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After “soft opening”, Saipan’s lottery commission gives go-ahead for live gaming

July 28, 2015

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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ (CNMI) Lottery Commission has given Grand Mariana Casino & Hotel Resort’s parent company, Hong Kong-listed Imperial Pacific Holdings Ltd., permission to go ...

Judge denies Arizona’s maneuver in O’odham casino case

Lars Jones

July 28, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Arizona, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Tohono O’odham Nation will not need to comply with an “overly burdensome” request from the Arizona Attorney General's office to produce documents in the tribe's current case against the state. U.S. District...

Echo Entertainment to maintain Heritage buildings with Brisbane Casino Project

Sam Mitchell

July 27, 2015

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

On July 26th 2015, Geoff Hogg, the Managing Director of Echo Entertainment, stated that now they have been awarded the Brisbane casino license they are aiming to keep and re-purpose the heritage buildings when ...

Catawba seeking to brand North Carolina casino project at a national level

D. Graham

July 26, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, North Carolina

Despite opposition by Governor Pat McCrory and other North Carolina officials, The Catawba Indian Nation is moving forward with the planning for development of their Kings Mountain casino project, and seeking o...

2 tribes back Kansas effort to block Quapaw casino expansion

Kim M

July 24, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kansas, Oklahoma

The March 9th civil filing of State of Kansas vs. National Indian Gaming Commission et al.,, has added two tribes to its gowning list of litigants. In a court filing on Wednesday, the state of Kansas and Che...

KG Urban drops New Bedford casino plan due to lack of investors

Renee Kingsley

July 23, 2015

Casino News, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell had a lot of hope on the new casino that New York developer KG Urban had proposed to set up in New Bedford. His hope was justified because the developer had campaigned for over ei...

Vietnam’s Laguna Resort receives RFC extension till 15th September 2015

Renee Kingsley

July 22, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Asian Casino News, Macau, Vietnam

Vietnam is one country that has benefited greatly from the collapse of Macau’s casino industry. High stake gamblers from Mainland China have shown a preference to travel to Vietnamese casinos where the gambling...

$3.5 billion Baha Mar Resort may be seized by the Bahamas PM

Renee Kingsley

July 20, 2015

Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Bahamas, Caribbean Casino News, Economy/Finance, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

When Sarkis Izmirlian proposed to set up a mega resort in the Bahamas, the country opened its doors as the $3.5 billion resort was expected to boost tourism, bring in significant revenue and provide employment ...

Machine repo, reported sabotage and more threaten Baha Mar Casino

Sadonna Price

July 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Bahamas, Economy/Finance, Bankruptcy

The Baha Mar Casino and Hotel is not doing well, with severe issues threatening the facility. Just this week, Baha Mar was confronted by a gambling supplier seeking to repossess gaming equipment at the facility...

Imperial Pacific starts ground work on Saipan Casino

Renee Kingsley

July 16, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Saipan

Hong Kong based Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd had earlier obtained a license to operate a casino on Saipan, a part of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Although the company ...

Lago Resort and Casino construction halted after Appellate Court ruling

Sam Mitchell

July 15, 2015

Casino project updates, New York

Tuesday, July 14, 2015—Thomas Wilmot, the Lago Resort and Casino developer, announced construction would be halted at the resort site due to an appellate court ruling. The ruling was released Friday about the v...

Tryst, XS Nightclub director joins Alon project in Las Vegas

D. Graham

July 14, 2015

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, New Hotels, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Nevada

Jesse Waits, former managing partner and director of Wynn’s Tryst and XS nightclubs, has joined James Packer’s $4 billion Alon hotel casino project team along with previous Wynn Resorts President Andrew Pascal....

City of Boston alleges that Wynn representatives had prior knowledge of mob ties to purchased land

Renee Kingsley

July 14, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The City of Boston has filed a lawsuit against Wynn Resort’s proposed $1.7 billion Everett casino stating that a portion of the land acquired to build the casino belonged to Charles Lightbody, a convicted felon...

Final applications tendered; Crown Resorts or Echo Entertainment for Brisbane casino?

Lars Jones

July 12, 2015

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

Leading up to the final moment, lobbyists for James Packer's Crown Resorts and Echo Entertainment have kept the pressure on the Queensland government which allowed both teams to jiggle-in final tweaks and enhan...

Appeals court deals New York casino site major setback

Lars Jones

July 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

Lago Resort and Casino in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York suffered a body blow from the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court Friday. The panel reversed a 2014 lower court decision and va...

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After “soft opening”, Saipan’s lottery commission gives go-ahead for live gaming

Judge denies Arizona’s maneuver in O’odham casino case

Echo Entertainment to maintain Heritage buildings with Brisbane Casino Project

Catawba seeking to brand North Carolina casino project at a national level

2 tribes back Kansas effort to block Quapaw casino expansion

KG Urban drops New Bedford casino plan due to lack of investors

Vietnam’s Laguna Resort receives RFC extension till 15th September 2015

$3.5 billion Baha Mar Resort may be seized by the Bahamas PM

Machine repo, reported sabotage and more threaten Baha Mar Casino

Imperial Pacific starts ground work on Saipan Casino

Lago Resort and Casino construction halted after Appellate Court ruling

Tryst, XS Nightclub director joins Alon project in Las Vegas

City of Boston alleges that Wynn representatives had prior knowledge of mob ties to purchased land

Final applications tendered; Crown Resorts or Echo Entertainment for Brisbane casino?

Appeals court deals New York casino site major setback

Genting Berhad Announces Leadership Transition as Lim Kok Thay Steps Down as CEO

Queensland Government Launches Comprehensive Racing Industry Review

Victoria Gambling Regulator Fines Peninsula Club Over Underage Gambling

Thailand Revises Casino Entry Rules, Drops $1.5M Bank Balance Requirement

Whiskey Pete’s Casino Closure: A Three-Year Hiatus in Primm