Galaxy to take stake in Monaco casino operator Lars Jones Economy/FinanceMacauMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsMonaco July 25, 2015 0Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. is taking a 5 percent stake in a Monaco hotel and casinos operator established in 1863....
One hospitalized in fire at Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas Lars Jones Casino NewsNevada July 25, 2015 0A fire that erupted today next to the Bamboo Pool on the west side of Cosmopolitan Las Vegas has sent...
‘Loose slots’ aren’t necessarily a good bet Mark Pilarski Deal Me In July 24, 2015 0Dear Mark: In your recent article you told a reader that “there is no magic switch that’s flipped from some...
MERS panic in S. Korea reduces June tourism 41 percent D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino DestinationsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsAsian Casino NewsSouth Korea July 24, 2015 0According to recently released data for June, foreign visitor numbers to S. Korea have plummeted 41% compared to a year...
Bahamian judge refuses to recognize Baha Mar’s U.S. bankruptcy filing: Updated Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsBahamasCaribbean Casino NewsBankruptcyFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 24, 2015 0On Wednesday a Bahamian judge denied luxury resort, Baha Mar Ltd.’s request for recognition of its U.S. bankruptcy filing at...
Italian Police raid illegal gambling operations, seize $2.2 billion in assets D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsMoney LaunderingEuropean Casino NewsOnline Gambling NewsTax EvasionCrimeRacketeeringItalyMaltaRomaniaSpain July 24, 2015 0Italy’s Minister of the Interior Angelino Alfano (pictured) has announced that in a pre-dawn raid police have confiscated $2.2 (U.S.)...
2 tribes back Kansas effort to block Quapaw casino expansion Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationKansasOklahoma July 24, 2015 0The March 9th civil filing of State of Kansas vs. National Indian Gaming Commission et al.,, has added two tribes...
Arrests: International investment scam, JP Morgan hack, online casinos Lars Jones IsraelCasino closuresGaming Industry NewsHackingCyprusMoney LaunderingMiddle East Gaming NewsData ProtectionOnline Gambling NewsFloridaFinancial Fraud July 24, 2015 0The Manhattan U.S. Attorney announced on Tuesday that three men in Florida and Israel had been charged in a penny stock...
Indiana Governor says use common sense after gaming commission investigates senior center Sadonna Price Gaming Law & LegislationIndiana July 24, 2015 0The Delaware County Senior Citizens Center has hosted euchre games for many years now, offering prizes for seniors who pay...
Resorts World Sentosa croupier and gamer face cheating charges Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino CheatingSingapore July 24, 2015 0The Resorts World Sentosa was recently subject to cheating after a croupier and patron decided to work together to cheat...
Seven Mile Casino opens in Chula Vista Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino openingsCaliforniaPoker July 24, 2015 1The historic Village Club Card Room in San Diego, CA, owned by the Souza family has relocated and held its official...
DOJ and NFL have argued that sports betting is skill-based Kim M Gaming Law & LegislationPoker LawU.S.A.Sports bettingFantasy SportsNew Jersey July 23, 2015 0Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL oppose legalized sports betting, but that may change in the near future for the...
Appeals court upholds ban on Idaho tribe’s poker contests D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationPoker LawU.S.A.Casino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsBrick-n-Mortar Poker RoomsPokerIdaho July 23, 2015 0The 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals three-judge panel has unanimously ruled that Texas Hold’em is not legal in Idaho,...
Atlantic City redevelopment plans include two water parks Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew Jersey July 23, 2015 0An Atlantic City redevelopment plan is looking to change at least one boardwalk casino into an indoor water park. The announcement...
Illinois Gaming Board reportedly issues gaming licenses to illegal gambling operators Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesIllinois July 23, 2015 0The Chicago Tribune has reported that the state of Illinois has been issuing gaming licenses to individuals with criminal ties...