Paddy Power Ex-CEO fought FOBTs against company interests Alex Lanter United Kingdom December 7, 2016 0The founder and former CEO of UK sport betting giant Paddy Power, Stewart Kenny, had lobbied against the introduction of...
Japan’s lower house passes casino bill; Expected to be signed into law by Dec. 14 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceJapanLicensesTaxation December 6, 2016 0Japan has taken another major step toward lifting the country’s ban on casinos and opening what could become one of...
Fontana Leisure Parks & Casino shut down after Pagcor revokes permits; Lam still at large Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino closuresUnlicensed OperationMacauPhilippines December 5, 2016 0Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) agents in cooperation with Angeles City police and the regional Criminal Investigation and Detection...
Jack Lam flees the Philippines to avoid being arrested for illegal online gambling operations Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationUnlicensed OperationPhilippines December 5, 2016 0Authorities in the Philippines arrested over 1,000 Chinese nationals who were alleged to have been involved in illegal online gambling...
Macau’s GGR shows fourth consecutive month of increase after 14 percent growth reported in November Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau December 2, 2016 0Macau’s casino industry appears to be finally witnessing a turnaround after the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported that gross...
DraftKings And FanDuel proposed merger to take place in second half of 2017 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFantasy SportsMassachusettsNew York November 19, 2016 0DraftKings and FanDuel are two of the biggest Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operators in the United States and control a...
Manila casinos gaming revenues increase due to junket operators Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinancePhilippines November 16, 2016 0The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation released the gaming revenue numbers for casinos in Manila showing an increase for Q3 2016....
First Crown Resort employee released by Chinese authorities Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacau November 12, 2016 0Crown Resorts Ltd has announced that one of eighteen employees detained in China last month was released on Friday. The...
Philippines President says lack of manpower preventing his government from cracking down on illegal gambling Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationUnlicensed OperationPhilippines November 9, 2016 0Rodrigo Duterte, the President of the Philippines has created a lot of controversy within the first year of his rule...
Casinos in the Philippines set to benefit as the country’s relationship with China continues to improve Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaPhilippines November 5, 2016 0The Philippines and China have not had the best of relationships in the past, but things are looking better for...
Macau regulator distances city from arrested Crown Resorts Limited employees Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMacauCrime October 28, 2016 0The head of Macau’s Gaming Inspection And Coordination Bureau regulator has reportedly announced that none of the 18 employees of...
Gaming Analysts attribute increase in Macau tourism to Wynn Palace and Parisian Macao Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau October 25, 2016 0The Macau government has sought to transform the image of Macau from being the biggest gambling hub in the world...
CEO of Star Entertainment avoids Macau after recent Crown arrests Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaGaming Industry NewsMacau October 24, 2016 0Macau is a popular destination for businessmen and women who work in the casino gaming industry. The city is bustling...
Arrests of Crown employees in China set Macau and other gaming stocks adrift Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaGaming Industry NewsCrime October 18, 2016 0Over the weekend, it was made known that 18 employees of Crown Resorts Ltd were detained by the authorities of...
Chinese authorities arrest 18 Crown Resort employees for alleged gambling recruitment activities Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaChinaIllegal BookmakingMacau October 16, 2016 0Authorities in China have arrested 18 Crown Resort employees and are questioning them in regards to their involvement in illegal...