Lightbody and co-defendants acquitted in Everett casino land deal Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts May 1, 2016 0On Friday, Charles A. Lightbody and two codefendants were acquitted by a federal jury of charges that they schemed to...
FanDuel and DraftKings exit Alabama; DFS bill signed by Tennessee gov Kim M TennesseeLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabamaFantasy Sports May 1, 2016 0On Friday, Attorney General Luther Strange announced that both FanDuel and DraftKings have agreed to shut down operations in the...
Sun to shine on Tigre de Cristal after first winter in Siberia Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceRussiaRussia April 30, 2016 0Things are looking up for Lawrence Ho’s Tigre de Cristal casino near Vladivostok, Russia. Mr. Ho’s Summit Ascent Holdings held...
Atlantic City casinos want vote for city takeover Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceNew Jersey April 30, 2016 0Casinos in Atlantic City are ready for the state to take over the city finances, as the casinos claim they...
First-quarter slot revenues grow in New Zealand Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew ZealandEconomy/Finance April 29, 2016 0First-quarter slot machine revenues in New Zealand have increased by 3% from the same period last year despite an apparent fall...
Hainan Airlines planning direct Las Vegas flights from China Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasChinaGaming Industry News April 29, 2016 0Las Vegas may soon secure better access to visitors from mainland China after Hainan Airlines applied to run up to...
Regulator renews Adelson’s Marina Bay Sands casino license Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesSingapore April 29, 2016 0Sheldon Adelson’s Marina Bay Sands Casino has been approved to operate in the city-state for an additional three years. Last...
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe and Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority enter into agreement Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsLouisiana April 29, 2016 0An announcement was made on Thursday by the Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority that an agreement had been signed between it and...
New South Wales architects ask Planning Assessment Commission to reject Crown’s Barangaroo Casino tower Renee Kingsley AustraliaCasino NewsCasino project updatesLicenses April 29, 2016 0James Packer’s Crown Resorts has pushed hard to speed up its Barangaroo casino project in Sydney as the Australian billionaire...
Wynn Palace recruitment drive nets 3,600 employees Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasWorld Casino NewsCasino project updatesEmployment & CareersMacau April 28, 2016 0Ahead of its planned opening on the Cotai Strip later in the year, the Wynn Palace resort casino has hired 3,600 employees following...
Lottery messenger services urged to be pro-active in future evolution of industry Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLotteryConferences / Trade Shows April 28, 2016 0Led by the Platinum sponsor, LottoYard, the third Global Lottery Messenger Forum (GLMF), was a success, seeing 140 individuals from...
Galaxy Entertainment posts first quarterly profit gain since 2014 Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauFinancial Press Releases April 28, 2016 0Well-established Macau gaming operator Galaxy Entertainment Group has posted quarterly profit gain for the first time since 2014. The financial...
Maharashtra government to make decision on legalizing offshore casinos shortly Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIndia April 28, 2016 0Gambling is currently illegal in the state of Maharashtra but the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is pushing the state...
Kansas attorney general issues opinion on Sedgwick County slot debate Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsKansas April 27, 2016 0Residents of Sedgwick County in the state of Kansas do not seem likely to be given a second chance to vote...
48 individuals indicted in bank fraud scheme at Atlantic City casinos Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsRacketeeringFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudNew Jersey April 27, 2016 0On Monday, 48 people were charged with a bank fraud scheme that netted those involved more than $570,000. Most of...