Japan casino bill scuttled indefinitely this session Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsJapan August 12, 2015 0At Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s urging, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) indefinitely shelved a bill that would legalize casinos in...
Beijing launches operation Chain Break to crack down on casino promoters Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaMacauPhilippinesSouth Korea August 12, 2015 0August 11, 2015—Berstein Research shows the Chinese government is cracking down on all junket operators, including agents trying to promote...
Tourism agency votes to demolish Riviera Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino closuresNevada August 12, 2015 0The vote is in and Tuesday’s decision by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to tear down the...
Echo Entertainment Group profit grows more than 50% thanks to Asian VIPs Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaEconomy/FinanceOceania Casino News August 12, 2015 0Macau has witnessed a drop in VIP clientele that resulted in significant decline in revenue. However, the Macau struggle has...
Las Vegas developer seeks approval to construct luxury retail center near Indianapolis airport Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Casino proposalsCasino NewsCasino expansion projectsIndianaOhio August 11, 2015 0Casinos are filled with patrons who love to gamble and take risks and the owner of the Rising Sun Casino...
Increased lottery proceeds helps revenue top $1 billion in Maryland Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceFinancial Press ReleasesMaryland August 10, 2015 0Topping the $1 billion mark for first time, state officials in Maryland attributed the 2.2 increase from last year to...
Stagnant gaming business means layoffs for City Of Dreams Manila Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauPhilippines August 10, 2015 0After celebrating the “Grand Launch” of its new integrated casino resort in February of this year, the $1.3 billion City...
First-ever profit reported by The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceNevada August 10, 2015 0The Cosmopolitan hotel and casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip, was first opened in 2010. The casino had yet...
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...
Grosvenor Casino Portsmouth Osborne shutters for good: Updated Lars Jones Casino closuresUnited Kingdom August 8, 2015 2On June 26th a Grosvenor spokesperson confirmed that their Osborne Road casino in Portsmouth would be closing with effect from the...
Castle Rock Casino sues Kansas gaming commission, others Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationKansas August 8, 2015 0The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, Kansas Gaming Facility Review Board and members of both groups, along with the Kansas...
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...
Great Keppel Island Resort denied casino licensing Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAustraliaWorld Casino NewsNew ZealandPokerLicenses August 7, 2015 0“Disappointing” was the sentiment from Ms. Lauga, a central Queensland parliament member, after her second attempt to have a casino...
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...