Melco Crown buys back stock from Crown Asia; Packer reduces stake by $800m MacauCasinos.com Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaEconomy/FinanceMacauMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships May 9, 2016 0Melco Crown Entertainment has recently announced that it is buying back $800.83 million in company shares from Crown Asia Investments it’s...
2016 G2E Asia Global Gaming Expo May 17-19 at the Venetian Macao Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsConferences / Trade ShowsMacau May 8, 2016 0Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) will be held in Macau from May 17 through 19. It is the most...
Second annual Sports Betting East Africa summit coming up in Nairobi Lars Jones KenyaLatest Casino and Gambling NewsConferences / Trade Shows May 8, 2016 0Eventus-International is looking to repeat the success of their inaugural Sports Betting East and West Africa summits last year starting...
May 17th marks merger of Full Tilt and PokerStars into one network Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline PokerPoker May 8, 2016 0After first being reported back in February, it is now time for Full Tilt and PokerStars to merge liquidity. Both...
Goa government likely to create rule banning locals from casinos Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIndia May 8, 2016 0The government of Goa is currently creating rules that will be issued to the Gaming Commission to help set up...
Caesars Entertainment Corp hires new restructuring officer; Warns of Chapter 11 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Bankruptcy May 7, 2016 0On Friday, Caesars Entertainment Corp (NASDAQ: CZR) announced that retired bankruptcy judge Robert Gerber has been appointed to the newly created...
Gov. Snyder asks KBIC to resubmit casino project Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino proposalsMichigan May 7, 2016 0Plans by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) for an off-reservation casino in the Upper Peninsula won’t be reconsidered by...
Two of state’s largest tribes announce exit from Arizona Indian Gaming Association Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingArizona May 7, 2016 0On Friday, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) two of the largest tribes...
Monday unveiling for Philadelphia’s revamped SugarHouse Casino Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPoker TournamentsCasino expansion projectsPennsylvania May 6, 2016 0A special ceremony featuring a number of local dignitaries and politicians is being held on Monday to officially unveil the...
Informational forum scheduled by Cowlitz Tribe Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingConferences / Trade ShowsWashington May 6, 2016 0A series of community forums are being launched by the Cowlitz Project, during which time information will be shared regarding...
Atlantic City aid package disputes continue; no vote on Prieto’s bill Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceNew Jersey May 6, 2016 0After announcing a vote was to take place on Thursday regarding his aid bill, Democratic Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto ended up...
First-phase of Vietnamese resort casino to offer three hotels Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAustraliaHong KongMacauPhilippinesSouth KoreaVietnam May 5, 2016 0Macau junket promoter Suncity Group has revealed that the first phase of the casino resort it is building in Vietnam...
Cash hacked from Bangladesh bank returned by junket operator Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMoney LaunderingPhilippines May 5, 2016 0Chinese casino boss and junket operator in the Philippines, Kim Wong, has turned over $5 million, in what is believed...
Horseracing on the mind of Brockton Fairgrounds owner after casino bid rejected Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesHorse RacingMassachusetts May 5, 2016 0George Carney is the owner of the Brockton Fairgrounds property, an area that could have been home to a resort...
Azov-City gaming zone to stay active till 2019 Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino closuresRussiaRussia May 5, 2016 0Trying to boost business in the $42 billion investment in Sochi, Russian authorities have already announced shutting down casinos in...