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New York State assemblyman Gary Pretlow wants online poker to be legalized

January 25, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Licenses, Taxation, Fantasy Sports, New York

New York State assemblyman Gary Pretlow has been pushing for the legalization of online poker in the state for the last couple of years and has continued his efforts in 2016 by reintroducing online poker bill A...

Cambodia’s gaming tax revenues increase by 35 percent in 2015

Renee Kingsley

January 15, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Cambodia, China, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Taxation

Cambodia’s government went out of its way to welcome gambling providers into the country during the past few years and its liberal gambling laws have been successful in attracting major investors into its casin...

Indiana rolls out red carpet and invites FanDuel to re-locate headquarters

Renee Kingsley

January 6, 2016

U.S.A., Gaming Law & Legislation, Licenses, Taxation, Fantasy Sports, Indiana, Nevada, New York

A number of states including Nevada and New York came down heavily on the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) betting industry as legislators determined that DFS was similar to the casino industry and must be regulated....

Philippines NTRC look to impose $75 casino entry fee on Filipino nationals

Renee Kingsley

December 29, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Asian Casino News, Macau, Taxation, Philippines, Singapore

The Philippines government was very eager to encourage foreign gambling establishments to set up new casinos in the country and capitalize on the decline of Macau’s gambling industry. However things haven’t wor...

The fight for Georgia; Money and power streaming in on both sides of gambling debate

Lars Jones

December 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Poker, Licenses, Taxation, Georgia

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The U.S. state of Georgia is gearing up for a fight to decide gambling's future there. The fight will see titans battle for the hearts, minds, and possibly pocketbooks (political campaigns) of lawmakers in the ...

Omnibus spending bill kept $1 billion in tax breaks, preserved casino REITs

Lars Jones

December 26, 2015

U.S.A., Las Vegas, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Bankruptcy, Nevada

On December 18 the House and Senate passed a $1.1 trillion omnibus tax & spending bill that averted a shutdown of the US government. President Obama signed it into law the same day. Included in the bill wer...

Illinois Supreme Court slaps $3 million in back-taxes on Rivers Casino

Renee Kingsley

December 24, 2015

U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Taxation, Illinois

The Illinois Supreme Court has ordered the owners of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines to pay around $3 million in back taxes to Cook County. In a separate ruling, they will also have to pay taxes of about $1 millio...

Three casino licenses awarded in Upstate New York; Lago, Montreign, Rivers

Lars Jones

December 22, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, New York

Monday December 21, 2015 finally saw New York state gambling regulators award three of seven potential full casino licenses for the state. A fourth license is expected to be issued to Tioga Downs later, along w...

Payouts long halted, House bill OKs $1 billion for Illinois lottery

Kim M

December 7, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Taxation, Illinois

A package that will allocate special funds totaling more than $3 billion to help communities maintain 911 telephone systems and pay for snow removal was approved by Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday. Republica...

OPAP sues Greek government over VLT changes

Lars Jones

November 28, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Licenses, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Greece

On the heels of a nearly 8% dip in earnings for the third quarter and a new tax the company expects to lower revenues even more, Greek gambling monopoly OPAP will sue the government there for imposing new restr...

OPAP plans to fight Greece’s new tax law; doesn’t mind keeping the online gaming monopoly

Alex Lanter

November 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, European Casino News, Taxation, Greece

Greece plans to raise an additional €300 million to €400 million in annual tax revenue by imposing a new five Euro-cent tax on OPAP’s sports betting and lottery products. However, OPAP is far from happy with th...

Lucky Dragon Casino lender’s crap shoot comes up snake-eyes in Las Vegas

Lars Jones

November 19, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Nevada

Developers of the Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino, under construction near the north end of the Las Vegas Strip were denied their request for a chance to come back to city leaders with a specific plan that woul...

Lucky Dragon Casino lender rolls the dice with Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency

Lars Jones

November 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Nevada

The Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino is set to ask Las Vegas city leaders for tax increment financing (TIF) approval on Wednesday, November 18th. They say their lenders will not create additional loan facilities...

Senator Bridget McKenzie wants share of Aussie gambling tax

Kim M

November 12, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Oceania Casino News

With the federal government struggling with a massive overspending problem, a tax windfall has been proposed on Australian gambling companies by Senator Bridget McKenzie. The National Party of Australia memb...

Jeju Sun Casino operations suspended one month

Lars Jones

November 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, South Korea

Bloomberry's Jeju Sun Hotel and Casino has been ordered to suspend gaming operations at its South Korean operations for one month beginning November 16, according to a filing with the Philippine Stock Exchange....

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New York State assemblyman Gary Pretlow wants online poker to be legalized

Cambodia’s gaming tax revenues increase by 35 percent in 2015

Indiana rolls out red carpet and invites FanDuel to re-locate headquarters

Philippines NTRC look to impose $75 casino entry fee on Filipino nationals

The fight for Georgia; Money and power streaming in on both sides of gambling debate

Omnibus spending bill kept $1 billion in tax breaks, preserved casino REITs

Illinois Supreme Court slaps $3 million in back-taxes on Rivers Casino

Three casino licenses awarded in Upstate New York; Lago, Montreign, Rivers

Payouts long halted, House bill OKs $1 billion for Illinois lottery

OPAP sues Greek government over VLT changes

OPAP plans to fight Greece’s new tax law; doesn’t mind keeping the online gaming monopoly

Lucky Dragon Casino lender’s crap shoot comes up snake-eyes in Las Vegas

Lucky Dragon Casino lender rolls the dice with Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency

Senator Bridget McKenzie wants share of Aussie gambling tax

Jeju Sun Casino operations suspended one month

Grand Traverse Band of Indians to Open Gaming Facility in Benzonia

UK Introduces £5 Online Slot Betting Cap and Statutory Levy to Tackle Gambling Addiction

Future of Macau’s Satellite Casinos Uncertain as Key Discussions Await New Government Leadership

VGCCC Strengthens Gambling Oversight in 2023–24 Annual Report

NCLGS Proposes Model iGaming Legislation with Sweeping Reforms and Sweepstakes Ban