Echo edges out Crown Greenland for new Brisbane mega casino Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAustraliaLicenses July 20, 2015 0Local gaming operator Echo Entertainment Group has been awarded a license to build a mega-casino in the heart of Brisbane,...
34 gambling establishments apply for South Korea casino licenses Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceLicensesAsian Casino NewsSouth Korea July 20, 2015 0The Asian gaming boom continues even as revenues shrink in flagship Macau. Seeing massive tax possibilities and tourism benefits, coupled...
Macau 2Q financial reports show casino profits continuing to fall D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaMoney LaunderingEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau July 18, 2015 0GGRAsia reports that Macau’s second quarter VIP baccarat gaming revenue has fallen 42.2 percent, almost $4 billion U.S., compared to...
Sands China wins argument to keep private investigator’s report sealed D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Las VegasWorld Casino NewsAsian Casino NewsMacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada July 17, 2015 0Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzales has dismissed a request to unseal a report many believe may have information...
Imperial Pacific starts ground work on Saipan Casino Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino proposalsCasino openingsCasino project updatesSaipan July 16, 2015 0Hong Kong based Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd had earlier obtained a license to operate a casino on Saipan, a...
Malaysia’s Resorts World Genting could earn immunity from smoking ban Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino expansion projectsAsian Casino NewsMacauMalaysia July 15, 2015 0Malaysia, a pre-dominantly Islamic country, has extremely strict gambling laws and only one casino is permitted to operate in the...
Indian Premier League corruption scandal results in severe punishments for top cricket teams Renee Kingsley IndiaMoney LaunderingIllegal BookmakingUnlicensed OperationOnline Gambling NewsAsian Casino NewsSports bettingTax EvasionConspiracyCrimeRacketeeringBriberyFinancial Fraud July 15, 2015 0The Indian Premier League (IPL) which was founded in 2008 took the cricketing world by storm. The league format allowed...
NetEnt reports revenue increase of 32.3% for 2nd quarter 2015 Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceUnited Kingdom July 14, 2015 0Per Eriksson, CEO of NetEnt, a gaming solutions provider, announced a 32.3 percent increase in SEK and 28.2 percent in...
Vingroup plans to construct mega casino resort in Hai Phong, Vietnam Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsCasino openingsChinaGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauVietnam July 14, 2015 0Vingroup, one of the largest real estate firms in Vietnam, recently announced that they planned to construct a mega-casino resort...
Final applications tendered; Crown Resorts or Echo Entertainment for Brisbane casino? Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino project updatesLicenses July 12, 2015 0Leading up to the final moment, lobbyists for James Packer’s Crown Resorts and Echo Entertainment have kept the pressure on...
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...
Galaxy Macau opens $4 Million Horizon VIP room for cash players Lars Jones Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsMacau July 10, 2015 0In the face of continued declines in revenue from junket promoted VIP players and a new focus on mass gaming,...
Cyprus Parliament approves casino bill Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCyprus July 10, 2015 0In an effort to attract additional tourism to Cyprus, Parliament approved a new bill on Thursday which will see a...
Rector wants PAGCOR to remit 3.9 billion pesos for PAGASA modernization Renee Kingsley Gaming Industry NewsTechnologyAsian Casino NewsRacketeeringPhilippines July 7, 2015 0The casino industry in the Philippines has grown considerably over the last 18 months and is expected to generate a...
Las Vegas Sands Corp employees to decide on company’s philanthropy program Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Las VegasGaming Industry NewsEmployment & CareersAsian Casino NewsMacauSingaporeNevada July 7, 2015 0The Las Vegas Sands Corp, the biggest gambling company in the world, recently decided to amend its internal policies to...