Escapade runs aground on Bull River; Second mishap in a year Lars Jones Casino Cruise ShipsLicensesGeorgia July 12, 2015 0For the second time, The Tradewinds Casino Cruise ship, Escapade (not pictured) ran aground Saturday. A sand bar on the...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Atlantic County jury indict Christian Lusardi for Borgata counterfeit chip scam Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Poker TournamentsCasino CheatingCrimeFinancial FraudNew Jersey July 9, 2015 0Christian Lusardi put together an ingenious plan that involved counterfeiting poker chips. The 43 year old Lusardi decided to buy...
Vietnam Prime Minister approves entertainment complex on Vu Yen Island Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsVietnam July 9, 2015 0According to a recent report by Vietnam News, the area’s Prime Minister has approved a plan to construct a new...
World Series of Poker main event attracts 6,420 entries Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasPoker July 9, 2015 0On July 8th 2015 it was reported in Las Vegas that last years main event World Series of Poker winner...
Controversial wagering option added to Bet365 sports betting Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAustraliaUnited Kingdom July 8, 2015 0Bet365, an Australian based online bookmaker is adding click to call wagering to their sports betting options. Click to Call...
Wynn Resorts threatens city of Boston with counter lawsuit Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsCasino openingsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts July 8, 2015 0Wynn Resorts is currently in the process of building a mega-casino resort in Everett, Massachusetts which is estimated to be...
Tourism improvement committee to be created for Southern Nevada Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceNevada July 7, 2015 0Just yesterday, the governor of Nevada signed an executive order which will see a new committee formed to work on...
Montana Tribes renovating gaming facility, replacing another Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino project updatesMontana July 6, 2015 0The Kootenai and Confederated Salish Tribes are upgrading their gambling location in Montana. The tribes announced in the first week...