Chicago casino obstacles still in place, discussions continue Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsIllinois May 6, 2015 0Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to open a casino in Chicago, Illinois. Governor Bruce Rauner is not opposed to the idea...
Tony Fung acquires Gold Coast Sheraton Mirage; wants to integrate casino Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAustraliaCasino News May 6, 2015 0Tony Fung, Hong Kong billionaire, is expanding into Queensland according to media on May 6, 2015. He acquired the Sheraton...
Twin River Management has wide open concept for Tiverton casino–wants input Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsRhode Island May 6, 2015 0Twin River Management Group would like to build a casino in Tiverton, Rhode Island; however, approval is not coming easily....
Yorkeys Knob Aquis Project sees environmental approval Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino project updates May 6, 2015 0May 4, 2015 was a good day for Aquis Group with regards to the Yorkeys Knob project. The project has...
Chinese shoppers targeted by South Korea as they increase “low roller” numbers Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsChinaSouth Korea May 6, 2015 0On May 5, 2015 it was revealed in a Reuters article that Seoul foreigner-only casinos have started targeting low-roller gamblers,...
Greeks wagered nearly 6 billion euros on games of chance in 2014 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingCasino NewsLotterySports bettingGreece May 6, 2015 0According to Greek online news site ekathimerini, betting on games of chance in Greece increased by 9% in 2014 from...
Resorts World Las Vegas breaks ground, opening 2018 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino NewsCasino project updatesNevada May 6, 2015 0It was announced just yesterday that the new Resorts World Las Vegas casino property will be open in mid-2018, offering...
Pinnacle Entertainment potential property sale to GLPI Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships May 5, 2015 0Pinnacle Entertainment confirmed the company is in discussions with Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) regarding a potential real estate...
Curfew lifted, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore adjusts Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMaryland May 5, 2015 0After opening in August, the Horseshoe Casino of Baltimore Maryland was prepared for 24/7 gaming each and every day. However,...
MGM/Jett Gaming LLC close on Gold Strike Casino Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNevada May 4, 2015 0JETT Gaming LLC and Jean Ventures, LLC have become the second operators in as many months to buy up a...
Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas closes at noon; 60 year legacy ends Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino closuresNevada May 4, 2015 0By noon today, the Riviera Hotel and Casino will close its doors after operating for 60 years on the Las...
Hundreds of casino workers in Macau protest on Labor Day Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMacauLabor Relations May 4, 2015 0Beijing’s anti-corruption crackdown on Macau’s casino industry over the past 12 months has resulted in huge losses for casinos as...
Craps and roulette coming to Deadwood in July–casinos prepare Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsSouth Dakota May 4, 2015 0Craps and roulette are coming to Deadwood, South Dakota casinos this summer, so in anticipation of the new gaming options,...
Vietnamese women commit drug crimes to pay Crown Casino gambling debt Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino NewsMoney Laundering May 4, 2015 0A study entitled Risky Business, researched by the Swinburne University of Australia, has found that record numbers of Vietnamese women...
Coos Bay Three Rivers Casino to open May 7 Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsCasino openingsOregon May 3, 2015 0The Confederated Tribe of Coos, Siuslaw Indians, and Lower Umpqua have built a class II gaming facility in Coos Bay,...