June 16 opening for Rhythm City Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesIowa March 12, 2016 0Davenport, Iowa’s new $110 million Rhythm City Casino and Hotel is slated to open June 16, according to Mo Hyder,...
Anatomy of a Beat Down Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling NewsDeal Me In March 11, 2016 1Dear Mark: Terrific column last week, Breaking the Bank, especially the portion on Don Johnson’s take down of three Atlantic City...
NetEnt prevails in Swedish tax ruling Kim M SwedenLatest Casino and Gambling NewsTechnologyOnline Gambling NewsTaxationFines, Lawsuits & Litigation March 11, 2016 0The Administrative Court of Appeal has ruled on the software firms previously reported dispute with the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket)....
Taiwan’s Penghu island to hold referendum to seek approval for casino gaming Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTaiwanChinaLicenses March 10, 2016 0Taiwan’s small island chain consisting of Penghu, Matsu and Kinmen have been pushing hard for a number of years to...
OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway Lock-Out in Ottawa: Updated Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCanadaLabor Relations March 9, 2016 0Approximately 124 workers at OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Albion Road in Ottawa have been locked out of...
Poll: Majority of Floridians support legal casino gaming Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingFlorida March 9, 2016 0The Tampa Bay news outlet baynews9/news13 commissioned SurveyUSA to conduct a poll of 2,450 likely voters statewide from March 4th through...
As part of large investment in the region; Walker’s Bluff wants gaming license Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsLicensesIllinois March 9, 2016 0Approximately $178 million would be invested back into Southern Illinois if Walker’s Bluff in Carterville is transformed from a winery...
Mashpee tribe reveals plans to start casino construction on April 5 Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMassachusetts March 9, 2016 0It was revealed on Monday, the 7th of March, by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Gaming Authority that the construction of...
China online retailer Alibaba makes big gambling moves in lottery and poker Lars Jones ChinaLotteryMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFantasy eSports March 8, 2016 0Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and affiliates are reported to be investing HK$2.39 billion ($308 million) to gain about 59% control of AGTech Holdings Ltd....
Horseshoe Casino Cleveland alone in decline of February revenue: casino, racino reports Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceOhio March 8, 2016 1According to the Ohio Casino Control Commission, in February, the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland brought in $18.3 million in revenue, a...
Virginia first state to enact legal framework for fantasy sports Sadonna Price VirginiaLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy Sports March 8, 2016 0On Monday, Terry McAuliffe, the Governor of Virginia, signed the Fantasy Contests Act into law. This new law will establish...
Nevada legislators hold meeting to discuss daily fantasy sports regulation Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy SportsNevada March 8, 2016 0Nevada was one of the first states to raise concerns over the daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry over the fact...
North Jersey casino expansion debate gets heated during Assembly committee hearing Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsNew Jersey March 7, 2016 1The debate to introduce two new casinos in North Jersey continues to heat up as the pros and cons of...
Las Vegas returns; Palms could be third casino to list for sale with rebound Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasEconomy/Finance March 7, 2016 1Investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd. has been retained to explore a possible sale of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas,...
Kansas Crossing granted third extension by lottery Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesKansas March 7, 2016 0At the request of Kansas Crossing Casino, Terry Presta, the executive director of the Kansas Lottery, has granted a third...