South Korea not very likely to remove gambling ban on locals Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsMacauSouth Korea May 19, 2016 0South Korea’s casino industry has benefitted significantly from the collapse of Macau’s casino industry which was brought on by the...
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...
Grand Ronde Tribe to begin demolition of Multnomah Greyhound Park, no casino likely Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingOregon April 13, 2016 0The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde purchased the former Multnomah Greyhound Park in Wood Village, Oregon last October and demolition is set...
Kento Momota suspended and will likely miss Rio Olympics after visiting illegal casino Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsBrazilJapanThe Players LoungeUnlicensed OperationSports betting April 11, 2016 0Japan may have lost it’s trailblazing badminton star for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics today after bosses handed Kento Momota an “indefinite suspension”...
College fantasy sports contests to cease indefinitely by DraftKings and FanDuel Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Fantasy Sports April 1, 2016 0Over the past few months, the daily fantasy sports industry in the United States has come under fire. A number...
Nevada Gaming Commission does not require privately owned casinos to report public earnings anymore Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationLas VegasEconomy/FinanceTaxationNevada March 21, 2016 0Nevada’s casino industry generates billions of dollars for the state and is subjected to strict regulations that required all casinos...
World’s most expensive hotel likely to open without casino; The 13 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesMacau March 14, 2016 0Although Stephen Hung has already poured more than a billion dollars into The 13, his all-suite hotel on the Coloane/Cotai...
South African casinos relying on digital technology to provide enhanced customer service Renee Kingsley South AfricaCasino expansion projectsTechnologyAfrican Casino News February 8, 2016 0Casinos in South Africa are investing heavily into digital technology to update their gaming and non-gaming offerings in an effort...
Couple celebrates $52 million lottery win prematurely Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsEuropean Casino NewsLotteryUnited Kingdom January 3, 2016 1A faulty smartphone app has apparently caused a couple in the U.K. to be denied a $52 million lottery jackpot....
Sun International likely contender for Cyprus casino resort license Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesCyprusLicenses November 19, 2015 0The Republic of Cyprus has authorized the licensing and construction of a massive integrated resort casino and Sun International is widely...
Chow Tai Fook relying heavily on China’s VIP network to raise funds for $3 billion Brisbane consortium Renee Kingsley AustraliaCasino openingsChinaHong KongEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino News October 13, 2015 0Echo Entertainment and James Packer’s Crown Resorts battled it out to secure rights to construct a $3 billion mega-casino resort at...
Progressively riding your streak Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling NewsDeal Me In September 5, 2015 0Dear Mark: My brother-in-law swears that after every second win, you double your bet. He says you are keeping the...
DraftKings’ CEO Says “absolutely not” adding a sportsbook to its overseas expansion Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFantasy SportsLicensingUnited Kingdom August 21, 2015 0Opening a sportsbook won’t be part of daily fantasy site DraftKings broad range of overseas expansion plans according to its...
Japan casino bill scuttled indefinitely this session Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsJapan August 12, 2015 0At Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s urging, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) indefinitely shelved a bill that would legalize casinos in...
Smoking lounges not likely to be allowed for Macau VIPs Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMacau July 31, 2015 2The government of Macau is still standing behind a proposal to see a full smoking ban put in place at...