Governor Sandoval’s General Counsel Moves on to Resorts World Position Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNevada August 18, 2015 0Governor Brian Sandoval of Nevada just lost his general counsel Michon Martin as she moves on to join the team...
Billionaire James Packer’s Crown credit profile under pressure D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceMacauNevada August 18, 2015 0Between the recent increase in cost to insure Crown Resort’s notes, rising net debt, widening spread of credit default swaps,...
Las Vegas Club sold to Stevens Bros Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNevada August 16, 2015 0Tamares Group’s CEO Jonathan Jossel announced Friday that the aging Las Vegas Club has been sold to Derek and Greg...
James Packer resigns as Crown Resorts Chairman, assumes Senior Executive directorship D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesMacauSpainNevada August 13, 2015 0Crown Resorts Limited, Australia, has announced that billionaire James Packer, Crown’s largest shareholder, has stepped down as Chairman. Mr. Packer...
Tourism agency votes to demolish Riviera Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino closuresNevada August 12, 2015 0The vote is in and Tuesday’s decision by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to tear down the...
First-ever profit reported by The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceNevada August 10, 2015 0The Cosmopolitan hotel and casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip, was first opened in 2010. The casino had yet...
Judge denies Cherokee County’s injunction against Crawford casino construction Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Casino proposalsCasino NewsCasino openingsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationKansas August 5, 2015 0Cherokee County had earlier filed a temporary injunction as it wanted to stop a casino from being constructed in Crawford...
Chukchansi Gold casino sets sights on reopening Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesCaliforniaLicensesFines, Lawsuits & Litigation August 4, 2015 0A federal order closed the central California, Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino last October, but with a $35 million deal...
Las Vegas convention committee recommends demolishing the Riviera on planned timetable D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsNevada July 30, 2015 0The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that there were only two viable options before the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors...
Artificial palm trees fueled fire at Cosmopolitan Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino News July 28, 2015 0Las Vegas: The poolside fire that occurred over the weekend next to a rooftop pool at the Cosmopolitan, was driven by high...
One hospitalized in fire at Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas Lars Jones Casino NewsNevada July 25, 2015 0A fire that erupted today next to the Bamboo Pool on the west side of Cosmopolitan Las Vegas has sent...
DOJ and NFL have argued that sports betting is skill-based Kim M Gaming Law & LegislationPoker LawU.S.A.Sports bettingFantasy SportsNew Jersey July 23, 2015 0Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL oppose legalized sports betting, but that may change in the near future for the...
34 gambling establishments apply for South Korea casino licenses Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceLicensesAsian Casino NewsSouth Korea July 20, 2015 0The Asian gaming boom continues even as revenues shrink in flagship Macau. Seeing massive tax possibilities and tourism benefits, coupled...
Macau 2Q financial reports show casino profits continuing to fall D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaMoney LaunderingEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau July 18, 2015 0GGRAsia reports that Macau’s second quarter VIP baccarat gaming revenue has fallen 42.2 percent, almost $4 billion U.S., compared to...
MGM expands entertainment options with new flexible-use, 5000-seat venue D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsNevada July 17, 2015 0MGM Resorts International, along with entertainment and sports business partner AEG have announced plans to build a $100 million, 5000-seat...