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Genting Malaysia Berhad being advised not to overextend its reach

April 18, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Singapore

Asian casino operator, Genting Malaysia Berhad, reportedly ‘has the liquidity’ to complete the development of large projects in Las Vegas and Singapore but may jeopardize its future ‘deleveraging trajectory’ by...

Former Fontainebleau casino set to become The Drew Las Vegas by 2022

Marie Kelley

April 17, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino project updates, Nevada

In February, it was announced that the Fontainebleau casino of Las Vegas would become The Drew Las Vegas. The casino has sat unfinished for several years, now set to reopen as a new venue. The Witkoff Group LLC...

Paphos satellite casino plans for Melco International Development Limited

Adam Morgan

April 16, 2019

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

Asian gaming and entertainments giant, Melco International Development Limited, has reportedly announced that it has selected the city of Paphos to serve as the home for its fourth and final Cypriot satellite c...

Caliente Group partners with Euro Games Technology to establish first Mexican gaming lounge

K Morrison

April 16, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Game manufacturers, Mexico, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In an effort to further strengthen its position in the Mexican gaming market, online gaming operator, Caliente Group (Groupo Caliente), has partnered with global gaming manufacturer, Euro Games Technology (EGT)...

Ayia Napa satellite casino launching this summer in Cyprus; new gaming emerging soon

Marie Kelley

April 8, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Cyprus

Ayia Napa, Cyprus will soon be home to a new satellite casino thanks to a gaming license held by Melco International Development Ltd. The new gaming venue will begin construction this month and the facility sho...

Revolutionary City of Dreams Mediterranean launching construction in April

Marie Kelley

April 4, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Cyprus

Melco International Development Ltd has chosen a contractor for their new City of Dreams Mediterranean project, as well as set a construction start time frame. The main Cyprus casino of the company will be cons...

Sycuan Casino’s $260 million resort expansion reveals state-of-the-art amenities

K Morrison

March 28, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, California

In San Diego County, the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation celebrated the grand opening of its $260 million expansion on Wednesday, April 27, 2019. The major undertaking began in March 2017, when the tribe bro...

Encore Boston Harbor unveils plan to introduce water taxi service

Adam Morgan

March 26, 2019

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

In Massachusetts, Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly announced that it hopes to attract even more patrons to its soon-to-open Encore Boston Harbor integrated casino resort by introducing a free shuttle service...

Federal government approves Connecticut tribal casino plan

Adam Morgan

March 22, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Connecticut, building work will soon reportedly start on the proposed $300 million satellite casino for the community of East Windsor after the federal government finally signed off on changes to the gaming ...

Operator announces revised opening date for Jeju Dream Tower

Adam Morgan

March 21, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, South Korea

In South Korea, the firm behind the under-construction Jeju Dream Tower integrated casino resort has reportedly announced that it is now hoping to have completed all work on the coming $606.6 million developmen...

Suffolk Downs not interested in Massachusetts casino license

Adam Morgan

March 19, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Horse Racing, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the firm behind the Suffolk Downs horseracing facility near Boston has reportedly announced that it does not intend to renew its bid for a casino license even if the eastern state’s gaming reg...

Rhode Island casinos look to cash in on March Madness

K Morrison

March 19, 2019

NCAA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Sports betting, Rhode Island

Both of Rhode Island's casinos, the Twin River Casino Hotel in Lincoln and Tiverton Casino Hotel in Tiverton, were looking to add self-betting kiosks prior to the start of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball T...

Chinese firm granted Jeju casino resort approval

Adam Morgan

March 18, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, South Korea

Chinese real estate developer, New Silkroad Culturaltainment Limited, has announced that the governor for the South Korean island province of Jeju has given one of its subsidiaries formal permission to begin de...

FanDuel Sportsbook opens at Valley Forge Casino Resort

K Morrison

March 17, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

The state of Pennsylvania's very first FanDuel Sportsbook has officially opened at Valley Forge Casino Resort, as stated in a recent announcement from the property's owner-operator, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYS...

Newly-opened Prairie Flower Casino facing legal challenges

Adam Morgan

March 4, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Iowa

Some four months after premiering its $10 million Prairie Flower Casino in western Iowa and the federally-recognized, Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, is now reportedly facing a legal fight to keep the facility open. ...