Jacobs v Las Vegas Sands to be heard in U.S. Court Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasMacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada May 26, 2015 0Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez has ruled that a wrongful termination suit brought by the former CEO of Sands...
New Zealand drug lord spends $15 million At SkyCity Casino Renee Kingsley New ZealandMoney LaunderingCrime May 25, 2015 0Authorities across the world have long suspected a connection between casinos, money laundering and the underworld. Police in New Zealand recently...
Chinese authorities arrest internet celebrity Guo Meimei for running illegal casino Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationChinaUnlicensed OperationAsian Casino NewsCrimeFines, Lawsuits & Litigation May 23, 2015 0Mainland Chinese love to play games that involve betting and a great many of them love to gamble in their free...
Z Capital wants Affinity Gaming sold Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNevada May 22, 2015 0May 20th 2015, an offer made by the largest shareholder in Affinity Gaming, to buy the remaining shares of the...
Korean casino cruise ship idea not enjoying a smooth sail Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsSouth Korea May 22, 2015 0The new law allowing casinos on cruise ships flying the South Korean flag is meeting resistance from within the country’s...
Boston amends lawsuit against Mass state gambling commission Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts May 22, 2015 0In early January Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission asking that they stop...
All Asia Dealers’ Championship grand final Thursday Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaAsian Casino NewsMacauPhilippinesSingapore May 21, 2015 0May 21st 2015 marks the final for the G2E Asia event of All Asia Dealers’ Championship in Macau. 36 dealers...
Casinos in Japan; bill awaits review Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsJapanIndepth / Featured Articles May 21, 2015 0For those wishing to see Japan legalize and regulate casinos, June of last year proved particularly frustrating as the Diet...
Senate passes CT Casino Bill, treading carefully Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsConnecticut May 21, 2015 0Casino gaming moves forward in Connecticut as the Senate voted to begin the process of authorizing another casino to be...
Teamsters picket SLS Las Vegas Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasLabor Relations May 21, 2015 0Protests began last week at the SLS Las Vegas with valet parking attendants fighting for their right to form a...
Gov. Brownback signs fantasy sports bill–no SE Kansas casino news Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy SportsKansas May 20, 2015 0Kansas Governor Sam Brownback put the final nail in the coffin of debate over whether fantasy sports betting is legal...
Connecticut casino bill gets makeover; one casino if passed Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsConnecticut May 19, 2015 0May 18th 2015, in Hartford, Connecticut it is expected that this week lawmakers will vote on a bill that has...
FireKeepers data probe continues Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHackingFinancial Fraud May 18, 2015 0The FireKeepers Casino and Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan has been investigating a point-of-sale system breach for a few weeks now, after finding...
Sun City opens junket rooms in Philippines–Macau policies may be reason Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauPhilippines May 18, 2015 0Sun City is currently the largest junket in Macau with a historic share of the lucrative market in the 25-30% range. They...
Pokagon Tribal Chair claims Indiana casino law illegal Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino project updatesIndianaMichigan May 18, 2015 0Last week the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians chairman said that a new casino law, which has been approved by the General...