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,...
Merger of Paddy Power and Betfair to create industry giant Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsEuropean Casino NewsOnline Gambling NewsSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom August 26, 2015 0A merger agreement between Ireland’s largest bookmaker, Paddy Power and Betfair, one of the United Kingdom‘s largest online gaming operators,...
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...
New York Gaming Commission loses chairman as Gearan resigns Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsLicensesNew York August 25, 2015 0Expected to award licenses to three upstate casino developers for the state’s first Las Vegas-style casinos, Mark Gearan, chairman of...
Court ruling means “game on” for opponents of Lago casino project Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino project updatesLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew York August 25, 2015 0It’s been close to a year since three counties in upstate New York were selected by the New York State...
AG wants Wynn Everett permit denied citing traffic concerns Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesLicensesMassachusetts August 24, 2015 0Due to traffic concerns, Maura Healey, Attorney General of Massachusetts, wants a key permit denied to Wynn Resorts for its...
Macau gaming related crime up last six months Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauCrime August 24, 2015 0In Macau, officials are reporting that crime related to gaming is on the rise, especially within the past quarter. Secretary...
Rankin strengthening Crown’s position in Japan D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceJapanAsian Casino NewsMacau August 23, 2015 0Rob Rankin, recently named Chairman of Crown Resorts Limited, has been investing significant time in Japan this summer meeting personally...
Judge stops CRDA’s attempt to seize piano tuner’s home; for now Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino closuresMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew Jersey August 23, 2015 0The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) has 180 days to “reevaluate the feasibility of the proposed project” and introduce concrete...
Guinness World Records: Resorts World Genting is world’s largest hotel Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino expansion projectsNew HotelsCasino project updatesMalaysia August 22, 2015 0The First World Hotel in Genting Highlands, the only casino resort in Malaysia, has regained the Guinness World Records title...
Oklahoma state senator stole $1.8 million; more than $200k spent at casinos Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudOklahoma August 22, 2015 0In an Oklahoma federal court on Thursday, two-term State Senator Rick Brinkley admitted to stealing $1.8 million and filing a...
Nevada Gaming Commission approves Penn National purchase of Tropicana Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino NewsCasino project updatesLicensesMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNevada August 21, 2015 0The $360 million sale of the Tropicana Las Vegas to casino and racetrack operator Penn National Gaming was approved by...
GCA to provide supply and gaming services to Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.North America Casino NewsMississippi August 21, 2015 1Global Cash Access (GCA), a gaming and payment solutions provider, has sealed a deal to provide a range of its...
In rubble of casino dream, former Dairyland Greyhound Park goes on the block Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsWisconsin August 20, 2015 0A local broker will be recruited by the owner of Kenosha’s former Dairyland Greyhound Park to market its sale. Almost...
Melco Crown petitioned by Forefront of Macau Gaming to promote 1,000 employees Renee Kingsley Gaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceEmployment & CareersAsian Casino NewsMacauLabor Relations August 20, 2015 0The anti-corruption crackdown in Macau has caused a significant decline in casino revenue and as a result casinos have been...