Licensing

New York state imposes $500 million fee for city casino license

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, New Hotels, Online gambling regulation, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Game manufacturers, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing, New York
Once licensed to operate any of New York state's three casinos, the operators are required to pay the state at least a $500 million fee for the gambling license, under new rules authorized by the state's site c...

Emperor Entertainment Hotel signs deal to take over management of Macau’s satellite casino Grand Emperor

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Destinations, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, New Hotels, Casino reviews from Macau, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Hong Kong, Game manufacturers, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Asian Casino News, Macau, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, Financial Press Releases
After a six-month period of direct administration by Macau gaming licensee, SJM Resorts Ltd., a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based SJM Holdings Ltd., Emperor Entertainment Hotel's subsidiary, Tin Hou Ltd. based in H...

Another Triumphant Year For Nevada’s Gaming Industry

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Financial Press Releases, Nevada
As December draws to a close, Nevada casinos have already gained in gaming profit what was lost in record performance from 2021. However, December's gaming profit has yet to be analyzed and reported. Increas...

First Strip Club Sportsbook to Open in D.C. in Partnership with Elys Game Technology

Marija Malenovic
Washington D.C., Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing
The Cloakroom Gentlemen's Club, a Washington D.C.-based strip club, publicly announced its intention to open a retail sportsbook in partnership with Toronto-based Elys Game Technology, called the Over Under Spo...

Liechtenstein opens Plaza Casino Liechtenstein in Schaan

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, European Casino News, Licenses, Licensing
Liechtenstein is set to have a grand opening on December 23rd of the new Plaza Casino Liechtenstein in Schaan in the old Risch laboratory building. The casino is referred to among players as "Liechtenstein's fi...

Grand Island Casino set to open next week in Nebraska; License issued by state regulator

Marija Malenovic
Casino News, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Casino openings, New Hotels, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Licensed online casinos in USA, Horse Racing, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Iowa, Nebraska
On Wednesday, December 21, Grand Island Casino and Resort, the first casino in Central Nebraska officially managed by Iowa-based Elite Casino resorts, received a license from the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Comm...

Play’n GO USA presence solidified with new West Virginia license

Marija Malenovic
Sweden, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Game manufacturers, European Casino News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing, West Virginia
After obtaining licenses for New Jersey and Michigan, Play'n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier, acquired a West Virginia license on December 21st. It's the company's third U.S. license. New licens...

MGM Springfield sports betting license granted by Massachusetts regulator ahead of projected 2023 debut

Marija Malenovic
U.S.A., Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Massachusetts
On Monday, December 19, the Massachusetts regulator granted a sports betting license to MGM Springfield, the Springfield-based flagship hotel & casino currently operated by MGM Resorts International, meanin...

Liechtenstein opens Castle Casino in Vaduz

Marija Malenovic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino openings, New Hotels, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, European Casino News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing
Over the weekend, Liechtenstein officials opened a new casino titled Castle Casino in the capital city of Vaduz, i.e. its pedestrian area. Total number of casinos in Liechtenstein: As gambling in Liechten...

Six Macau Casino Operators Sign 10-year gaming contracts with Macau Government

Marija Malenovic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino reviews from Macau, World Casino News, New Hotels, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Macau, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Licensing
Today, six incumbent casino operators in Macau signed a productive 10-year gaming contracts with the Macau government and received gaming licenses to operate in the world's largest gambling city. Signing by ...

Mavericks Leader Pictures Newest Mavericks Arena as Best Part of Vegas-Style Casino and Resort

Marija Malenovic
Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, Texas
On Thursday, December 15, Mark Cuban, the leader and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was very open about the future home of his NBA team when he was interviewed by the Dallas Morning News. Although the Maveri...

Ukrainian regulator revokes licenses of Russian gambling operators

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Conspiracy, Crime, Licensing, Russia, Ukraine
As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there have been huge consequences for the international Russian gaming and betting industry, especially for many international Russian gaming operators, as many i...

Pennsylvania regulator allows hearings on State College’s proposed mini-casino license

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Las Vegas, Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, New Hotels, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
On Wednesday, December 14, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, known as Pennsylvania's regulator, voted unanimously to allow a hearing on the licensing process for the proposed $123 million State College min...
brazil

Brazilian President Doesn’t Sign Bill for Regulation of Sports Betting

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Sports betting, Licensing
Once again, Brazil didn’t succeed in regulating its sports betting market. High hopes that gamblers and casinos fell when President Jair Bolsonaro refused to approve the gambling regulation.    The President...

WynnBET digital sports betting license granted by Massachusetts regulator

Marija Malenovic
Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, Massachusetts
On Tuesday, December 13, Massachusetts gaming regulator granted a digital sports betting license to Wynn Resorts Las Vegas-based subsidiary, WynnBET, making it the state's first legal digital sports betting ope...