OCCC fines both Horseshoe Casinos; poor table surveillance, more Lars Jones Fines, Lawsuits & LitigationOhio May 20, 2015 0The Ohio Casino Control Commission today fined Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati $125,000, while Horseshoe Casino Cleveland was hit with a $50,000 sanction for not upgrading their...
Gov. Brownback signs fantasy sports bill–no SE Kansas casino news Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy SportsKansas May 20, 2015 0Kansas Governor Sam Brownback put the final nail in the coffin of debate over whether fantasy sports betting is legal...
IGT to sell Las Vegas Headquarters Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Las VegasCasino NewsTechnologyGame manufacturersLottery May 20, 2015 0May 19th 2015, International Game Technology (IGT) makes slot machines and is making plans to sell its huge corporate Las...
Report: Galaxy Phase II–150 gaming tables allocated Sadonna Price Casino project updatesMacau May 20, 2015 0Keeping in line with gaming policies, the Macau government decided to deny the Galaxy Phase II gaming property the opportunity...
Zimbabwe blocks new licenses as sports betting surges Sam Mitchell South AfricaCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsAfrican Casino NewsLicensesLabor Relations May 20, 2015 0On May 19th 2015, it was reported that Zimbabwe has stopped giving out betting licenses in the southern African nation...
China’s anti-corruption crackdown causing concerns for Macau casinos Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMacau May 20, 2015 0James Packer is one of Australia’s richest men and has a fortune that is estimated to be close to $5...
Galaxy Macau Phase II and Broadway Macau opening May 27 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesMacau May 19, 2015 0In spite of falling revenue all around them, Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd is bursting forward with the opening of Galaxy Macau...
Deutsche Bank report: Time to add casino outside of Atlantic City Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsNew Jersey May 19, 2015 0Last week a Deutsche Bank report stated that the closing of Atlantic City, New Jersey casinos in combination with the state budget...
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe says Plainridge Park slots are illegal Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino project updatesLicensesMassachusetts May 19, 2015 0On May 15th 2015, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has expressed an objection to the number and also the type of...
Last chance for plea deal–five police officers guilty in Chukchansi Gold casino raid Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCaliforniaCrime May 19, 2015 0On May 15th 2015, five Chukchansi tribal police officers who were part of a raid last October at the Madera...
Connecticut casino bill gets makeover; one casino if passed Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsConnecticut May 19, 2015 0May 18th 2015, in Hartford, Connecticut it is expected that this week lawmakers will vote on a bill that has...
Iao Kun to enter Australian market; operator buys up internal junket assets for Crown casinos Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino NewsMacauMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships May 19, 2015 0A deal has been completed with the Iao Kun Group Holding Co Ltd that will allow the firm to develop its...
Okada Group confirms new partner who will help launch casino in Manila Renee Kingsley Casino project updatesMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPhilippines May 19, 2015 0The Philippines is becoming one of the hottest destinations in Asia for gamblers as foreign enterprises continue to invest heavily...
Sun City opens junket rooms in Philippines–Macau policies may be reason Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauPhilippines May 18, 2015 0Sun City is currently the largest junket in Macau with a historic share of the lucrative market in the 25-30% range. They...
STDM Portugal losses increase 95% Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinancePortugal May 18, 2015 0Last week Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM) saw losses in Portugal increase by 95%. This has been put...