Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods warn of nearly 10,000 job losses Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingConnecticutMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsMassachusetts May 6, 2015 0On Monday, May 4, 2015 Mohegan Sun and Foxwood Tribal Chiefs and gambling bosses spoke with the local Hartford, Connecticut...
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...
Bill would make casino contributions to Alabama politicians a crime Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabama May 6, 2015 0The casino industry in the United States has always used a percentage of its revenues to fund charities and non-government...
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...
Thai General Prayut Chan-ocha fires lottery board, takes chair Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationLotteryThailand May 6, 2015 0Just after the resignation of Government Lottery Office chairman Somchai Sujjapongse, Prayut Chan-ocha, Thailand’s General (Prime Minister of Thailand and...
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson gets uncomfortable in the hot chair Renee Kingsley Las VegasMacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada May 6, 2015 0Billionaire and Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson has spent a fourth day in a Las Vegas courtroom to determine whether...
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...
MGM China reports a shortfall of 33% during the 1st Quarter of 2015 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauFinancial Press Releases May 5, 2015 0Macau’s casinos lost an estimated $100 billion during 2014 and analysts predicted that casinos would continue to struggle in 2015...
Sheldon Adelson testifies that Las Vegas Sands executives had no ulterior motives for sacking ex-Macau CEO Renee Kingsley MacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada May 5, 2015 0Billionaire and Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson was forced to take the stand in court for the third time to...
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,...
Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 under attack Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Horse RacingHorse Racing May 5, 2015 0Senator Tom Udall and Representative Joe Pitts are taking major heat after introducing a bill that would rescind the Interstate...
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...
Guilty verdict given to former CEO of Legends Sports Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Money LaunderingIllegal BookmakingUnlicensed OperationSports bettingOklahoma May 4, 2015 0The case started in April 2013, when the US Department of Justice indicted 34 people including Luke King, former CEO...
Massive profit losses in Macau–Sands down 54.2%, SJM Holdings Ltd loses 46.5% Q1 Lars Jones MacauFinancial Press Releases May 4, 2015 0Sands China saw all of it’s properties post lower revenues in the first quarter of 2015 for a total profit...