Universal smoking ban could idle thousands of Macau junket workers Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsMacau July 4, 2015 0Local media are reporting that a proposed smoking ban could effect about half of all junket employee’s jobs. There are...
Plainridge Park Casino rakes in over $6 million in revenue first week Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsEconomy/FinanceMassachusetts July 4, 2015 0In the first week of operations, the first of four casinos planned for Massachusetts raked in over six million dollars of gambling...
Arizona denied; Campbell to hear Tohono O’Odham Nation suit Lars Jones Tribal GamingCasino project updatesArizonaLicensesFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 3, 2015 0The tribe behind a casino project in the Phoenix, Arizona suburb of Glendale has added another minor coup to their...
Kansas Crossing casino earns final approval Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesLicensesKansas July 3, 2015 0Gambling regulators in the state of Kansas have given final approval to the Kansas Crossing Casino proposal, giving the go...
New Mexico convinces more tribes to sign new gambling contracts Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsLicensesTaxationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew Mexico July 3, 2015 0The Pojoaque Pueblo tribe has filed a lawsuit against the state of New Mexico and has refused to enter into...
Sale confirmed; Grand Siena casino closed Lars Jones Casino closuresNevada July 2, 2015 0Late Wednesday July 1, 2015 it was confirmed in the Reno Gazette-Journal that the Siena Hotel Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada...
Ho Tram Poker Room to host inaugural Vietnam Poker Cup in August Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsPoker TournamentsBrick-n-Mortar Poker RoomsVietnam July 2, 2015 0Vietnam is is seeing growth in luxury casinos and one of them, the Ho Tram Resort Casino (Grand Ho Tram Strip) is...
Gamblers challenge tribal casinos sovereign immunity Renee Kingsley Tribal GamingU.S.A.Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsArizonaConnecticutFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 2, 2015 0Indian Tribes in the United States derive a significant amount of their revenue from tribal casinos that are governed by...
Video game gambling up and coming in Nevada Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGame manufacturersNevada July 1, 2015 0Video games hold more interest for the current generation than slot machines. These games of skill usually end in bragging...
$45 million expansion in the works for Delta Downs Racetrack Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsLouisiana July 1, 2015 0The Delta Downs Racetrack Casino hotel is currently in the process of preparing for a new expansion of the gaming...
Macau executive council introduces new tobacco control bill Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauTaxation July 1, 2015 0Macau was once a gambling haven as casinos provided gamblers with VIP treatment in order to attract them and keep...
Casino stocks increase after Macau announces new visa rules Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationChinaGaming Industry NewsMoney LaunderingEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauCrimeRacketeeringFinancial Fraud July 1, 2015 0Macau, the biggest gambling hub in the world, is located just an hour away by ferry from Mainland China. Some...
Crackdown on junket operators causes Macau hotel prices to plummet Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 29, 2015 1Hotel rooms are in excess in Macau due to the Chinese government crackdown on Junkets. About 80 to 90 percent...
New Jersey referendum on casinos outside Atlantic City; Support wanes Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino expansion projectsNew Jersey June 28, 2015 0Atlantic City enjoyed a casino monopoly in the state for nearly 40 years due to a 1976 approval that is written...
Okada’s Universal Entertainment sued for US$3.42 billion by shareholder Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsJapanBriberyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippines June 27, 2015 0According to a filing with the Japanese stock exchange as reported on Asian news outlet GGRAsia, Universal Entertainment Corp shareholder,...