Rhode Island casino revenues decrease; Massachusetts to blame? Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMassachusettsRhode Island September 1, 2015 0After opening Plainridge Park Casino in June, Massachusetts has done quite well, earning $18.1 million for the first month of...
Illinois budget crisis hits lottery winners Lars Jones Economy/FinanceLotteryIllinois August 31, 2015 0The state of Illinois is in the midst of a financial crisis and the government has been operating without a budget...
New Alon integrated resort to reinvent Las Vegas experience D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino openingsNew HotelsCasino project updatesNevada August 30, 2015 0With a planned 2018 debut, the executive team of the Ālon Las Vegas Resort is aiming to reinvent the Las...
Charges of theft, money laundering in casino scheme filed against New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsMoney LaunderingConspiracyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudNew Mexico August 30, 2015 0On Friday, Republican Secretary of State Dianna Duran was charged with embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and campaign finance violations by...
Wynn permit approved by Massachusetts environmental agency Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesMassachusetts August 29, 2015 0Late Friday Wynn Resorts won a key environmental approval for its $1.7 billion Wynn Everett casino project bringing it one...
Echo Entertainment Group rebranding casino properties across Australia TJ Gill AustraliaCasino NewsCasino expansion projects August 28, 2015 0The Echo Entertainment Group Limited is continuing its massive rebrand of its casino holdings throughout Australia. The company will operate...
Nevada Gaming Control Board legal analysis of Daily Fantasy Sports ongoing Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationGaming Industry NewsOnline Gambling NewsSports bettingFantasy SportsLicensingNevada August 27, 2015 0This fall, Nevada, which is the king of gaming scrutiny, could lead the way to the regulation of daily fantasy...
Mashpee Wampanoag’s First Light Casino in Massachusetts; Decision less than a month away: Updated Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesLicensesMassachusetts August 27, 2015 0In an earlier version of this story we noted that a decision regarding the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe’s $500 million...
Resorts casino owner expects decision on PokerStars soon; Casino profitable again Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.North America Casino NewsNew Jersey August 27, 2015 0The Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City is expecting the decision on whether PokerStars, the biggest online poker site in...
Macau’s crackdown on underground banking activities will hit struggling casino industry Renee Kingsley ChinaGaming Industry NewsMoney LaunderingEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauTax EvasionCrimeFinancial Fraud August 27, 2015 0The anti-corruption crackdown launched by Beijing targeting corrupt officials and VIP gamblers in Macau has been successful due to the...
Lawmakers in Vietnam seek gambling decriminalization Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationVietnam August 27, 2015 0Almost seventy years after gambling was deemed a criminal activity in Vietnam, lawmakers are considering legalizing the activity. On Tuesday,...
Kentucky congressional leader wants 2016 casino vote Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsLotteryKentucky August 26, 2015 0Kentucky could be the next state to allow casino gaming if a proposed constitutional amendment is approved by voters. According...
Forefront of Macau Gaming claims junket operator planning to sack VIP gaming employees Renee Kingsley Gaming Industry NewsAsian Casino NewsMacauLabor Relations August 26, 2015 0Macau’s casino industry has continued to decline in 2015 and the top six casinos in Macau have reportedly lost around...
Sports betting still illegal in New Jersey after Appeals court ruling Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.New Jersey August 26, 2015 0Despite attempts to legalize sports betting in New Jersey, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled against the...
Several government jobs affected by Tinian Dynasty Casino closure Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino closuresLabor RelationsNorthern Mariana Islands August 26, 2015 0As the Tinian Dynasty casino closes, several employees in a municipal government capacity could find themselves unemployed. Earlier this week,...