Macau casino operator SJM Holdings profit falls more than half Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau August 13, 2015 0Macau casino operator SJM Holdings reported huge losses of more than 50% year-on-year in the first half of 2015. The...
Indian authorities accuse Hawala operator of financing casinos in Goa Renee Kingsley Casino NewsIndiaMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsBriberyFinancial Fraud August 13, 2015 0Raychand Soni was arrested by Indian authorities earlier this week as he was accused of being a key ‘hawala operator’...
James Packer resigns as Crown Resorts Chairman, assumes Senior Executive directorship D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesMacauSpainNevada August 13, 2015 0Crown Resorts Limited, Australia, has announced that billionaire James Packer, Crown’s largest shareholder, has stepped down as Chairman. Mr. Packer...
Japan casino bill scuttled indefinitely this session Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsJapan August 12, 2015 0At Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s urging, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) indefinitely shelved a bill that would legalize casinos in...
Idaho Supreme Court hears instant racing game arguments Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingIdaho August 12, 2015 0When non-Indian racetracks installed gaming machines in Idaho, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe called foul. A bill was passed by lawmakers...
Colusa Indian Community suing for damages and expenses due to alleged shoddy casino work Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsCaliforniaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation August 12, 2015 0The Colusa Indian Community, also known as the Cahil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, is currently seeking millions of dollars...
Ruling for dismissal in Wyoming lawsuit near according to judge Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLotteryFines, Lawsuits & LitigationWyoming August 12, 2015 0The ruling whether or not to dismiss a lawsuit filed against a Cheyenne man by the Wyoming Lottery Corporation for...
Beijing launches operation Chain Break to crack down on casino promoters Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaMacauPhilippinesSouth Korea August 12, 2015 0August 11, 2015—Berstein Research shows the Chinese government is cracking down on all junket operators, including agents trying to promote...
Tourism agency votes to demolish Riviera Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino closuresNevada August 12, 2015 0The vote is in and Tuesday’s decision by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to tear down the...
Studio City default contingency plan based on table allocations Lars Jones Casino project updatesEconomy/FinanceLicensesMacau August 12, 2015 0In April it was widely reported that Melco Crown Entertainment (60% owner of Studio City International Holdings Ltd) could find...
Echo Entertainment Group profit grows more than 50% thanks to Asian VIPs Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaEconomy/FinanceOceania Casino News August 12, 2015 0Macau has witnessed a drop in VIP clientele that resulted in significant decline in revenue. However, the Macau struggle has...
Isle of Capri Casinos to shut down Natchez dockside casino Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Casino NewsCasino closuresMississippiMissouri August 12, 2015 0Isle of Capri Casinos are responsible for operating 15 casinos across 7 states in the U.S and cater to a...
UK Gambling Commission publishes first approved alternate dispute resolution list Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationEuropean Casino NewsOnline Gambling NewsUnited Kingdom August 12, 2015 0The UK Gambling Commission, after some deliberation, has finally published the first list of approved Alternate Dispute Resolution for Consumer...
Judge says that Stockton can find another buyer for Showboat in Atlantic City Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino closuresFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew Jersey August 11, 2015 0On Monday a judge ruled Stockton University’s contract with Glenn Straub, a Florida developer and new owner of the Revel...
Yahoo Daily Fantasy Sports surges industry forward Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy Sports August 11, 2015 1With an estimated 57 million people participating in fantasy sports this year, fantasy sports leagues and now daily fantasy sports...