Committee to vote on DFS bill in Pennsylvania; FanDuel and DraftKings reach deal in NY Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationFantasy SportsNew YorkPennsylvania June 10, 2016 0The Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Act (HB 2150) was filed by Pennsylvania State Rep. George Dunbar on Thursday and a...
Canberra casino opens to the public after $14 million makeover is completed Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling News June 10, 2016 0Hong Kong based Aquis Entertainment invested $14 million into the Canberra casino to give the casino a complete makeover. The...
A new local casino in southern Illinois could mean substantial losses for others Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsEconomy/FinanceIllinois June 9, 2016 0If a proposal for a casino at Walker’s Bluff in Carterville is successful, it would mean even more competition for...
Supporters of casino proposal in Arkansas have one month to get signatures Kim M ArkansasLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & Legislation June 9, 2016 0A group supporting a proposed amendment to Arkansas’s constitution to legalize casinos in three counties has until July 8 to...
Online gaming bill moves forward in Michigan Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationMichigan June 9, 2016 0The state of Michigan is one that has been considering online gaming options for some time, with legislation moving forward...
US Fantasy Sports gets approval from Nevada Gaming Board to merge DFS with pari-mutuel wagering Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsSports bettingFantasy SportsNevada June 9, 2016 0Nevada banned Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operators from offering DFS contests towards the end of 2015 on the basis that...
Florida Supreme Court to decide if tracks get slots Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingFloridaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 8, 2016 0On Tuesday, the Florida Supreme Court heard opening arguments in the case of Gretna Racing, LLC v. Florida Department of...
Possibility of casino in Eilat closer to fruition Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsIsraelMiddle East Gaming News June 8, 2016 0For about a year now, considerations have been made and discussions taken place over a casino possibly being constructed in...
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority reports revenue and profit rise Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceSaskatchewanCanadian Tribal June 8, 2016 0The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has reported a 0.7% increase year-on-year in net revenue for the twelve months to the...
Ohio May racino revenue jumps, while casino revenue declines Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceFinancial Press ReleasesOhio June 8, 2016 0According to the latest revenue report for racinos and casinos in Ohio, the state noted a jump in racino and...
Online Gambling Sites in New Jersey may soon have to advertise their land based casino partnerships in Atlantic City Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationCasino expansion projectsNew Jersey June 8, 2016 0New Jersey has made it mandatory for online gambling providers to partner with land based casinos in order to obtain...
Macau decline contributes to Chow Tai Fook Jewellery’s 46% profit drop Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHong KongEconomy/FinanceMacau June 7, 2016 0Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd., has reported a full year profit drop of 46 percent as the Chinese economy...
Summons issued to unit of Hong Kong firm over Jeju slots deal Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationSouth Korea June 7, 2016 0Jeju District Court, located in South Korea, issued a summons to a unit of New Silkroad Culturaltainment, “due to an...
New study casts doubts on Georgia casino benefits Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceTaxationGeorgia June 7, 2016 0A study paid for by the Central Atlanta Progress downtown business coalition has reportedly cast doubts on whether legalizing up...
Hard Rock Hotel to launch in New York City by the spring of 2019 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino openingsNew York June 7, 2016 0The Hard Rock Hotel has wanted to enter the New York City (NYC) market for a number of years but...