Birmingham City Chairman released from jail; Free to appeal money laundering charges Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHong KongMoney Laundering August 17, 2015 0A top court in Hong Kong granted Carson Yeung Ka Sing, Birmingham International Holdings Ltd. Chairman, release from jail Friday...
Martha’s Vineyard tribe’s referendum re-affirms support for bingo casino D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts August 17, 2015 0In an email to the Associated Press, tribal chairman Tobias Vanderhoop has confirmed that with a 110-110 vote and eight...
Dublin bettor earns big payday after unique day in baseball history Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsSports bettingUnited Kingdom August 14, 2015 0For the very first time in Major League Baseball history, all fifteen home teams earned a win on the same...
U.S casinos push Congress to strengthen Cybersecurity policies Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsOnline gambling regulationGaming Industry NewsHackingUnlicensed OperationCrimeFinancial Fraud August 14, 2015 0The online gambling market has significantly expanded across the globe during the last 5 years and millions of dollars get...
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...
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...
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...
Challenge to New York casino dismissed Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew York August 11, 2015 0New York Supreme Court Judge dismissed lawsuit that was supposed to derail plans for a $425 million hotel and casino...
Portocarrero brothers sentenced for involvement in Macho Sports illegal gambling ring Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsIllegal BookmakingSports bettingConspiracyRacketeeringFinancial Fraud August 9, 2015 0Facing a maximum sentence of 20 years, ringleaders of Macho Sports global gambling ring, the Portocarrero brothers were each fined...
Philippines Secretary of Justice deports alleged gambling criminal Bo Wang Lars Jones ChinaMoney LaunderingBriberyFinancial FraudPhilippines August 8, 2015 0Philippine Secretary of Justice Leila De Lima re-issued a deportation order on Tuesday for the alleged gambling kingpin from China,...
New brand and logo for Donaco International Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaWorld Casino NewsVietnam August 5, 2015 0Donaco International Ltd is a casino operator listed in Australia that has recently undergone a few major changes. The operator...
Judge denies Cherokee County’s injunction against Crawford casino construction Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Casino proposalsCasino NewsCasino openingsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationKansas August 5, 2015 0Cherokee County had earlier filed a temporary injunction as it wanted to stop a casino from being constructed in Crawford...
Massachusetts casinos will benefit horse racing tracks Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingCasino openingsEconomy/FinanceMassachusetts August 4, 2015 0The horse racing industry in Massachusetts now has plenty of cash from casinos, the problem is, with the exception of...
Caesars reaches restructuring agreement with lenders Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceBankruptcyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada August 3, 2015 0The corporation that filed for bankruptcy over six months ago, a major division of Caesars Entertainment Corporation, filed for bankruptcy,...