New bills in Texas intend to recognize gaming rights of all tribes Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingTexas March 17, 2015 0Senator Sen. Jose Rodríguez introduced a bill in the senate and a group of legislators introduced another into the house, that...
Macau govt gaming tax income falls by 24% in February 2015 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsMacau March 17, 2015 0Beijing’s anti-corruption crackdown in 2014 scared Macau’s VIP and high stake gamblers and they stopped coming to Macau’s casinos to...
Creek Nation Chief George Tiger refuses to step down amid controversy Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingOklahoma March 17, 2015 0George Tiger was elected chief of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma in November 2011 and took on the responsibility of...
Beijing senior prosecutors to staff ‘super’ anti-graft bureau Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsMacauFinancial Fraud March 17, 2015 0In a recent interview, Procurator-General Cao Jianming, stated that a new ‘super’ anti-graft bureau will be created and used to...
GTECH/IGT merger to become effective April 7 Lars Jones Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsGame manufacturersMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships March 17, 2015 0GTECH, which will become known as IGT has issued a press release announcing approval of their planned merger by the ...
Scientific Games Director steps down—also serves on New York State Gaming Facility Location Board Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsGame manufacturersNew York March 16, 2015 0On March 5th, William C. Thompson Jr was elected to the Scientific Games Corp Board and now has stepped down....
Novomatic / Greentube acquire AbZorba Bernard Richter Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsMobile gamingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships March 15, 2015 0Internet casino game and software developer, Greentube, which was recently acquired by Novomatic, has acquired “AbZorba Games,” another game developer...
Chef Gordon Ramsay will be heading Sands Macau Crystal Richie Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsThe Players LoungeMacau March 14, 2015 0Collaborating with one of the most prestige celebrity chefs in the world, Chef Gordon Ramsay, who’s known for his internationally renown...
LAPT Champion: Oscar Alache Orrego wins Chile poker event Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPoker TournamentsBrick-n-Mortar Poker RoomsPokerThe Players Lounge March 14, 2015 0After defeating Renata Teixeira de Paulo during the Latin American Poker Tour Main Event, Oscar Alache Orrego earned his second...
Ritz Casino sues high-roller clients after gambling debts lead to £12.5 million loss Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsEuropean Casino NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudUnited Kingdom March 14, 2015 0Unpaid gambling debt has hurt the Ritz Casino greatly, so much so, that the casino has had to file several...
Okada Group could lose over $2 million for failing to meet PAGCOR deadline Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippines March 13, 2015 0The Okada Group owned by Japanese casino mogul Kazuo Okada is in the process of constructing a massive $2.3 billion...
The Venue at the River Cree Resort and Casino Shut Down for Engineering Flaws Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCanadaCanadian Tribal March 13, 2015 0A temporary shutdown has been put in place for the Venue at the River Cree Resort and Casino of the...
Caesars stops ex-employees retirement income, gets expelled from pension plan Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsBankruptcyNew Jersey March 13, 2015 0Caesars Entertainment Corp was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after its bad debts skyrocketed and the corporation was...
Finger Lakes Gaming files suit to stop Lago casino licensure Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew York March 12, 2015 0The Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack is challenging the New York state board’s recommendation for the construction of a casino...
Okada Group request project extension from PAGCOR Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsWorld Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippines March 11, 2015 0There are a number of mega casinos currently under construction in the Philippines and one of those casinos is being...