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...
February sees 5.8 percent decline for Baton Rouge casino riverboat winnings Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceLouisiana March 15, 2016 0Numbers in the plus column at Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos declined by a combined 5.8 percent in February, as...
World’s most expensive hotel likely to open without casino; The 13 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesMacau March 14, 2016 0Although Stephen Hung has already poured more than a billion dollars into The 13, his all-suite hotel on the Coloane/Cotai...
Ninefold profit boost posted for Colorado Springs casino company Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCanadaEconomy/FinanceColorado March 13, 2016 0On Friday, Colorado Springs, Colorado-based gaming company, Century Casinos Inc., reported that its 2015 profits increased by more than nine...
Digital ad launched by Mohegans & Mashantucket Pequots to promote third casino Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingConnecticut March 12, 2016 0In the midst of the battle over the state’s third casino, the operators of Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun launched a...
NetEnt prevails in Swedish tax ruling Kim M SwedenLatest Casino and Gambling NewsTechnologyOnline Gambling NewsTaxationFines, Lawsuits & Litigation March 11, 2016 0The Administrative Court of Appeal has ruled on the software firms previously reported dispute with the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket)....
PokerStars teams up with NetEnt and prepares for soft launch in New Jersey Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationOnline PokerNew Jersey March 11, 2016 0Canadian based Amaya Inc, the parent company of PokerStars fought long and hard to get PokerStars back into the U.S...
Cyprus parliament gives green light for first casino license Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsCyprusEuropean Casino NewsLicenses March 11, 2016 0As it was expected, the House of Representatives gave thumbs up for the first Cyprus casino license on March 10,...
OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway Lock-Out in Ottawa: Updated Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCanadaLabor Relations March 9, 2016 0Approximately 124 workers at OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Albion Road in Ottawa have been locked out of...
China online retailer Alibaba makes big gambling moves in lottery and poker Lars Jones ChinaLotteryMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFantasy eSports March 8, 2016 0Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and affiliates are reported to be investing HK$2.39 billion ($308 million) to gain about 59% control of AGTech Holdings Ltd....
Tioga Downs holds topping off ceremony today Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesNew York March 7, 2016 0Tioga Downs is celebrating a milestone in the construction of their full-scale casino today with a topping off ceremony at...
Florida decoupling bill meets its demise Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingFlorida March 6, 2016 1On the heels of the Senate’s pass earlier in the week, on Friday night the state’s House of Representatives failed...
Two West Virginia bills could affect Wheeling Island Casinos Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWest Virginia March 6, 2016 0The state of West Virginia is currently dealing with a major budget shortfall and serious issues such as decaying roadways....
$1.13 Billion Sale of Las Vegas Mall to Simon close according to MGM Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNevada March 4, 2016 0According to an individual with knowledge of the transaction, an agreement has been reached between MGM Resorts International and a...
Rhode Island House passes Tiverton casino bill 96-4 to top November ballot Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsRhode Island March 3, 2016 0If the Senate passes a bill today that the House overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday, voters in Tiverton and statewide will...