ESSA establishes presence in Russia with new Fonbet Partnership Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsRussia June 30, 2016 0Fonbet, the biggest online betting company operating in Eastern Europe, recently announced that it had signed a partnership agreement with...
Q1 2017 opening of MGM Cotai “achievable”; Ho fighting for Van Nam Lake parcels Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesMacau June 29, 2016 0Local television and radio broadcaster Teledifusão de Macau reports that the MGM Cotai casino resort, originally scheduled to open by the end...
Amaya holds annual general meeting in private Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCanadaOnline PokerEconomy/FinanceOnline Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial Fraud June 29, 2016 0Tuesday saw online gaming firm Amaya hold its annual general meeting (AGM) behind closed doors as it continued to evaluate...
Slot referendum approved by Jacksonville City Council Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingLicensesFloridaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 29, 2016 0In Florida, Jacksonville City Council has overwhelmingly authorized a referendum for the coming November ballot that could see the BestBet...
Alter City Group holds groundbreaking ceremony on Tinian Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesNorthern Mariana Islands June 28, 2016 0After receiving a conditional license late in January, the Alter City Group’s $1.7 billion Plumeria Golf and Casino Resort at...
Gambling draft decree submitted in Vietnam; investors await outcome Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationVietnam June 28, 2016 0Vietnam has eight casinos and 43 slot parlors, but unless they hold a foreign passport, Vietnamese citizens are forbidden to...
Aqueduct Racetrack planning expansion Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsNew York June 28, 2016 0The Aqueduct Racetrack of New York is reportedly planning to expand and is scheduling a December date to get started....
Sun International to invest in South American estate Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsPeru June 28, 2016 0After receiving the final regulatory approvals for its merger with Chilean firm Dreams earlier in the month, Sun International is...
Poarch Creek land-into-trust bill could also aid Florida effort Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingAlabamaFloridaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 27, 2016 0A bill introduced by Rep. Bradley Byrne, H.R.5486, could benefit the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in both Alabama and...
Wynn Palace set to open August 22 in Macau; No table allocation announced Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesMacau June 27, 2016 0In a brief press release today, Wynn Macau, Limited announced that the new Wynn Palace casino resort will open in...
Pittsburgh airport “very interested” in video slot legislation Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy SportsPennsylvania June 27, 2016 0In Pennsylvania, the boss for Pittsburgh International Airport has stated that she is “very interested” in proposed legislation that would...
Online poker bill advances in California Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingOnline gambling regulationOnline PokerCalifornia June 27, 2016 0Online poker has been under discussion within the state of California for years. Bills have been proposed and moved forward...
Alabama AG responds to judge’s Greenetrack ruling Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabamaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 26, 2016 0In the seemingly never-ending battle over the operation of electronic bingo machines in the state of Alabama, on Wednesday, Circuit...
Macau junket promoter Iao Kun to acquire Jeju Sun in Korea for $100m Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsSouth Korea June 26, 2016 0Bloomberry Resorts Corp. said in a filing the Philippine Stock Exchange last week that it’s subsidiary Solaire Korea Co. Ltd is selling their 96.23...
Gambling regulators in Portugal sign MoU with UK Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPortugal June 26, 2016 0On June 20, 2016, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the UK Gambling Commission and Serviço de Regulação...