China online retailer Alibaba makes big gambling moves in lottery and poker Lars Jones ChinaLotteryMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFantasy eSports March 8, 2016 0Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and affiliates are reported to be investing HK$2.39 billion ($308 million) to gain about 59% control of AGTech Holdings Ltd....
Anti-casino group passes first threshold in Florida signature drive Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationFloridaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation March 8, 2016 0A constitutional amendment proposed by a Florida organization that would usurp local referendums and give residents state-wide the authority to...
Horseshoe Casino Cleveland alone in decline of February revenue: casino, racino reports Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceOhio March 8, 2016 1According to the Ohio Casino Control Commission, in February, the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland brought in $18.3 million in revenue, a...
Virginia first state to enact legal framework for fantasy sports Sadonna Price VirginiaLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy Sports March 8, 2016 0On Monday, Terry McAuliffe, the Governor of Virginia, signed the Fantasy Contests Act into law. This new law will establish...
Plainridge Park Casino continues to work on gambling control technology Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTechnologyCasino project updatesMassachusetts March 8, 2016 0A method titled Play Management is being developed for casinos to give players more control over their spending habits, a...
Nevada legislators hold meeting to discuss daily fantasy sports regulation Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy SportsNevada March 8, 2016 0Nevada was one of the first states to raise concerns over the daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry over the fact...
North Jersey casino expansion debate gets heated during Assembly committee hearing Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsNew Jersey March 7, 2016 1The debate to introduce two new casinos in North Jersey continues to heat up as the pros and cons of...
Las Vegas returns; Palms could be third casino to list for sale with rebound Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasEconomy/Finance March 7, 2016 1Investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd. has been retained to explore a possible sale of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas,...
Opponents seek injunction to stop work on Cowlitz casino Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationWashington March 7, 2016 0As part of an ongoing lawsuit, a federal judge has been asked by Clark County and other appellants to halt...
Alberta sees huge earnings in first six months of 2015-16 fiscal year Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAlbertaEconomy/FinanceLottery March 7, 2016 0Citizens in Alberta have been very eager to wager despite the recent economic downturn, with figures showing a huge amount...
Steve Wynn’s compensation falls as VIP tables are ignored by Chinese gamblers Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau March 7, 2016 0With fewer VIP gamblers visiting Macau, the casinos in the once bustling city are now earning less money. With less...
Schaghticoke Tribal Nation planning on suing Connecticut after being left out of casino planning process Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingConnecticutLicenses March 6, 2016 0On Friday, the Schaghitcoke Tribal Nation chief stated that he plans on suing the state of Connecticut for not being...
Quapaw Tribe blames Oaklawn for land opposition in Arkansas Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationKansas March 6, 2016 0A non-Indian gaming facility is being blamed by the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma for impeding its land-into-trust efforts in Arkansas....
Two West Virginia bills could affect Wheeling Island Casinos Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWest Virginia March 6, 2016 0The state of West Virginia is currently dealing with a major budget shortfall and serious issues such as decaying roadways....
Single-sport betting at casinos supported by Canadian regions Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOntario March 5, 2016 0Canada’s legalization of single-game sports betting could keep billions of dollars in the country and create more than 200 jobs,...