Nassau Regional OTB announces casino plans for Belmont Park Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsHorse RacingNew York January 1, 2016 1This week Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) announced that their choice for a slots parlor location would be the...
Connecticut refutes MGM Resorts claims that its casino act favours tribal casinos Renee Kingsley Tribal GamingCasino proposalsCasino openingsConnecticutFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts January 1, 2016 1MGM Resorts filed a lawsuit against the state of Connecticut in 2015 alleging that the state had not followed fair...
Demolition will begin In January for casino project, says MGM Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesMassachusetts December 31, 2015 0While downsizing and delay plagued the Springfield casino project in 2015, demolition to clear buildings from the site downtown where...
FanDuel, DraftKings reach deal with Illinois AG to temporarily continue operations Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationFantasy SportsIllinois December 30, 2015 0DraftKings and FanDuel now have the opportunity to continue their daily fantasy sports operations in the state of Illinois after...
Legislative panel calls for review of untaxed Ohio gambling promotions Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceOhio December 29, 2015 0The Ohio Legislature’s Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering recommended yesterday that the practice of un-taxed promotional freebies at racinos...
Tioga Downs hiring full staff ahead of full casino license Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingCasino project updatesEmployment & CareersNew York December 29, 2015 0The full-fledged casino of Tioga Downs in New York needs staff, so the venue has begun the hiring process. On...
Decline in casino revenue expected for Singapore in 2016 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauSingapore December 28, 2015 0The attention of investors has been focused on the reduction of casino revenues at a rapid rate in Macau for...
Push is still on for Japan casinos before 2020 Tokyo Olympics Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan December 27, 2015 0The ruling party in Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party, is pushing to build casinos in the country before the 2020...
The fight for Georgia; Money and power streaming in on both sides of gambling debate Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsEconomy/FinancePokerLicensesTaxationGeorgia December 26, 2015 2The U.S. state of Georgia is gearing up for a fight to decide gambling’s future there. The fight will see...
Illinois AG being sued by DraftKings and FanDuel Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsOnline gambling regulationGaming Industry NewsOnline Gambling NewsSports bettingFantasy SportsFantasy eSportsIllinoisFines, Lawsuits & Litigation December 26, 2015 0One day after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan declared daily fantasy sports betting illegal in the Prairie State, on Thursday,...
‘Anti-casino’ interests file suit to stop ballot measure allowing another slot parlor in Massachusetts Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts December 25, 2015 0At least 10 people in Massachusetts don’t want to see a second slots parlor follow Plainridge Park. The group of residents...
More delays possible for Connecticut casino Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesConnecticut December 24, 2015 0The decision as to where to locate a casino near the Massachusetts border may be later in 2016 than originally...
And Illinois makes eight; fantasy sports out says AG Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsOnline gambling regulationGaming Industry NewsOnline Gambling NewsSports bettingFantasy SportsIllinois December 24, 2015 1On Wednesday, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined what is now a growing list of states and issued an opinion...
Kentucky judge orders Amaya to pay the state $870m Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsOnline PokerFines, Lawsuits & LitigationKentucky December 24, 2015 0Kentucky Franklin Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate ordered Amaya Gaming, a Canadian online gaming operator, to pay $870 million to...
Virgin Islands casino regulator to announce Treasure Bay decision by year end Lars Jones Horse RacingCasino NewsSt. CroixLicenses December 23, 2015 0The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission (VICCC) will hold its last meeting of the year next Tuesday morning in St. Croix....