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CT Gov. signs amended compacts, MGM vows continued legal fight over East Windsor casino

July 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed amendments to Tribal/State gaming compacts on Thursday allowing two of the state's tribes to go ahead with plans to open a casino together in East Windsor. The signin...

Northern Michigan casino celebrates a new look and milestone

K Morrison

July 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Michigan

The Lac Vieux Desert Resort and Casino in Watersmeet is sporting a new look these days as it undergoes major renovations and at the same time celebrates two decades of being in business in Michigan. Renovati...

Gongzi Jeju Casino officially opens

Marie Kelley

July 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, South Korea

In a press release presented on Tuesday, the Gongzi Jeju Casino announced that it had officially opened its doors on the holiday island of Jeju, in South Korea, according to the management of the property. The ...

Hanoi asked to approve casino for $2.2 billion beach resort

Lars Jones

July 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, New Hotels, Economy/Finance, Vietnam

A Lăng Cô development received a helping hand from provincial authorities recently when officials there asked the government in Hanoi to approve a casino for their 692-acre ocean side leisure project in the Thừ...

California tribe prevails in Elk Grove casino land-into-trust action

Adam Morgan

July 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, California

In California, the plan from the Wilton Rancheria to build a $400 million casino resort in southern Sacramento County has reportedly taken a small step forward after the Bureau of Indian Affairs dismissed a lan...

Construction of Morpheus development suspended following fatal accident

Adam Morgan

July 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Macau

In Macau, officials have reportedly ordered Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited to suspend construction on the fifth hotel tower for its City of Dreams Macau development following a fatal accident on Friday...

Caesars Entertainment in talks with ASF Consortium over Gold Coast casino project

Alex Lanter

July 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Caesars Entertainment is reportedly in talks with the Chinese-owned ASF Consortium concerning running the gaming operations at the long-awaited AUD $3 billion integrated casino resort project in Queensland, Aus...

Melco’s Cyprus development to include 70,000 square foot casino floor plus VIP space

Marie Kelley

July 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Cyprus

CNS Group of Cyprus’ financial advisor, Spectrum Gaming Capital, has revealed in a press release that the Cyprus integrated resort development by Melco will include a casino gaming floor consisting of 70,000 sq...

Resorts World New York breaks ground on $400m expansion

Lars Jones

July 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, New York

Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNY) in Jamaica, Queens has broken ground on a $400 million expansion at their Aqueduct Racetrack video lottery terminal and electronic gaming station casino. The expansion ...

Work on new Lapu-Lapu Leisure Mactan scheme expected to start soon

Adam Morgan

July 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Philippines

In the Philippines, the man behind the plan to build a $300 million integrated casino resort on the central island of Mactan has reportedly revealed that he is close to securing all of the project’s funding req...

Three Cedar Rapids casino presentations heard by regulators Thursday

K Morrison

July 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Licenses, Iowa

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission heard proposals for a casino in downtown Cedar Rapids early Thursday morning at the Prairie Meadows Casino and Hotel in Altoona. During the meeting, two applicants compe...

Pokagon Band hits construction milestone on South Bend casino; job fairs scheduled

K Morrison

July 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Indiana

After announcing detailed plans for its proposed $400 million Four Winds South Bend casino on December 7, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians celebrated a key point in the construction of its long-awaited ca...

Swiss banking firm increases stake in Silver Heritage Group Limited

Adam Morgan

July 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nepal

Swiss banking group UBS AG has reportedly become a substantial stakeholder in Silver Heritage Group Limited after Monday saw it acquire just over 39.12 million shares in the Asian casino operator. According ...

Tohono O’odham to begin construction on $400m Glendale casino

Marie Kelley

July 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, Arizona

Less than two weeks ago, it was announced that the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise had reached a settlement with the state of Arizona involving the Desert Diamond Casino and could move forward with plans for t...

Washington tribe considering possible second casino

Adam Morgan

July 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Washington

In Washington, the Nisqually Indian Tribe is reportedly considering the possibility of opening a second casino near the small city of Lacey featuring a convention center, hotel and concert venue. According t...

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CT Gov. signs amended compacts, MGM vows continued legal fight over East Windsor casino

Northern Michigan casino celebrates a new look and milestone

Gongzi Jeju Casino officially opens

Hanoi asked to approve casino for $2.2 billion beach resort

California tribe prevails in Elk Grove casino land-into-trust action

Construction of Morpheus development suspended following fatal accident

Caesars Entertainment in talks with ASF Consortium over Gold Coast casino project

Melco’s Cyprus development to include 70,000 square foot casino floor plus VIP space

Resorts World New York breaks ground on $400m expansion

Work on new Lapu-Lapu Leisure Mactan scheme expected to start soon

Three Cedar Rapids casino presentations heard by regulators Thursday

Pokagon Band hits construction milestone on South Bend casino; job fairs scheduled

Swiss banking firm increases stake in Silver Heritage Group Limited

Tohono O’odham to begin construction on $400m Glendale casino

Washington tribe considering possible second casino

Sports Betting West Africa event in Lagos gives rise to regulatory cooperation

Dutch court rules regulator is within its rights in fining online gambling sites

Japan’s Universal loses Supreme Court appeal

Casino drinking hours increase as Massachusetts Governor signs budget bill

Gov. Brown signs compact, Wilton Rancheria Casino in Elk Grove still on hold