Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods warn of nearly 10,000 job losses Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingConnecticutMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsMassachusetts May 6, 2015 0On Monday, May 4, 2015 Mohegan Sun and Foxwood Tribal Chiefs and gambling bosses spoke with the local Hartford, Connecticut...
Greeks wagered nearly 6 billion euros on games of chance in 2014 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingCasino NewsLotterySports bettingGreece May 6, 2015 0According to Greek online news site ekathimerini, betting on games of chance in Greece increased by 9% in 2014 from...
Thai General Prayut Chan-ocha fires lottery board, takes chair Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationLotteryThailand May 6, 2015 0Just after the resignation of Government Lottery Office chairman Somchai Sujjapongse, Prayut Chan-ocha, Thailand’s General (Prime Minister of Thailand and...
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson gets uncomfortable in the hot chair Renee Kingsley Las VegasMacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada May 6, 2015 0Billionaire and Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson has spent a fourth day in a Las Vegas courtroom to determine whether...
Pinnacle Entertainment potential property sale to GLPI Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships May 5, 2015 0Pinnacle Entertainment confirmed the company is in discussions with Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) regarding a potential real estate...
MGM China reports a shortfall of 33% during the 1st Quarter of 2015 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauFinancial Press Releases May 5, 2015 0Macau’s casinos lost an estimated $100 billion during 2014 and analysts predicted that casinos would continue to struggle in 2015...
Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 under attack Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Horse RacingHorse Racing May 5, 2015 0Senator Tom Udall and Representative Joe Pitts are taking major heat after introducing a bill that would rescind the Interstate...
Guilty verdict given to former CEO of Legends Sports Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Money LaunderingIllegal BookmakingUnlicensed OperationSports bettingOklahoma May 4, 2015 0The case started in April 2013, when the US Department of Justice indicted 34 people including Luke King, former CEO...
Alabama gambling turmoil; Poarch Creeks question plan, want compact Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingAlabama May 4, 2015 0For over a decade, Alabama politicians have refused to create a compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The...
Hong Kong offices of Union Gaming now open Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsHong KongMacau May 4, 2015 0Union Gaming Group LLC has relocated to a skyscraper, which stands tall over the ferry port servicing the Hong Kong to Macau...
Chukchansi members take plea deals Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsCaliforniaCrime May 3, 2015 1Six months ago a raid on Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in California led to its closure and charges against...
Pacquiao goes the distance–falls to Mayweather in unanimous decision Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsSports bettingPhilippinesNevada May 3, 2015 038 year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr. used nearly 20 years of experience in the ring to eventually best his 36 year-old...
2015 Kentucky Derby Winner – “American Pharaoh” Bernard Richter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingSports bettingKentucky May 3, 2015 0LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — It was ideal weather for the 141st running of the $2 million...
Portugal online gambling finalized–to be implemented June 29 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationLicensingPortugal May 2, 2015 0Back in February, legislators in Portugal approved legislation that would allow online gambling within the country. This week the Official...
Macau government official says cuts needed if gaming revenue declines more Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsMacau May 1, 2015 0Lionel Leong Vai Tac, Secretary for Economy and Finance, made a media statement April 29, 2015 stating government spending cuts...