Casino site in D’Iberville bought by Poarch Creek Indians Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsMississippi March 30, 2016 0The Royal D’Iberville casino site in D’Iberville, Mississippi has been purchased by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, who operate...
Transfer of casino properties approved by Missouri Gaming Commission Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsMissouri March 29, 2016 1In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the Missouri Gaming Commission voted 5-0 to allow the transfer of Pinnacle Entertainment’s casino...
MGM Resorts finally commences work on its Springfield Casino Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsNew HotelsCasino project updatesMassachusetts March 29, 2016 0MGM Resorts broke ground on its $800 million MGM Springfield casino back in March 2015 but has been unable to...
Plan for $1.3B NFL-grade stadium laid out by Las Vegas Sands Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships March 27, 2016 0Executives from the Las Vegas Sands Corporation say they’re serious about obtaining approval to build a $1.3 billion stadium at...
MGM Growth Properties files IPO; Expects to raise $100 million Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasEconomy/FinanceFinancial Press Releases March 25, 2016 0In October, 2015, MGM revealed plans of starting a real estate investment trust (REIT) called MGM Growth Properties. Several months...
Bernstein analysts believe that Macau will benefit from Individual Visit Scheme changes Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAsian Casino NewsMacau March 25, 2016 2The most obvious solution to revive Macau’s struggling casino industry is to stop the anti-corruption crackdown and bring back VIP...
New gaming area opens at Grand Lisboa of Macau Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesMacau March 21, 2016 0On Friday, a new gaming area was revealed at the Grand Lisboa, what the casino’s operator SJM Holdings Ltd is...
FOI suit against N.Y. Gaming Commission won by Oneida Nation Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew York March 20, 2016 0In one of two lawsuits against the New York Gaming Commission, a judge in New York ruled this week that...
Legislative panel fails to clear Connecticut casino study Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesConnecticut March 18, 2016 1A statewide study of a proposed third casino will not be pursued by lawmakers in Connecticut. On Thursday, a motion...
Oklahoma won’t stand in way of Iowa Tribe’s PokerTribe.com Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingOnline PokerOnline Gambling NewsOklahoma March 18, 2016 0The state of Oklahoma says the efforts of the federally recognized Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma to launch an online gambling...
Casinos in Romania concerned over possible revenue decline after state wide no smoking ban gets implemented Renee Kingsley SwedenLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationBelgiumEuropean Casino NewsRomania March 17, 2016 0Most countries in the European Union have strict legislature that bans smoking in public and harsh penalties for those that...
Chinese junket operator in Manila reportedly received $30 million from hacked bank account Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHackingMoney LaunderingPhilippines March 16, 2016 0Details are beginning to emerge in one of the largest cyber bank heists in history with the governor of Bangladesh’s central...
Cyprus casino bidders named; Bloomberry, Hard Rock/Melco, NagaCorp Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCyprusLicenses March 15, 2016 0As expected, officials in Nicosia today announced the final three contenders for a single casino license in Cyprus. The preferred...
Neptune Group says VIP crisis inescapable Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau March 15, 2016 0Gaming promoter, Neptune Group, says that the crisis that has hit the gaming sector hard has rendered the territory’s existing...
Macau gaming operators urged to assume greater social responsibility Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsConferences / Trade ShowsMacauLabor Relations March 14, 2016 0During a meeting on Friday afternoon in Macau between the Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tak, legislator...