Hong Kong money laundering probe nets Macau junket investor Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHong KongMoney LaunderingMacau June 26, 2015 0On June 26th 2015, it was reported in Hong Kong that an investor for a junket room in Macau has...
Air travel from China to South Korea increases Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsChinaJapanAsian Casino NewsSouth Korea June 25, 2015 0May was a great month for traveling from China to South Korea. June 24, 2015 official statement from South Korea...
William Hill and Ladbrokes under investigation by Australian Federal Police Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAustraliaUnlicensed OperationFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 25, 2015 0Top gambling operators William Hill and Ladbrokes are about to be under investigation by the Australian Federal Police due to...
Florida Seminole Tribe refuses to shutdown blackjack games Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingU.S.A.North America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsLicensesFloridaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 25, 2015 0The five year deal that the Seminole tribe cut with the state government of Florida is about to expire and...
Billionaire Steve Wynn ordered to pay $422,389 in legal fees & costs Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Las VegasCaliforniaAsian Casino NewsMacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada June 25, 2015 0Casino tycoon and billionaire Steve Wynn is no stranger to lawsuits or controversy as Wynn Resorts and Steve Wynn have...
Voluntary limits placed on Pokies in Melbourne Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustralia June 24, 2015 1In Victoria, Melbourne gambling addiction has been an increasing problem. A pokies pilot program is being rolled out in all...
Ladbrokes and Coral Group consider possible merger Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsCasino expansion projectsGaming Industry NewsEuropean Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom June 24, 2015 0Two of the United Kingdom’s biggest gambling firms, Ladbrokes and the Gala Coral Group, announced earlier this week that they...
Ourgame buys World Poker Tour for $35 million from bwin.party Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsPokerMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships June 22, 2015 0In an all cash sale, Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc has offloaded the World Poker Tour to Hong Kong listed Ourgame...
Galaxy Phase II dominates Macau’s gaming market Renee Kingsley Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 22, 2015 0Macau’s gambling industry has been in decline for the past 18 months and casinos have struggled to post profits. The...
Micon to face US charges for unlicensed Nevada poker room Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsOnline PokerBitcoin accepting propertiesUnlicensed OperationNevada June 22, 2015 0Bryan Micon fled to Antigua from the U.S. after gaming agents raided his Las Vegas home in February. According to...
14 arrested in China for attracting gamblers Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaCrimeSouth Korea June 21, 2015 0On Friday, Asian news agency Yonhap reported that Chinese authorities had arrested 14 South Koreans on Wednesday for allegedly trying...
AGA recruits former Boston Police Commissioner for advisory panel Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsUnlicensed OperationLicensesMassachusetts June 21, 2015 0Just days before the first slot parlor opens in Massachusetts, the American Gaming Association (AGA) has appointed former Boston police...
Harrah’s Cherokee Valley opening September; Job fair Tuesday Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesEmployment & CareersNorth Carolina June 21, 2015 2After several delays, Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino is now set to open near Murphy, North Carolina in September. A temporary casino...
Macau gaming revenue continues decline; government cuts spending Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 20, 2015 0Lionel Leong Vai-tac, Secretariat for Economy and Finance in Macau said on Thursday that June gaming revenues may be as...
Change only happens when customers demand it Mark Pilarski Deal Me In June 19, 2015 0Dear Mark: After reading some of your recent columns about gambling in the Detroit Free Press after a recent trip...