Crown Barangaroo waits for final approval after following state department’s recommendations Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAustraliaCasino openingsCasino project updatesLicenses March 30, 2016 0James Packer’s Crown Barangaroo has faced a number of setbacks that has resulted in an 18 month delay. While Crown...
Pinnacle Entertainment to take over Meadows Racetrack and Casino for $138 million Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPennsylvania March 30, 2016 0In December, 2015, Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) acquired Meadows Racetrack and Casino for $440 million. Several months later...
Casino site in D’Iberville bought by Poarch Creek Indians Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsMississippi March 30, 2016 0The Royal D’Iberville casino site in D’Iberville, Mississippi has been purchased by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, who operate...
Lawmakers in Colorado to address daily fantasy sports regulation Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationColoradoFantasy Sports March 30, 2016 0Add one more state to the growing list in the daily fantasy sports regulation melee. Currently, Colorado has no specific...
$40 million expansion will see Saratoga Casino and Raceway re-branded Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsNew York March 29, 2016 0With the Rivers Casino & Resort opening in Schenectady next year, the Saratoga Casino and Raceway owners have decided to...
Maine Senate hands loss to resort casino bill Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMaine March 29, 2016 0Monday’s Senate vote against a bid to develop a resort-style casino in Southern Maine added to last week’s failure in...
Macau Legend Development Ltd decides to sell its Pharaoh’s Palace Casino to stakeholder Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAsian Casino NewsMacauMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships March 28, 2016 0Macau’s casino industry saw a decline of 34.3 percent in gross gaming revenue during 2015 and Pharaoh’s Palace Casino had...
Amaya CEO’s brother reportedly took part in illegal trades in seven companies Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCanadaFinancial Fraud March 28, 2016 0Several days ago information emerged that Amaya CEO David Baazov and at least 15 other individuals were facing insider trading...
New Indiana law will legalize fantasy sports; smaller online gaming businesses could be hurt Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy SportsIndiana March 28, 2016 0States are making it clear to the fantasy sports industry; if you want to play in our state you have...
Plan for $1.3B NFL-grade stadium laid out by Las Vegas Sands Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships March 27, 2016 0Executives from the Las Vegas Sands Corporation say they’re serious about obtaining approval to build a $1.3 billion stadium at...
Alleged casino conman nabbed in Las Vegas Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial Fraud March 27, 2016 0On Friday, the Nevada attorney general’s office announced that an alleged conman who promised he could best casino pit games...
Up for sale; 110-year-old New Hampshire racetrack Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingNew Hampshire March 27, 2016 0A racetrack in New Hampshire that has been around for 110 years is now on the market. After trying to...
U.S. Attorney has questions for governor and AG about Alabama bingo machines Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabamaCrimeFines, Lawsuits & Litigation March 26, 2016 0Tuskegee mayor Johnny Ford has enlisted the U.S. Attorney’s office in a bid to clear the way for electronic bingo...
National Labor Relation Board files federal complaint against Ameristar Casino East Chicago Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLabor RelationsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationIndiana March 26, 2016 0The Ameristar Casino of East Chicago has been accused to breaking over 20 labor law violations in a federal complaint...
Junket company Jimei looks to coastal Cambodia for integrated casino resort Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCambodiaMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships March 25, 2016 0A recent filing by Jimei International Entertainment Group Ltd. with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange indicates that the company plans to develop...