PokerStars teams up with NetEnt and prepares for soft launch in New Jersey Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationOnline PokerNew Jersey March 11, 2016 0Canadian based Amaya Inc, the parent company of PokerStars fought long and hard to get PokerStars back into the U.S...
Cyprus parliament gives green light for first casino license Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsCyprusEuropean Casino NewsLicenses March 11, 2016 0As it was expected, the House of Representatives gave thumbs up for the first Cyprus casino license on March 10,...
Exclusivity promised to Oklahoma tribes threatened by fantasy gaming Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingEconomy/FinanceFantasy SportsOklahoma March 10, 2016 0Legislation proposed this year to authorize daily fantasy sports contests could strike a blow to Oklahoma education funding as well...
$50M casino license fee to be paid by del Lago; $5 million to Seneca County, Tyre Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesLicensesNew York March 10, 2016 2Ten percent of a $50 million fee paid by del Lago Resort & Casino on Wednesday will be shared by...
Florida Seminoles ask judge for blackjack trial delay; Hard Rock Tampa’s VIP slots room Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingFloridaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation March 10, 2016 0A federal court has been asked by the Seminole Tribe and Florida’s state government to postpone a trial regarding whether...
Career development program launched by Sands China Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEmployment & CareersMacau March 10, 2016 01,000 of the Sands China Ltd staff will now have the opportunity to take part in a new career development...
Taiwan’s Penghu island to hold referendum to seek approval for casino gaming Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTaiwanChinaLicenses March 10, 2016 0Taiwan’s small island chain consisting of Penghu, Matsu and Kinmen have been pushing hard for a number of years to...
OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway Lock-Out in Ottawa: Updated Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCanadaLabor Relations March 9, 2016 0Approximately 124 workers at OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Albion Road in Ottawa have been locked out of...
Poll: Majority of Floridians support legal casino gaming Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingFlorida March 9, 2016 0The Tampa Bay news outlet baynews9/news13 commissioned SurveyUSA to conduct a poll of 2,450 likely voters statewide from March 4th through...
As part of large investment in the region; Walker’s Bluff wants gaming license Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsLicensesIllinois March 9, 2016 0Approximately $178 million would be invested back into Southern Illinois if Walker’s Bluff in Carterville is transformed from a winery...
Wynn Everett pollution cleanup delayed Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts March 9, 2016 0Wynn Resorts has been busy trying to get the Wynn Everett casino project up and running but delays continue to...
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...