33 arrested in raid on illegal Malaysian casino Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsUnlicensed OperationMalaysia June 22, 2015 0On June 21st 2015, it was reported that in Subang Jaya, police detained 33 gamblers. These gamblers included college students...
Ourgame buys World Poker Tour for $35 million from bwin.party Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsPokerMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships June 22, 2015 0In an all cash sale, Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc has offloaded the World Poker Tour to Hong Kong listed Ourgame...
Seventeen casinos scheduled to open before 2020 in Asia Pacific Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaAustraliaCasino NewsChinaNew ZealandJapanAsian Casino NewsMacauOceania Casino NewsMalaysiaNepalPhilippinesRussiaSingaporeSouth KoreaVietnam June 22, 2015 0The gambling industry in Asia continues to grow at a rapid pace and gambling establishments are not wasting any time...
Galaxy Phase II dominates Macau’s gaming market Renee Kingsley Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 22, 2015 0Macau’s gambling industry has been in decline for the past 18 months and casinos have struggled to post profits. The...
Micon to face US charges for unlicensed Nevada poker room Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsOnline PokerBitcoin accepting propertiesUnlicensed OperationNevada June 22, 2015 0Bryan Micon fled to Antigua from the U.S. after gaming agents raided his Las Vegas home in February. According to...
14 arrested in China for attracting gamblers Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaCrimeSouth Korea June 21, 2015 0On Friday, Asian news agency Yonhap reported that Chinese authorities had arrested 14 South Koreans on Wednesday for allegedly trying...
AGA recruits former Boston Police Commissioner for advisory panel Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsUnlicensed OperationLicensesMassachusetts June 21, 2015 0Just days before the first slot parlor opens in Massachusetts, the American Gaming Association (AGA) has appointed former Boston police...
Vietnamese Prime Minister approves Phu Quoc casino location Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsVietnam June 21, 2015 0According to a report in Vietnamnet news yesterday, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued a decision to approve...
Harrah’s Cherokee Valley opening September; Job fair Tuesday Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesEmployment & CareersNorth Carolina June 21, 2015 2After several delays, Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino is now set to open near Murphy, North Carolina in September. A temporary casino...
Massachusetts: New Bedford casino vote Tuesday Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsMassachusetts June 21, 2015 0If history is any indicator it may be likely that voters in the Massachusetts municipality of New Bedford will vote...
U.S. casinos suspicious transaction reports up 69% over last year Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Las VegasCasino NewsMoney LaunderingFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 20, 2015 0According to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) U.S. casinos increased suspicious activity reports to the agency...
Macau gaming revenue continues decline; government cuts spending Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 20, 2015 0Lionel Leong Vai-tac, Secretariat for Economy and Finance in Macau said on Thursday that June gaming revenues may be as...
Maine House passes tribal casino bill Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsMaine June 20, 2015 0The Maine House of Representatives passed a bill on a 114-26 vote with no debate that paves the way for Indian...
Tribe to break ground on casino in Yuba County Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino project updatesCaliforniaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 20, 2015 4The Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians plans to begin construction of a scaled down off-reservation Class II gaming facility within...
Change only happens when customers demand it Mark Pilarski Deal Me In June 19, 2015 0Dear Mark: After reading some of your recent columns about gambling in the Detroit Free Press after a recent trip...