Okada wants to branch out and make Philippines the ‘next Hawaii’ Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsPhilippines December 28, 2016 0The man behind the soon to open US$2.4 billion Okada Manila, Japanese pachinko tycoon Kazuo Okada, is looking to expand...
Ribbon cutting today on new hotel at River Spirit Casino Resort Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino expansion projectsNew HotelsCasino project updatesOklahoma December 28, 2016 0Two years and $365 million later, the River Spirit Casino Resort will have a ribbon cutting ceremony today in preparation...
Gambling in Sochi to even out seasonal economy Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceRussiaRussia December 28, 2016 0The Russian state-owned news agency TASS is reporting that the new Krasnaya Polyana gambling zone in Sochi will attract the...
Okada Manila files provisional PAGCOR license with Tokyo Stock Exchange Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesLicensesPhilippines December 27, 2016 0Universal Entertainment Inc., (6425:Tokyo) was granted a provisional license for their Okada Manila casino resort on December 16 with an...
Lost casino tickets bring in big bucks for Nevada Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceThe Players LoungeNevada December 27, 2016 0The state of Nevada is literally cleaning up on unclaimed slot and video machine tickets that gamblers have either lost,...
Groupe Tranchant to relocate its Pau licence Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesLicensesFrance December 26, 2016 0The Pau (Pyrenees-Atlantiques) municipal council has approved the relocation of Groupe Tranchant’s Pau casino license from its current location at...
Alon founders not giving up on Las Vegas Strip resort development Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasNew HotelsCasino project updatesEconomy/Finance December 25, 2016 0Alon Las Vegas may have experienced some troubles with finding proper funding for the boutique Strip resort in the past,...
Job fair planned for Cowlitz Tribe’s Ilani casino Jan. 14 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsCasino project updatesEmployment & CareersWashington December 25, 2016 0The Cowlitz Tribe is hosting a job fair for potential casino and hospitality workers on Saturday, January 14. Those wishing...
Alabama gambling halls lose state Supreme Court cases Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsAlabamaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation December 25, 2016 0The Alabama Supreme Court stayed the course on their anti-gambling position when they ruled against Greenetrack Bingo & Racing and...
State Senator to propose legislation for new Indiana casino Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsIndiana December 23, 2016 0A member of the Indiana State Senate has reportedly revealed that he intends to introduce legislation early next year that...
Community group loses appeal against construction of Sydney casino Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & Litigation December 23, 2016 0In Australia, a community group has lost its last-ditch legal challenge against Crown Resorts Limited and the firm’s plan to...
Philippines President Duterte axes all online gambling in the country, or maybe not Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino closuresOnline Gambling NewsLicensingPhilippines December 22, 2016 0See update below In a sweeping move seen as the reversal of an earlier pledge to allow online gambling operations...
Florida Senate President supports voter will in county slot referendums Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsHorse RacingFloridaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation December 22, 2016 0Although the legal path is not currently clear, Florida‘s Senate President, Joe Negron indicated earlier this week that he is...
Singapore casino market to be overshadowed by Philippines, according to Okada Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinancePhilippinesSingapore December 22, 2016 0Japanese casino magnate, entrepreneur, and chairman of Universal Entertainment Corporation, Kazuo Okada, says that the gambling market in the Philippines...
Macau sees higher November hotel occupancy rate as average room price drops Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNew HotelsMacau December 21, 2016 0The average daily hotel occupancy rate in Macau increased by 6.6% year-on-year last month to hit 91.6% while the median...