WPT owners OurGame to develop e-sports arenas; Las Vegas Strip one possible location Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasTechnologyFantasy eSportsNevada February 18, 2016 0Beijing based Ourgame International Holdings Ltd. bought the World Poker Tour from Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc in an all cash deal for...
2016 World Series of Poker to feature a team event Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPoker TournamentsPokerNevada February 18, 2016 0According to Gregory Chochon, director of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), this year, a new team event is going...
New Jersey lawmakers announce ‘intervention’ of Atlantic City Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationNew Jersey February 18, 2016 0Lawmakers in the state of New Jersey have been trying for months now to figure out a way to assist...
Crown Resorts will go to court to fight new $362 million tax bill from Australian Tax Office Renee Kingsley AustraliaTaxationNevada February 18, 2016 0The Australian Tax Office (ATO) caught billionaire James Packer’s Crown Resorts completely by surprise when it sent across an amended...
Las Vegas authorized to receive special federal security funding to protect $53 billion casino industry Renee Kingsley Economy/FinanceNevada February 16, 2016 0Las Vegas, Nevada officials have been pushing hard to get additional security due to the fact that the state’s multi-billion...
MGM tops off National Harbor casino Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesMaryland February 15, 2016 0Upon completion sometime later this year, the ribbon will be cut by MGM Resorts International on its long-awaited $1.3 billion...
Off-reservation casino being considered by Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsMichigan February 13, 2016 0Considering the announcement in December by the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) that this year’s ballot would include two multi-million...
Math trumps kitchen table consensus Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling NewsDeal Me In February 12, 2016 0Dear Mark: This is not a question, but an observation about people. I was invited to play with a group of...
Wynn Macau reveals a 27% drop in fourth quarter operating revenues Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauFinancial Press Releases February 12, 2016 0Wynn Resorts Macau published a net revenue report that reveals a drastic drop of 27% for the fourth quarter of...
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...
DraftKings valuation plunges 60% since DFS legal uncertainty began Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationEconomy/FinanceOnline Gambling NewsFantasy Sports February 10, 2016 0Ever since the legal and regulatory uncertainty in the daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry began, DraftKings, a popular DFS operator,...
Crockfords and Genting get brand new dedicated live casino areas by Evolution Gaming Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNewest casino gamesGame manufacturersOnline Gambling News February 10, 2016 0Leading live casino software provider Evolution Gaming has revealed that Crockfords and Genting Casino received brand new live casino areas;...
A new vampire slot for Valentines Day? Eternal Love from RTG can do more than suck you dry Lars Jones Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsNo Deposit BonusesNewest casino gamesMobile gamingThe Players LoungeOnline Gambling News February 9, 2016 0Realtime Gaming (RTG) continues to show their mettle and innovation with every new release. International players who may not have...
Amaya Inc hires Barclays Capital Canada Inc to review CEO David Baazov’s informal takeover proposition Renee Kingsley PokerMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships February 9, 2016 0Amaya Inc CEO David Baazov surprised the poker community last week when a report surfaced that Baazov had plans to...
North Jersey casino bill moves out of committee; taxes, locations in limbo Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsNew Jersey February 9, 2016 1On Monday the New Jersey Assembly judiciary committee approved a resolution forwarding a bill to the legislature that will allow voters to authorize two...