Pacific Consortium sweetens Tatts acquisition offer Chris Hohenstein Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaOceania Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships April 21, 2017 0A bidding war could ensue with the latest offer from Pacific Consortium to purchase Tatts Group Ltd – an Australian...
Connecticut lawmakers explore commercial casino possibility Chris Hohenstein Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino proposalsConnecticut April 21, 2017 0Connecticut is now looking at three alternatives for another casino in the state and the final decision will not come...
Former director of NJDGE signs on as consultant for Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationBermudaLicenses April 20, 2017 0The Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission has engaged George Rover as a consultant for their nascent gambling industry. Rover has worked...
Hard Rock Casino Sioux City temporary shut down due to hardware problem Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsIowa April 19, 2017 0Over the weekend, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino of Sioux City was shut down for around 12 hours due...
Genting Miami-Dade joint development receives unanimous approval Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesFlorida April 19, 2017 0Genting‘s 300 room hotel, planned to be built over the Miami Omni bus terminal with access to the Adrienne Arsht...
Incheon’s Paradise City to open Thursday under less than ideal tourist conditions Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino expansion projectsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceSouth Korea April 19, 2017 0South Korea’s biggest casino operator, Paradise Co Ltd, and top-three Japanese slot and pachinko machine creator Sega Sammy Holdings Inc...
Baha Mar Casino and Hotel to Open April 21st Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesBahamas April 19, 2017 0Construction delays, disputes over ownership and a filing of bankruptcy have not stopped the Baha Mar Casino and Hotel from finally opening...
Phil Ivey announces closure of The Ivey League Chris Hohenstein Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline PokerPoker April 18, 2017 0In the world of poker, few are more notable, or recognizable than Phil Ivey. His elite status in the poker...
IGT to sell Double Down social casino to DoubleU Games for $825 million Alex Lanter Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsTechnologyGame manufacturersEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships April 18, 2017 0In a press release this Monday, global online and land-based casino game suppliers IGT (International Game Technology) have announced the...
Texas casino cruise ship crashes less than two weeks after April 7 grand opening Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino Cruise ShipsTexas April 17, 2017 0A newly opened day cruise gambling vessel suffered some minor cosmetic damage when on Saturday it crashed into a buoy...
WeChat casino bet operation in Macau results in seven arrests Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsUnlicensed OperationMacauTax EvasionConspiracyRacketeering April 17, 2017 0A multi-million dollar scheme that saw high-stakes wagering on baccarat carried out over WeChat was dismantled recently by police recently...
Cowlitz Indian Tribe announces opening day of Ilani Casino Resort Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino openingsWashington April 16, 2017 0Casino officials announced on Friday afternoon that the $510 million Ilani Casino Resort in north Clark County will open on...
Maurice Hawkins breaks WSOPC record with recent gold ring win Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPoker TournamentsIowa April 15, 2017 0In February, poker pro Maurice Hawkins tied Alex Masek for the most gold ring wins during World Series of Poker...
Fire at Bellagio Las Vegas destroys part of roof Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas Vegas April 14, 2017 0A late night fire at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino on Thursday engulfed part of the roof of the MGM...
Illinois legislator proposes measure to legalize daily fantasy sports Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationFantasy SportsIllinois April 14, 2017 0After last month saw Mississippi become the twelfth American state to legalize daily fantasy sports, legislators in Illinois are reportedly...