Resorts World Birmingham readies for the big day Lars Jones New HotelsCasino project updatesEmployment & CareersUnited Kingdom October 14, 2015 0Genting Group’s highly anticipated Resorts World Birmingham will begin a phased opening of their £150 million property in the populous city on...
Lawmakers move for moratorium since online gambling efforts stalled Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Online gambling regulation October 14, 2015 0Legislators who are opposed to online gambling for the United States have tried relentlessly to see the activity banned. Every...
DraftKings advertising suspension lifted by ESPN Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.CanadaFantasy Sports October 14, 2015 0ESPN previously announced that the sports network would be suspending advertising provided by DraftKings based on the allegations of employee...
Echo Entertainment target Australia’s Chinese visitors Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaGaming Industry NewsOnline Gambling News October 13, 2015 0Australia’s casino bosses are predicting that tourism could be the next gold rush. Mineral extraction – not only gold –...
Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority takes on $485 million in debt D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesConnecticutMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsWashington October 13, 2015 0To finance their long-awaited Vegas-style casino resort complex, the Cowlitz tribe, located in southwest Washington State, has assumed $485 million debt...
Chow Tai Fook relying heavily on China’s VIP network to raise funds for $3 billion Brisbane consortium Renee Kingsley AustraliaCasino openingsChinaHong KongEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino News October 13, 2015 0Echo Entertainment and James Packer’s Crown Resorts battled it out to secure rights to construct a $3 billion mega-casino resort at...
Pennsylvania looks to gambling for deficit help Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationPennsylvania October 13, 2015 0The large budget deficit is not getting any smaller in Pennsylvania, as lawmakers search for some way out of the...
Ladbrokes seals £1.35bn financing agreements for Gala Coral merger Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEuropean Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom October 13, 2015 0Ladbrokes has sealed a £1.35 billion debt facility with several banks in order to provide financing ahead of the merger...
Amaya Inc received New Jersey License after agreeing to sack four former executives Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Online gambling regulationGaming Industry NewsLicensesNew Jersey October 12, 2015 0Amaya Inc, the owners of the PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker brands finally got permission to launch online poker operations...
Report reveals 153 problem gambling-related crimes in SA sports clubs in three months Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry News October 12, 2015 0According to a ClubSafe report, between April and July this year over 150 problem gambling –related cases were reported in...
US Attorney investigating DFS operators Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationNorth America Casino NewsOnline gambling regulationGaming Industry NewsMobile gamingOnline Gambling NewsFloridaSports bettingFantasy SportsFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 11, 2015 1Whether or not operators of daily fantasy sports (DFS) are violating the Illegal Gambling Business Act (IGBA) is a question...
UK Betway gambler breaks world record with Microgaming Mega Moolah win Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline Gambling News October 11, 2015 0The Mega Moolah slot game created by Microgaming has been a favorite for years of slot gamers and online gamblers....
Sports bet advertising in Australia under scrutiny Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAustraliaSports bettingIndepth / Featured ArticlesFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 11, 2015 0Sports betting companies are competing for the Australian betting dollar, which by some estimates surpassed $20 billion last year. Prime...
Horse race betting in Brazil to be operated by Pari Mutuel Urbain Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingWorld Casino NewsBrazilCentral & South America GamingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 11, 2015 0The Brazilian Jockey Club (JCB) will partner with French racetrack operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) who announced on Friday that...
Gamblers are shunning tightfisted slots Mark Pilarski Deal Me In October 11, 2015 0Dear Mark: In your column “I’ve Been Everywhere,” you wrote about all the casino destinations that you have visited over...