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MGM Resorts acquires Empire City Casino in NY for $850m

May 30, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York

American global hospitality and entertainment company, MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), announced Tuesday that together with its real-estate investment trust, MGM Growth Properties LLC (NYSE: MGP), it has...

New Jersey race track sues NCAA, NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB over $150m in lost revenue

Kim M

May 27, 2018

NBA, NCAA, NHL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, NFL, MLB, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

A lawsuit filed Thursday by the operator of Monmouth Park, the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA), against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the four major sports leagu...

Nektan agrees deal with Metric Gaming to provide sports betting content in the US

Kim M

May 23, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Online gaming software, Mobile gaming, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Leading international B2B and white label gaming software and services provider, Nektan plc (AIM: NKTN), announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Metric Gaming, an independent developer and p...

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady first in state to offer live on-site horse betting

Kim M

May 4, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York

Visitors to Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady will now be able to partake in live-on-site horse betting as the Rush Street Gaming-owned and operated facility recently announced that its newly-agreed partne...

Virginia Governor endorses Colonial Downs legislation

Adam Morgan

April 12, 2018

Virginia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam reportedly signed legislation into law earlier this week that will see the eastern state’s shuttered Colonial Downs horseracing facility given permission to offer historical race...

Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously recommends amendments

Adam Morgan

April 11, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Nevada

Last week reportedly saw the Nevada Gaming Control Board use its latest public hearing to unanimously recommend that a number of amendments to the western state’s gaming regulations be adopted by the counterpar...

Arena Racing Company Limited acquires majority stake in virtual games firm

Adam Morgan

March 23, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Game manufacturers, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports, United Kingdom

British horseracing track operator Arena Racing Company Limited has announced the signing of a deal that has seen it spend an undisclosed amount of money to acquire a controlling stake in Greek virtual games de...

Macau Jockey Club operator hit with outstanding tax bill

Adam Morgan

March 22, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Licenses, Macau, Taxation

Less than a month after the Macau Horse Racing Company Limited won the right to continue operating the Macau Jockey Club until 2042 and it has reportedly been revealed that the firm owes the government of Macau...

Ban on betting ads during live sports broadcasts to take effect March 30 in AUS

Kim M

March 17, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Horse Racing

The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) on Friday released the new industry code of practice, which effective March 30, prohibits gambling advertisements during all live sports broa...

Empire Resorts to keep Monticello racino open

Kim M

February 12, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Horse Racing, Sports betting, New York

Monticello Casino & Raceway is reportedly not in any danger of closing despite the Feb. 8 opening of the new 1.6 million square foot, luxury five-star casino located in Thompson, Sullivan County, approximat...

Virginia Appropriations Committee approves Colonial Downs legislation

Adam Morgan

February 12, 2018

Virginia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing

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In Virginia, proposed legislation that would allow the shuttered Colonial Downs horseracing facility to re-open offering historical race wagering machines has reportedly been approved by the Appropriations Comm...

Kiron Interactive partnering for the launch of Racing World

Adam Morgan

February 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Horse Racing, African Casino News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Virtual sports games innovator Kiron Interactive has signed a deal with fellow South African firm Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited that will see the pair premiere a new satellite fixed-odds betting channel,...

Matt Hancock to lead Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Adam Morgan

January 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, this week’s cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Theresa May has reportedly resulted in West Suffolk MP Matt Hancock (pictured) being appointed to lead the influential Department for Digit...

Irish betting taxes to remain at 1% for 2018

Lars Jones

December 27, 2017

Ireland, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Taxation, Indepth / Featured Articles

Ireland's Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe (pictured) has decided not to change the country's taxes on betting businesses for 2018 but will revisit the issue before announcing the budget for 2019. The minister ...

Japan Racing Association to introduce new iGambling blocking system

Sadonna Price

December 26, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Japan, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News

In efforts to assist with gambling problems in Japan, the Japan Racing Association (JRA) is set to introduce a new program that will allow family members of gambling addicts to block individuals from taking par...

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MGM Resorts acquires Empire City Casino in NY for $850m

New Jersey race track sues NCAA, NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB over $150m in lost revenue

Nektan agrees deal with Metric Gaming to provide sports betting content in the US

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady first in state to offer live on-site horse betting

Virginia Governor endorses Colonial Downs legislation

Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously recommends amendments

Arena Racing Company Limited acquires majority stake in virtual games firm

Ban on betting ads during live sports broadcasts to take effect March 30 in AUS

Empire Resorts to keep Monticello racino open

Virginia Appropriations Committee approves Colonial Downs legislation

Kiron Interactive partnering for the launch of Racing World

Matt Hancock to lead Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Irish betting taxes to remain at 1% for 2018

Japan Racing Association to introduce new iGambling blocking system

ESPN Bet Expands into Washington D.C., Marking Another Milestone in Nationwide Rollout

Virginia’s Online Gambling Proposal Shelved for Further Review

High-Stakes Lawyer Faces Tax Evasion and Gambling Debt Charges

Queensland Premier Signals Tough Stance on Star Entertainment Amid Financial Crisis

Gambling Commission Issues Warning on Licensed Games Found on Illegal Sites