$7 billion resort looking to compete for Saipan land Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan October 25, 2015 0Just a few days ago, the Best Sunshine International, Ltd. confirmed plans to pursue land that is currently held in...
US House bill to block Phoenix area casino delayed Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingArizonaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 24, 2015 0On Friday House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy pulled HR 308 from the House suspension calendar postponing efforts to fast track a bill...
Baha Mar lays off 2,000 staff as talks continue Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesBahamasLabor Relations October 24, 2015 0The project of the Baha Mar resort casino is having problems yet again as 2,000 employees have now been laid...
US Rep. slips Arizona casino-killer in for House consent vote Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingArizonaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 23, 2015 0US Congressman Trent Franks has asked for his HR 308 to be placed on the House’s suspension calendar. U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva (pictured)...
Travellers allocates $236 million for Resorts World Manila expansion D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsAsian Casino NewsPhilippines October 22, 2015 0Resorts World Manila is expanding its integrated entertainment and gaming facility, and Travellers International Hotel Groups Inc. has allocated U.S. $236...
First Armenian Gaming Congress to be held in Yerevan Nov. 19 D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsArmeniaWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsGame manufacturersBitcoin accepting propertiesConferences / Trade ShowsAsian Casino News October 22, 2015 0Armenia’s first-ever gambling industry gaming forum is set to take place in the country’s capital Yerevan on November 19, 2015....
“Black Friday” Attorney opens DFS investigation in New York Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationNorth America Casino NewsOnline gambling regulationOnline Gambling NewsSports bettingFantasy SportsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew York October 22, 2015 0Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York who brought the poker industry to its knees...
West Virginia greyhound racing attendance plummets – purses bolstered by casinos Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceTaxationWest Virginia October 22, 2015 2Spectrum Gaming released an updated report on October 19th that showed a decline in attendance at one West Virginia greyhound track...
Barangaroo Casino plans smaller than expected by Crown Resorts Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino project updatesOceania Casino News October 22, 2015 0After gaining permission to create a casino at Barangaroo in NSW, South Australia, Crown Resorts has now proposed a much smaller casino...
Japan casino bill scuttled until 2016 Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsJapanAsian Casino News October 21, 2015 0Gaming legislation that would legalize casinos in Japan this year has been scuttled once again as local sources report that...
Top architects apprehensive about Brisbane casino project Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAustraliaCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesOceania Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 20, 2015 0After Echo Entertainment was chosen over competitor James Packer’s Queens Wharf Greenland Crown project to redevelop the Brisbane Queen’s Wharf...
MGM’s plan to nix 25-story hotel tower approved Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsNew HotelsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesMassachusetts October 20, 2015 0The MGM Springfield has been granted approval from the Springfield, Massachusetts historical commission for its revamped hotel design and location....
Community clubs want no new pokies for locals at Canberra Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino expansion projects October 20, 2015 0Aquis Entertainment, a group based in Hong Kong, purchased the Australian Canberra Casino in September, planning on revamping the property with...
Tropicana Las Vegas owners to improve restaurants Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino expansion projectsNevada October 20, 2015 0Describing the property as a dormitory, the new owners of the Tropicana Las Vegas are planning on making a few...
Plainridge Casino September revenue falls to $12.6 million Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Economy/FinanceMassachusetts October 19, 2015 0Plainridge Park Casino has seen its revenue drop to $12.6 million in September. In comparison, in August the casino managed...