Sheldon Adelson asks Las Vegas to pay $750 million for NFL stadium Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasNevada June 27, 2016 0In an attempt to lure the unhappy Oakland Raiders franchise to Las Vegas, billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has proposed...
Maryland Live Casino invests in expansion plans to prepare for MGM competition Renee Kingsley VirginiaLatest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino expansion projectsMarylandWashington June 27, 2016 0The Maryland Live Casino is the biggest casino in Maryland and is currently investing $200 million to expand its operations...
Macau junket promoter Iao Kun to acquire Jeju Sun in Korea for $100m Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsSouth Korea June 26, 2016 0Bloomberry Resorts Corp. said in a filing the Philippine Stock Exchange last week that it’s subsidiary Solaire Korea Co. Ltd is selling their 96.23...
Meetings scheduled between casinos and Atlantic City casino workers as July 1 walk-off looms Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLabor RelationsNew Jersey June 26, 2016 1With a strike looming, contract negotiation meetings between UNITE HERE Local 54, which represents approximately 9,600 hospitality workers in the...
Video blackjack machines thwart counters Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling NewsDeal Me In June 25, 2016 0Dear Mark: In last week’s column you mentioned that it was impossible to count cards on a continuous shuffle machine....
South Australia to institute 15% betting tax Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaHorse RacingSports bettingTaxationTaxes June 25, 2016 0The next budget for the Australian state of South Australia is set to include a provision that will look to...
Celebration Jamaica Development Ltd delays casino resort project Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesJamaica June 25, 2016 0Two companies are currently working on creating casino resorts in the area of Jamaica with the groundbreaking to begin on...
Judge dismisses MGM’s suit over Connecticut casino law Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationConnecticutFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 24, 2016 0MGM Resorts International’s August 2015 lawsuit against the state of Connecticut, which sought to have the state’s new gaming act...
Euro Games Technology delivers in Spain Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTechnologyGame manufacturersMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsSpain June 24, 2016 0Eastern European gaming machine manufacturer Euro Games Technology has completed the delivery of six new P-24/24 Up slots to Casino...
Taiwan Government could consider licensing casinos in order to boost local economy Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTaiwanChinaEconomy/Finance June 24, 2016 1The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ,which is Taiwan’s current governing party, has been a strong opponent of the casino industry...
Western Australia urged to launch High Court action Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaEconomy/FinanceTaxation June 23, 2016 0In Australia, a federal Member Of Parliament (MP) has called on Western Australia to launch a High Court challenge designed...
BC resort proposing a 20-story wood tower on casino property Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsBritish ColumbiaMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships June 23, 2016 0On Friday, at an event that was held at the Okanagan Falls Structurlam, a manufacturer of cross laminated timber, plant,...
Thunderbird Resorts And Casinos expanding Poro Point Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsPhilippines June 23, 2016 0Thunderbird Resorts And Casinos has broke ground on an expansion project for its Poro Point casino resort in the Philippines...
Bossier City’s DiamondJacks Casino has new owners Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsLouisiana June 23, 2016 0DiamondJacks Casino and Hotel announced on Wednesday that the Bossier City, Louisiana casino has been acquired by Los Angeles-based investment...
Online betting inches closer in Pennsylvania Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy SportsPennsylvania June 23, 2016 0A short time after a plan to allow video gaming terminals (VGT) in bars crashed and burned in the Pennsylvania...