Macau wishy-washy on smoking ban Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsMacau August 10, 2015 0Almost a month ago, local media in Macau reported that a possible smoking ban could be implemented in 2016 and...
SkyCity Auckland main atrium to receive upgrade Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsNew Zealand August 10, 2015 0The Auckland property of SkyCity Entertainment is set to receive a new upgrade to the main atrium, which will have...
Minnesota Lottery Officials to eliminate ATM and gas pump games Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLotteryMinnesota August 9, 2015 0Officials of the Minnesota Lottery are preparing to suspend vendor contracts which will eliminate the ATM games and gas pump...
GVC fights on to win back Bwin.party’s favor over rival 888 Lars Jones Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsOnline PokerSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom August 9, 2015 0In a battle that has seemed to some to see board approval of both bidders, GVC Holdings Plc is raising...
Portocarrero brothers sentenced for involvement in Macho Sports illegal gambling ring Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsIllegal BookmakingSports bettingConspiracyRacketeeringFinancial Fraud August 9, 2015 0Facing a maximum sentence of 20 years, ringleaders of Macho Sports global gambling ring, the Portocarrero brothers were each fined...
Delkab County and Potawatomi Nation plan for 24 hour electronic bingo hall Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingIllinois August 9, 2015 0The Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation Tribe and Economic Development Committee of DeKalb County, Illinois have decided to go forward with...
Lottery terminals in Puerto Rico threaten tourism industry according to association Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationCasino closuresEconomy/FinanceLotteryUnlicensed OperationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPuerto Rico August 8, 2015 0The Puerto Rican economy is in deep trouble with a public debt of $72 billion and the government is scrambling...
Philippines Secretary of Justice deports alleged gambling criminal Bo Wang Lars Jones ChinaMoney LaunderingBriberyFinancial FraudPhilippines August 8, 2015 0Philippine Secretary of Justice Leila De Lima re-issued a deportation order on Tuesday for the alleged gambling kingpin from China,...
Sault Chippewas optimistic they will prevail in gaming dispute Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMichigan August 7, 2015 0The state of Michigan and the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians are embroiled in an off-reservation gaming dispute which according...
Malaysian authorities identify illegal iGaming operators; considers cyber-blocking Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationUnlicensed OperationMalaysia August 7, 2015 0The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) revealed that illegal online service providers have been identified by the Commission. According...
Genting Singapore sees sharp decline in net profits Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsSingapore August 7, 2015 0Genting Singapore Plc experienced the biggest fall in net profits in the past six years recently, with shares plunging more...
Penn National closer to Tropicana Las Vegas buy Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsNevada August 6, 2015 0Penn National Gaming received preliminary approval yesterday to acquire the Las Vegas property of the Tropicana. Nevada gaming regulators gave...
Judge delays decision on returning VictoryLand assets; MacGregor may reopen anyway Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationAlabamaCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & Litigation August 6, 2015 0Circuit Judge Williams Shashy said he wants to see what transpires in the Alabama Legislature as well as in other...
MGM Resorts files lawsuit challenging Connecticut law Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Casino proposalsCasino NewsCasino openingsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesConnecticutLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts August 6, 2015 0MGM Resorts was very excited when it received approval to build a mega-casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts. MGM was counting...
Studio City to open in Macau October 27 Lars Jones New HotelsCasino project updatesMacau August 5, 2015 0The $3.2 billion Studio City will open in Macau on October 27. Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd, controlled by Lawrence Ho...