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...
Pittsburgh Mayor threatens to sue for $11.4 million casino cash overdue Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPennsylvania June 29, 2015 0On June 26th 2015, the mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto has threatened to take legal action against an authority that...
Bitcoin website operator Micon to plead guilty on gaming charge Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline PokerUnlicensed OperationNevada June 29, 2015 0The operator of Seals with Clubs, Bryan Micon, has agreed to a guilty plea in a case based in Las...
Macau Jockey Club under fire from members Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingEconomy/FinanceLicensesMacau June 29, 2015 0On June 28th 2015, it was reported that a group of members have accused the Macau Jockey Club bosses of mismanagement,...
MGM requests one year delay for MGM Springfield; Highway project interferes Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesConnecticutMassachusetts June 28, 2015 0MGM was awarded a license in 2014 to build a casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts near the border of Connecticut....
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,...
Hong Kong money laundering probe nets Macau junket investor Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHong KongMoney LaunderingMacau June 26, 2015 0On June 26th 2015, it was reported in Hong Kong that an investor for a junket room in Macau has...
Odawa Tribal Council approves Mackinaw City casino Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsNew HotelsMichigan June 25, 2015 0June 24, 2015—The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians announced approval for a planned casino to be located in...
Billionaire Steve Wynn ordered to pay $422,389 in legal fees & costs Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Las VegasCaliforniaAsian Casino NewsMacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada June 25, 2015 0Casino tycoon and billionaire Steve Wynn is no stranger to lawsuits or controversy as Wynn Resorts and Steve Wynn have...
Gov. Malloy signs casino bill into law Sam Mitchell Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsConnecticut June 23, 2015 0On June 22nd 2015, in Hartford, a bill has been signed by the Governor Daniel P Malloy that will start...
Grand Korea inks real estate deal with Incheon Airport to build casino Renee Kingsley Tribal GamingCasino proposalsCasino NewsCasino project updatesAsian Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsSouth Korea June 23, 2015 0South Korea’s gambling industry is growing at a rapid pace and gambling establishments are always on the lookout for prime...
Ovalle Casino and Resort Chile opening 2016 Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsNew HotelsChileCasino project updatesLicenses June 22, 2015 0Boldt Peralada announced on June 19, 2015 the Ovalle Casino and Resort in Chile has a projected opening of March...
Vietnamese Prime Minister approves Phu Quoc casino location Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsVietnam June 21, 2015 0According to a report in Vietnamnet news yesterday, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued a decision to approve...
U.S. casinos suspicious transaction reports up 69% over last year Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Las VegasCasino NewsMoney LaunderingFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 20, 2015 0According to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) U.S. casinos increased suspicious activity reports to the agency...
Atlantic City protests; Multiple arrests Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLabor RelationsNew Jersey June 18, 2015 0Late Wednesday evening, the Local 54 union of UNITE HERE moved forward with protest plans and created a traffic sit-in...