World’s largest hotel company created by Marriott’s Starwood purchase Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsNew HotelsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships November 20, 2015 0Analysts and investors were surprised when on Monday morning Marriott International announced its $12.2 billion purchase of Starwood Hotels and...
Sun International likely contender for Cyprus casino resort license Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesCyprusLicenses November 19, 2015 0The Republic of Cyprus has authorized the licensing and construction of a massive integrated resort casino and Sun International is widely...
Foundation work begins this week on Lago casino; Ops rally at state capitol Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesNew York November 18, 2015 0Foundation work on construction of the Lago Resort & Casino will begin this week, according to an announcement on Monday...
Genting Group’s $4 billion Resorts World Las Vegas on schedule for mid 2018 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesNevada November 18, 2015 0The Malaysian based Genting Group has established itself as one of the big players in the global casino industry by...
Pennsylvania lawmaker suggests state casinos work with daily fantasy sports companies Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationFantasy SportsPennsylvania November 16, 2015 0Representative George Dunbar of Pennsylvania has a plan to see daily sports fantasy sites working with the casinos of the...
Union looks to stall Station Casino IPO citing Deutsche Bank non-disclosures Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Las VegasEconomy/FinanceLabor RelationsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada November 13, 2015 0Station Casinos was founded by Frank Fertitta Jr in 1976 and has built a strong presence in Nevada during the...
Professional sports leagues’ involvement with daily fantasy sports called out for federal review D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsIndepth / Featured ArticlesFantasy SportsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew JerseyNew York November 12, 2015 0After clarifying the distinction between daily fantasy sports (DFS) and the more traditional, season-long fantasy sports leagues, New York Attorney...
Three charged in largest bank breach in history Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsIsraelHackingMoney LaunderingData ProtectionUnlicensed OperationOnline Gambling NewsConspiracyFinancial FraudRussiaNew York November 10, 2015 0Two men being held in Israel after their arrests in July, and a U.S. citizen believed to be hiding out...
CFA wants Las Vegas Sands Corp and billionaire Sheldon Adelson to be investigated Renee Kingsley Las VegasMoney LaunderingUnlicensed OperationAsian Casino NewsMacauConspiracyCrimeRacketeeringBribery November 9, 2015 0Update 11-26-2015: CfA retracts public comments and allegations, issues apology. Sheldon Adelson, billionaire and chairman of the Las Vegas Sands...
December 15th Deadline to be missed by Examiner investigating Caesars restructuring efforts Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.BankruptcyFines, Lawsuits & Litigation November 8, 2015 0The restructuring efforts of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company is currently being investigated by an examiner, former federal prosecutor Richard Davis....
Casino Siting Board knocked in latest Oneida ad Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesNew York November 4, 2015 0New York state’s casino location board’s selection of the Lago Casino & Resort project is criticized in the latest TV ad...
Efforts revved up to stop Lago Resort & Casino: Pollsters spreading misinformation to influence locals Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesNew York October 31, 2015 0On Friday a spokesman for the developers of a proposed $425 million non-Indian commercial casino in Tyre in Seneca County...
Tioga Downs celebrates groundbreaking Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesNew York October 31, 2015 0Yesterday afternoon in Nichols the Tioga Downs Racetrack held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of the transformation and expansion...
James Packer’s Crown Resorts puts down $100 million for stake in Nobu Renee Kingsley AustraliaCasino openingsCasino expansion projectsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauOceania Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 30, 2015 0Aussie billionaire James Packer and his Crown Resorts have been in the limelight for the last week as the Melco...
MGM posts unexpected Q3 profits (China falls) plans REIT spinoff Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNevada October 30, 2015 0While MGM China Holdings Ltd profits showed a more than 30% decline over the same quarter a year ago, MGM Resorts International...