New York Gaming Commission to meet; new casino licenses not on the agenda Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesNew York November 21, 2015 0Four casinos are waiting to learn if they have earned formal licensure in the state of New York and these...
World’s largest hotel company created by Marriott’s Starwood purchase Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsNew HotelsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships November 20, 2015 0Analysts and investors were surprised when on Monday morning Marriott International announced its $12.2 billion purchase of Starwood Hotels and...
Massachusetts considering rollout of strong consumer protection laws for Daily Fantasy Sports industry Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Online gambling regulationLicensesFantasy SportsMassachusetts November 20, 2015 0The Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry has been a hot topic for debate during the past month after Nevada decided...
Sun International likely contender for Cyprus casino resort license Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesCyprusLicenses November 19, 2015 0The Republic of Cyprus has authorized the licensing and construction of a massive integrated resort casino and Sun International is widely...
Anti-gambling group refuses funds from Vermont Lottery Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsLottery November 19, 2015 0Peter Espenshade had every intention of continuing the 16 year relationship the Vermont Council on Problem Gambling had with the...
Lucky Dragon Casino lender’s crap shoot comes up snake-eyes in Las Vegas Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasNew HotelsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceTaxationNevada November 19, 2015 0Developers of the Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino, under construction near the north end of the Las Vegas Strip were denied...
Alabama Sheriff: We are going to stand our ground here in Macon; ‘VictoryLand bingo is legal’ Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsAlabamaGaming Industry NewsFines, Lawsuits & Litigation November 19, 2015 0In February 2013 Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange sent investigators and state troopers to raid Milton McGregor’s VictoryLand casino in...
Pennsylvania online gambling & poker bill passes House committee Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationOnline PokerEconomy/FinancePennsylvania November 19, 2015 0An online gambling bill to legalize poker and casino gaming in the state of Pennsylvania has passed through the House...
MGM Resorts reassures Massachusetts officials by committing an additional $150 million to Springfield casino Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Casino proposalsCasino openingsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceMassachusetts November 19, 2015 0MGM Resorts executives were recently summoned by Massachusetts state authorities after the company had decided to cut back on its...
Foundation work begins this week on Lago casino; Ops rally at state capitol Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesNew York November 18, 2015 0Foundation work on construction of the Lago Resort & Casino will begin this week, according to an announcement on Monday...
Nod given by RI council for statewide referendum on Newport casino request Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsRhode Island November 18, 2015 0While residents of rural Tiverton in the East Bay section of Rhode Island may be divided as to whether or...
Alon Las Vegas casino project progressing Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNevada November 18, 2015 0The great recession may be lingering in some sectors of the American economy but progress and growth continue in the...
Congress passes tribal sovereignty act Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry News November 18, 2015 0Yesterday, in a 249-177 majority vote, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015, that prohibits the National Labor Relations Board...
Phil Ruffin says MGM rejected $1.3B offer on Mirage Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.World Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNevada November 18, 2015 0Billionaire Phil Ruffin revealed that MGM Resorts rejected his $1.3 billion offer to buy The Mirage, a neighbouring property to...
Plainridge Park casino revenues up slightly, but still in decline Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceMassachusetts November 18, 2015 0The first casino of Massachusetts continues to see a decline in revenues over their smashing first month in operations, despite...