fighting for casino cash—public hearing today in Ct

Sadonna Price

March 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Massachusetts

In the state of Connecticut, there are two federally recognized tribal groups that will be making a public proposal to open casinos within the state. The public will be able to weigh in on both tribal proposals...

GTECH/IGT merger to become effective April 7

Lars Jones

March 17, 2015

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Game manufacturers, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

GTECH, which will become known as IGT has issued a press release announcing approval of their planned merger by the High Court of England and Wales. ROME (ITALY) and PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (US), 16 March ...

Taiwan bank offers US$100 million loan to Donaco

Jenn G

March 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Asian Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Vietnam

Donaco, an Asian casino operator has obtained a US$100 million loan from a major bank in Taiwan. The loan is for the acquisition of the Star Vegas International Resort and Casino in Cambodia and the considerati...

Novomatic / Greentube acquire AbZorba

Bernard Richter

March 15, 2015

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mobile gaming, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Internet casino game and software developer, Greentube, which was recently acquired by Novomatic, has acquired "AbZorba Games," another game developer focused primarily on mobile, social gaming, expanding Novom...

Goa India based Casino Pride coming to Nepal

Lars Jones

March 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, World Casino News, Casino openings, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nepal

A third casino operation has gained approval under the new casino regulations which shut down Nepal casinos last year. Goa Coastal Resorts, owners and operators of the Pride Group of Casinos and Hotels in India...

Gaming and Leisure tries again for Pinnacle real estate assets

Lars Jones

March 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Colorado, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Indiana

After an initial offer to purchase Pinnacle real estate assets in January, Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc., has offered another proposal totaling $4.1 billion. The companies failed to come to terms of eng...