Chicago casino obstacles still in place, discussions continue Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsIllinois May 6, 2015 0Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to open a casino in Chicago, Illinois. Governor Bruce Rauner is not opposed to the idea...
Twin River Management has wide open concept for Tiverton casino–wants input Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsRhode Island May 6, 2015 0Twin River Management Group would like to build a casino in Tiverton, Rhode Island; however, approval is not coming easily....
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson gets uncomfortable in the hot chair Renee Kingsley Las VegasMacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada May 6, 2015 0Billionaire and Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson has spent a fourth day in a Las Vegas courtroom to determine whether...
Curfew lifted, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore adjusts Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMaryland May 5, 2015 0After opening in August, the Horseshoe Casino of Baltimore Maryland was prepared for 24/7 gaming each and every day. However,...
Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 under attack Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Horse RacingHorse Racing May 5, 2015 0Senator Tom Udall and Representative Joe Pitts are taking major heat after introducing a bill that would rescind the Interstate...
Guilty verdict given to former CEO of Legends Sports Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Money LaunderingIllegal BookmakingUnlicensed OperationSports bettingOklahoma May 4, 2015 0The case started in April 2013, when the US Department of Justice indicted 34 people including Luke King, former CEO...
Alabama gambling turmoil; Poarch Creeks question plan, want compact Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingAlabama May 4, 2015 0For over a decade, Alabama politicians have refused to create a compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The...
Shinzo Abe arrives in Washington; delegation to talk about casino regulations Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Japan May 4, 2015 0Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with the American Gaming Association. Only members of the...
Hundreds of casino workers in Macau protest on Labor Day Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMacauLabor Relations May 4, 2015 0Beijing’s anti-corruption crackdown on Macau’s casino industry over the past 12 months has resulted in huge losses for casinos as...
Pacquiao goes the distance–falls to Mayweather in unanimous decision Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsSports bettingPhilippinesNevada May 3, 2015 038 year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr. used nearly 20 years of experience in the ring to eventually best his 36 year-old...
2015 Kentucky Derby Winner – “American Pharaoh” Bernard Richter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingSports bettingKentucky May 3, 2015 0LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — It was ideal weather for the 141st running of the $2 million...
Adelson testifies for second day in Las Vegas courtroom Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada May 2, 2015 0Steven Jacobs, the former president of Sands Macau, is suing Sands China and Las Vegas Sands Corp. for wrongful termination....
Queensland government says no casino license available for Great Keppel Island Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino NewsGaming Industry News May 1, 2015 0Friday May 1, 2015 members of the Keppel Brittany Lauga group learned the Australian Labor Government is not going to...
Macau government official says cuts needed if gaming revenue declines more Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsMacau May 1, 2015 0Lionel Leong Vai Tac, Secretary for Economy and Finance, made a media statement April 29, 2015 stating government spending cuts...
Borgata Casino owner announces strong first quarter Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsLicensed online casinos in USANew Jersey May 1, 2015 0Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa’s parent company announced first quarter earnings for 2015 on Thursday April 30, 2015. The Atlantic...