Michigan enters fight for legalized sportsbetting at casinos Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationSports bettingMichigan January 23, 2017 0As New Jersey continues its efforts to overturn the federal Professional And Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 and...
Myanmar shadow-state reportedly loses casino patrons from China Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaEconomy/FinanceMyanmar January 22, 2017 0The remote Wa State in Myanmar, which shares 82 miles (133 km) of frontier with China, once offered Chinese VIPs...
Las Vegas Sands Corporation agrees to $6.96 million federal fine Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Casino NewsAsian Casino NewsFines, Lawsuits & Litigation January 20, 2017 0American casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly agreed to pay a criminal penalty of $6.96 million in order...
Philippines begins deporting Jack Lam workers Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsUnlicensed OperationOnline Gambling NewsPhilippines January 19, 2017 0In the Philippines, authorities have reportedly begun deporting more than 1,000 Chinese nationals that were allegedly found to have been...
Poker definition legislation introduced by Virginia Senator Sadonna Price VirginiaLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationPoker LawPoker January 18, 2017 0In Virginia, gambling is not readily available. There are no casinos or poker rooms to be found. The state does...
Boss of former Bitcoin exchange Coin.mx pleads guilty in federal court Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Online Gambling NewsCrimeFines, Lawsuits & Litigation January 13, 2017 0In New York, the operator of unlicensed Bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has pled guilty to federal charges including bank fraud and...
Amaya strikes deferred payment deal with former PokerStars owners Scheinbergs Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCanadaOnline PokerEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships January 10, 2017 0Canadian online and land-based gaming company, Amaya Gaming, have recently announced that they’ve finally outlined an agreement with Isai Scheinberg...
Grand opening of Sochi casino today Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsRussia January 5, 2017 1The RUB 4 billion ($66.3 million) Sochi Casino and Resort, located in the 165,000 square meter Krasnaya Polyana gambling zone...
Interpol possibly involved in November Philippine call center raid Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaCasino closuresMoney LaunderingData ProtectionFinancial FraudPhilippines January 2, 2017 0In Singapore, the Straights Times print edition reported on December 31 that The International Criminal Police Organization ICPO or INTERPOL,...
Foreign tourists to help Macau revival in 2017 Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau December 29, 2016 0Macau’s effort to reinvent itself by premiering more family-friendly attractions is reportedly set to pay off next year as the...
PhilWeb to ‘compete’ for eGames license, process expedited Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensesLicensingPhilippines December 27, 2016 0PhilWeb Corp., the software provider to 268 eGames internet cafes in the Philippines, filed a report with the stock exchange...
Pennsylvania Senator summons casino officials to Harrisburg Jan. 3 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationEconomy/FinanceTaxationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPennsylvania December 25, 2016 0Sen. Kim Ward, R-Westmoreland, has called on officials from Pennsylvania’s 12 gambling concerns to meet in the Capital soon after...
Judge orders Phil Ivey and partner to pay US$10.1m to Borgata casino in advantage play winnings Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationPokerFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew Jersey December 20, 2016 0Poker pro Phil Ivey has battled two lawsuits that are almost identical as both accuse Ivey and his playing partner...
Federal judge shuts down California tribe’s planned online bingo venture Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCaliforniaOnline Gambling News December 20, 2016 0In California, a federal judge has decreed that the Iipay Nation Of Santa Ysabel violated the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement...
Idaho horse racing on the rocks, racing commission with no spending authority Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingCasino closuresTechnologyEconomy/FinanceTaxationIdahoBankruptcy December 15, 2016 0A legislative audit earlier this week stated that the Idaho Racing Commission ran afoul of the law when it disbursed...