Final applications tendered; Crown Resorts or Echo Entertainment for Brisbane casino? Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino project updatesLicenses July 12, 2015 0Leading up to the final moment, lobbyists for James Packer’s Crown Resorts and Echo Entertainment have kept the pressure on...
Japan researchers addict mice to meth, build them a casino Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsThe Players LoungeOnline Gambling News July 11, 2015 0A study by a team of researchers in Japan wanted to conclude whether addictive behavior stems from nature or nurture –...
Alabama special session: No gambling revenue to be considered Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabamaTaxation July 11, 2015 0Alabama Governor Robert Bentley did not include gambling revenue in his fiscal plan as a way to deal with the...
BIA, DEA raid major tribal pot operations in Modoc County Lars Jones Tribal GamingCasino NewsCanadaCaliforniaCrime July 11, 2015 1Last week special agents with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Drug Enforcement Administration, assisted by other federal and...
Appeals court deals New York casino site major setback Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew York July 11, 2015 0Lago Resort and Casino in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York suffered a body blow from the Appellate...
Deal in the works for Caesars unit’s restructuring D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.World Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsBankruptcyNevada July 11, 2015 0Bloomberg reports that billionaire John Paulson, principal of the hedge-fund firm Paulson & Co, along with other junior debt holders,...
New hope for Great Keppel Island casino license D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsAustraliaWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsLicensesOceania Casino News July 11, 2015 0During the Liberal National Party (LNP) Queensland convention to be held July 10 -12, the Keppel branch will be presenting...
LINQ completes $223 million renovation D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Las VegasCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsNevada July 10, 2015 0The LINQ Hotel & Casino, located in the heart of Las Vegas’ famous strip between The Flamingo and Harrah’s Las...
1st Gaming Congress Kazakhstan begins in Almaty August 20th Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationArmeniaOnline gambling regulationEconomy/FinanceConferences / Trade ShowsKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTaxationRussiaRussiaUkraine July 10, 2015 0The gambling industry is growing in what are now known as the The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The CIS...
Trump Plaza probably restricted from casino operations for 10 years Lars Jones Casino NewsBankruptcyNew Jersey July 10, 2015 0In a move said to avoid payments in lieu of taxes under Atlantic City’s new PILOT program, which has yet...
Galaxy Macau opens $4 Million Horizon VIP room for cash players Lars Jones Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsMacau July 10, 2015 0In the face of continued declines in revenue from junket promoted VIP players and a new focus on mass gaming,...
9th Circuit refuses to re-hear Big Lagoon case Lars Jones Tribal GamingCasino project updatesCaliforniaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 10, 2015 0Big Lagoon Rancheria of California was able to convince an en banc panel of all 11 justices of the 9th...
IRS proposes altering slot machine reporting requirements Mark Pilarski Deal Me In July 10, 2015 0Dear Mark: If the automatic W2-G reporting on a slot machine is for a jackpot of $1,200, does that hold...
Stan James Online acquired by Unibet Group Lars Jones Sports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsGibraltarUnited Kingdom July 10, 2015 0Pending regulatory approval, expected later this year, Unibet Group plc will acquire the online gaming business of Stan James Group...
Cyprus Parliament approves casino bill Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCyprus July 10, 2015 0In an effort to attract additional tourism to Cyprus, Parliament approved a new bill on Thursday which will see a...