Casino M8trix owner issued stiff penalty and stripped of license Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCaliforniaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 7, 2016 0The California Gambling Commission has stripped Casino M8trix co-owner Eric Swallow of his ownership license and imposed a hefty penalty...
Cowlitz casino making progress as Vancouver drops opposition Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationWashington May 18, 2016 0After breaking ground in mid-February on its $510 million casino resort near the town of La Center in southern Washington, the...
Former California gambling enforcement agent agrees settlement Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCaliforniaCrime May 17, 2016 0In order to resolve a long-running case brought by state regulators, the former director of California’s Division Of Gambling Control...
Grand Ronde Tribe to begin demolition of Multnomah Greyhound Park, no casino likely Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingOregon April 13, 2016 0The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde purchased the former Multnomah Greyhound Park in Wood Village, Oregon last October and demolition is set...
Tribal/County conflict over Cowlitz Casino Resort construction heats up; Threats of arrest Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationWashington April 9, 2016 0The Cowlitz Tribe in Washington has struggled for over 150 years to reclaim parts of their homeland and practice self-determination. A...
122 page bill proposes changes to Florida–Seminole compact, expands gambling, decouples tracks Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingLicensesFlorida February 29, 2016 0A “proposed committee substitute” to be considered today by Florida‘s House Finance and Tax Committee would keep most of the proposed...
Proposed sale of Casino M8trix halted as partners butt heads Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCaliforniaLicensesMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsCrime February 19, 2016 0Eric Swallow, the fifty-three year-old card room impresario responsible for reinventing the bankrupt Garden City Casino, wants to sell the...
California online poker bill taking shape; Racetracks offered $60m buy-off to stay out of the game Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsOnline gambling regulationGaming Industry NewsOnline PokerCaliforniaPokerConferences / Trade ShowsOnline Gambling News February 14, 2016 0Following a meeting of key tribal gaming groups on Thursday in Sacramento, and the release of new draft legislation, prospects...
Lawsuit notwithstanding, Cowlitz casino construction begins Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationWashington January 27, 2016 0Despite pending lawsuits and more than a decade’s worth of legal battles, construction has begun on the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s...
Hialeah Park poker tournament irregularities confirmed by State Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPoker TournamentsFloridaCrimeFines, Lawsuits & Litigation January 9, 2016 0A poker tournament from August of last year is causing the Hialeah Park casino major issues due to ‘irregularities’ found...
Officials in CA reach decision in case against Casino M8trix co-owner, Swallow Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCaliforniaLicensesTax EvasionFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial Fraud January 2, 2016 0Fifty-three year-old card room impresario and co-owner of the popular Casino M8trix in Silicon Valley, Eric Swallow, aims to clear...
Gambling pact could mean an end for dog and horse racing in Florida Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingHorse RacingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesFlorida December 17, 2015 0Whether Florida’s dog and horse tracks should be permitted to do away with live racing, which once were a draw...
FBI raids clubs; Arrests in 5 states for illegal sports betting Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.CaliforniaMoney LaunderingIllegal BookmakingUnlicensed Operation December 10, 2015 0It was announced yesterday by federal authorities that a total of 25 individuals were indicted for their role in a...
Cowlitz casino construction to begin early 2016 D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesWashington October 27, 2015 3Preparations are in motion for one of metropolitan Portland’s largest capital projects – the new Cowlitz 100,000 square foot casino....
77 year old California casino closes; hopes to bring Mortimer’s back Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino closuresGaming Industry NewsCalifornia October 2, 2015 0A Marina, California card room that has been a staple in the small West Coast city for 77 years closed...