New poll results show most Americans are in favor of legalized sports betting Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIllegal BookmakingSports betting November 3, 2016 0Sports betting is legal only in Nevada, Delaware, Montana and Oregon as all the remaining states follow the Professional and...
Illegal casinos raided in Cyprus UN buffer zone Lars Jones TurkeyLatest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino closuresCyprusUnlicensed Operation November 2, 2016 0The village of Pyla, located within the United Nations buffer zone on the divided island of Cyprus has seen illegal...
Vietnam may allow locals to play at two casino resorts as part of three year trial program Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationVietnam November 1, 2016 0Vietnam currently does not allow local residents to gamble at any of the casinos in the country but has been...
MGM Resorts willing to spend as much as $10 billion on Japan casino, possibly via REIT Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan October 31, 2016 0On Monday, Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International (MGM.N) Chief Executive Officer James Murren said that the company could spend close to...
US$150m loan given to Sun Dreams for Latin America expansion Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsCentral & South America GamingChileMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 30, 2016 0The terms of a new loan worth US$150m through Banco de Chile Banks, the BCI, Banco Estado, and the BBVA...
Chow Tai Fook Enterprise set to acquire Baha Mar Lars Jones Casino SalesCasino project updatesBahamasEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 28, 2016 0After Chinese Export Import Bank (EXIM) in effect purchased Baha Mar from themselves using a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named...
UKGC proposes new online software, tech standards Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationUnited Kingdom October 28, 2016 0In 2015, the UK Gambling Commission started a consultation of the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards and the results...
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...
Analysts believe Japan could become second largest gaming market Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan October 28, 2016 0Japan has contemplated for years about changing its gaming laws that would allow integrated resorts (IR) consisting of casinos, hotels...
World Regulatory Briefing WrB Eastern Europe to be held Nov 3 in Warsaw Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationConferences / Trade ShowsPoland October 27, 2016 0The WrB Eastern Europe conference will be held in Warsaw, Poland on November 3, 2016. Attendees can expect about 100...
Mohegan Sun hires ex-Sands exec Robert Rubenstein Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingConnecticutMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 27, 2016 0In a press release on Tuesday, October 25, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, operator of Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun, announced the...
Resorts World Genting expansion to add tables in new venue without expanding casino footprint Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsMalaysia October 25, 2016 0Genting Malaysia Bhd announced in December 2013 that it plans to roll out a special ten year Genting Integrated Tourism...
Congressman announces intention to introduce new federal gambling legislation Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Online gambling regulationOnline Gambling NewsSports bettingFantasy Sports October 24, 2016 0A senior member of the United States House Of Representatives has announced that he intends to introduce comprehensive legislation next...
Tigre de Cristal casino generates more than $8 million in taxes during first year of operation Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTaxationRussiaRussia October 23, 2016 0The Tigre de Cristal was the first casino to open in Russia’s Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone, a special economic zone...
Odds of Japan legalizing casinos improved by Abe’s political gains Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan October 18, 2016 0Having failed for 15 years, the odds that Japan will soon allow casinos in the country have greatly improved thanks...