122 page bill proposes changes to Florida–Seminole compact, expands gambling, decouples tracks Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingLicensesFlorida February 29, 2016 0A “proposed committee substitute” to be considered today by Florida‘s House Finance and Tax Committee would keep most of the proposed...
Three finalists for Cyprus casino license may be announced this week Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCyprusLicenses February 29, 2016 0Another shortlist of operators who may be selected to enter the final round of competition for the sole casino license...
$100 million money laundering probe in the Philippines: report Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHackingMoney LaunderingMacauPhilippines February 29, 2016 0What appears to be the single largest money laundering crime in the history of the Philippines is being investigated by financial...
Rhode Island’s Twin River Casino wants to build new casino near the Massachusetts border Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsCasino expansion projectsConnecticutMassachusettsRhode Island February 29, 2016 0Rhode Island is looking to counter the competition from Massachusetts’s gambling industry by proposing to build a new casino in...
Clark & Champaign counties; casino taxes flat Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationOhio February 28, 2016 0According to information from the Ohio Department of Taxation, (pdf) over the past two years casino revenue for Clark and...
Taj Mahal emerges from bankruptcy Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsBankruptcyNew Jersey February 27, 2016 0Friday saw the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City come out of bankruptcy thanks to billionaire investor, Carl Icahn’s Icahn Enterprises...
Louis XIII Holdings Macau venue to be officially named ‘The 13’ Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacau February 27, 2016 0Earlier this week, Louis XIII Holdings Limited made an announcement that their Macau hotel property will be officially named ‘The...
Casino employees admit to stealing over $40K Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsConspiracyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPennsylvania February 27, 2016 0Two former employees of the Valley Forge Casino and Resort have admitted to stealing more than $40,000 from the King...
Antiperspirants, anyone? Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling NewsDeal Me In February 26, 2016 0Dear Mark: I love the El Cortez in Las Vegas that you lauded last week, except for one thing: They sure...
AC Chamber sends message against North Jersey casinos Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino expansion projectsNew Jersey February 26, 2016 0The Greater Atlantic City Chamber is looking to its members and area residents to build opposition to a plan to...
South Korea to make decision soon on awarding foreign casino licenses to operators: Updated Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsLicensesSouth Korea February 26, 2016 0UPDATE 2-25-2016: Mohegan–KCC Consortium wins license. South Korea currently has a total of 17 operational casinos and only one that...
Wild Card 2 lottery folds in four states Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLotteryIdahoMontanaNorth DakotaSouth Dakota February 25, 2016 0Due to dwindling sales, a lottery game administered by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and played in some northern states...
Connecticut tribes rule out one; continue looking at sites for potential casino Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino project updatesConnecticut February 25, 2016 1One site for a third casino in Connecticut has been eliminated from consideration, according to the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan...
Groundbreaking for Everett casino postponed by Wynn Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts February 25, 2016 0Poised to start construction on a $1.7 billion casino this spring, Wynn President Robert DeSalvio said at a press conference...
AGA responds to Pennsylvania Govenor Tom Wolf’s new casino tax proposal Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceTaxationPennsylvania February 25, 2016 0Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has proposed a tax on casinos to bring in revenues and help the state’s ailing budget. The...