DOJ Notice to card room industry issued; California Gaming Association responds Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCalifornia July 1, 2016 0The California Gaming Association’s (CGA), president, Kyle Kirkland, responded yesterday to new regulations issued by the California Attorney General’s Bureau...
Tribal coalition suggests changes to California online poker bill Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingOnline PokerCaliforniaLicensing July 1, 2016 0In California, a coalition of seven tribes that is lobbying against the passage of proposed legislation that would legalize online...
Taj Mahal workers strike; union reaches deal with 4 Atlantic City casinos Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLabor RelationsNew Jersey July 1, 2016 0After negotiations between the Trump Taj Mahal and Unite Here Local 54 failed, the casino’s approximately 950 union workers hit...
Step forward for Seminole Tribe Of Florida land-into-trust bid Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino expansion projectsFlorida July 1, 2016 0Nearly six years after starting a land-into-trust process, the Seminole Tribe Of Florida has received the final environmental impact statement...
Nevada revenues decrease for month of May Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasEconomy/FinanceNevada July 1, 2016 0The casino revenue numbers for the state of Nevada are down for the month of May, with the Nevada Gaming...
City of North Vancouver to send BCLC a non-binding proposal for new casino Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsBritish ColumbiaCanadian Tribal July 1, 2016 0The B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) asked two First Nations and three municipalities in June 2016 if they would be interested...
$120,000 recouped by authorities in Singapore smartphone slot scam Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino CheatingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationSingapore June 30, 2016 0So far police have recovered approximately $120,000 in winnings resulting from a syndicate member’s use of sophisticated technology to cheat...
Prime Minister agrees plan to salvage The Baha Mar Casino And Hotel Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesBahamasEconomy/Finance June 30, 2016 0The Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Perry Christie, has announced that his government has entered into a “framework agreement” to...
Cuyahoga County Council approves using casino tax revenue for new grant program Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationOhio June 30, 2016 0Discussions regarding a grant program began in January, and on Tuesday the Cuyahoga County Council in Ohio voted to create...
MGM, Venetian join Galaxy in Macau back tax ruling results Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacauTaxationFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 30, 2016 0Venetian Macau and MGM Macau have had their appeals denied which related to tourism taxes owed from 2011 and 2009...
September 4 opening deadline for Ovalle Casino Resort approaches Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChileCasino project updates June 30, 2016 0Originally expected to open a few months ago, after visiting the construction site of the Ovalle Casino Resort in Chile,...
Bradley International Airport removed as site for potential casino in Connecticut Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino proposalsConnecticut June 30, 2016 0Bradley International Airport was considered a prime site for a new casino in the state of Connecticut, but will no...
Three casinos in Argentine province to close; government control over gaming continues to tighten Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsArgentinaLicenses June 29, 2016 0An impact study has led to a decision by the government of Mendoza, in Argentina’s Cuyo region, not to renew...
Rezoning meeting tonight for possible North Bay casino development Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesOntario June 29, 2016 0A planned meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) could have a packed house on Wednesday night if members of...
Local Governments received over $1.7 billion from Northwest Indiana Casinos Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsEconomy/FinanceIndiana June 29, 2016 0The casino industry generally receives a bad rap from anti-casino groups as they believe the industry causes more harm than...