Echo shares skyrocket; Brisbane Resort to help company remain competitive Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino openings July 21, 2015 0Today, on July 21st 2015, it was reported that the shares of Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. grew to a new...
South Africa online casino ban; Govt calls for multi-disciplinary task team Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationSouth AfricaOnline gambling regulationOnline Poker July 20, 2015 0South African gamblers waiting for legal online casino and poker games may need to wait for a new national government....
Echo edges out Crown Greenland for new Brisbane mega casino Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAustraliaLicenses July 20, 2015 0Local gaming operator Echo Entertainment Group has been awarded a license to build a mega-casino in the heart of Brisbane,...
34 gambling establishments apply for South Korea casino licenses Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceLicensesAsian Casino NewsSouth Korea July 20, 2015 0The Asian gaming boom continues even as revenues shrink in flagship Macau. Seeing massive tax possibilities and tourism benefits, coupled...
Cambodian gaming tax revenue Up 20% first 6 Months Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxation July 18, 2015 0The Cambodian Daily is reporting that gaming tax revenue increased year on year a full 20% in the first half...
Former Cincinnati Horseshoe casino employees indicted for rigging games D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsCasino CheatingGaming Industry NewsOhio July 18, 2015 0The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has announced that in two separate cases, a total of 6 people including 3...
Macau 2Q financial reports show casino profits continuing to fall D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaMoney LaunderingEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau July 18, 2015 0GGRAsia reports that Macau’s second quarter VIP baccarat gaming revenue has fallen 42.2 percent, almost $4 billion U.S., compared to...
Deal Me In: Most loss leaders are long gone Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling NewsDeal Me In July 18, 2015 0Dear Mark: I have been practicing my Deuces Wild video poker skills, looking to accomplish that perfect play. The online...
New Mexico tribe wants rival casino closed Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew Mexico July 17, 2015 0The Santa Clara Pueblo tribe of New Mexico is asking the federal government to shut down the Pojoaque Pueblo’s casinos....
MGM expands entertainment options with new flexible-use, 5000-seat venue D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsNevada July 17, 2015 0MGM Resorts International, along with entertainment and sports business partner AEG have announced plans to build a $100 million, 5000-seat...
Marsh introduces gambling bill in Alabama special session Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsAlabamaLottery July 16, 2015 0After Alabama Governor Robert Bentley failed to include gambling revenue in his fiscal plan, on Monday, Senate President Pro Tem...
Lago Resort and Casino construction halted after Appellate Court ruling Sam Mitchell Casino project updatesNew York July 15, 2015 0Tuesday, July 14, 2015—Thomas Wilmot, the Lago Resort and Casino developer, announced construction would be halted at the resort site...
Malaysia’s Resorts World Genting could earn immunity from smoking ban Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino expansion projectsAsian Casino NewsMacauMalaysia July 15, 2015 0Malaysia, a pre-dominantly Islamic country, has extremely strict gambling laws and only one casino is permitted to operate in the...
24/7 alcohol decision to be made in Cripple Creek: Updated Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsColorado July 14, 2015 0Update: 7-16-2015: The Cripple Creek City Council has approved seven casinos to serve alcohol 24/7. There are nine total casinos;...
Tribal gaming industry to be discussed during Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingWorld Casino News July 14, 2015 0The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is planning to review tribal gaming during the July 22 scheduled oversight hearing. In anticipation...