Fanduel to stop DFS operations in Texas; DraftKings to continue Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFantasy SportsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationTexas March 5, 2016 0The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton (pictured) has joined the legion of attorneys general across the United States to make...
Money laundering investigation launched by PAGCOR Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMoney LaunderingMacau March 3, 2016 0An investigation into money laundering activities has been launched by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation after reports were received...
Casinos in Russia’s Azov-city might remain open 3 more years Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino closuresRussiaRussia February 29, 2016 0There were once over 30,000 legal and illegal casinos operating in Russia, with as many as 4,000 of them being...
Grupo Globalia announces expansion in Dominican Republic Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsCaribbean Casino NewsDominican Republic February 29, 2016 0Grupo Globalia, a leading Spanish tourist group, announced plans to expand its presence on the Dominican Republic casino market; this...
Austria charges Bwin.party exes Teufelberger, Bodner with bribery Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEuropean Casino NewsOnline Gambling NewsBriberyFines, Lawsuits & Litigation February 28, 2016 0Two former top executives at Bwin.party, an online gambling operator, face bribery charges related to a failed application in 2007...
Any responsibility for $870m Kentucky damages rejected by Scheinbergs; says Amaya Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline PokerFines, Lawsuits & LitigationKentucky February 24, 2016 0Responsibility for the $870 million judgment awarded to the state by a Franklin Circuit Court judge on December 23 was...
Casino employee’s luck runs out/nabbed for computer fraud, theft Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino CheatingGaming Industry NewsData ProtectionFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudLouisiana February 22, 2016 0On Friday, an employee of a casino in Louisiana was arrested after allegedly defrauding a Lake Charles area casino. The...
Macau casino operator increases security measures with facial recognition software Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTechnologyMacau February 15, 2016 1Melco Crown is a gaming operator in Macau who recently announced efforts to step up security measures to try and...
Construction of Cape Verde casino resort started by Macau Legend Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesAfrican Casino NewsLicensesMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships February 14, 2016 0Construction of its $290 million Cape Verde Casino Resort has officially begun for Macau-based casino and hotel operator Macau Legend...
California’s proposed fantasy sports bill comes under pressure from leading casino tribes Renee Kingsley Tribal GamingOnline gambling regulationCaliforniaFantasy Sports February 11, 2016 1Most states in America are opposed to the Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry operating without a license. Nevada and New York...
New betting record set during Super Bowl 50 at Nevada Sportsbooks Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNFLEconomy/FinanceSports bettingNevada February 9, 2016 0The sportsbooks in the state of Nevada stayed busy this past weekend as Super Bowl 50 brought in a record...
South African casinos relying on digital technology to provide enhanced customer service Renee Kingsley South AfricaCasino expansion projectsTechnologyAfrican Casino News February 8, 2016 0Casinos in South Africa are investing heavily into digital technology to update their gaming and non-gaming offerings in an effort...
San Juan casino closes amid Puerto Rico’s crumbling economy Lars Jones Casino closuresCaribbean Casino NewsEconomy/FinancePuerto Rico January 27, 2016 2Another Puerto Rican casino has been forced to pull the chips off tables and quell the bells and whistles of...
Melco Crown competing for Cyprus casino licence? Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCyprusEuropean Casino NewsLicenses January 27, 2016 0A slump in profits among Asian gambling operators could benefit the Mediterranean island of Cyprus’ attempts to establish its first...
Republican Tyler Vorpagel pushes for Wisconsin to welcome Daily Fantasy Sports Renee Kingsley Online gambling regulationLicensesTaxationFantasy SportsWisconsin January 26, 2016 0Wisconsin has gambling laws in place that make it illegal for any sort of betting, lottery or gambling related operations...