Jacobs v Las Vegas Sands to be heard in U.S. Court Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasMacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada May 26, 2015 0Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez has ruled that a wrongful termination suit brought by the former CEO of Sands...
Battle for Queen’s Wharf casino comes down to the wire Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino NewsCasino project updatesLicenses May 26, 2015 0James Packer’s Crown Resort and Echo Entertainment who are casino rivals had their last chance with their almost $3 billion...
New Zealand drug lord spends $15 million At SkyCity Casino Renee Kingsley New ZealandMoney LaunderingCrime May 25, 2015 0Authorities across the world have long suspected a connection between casinos, money laundering and the underworld. Police in New Zealand recently...
Chinese authorities arrest internet celebrity Guo Meimei for running illegal casino Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationChinaUnlicensed OperationAsian Casino NewsCrimeFines, Lawsuits & Litigation May 23, 2015 0Mainland Chinese love to play games that involve betting and a great many of them love to gamble in their free...
All Asia Dealers’ Championship grand final Thursday Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaAsian Casino NewsMacauPhilippinesSingapore May 21, 2015 0May 21st 2015 marks the final for the G2E Asia event of All Asia Dealers’ Championship in Macau. 36 dealers...
Casinos in Japan; bill awaits review Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsJapanIndepth / Featured Articles May 21, 2015 0For those wishing to see Japan legalize and regulate casinos, June of last year proved particularly frustrating as the Diet...
Sun City opens junket rooms in Philippines–Macau policies may be reason Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauPhilippines May 18, 2015 0Sun City is currently the largest junket in Macau with a historic share of the lucrative market in the 25-30% range. They...
STDM Portugal losses increase 95% Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinancePortugal May 18, 2015 0Last week Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM) saw losses in Portugal increase by 95%. This has been put...
Batman Dark Flight to be centerpiece at Studio City Macau Bernard Richter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesThe Players LoungeMacau May 15, 2015 0SHANGHAI, China, May 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (SEHK:6883) (Nasdaq:MPEL) (“Melco Crown Entertainment” or the “Company”),...
Singapore firm seeks $1.2 billion casino resort in Myanmar Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsMyanmar May 15, 2015 0On May 13th 2015, it was reported in the Myanmar Times that the Singapore firm, Zochwell Group Pte Ltd is on...
Las Vegas Sands willing to invest over $6 Billion in South Korea if government amends gambling laws Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsSouth Korea May 15, 2015 0South Korea is on its way to becoming the second most important gambling hub in Asia with Macau being the...
Beijing pushes for economic diversification in Macau in order to limit Western financial control Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsMacau May 13, 2015 0Beijing’s anti-corruption crackdown on Macau’s casino industry started early last year and while many expected the crackdown to stop after...
NagaCorp charges Chinese co. $40 million negotiation fee Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaCasino NewsGame manufacturers May 10, 2015 0CMC Phnom Penh Import Export Co Ltd (CMC) will reportedly tender a $40 million non-refundable negotiation fee to NagaCorp Ltd...
Stunning Entertainment-Inspired Studio City Showcase Unveiled in Beijing Bernard Richter ChinaCasino project updatesMacau May 8, 2015 0Academy Award winning director Martin Scorsese special video appearance at launch of Studio City Experience China Roadshow BEIJING, May 8,...
Closing arguments in Jacobs v Sands jurisdiction hearings Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasMacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada May 8, 2015 0In Las Vegas on 7 May 2015, Todd Bice argued that Sheldon Adelson who is a casino billionaire and major...