William Hill decides not to pursue merger with Amaya Inc after majority shareholder objects Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPokerMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 20, 2016 0UK bookmaker William Hill and Canadian based Amaya Inc released a joint statement earlier this month confirming that the two companies...
Crown Resorts Limited to offload more of its business Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaEconomy/FinanceMacau October 20, 2016 0After seeing 18 of its representatives arrested in China over the weekend, Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has now...
Casino tax revenue in Cambodia increases more than one-third Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaTaxation October 19, 2016 0A report issued on Tuesday by Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) indicates that over the first nine months...
Hard Rock Punta Cana to use Scientific Games for management systems solutions Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTechnologyGame manufacturersDominican Republic October 19, 2016 0Scientific Games continues to find new clients who wish to use their casino management systems solutions. The company recently announced...
CNMI Casino Commission rejects a number of Junket applications for incomplete information Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan October 19, 2016 0Imperial Pacific’s Best Sunshine Live casino on Saipan Island which is a part of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana...
Crimea government in negotiations with four casino developers Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsRussiaRussia October 18, 2016 0Following last week’s revelation that SJM Holdings and Summit Ascent Holdings were not interested in opening a casino in Crimea,...
New Vietnam mega-lottery finds US$4.11 million winner on 40th draw Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLotteryVietnam October 18, 2016 0After failing to produce a winner after 39 draws, on Sunday, Vietnam’s new computerized lottery finally found its first jackpot...
Odds of Japan legalizing casinos improved by Abe’s political gains Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan October 18, 2016 0Having failed for 15 years, the odds that Japan will soon allow casinos in the country have greatly improved thanks...
Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood confirms grand opening on October 21 and $1 million giveaway Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCalifornia October 17, 2016 0The Hollywood Park Casino (HPC) in Inglewood has confirmed its grand opening for October 21, 2016 and will be giving...
Chinese authorities arrest 18 Crown Resort employees for alleged gambling recruitment activities Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaChinaIllegal BookmakingMacau October 16, 2016 0Authorities in China have arrested 18 Crown Resort employees and are questioning them in regards to their involvement in illegal...
Queensland government officially approves Queen’s Wharf Brisbane casino license for Star Entertainment Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaLicenses October 15, 2016 0Star Entertainment announced on October 14 that it had received an official casino license from the Queensland government to proceed...
Thailand could reconsider stance on casino industry after the passing away of King Bhumibol Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationThailand October 15, 2016 0King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who ruled Thailand for the last 70 years, passed away on October 13 at Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital...
Essel Group planning to launch new Casino Maharaja in Goa Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsIndia October 15, 2016 0Citing unspecified “inside sources”, Asia Gaming Brief has reported that Indian conglomerate Essel Group is planning to finally open a...
Tigre de Cristal casino in Siberia sees exponential growth with Macau junkets Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsEconomy/FinanceRussia October 14, 2016 0Summit Ascent Holdings, the company that operators the Tigre de Cristal casino in the Russian Far East has reported exponential growth at...
Campaign spending for and against North Jersey Casino referendum creates new record in the state Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationNew Jersey October 13, 2016 0The Associated Press recently stated that it had records in its possession which showed that the combined spending by those...