Casino project updates

October 23, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, New York

Efforts to stop a non-Indian commercial casino in Tyre in Seneca County from being built have been revved up by the Oneida Nation of New York. On the heels of getting the nod from Finger Lakes town officials...

Philadelphia investor gets first green light for casino racetrack near Ohio border

October 23, 2015

Casino proposals, Horse Racing, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission gave their blessing to a change in ownership and license transfer that is a key first step in bringing Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort near New Castle to fruit...

Tigre de Cristal to hold Grand Opening Nov 11

October 22, 2015

New Hotels, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Russia

After a successful soft launch on October 8th, Lawrence Ho's Tigre de Cristal announced today that they will be holding a Grand Opening celebration on November 11th. The casino will be closed for an “Invite Onl...

Taunton, MA residents to see what $8 million a year in improvements from Mashpee First Light casino will do

October 22, 2015

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Yesterday Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr. of Taunton, Massachusetts announced that the public will have a chance to review and comment on infrastructure and traffic improvement programs planned as part of the Mashpee Wam...

Barangaroo Casino plans smaller than expected by Crown Resorts

Sadonna Price

October 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino project updates, Oceania Casino News

After gaining permission to create a casino at Barangaroo in NSW, South Australia, Crown Resorts has now proposed a much smaller casino than expected. As now planned the VIP casino will only offer table games a...

City and state officials blindsided by MGM Springfield’s “significant” project reductions

October 22, 2015

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Just weeks after defending an MGM Springfield redesign scrapping the marquee 25-story glass-tower hotel and proposing instead a street-accessible 6-story hotel that offers the same number of rooms but at a subs...

Bradley International Airport proposed as third Connecticut Casino

October 21, 2015

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In a race to put a third Connecticut casino into operation at least one year before the MGM project in Springfield is scheduled to open, the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes are asking for casino proposal...

Resorts World Birmingham leisure complex opens

October 21, 2015

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Europe’s first ever integrated casino, hotel, shopping, conference, cinema, and entertainment complex opens today with a “coming to life” daytime-only shopping experience. The entertainment and event center sta...

MGM announces reduction in size of Springfield Casino

Sadonna Price

October 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

MGM is planning a development in Springfield, Massachusetts which will include a casino and entertainment space. The company has just announced they are now planning on reducing the size of the development, whi...

Melco Crown’s Studio City gets 250 tables and Galaxy picks up 100

October 21, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Asian Casino News, Macau

Melco Crown Entertainment’s Studio City will launch with 250 gaming tables which were granted by the Macau government for its scheduled October 27 opening, in addition to 1,233 gaming machines, according to Lio...

NJ Casino Commission approves Mohegan Tribe’s online gambling investment, limits their Resorts Casino brick and mortar ownership

October 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Tribal Gaming, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington

In the most recent Resorts Casino Hotel management agreement update, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (NJCCC) will allow the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA) to invest in Resort’s online gambling ...

Over 8,500 employees attend Studio City Event Center unveiling

October 20, 2015

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Last week over 8,500 employees at three staff rallies were witness to Melco Crown Entertainment’s unveiling of its Studio City Events Center. COO Ted Chan along with other senior company executives were in a...

Top architects apprehensive about Brisbane casino project

October 20, 2015

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After Echo Entertainment was chosen over competitor James Packer’s Queens Wharf Greenland Crown project to redevelop the Brisbane Queen’s Wharf precinct in July, a group of architects has expressed concerns abo...

Wynn bemoans Macau table policy; Govt hits back