Landmark legislation in Japan legalizes casinos for first time Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsNew HotelsEconomy/Finance December 14, 2016 0Early Thursday, in an extended session of the Diet, Japan‘s parliament passed a bill making casinos legal in the country....
House Of Councillors committee passes Japanese casino legislation Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan December 13, 2016 0In Japan, proposed legislation that would legalize casino gambling has passed through an influential House Of Councillors committee and is...
Latest FATF report shows U.S casinos are blacklisting more gamblers due to money laundering suspicions Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Money Laundering December 9, 2016 0The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international organization that monitors the efforts that each country takes to combat money...
Japan’s lower house passes casino bill; Expected to be signed into law by Dec. 14 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceJapanLicensesTaxation December 6, 2016 0Japan has taken another major step toward lifting the country’s ban on casinos and opening what could become one of...
Japanese parliament begins deliberations on casino legalization bill Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan November 30, 2016 0The Japanese parliament has begun deliberations on proposed legislation that would legalize casino gambling with members of the ruling Liberal...
Gambling-related crime on the rise in Macau Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauCrime November 24, 2016 0In Macau, suspected gambling-related crime has reportedly climbed by some 16% year-on-year during the first nine months of 2016 to...
Michigan tribe distributes portion of net slot earnings Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationMichigan November 19, 2016 0In Michigan, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe has announced that it has handed out just over $3 million to local...
DraftKings And FanDuel proposed merger to take place in second half of 2017 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFantasy SportsMassachusettsNew York November 19, 2016 0DraftKings and FanDuel are two of the biggest Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operators in the United States and control a...
Graton Resort and Casino to open $175 million hotel on November 15 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino expansion projectsNew HotelsCalifornia November 14, 2016 0The Graton Resort and Casino, which opened in 2013, has been in expansion mode developing a $175 million hotel that...
Hard Rock International willing to make major investment into Japan casino industry Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceJapan November 7, 2016 0Hard Rock International is known for its popular music themed hotels, restaurants and casinos across the world. The privately held...
MGM Resorts willing to spend as much as $10 billion on Japan casino, possibly via REIT Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan October 31, 2016 0On Monday, Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International (MGM.N) Chief Executive Officer James Murren said that the company could spend close to...
Analysts believe Japan could become second largest gaming market Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan October 28, 2016 0Japan has contemplated for years about changing its gaming laws that would allow integrated resorts (IR) consisting of casinos, hotels...
Karl Lagerfeld bringing Chanel-themed hotel to Grand Lisboa Palace Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew HotelsMacau October 19, 2016 0Internationally-renowned fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has announced that he is partnering with SJM Holdings Limited to open a 270-room branded...
Japanese police bust illegal baccarat casino Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapanUnlicensed Operation October 8, 2016 0As legislators in Japan decide whether to pass legislation to legalize resort casinos, police in Kanagawa Prefecture have announced that...
South Korea’s Kangwon Land Casino will tighten regulations to address local problem gambling concerns Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationSouth Korea October 7, 2016 0The South Korean casino market is one of the fastest growing gambling markets in Asia and the Kangwon Land casino...