City of North Vancouver to send BCLC a non-binding proposal for new casino Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsBritish ColumbiaCanadian Tribal July 1, 2016 0The B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) asked two First Nations and three municipalities in June 2016 if they would be interested...
$120,000 recouped by authorities in Singapore smartphone slot scam Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino CheatingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationSingapore June 30, 2016 0So far police have recovered approximately $120,000 in winnings resulting from a syndicate member’s use of sophisticated technology to cheat...
Prime Minister agrees plan to salvage The Baha Mar Casino And Hotel Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesBahamasEconomy/Finance June 30, 2016 0The Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Perry Christie, has announced that his government has entered into a “framework agreement” to...
New Spanish casino scheduled to open next month Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesSpain June 30, 2016 0Austrian gaming giant Novomatic has announced that its new Casino Admiral San Roque in southern Spain could be open by...
ESSA establishes presence in Russia with new Fonbet Partnership Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsRussia June 30, 2016 0Fonbet, the biggest online betting company operating in Eastern Europe, recently announced that it had signed a partnership agreement with...
Q1 2017 opening of MGM Cotai “achievable”; Ho fighting for Van Nam Lake parcels Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesMacau June 29, 2016 0Local television and radio broadcaster Teledifusão de Macau reports that the MGM Cotai casino resort, originally scheduled to open by the end...
Three casinos in Argentine province to close; government control over gaming continues to tighten Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsArgentinaLicenses June 29, 2016 0An impact study has led to a decision by the government of Mendoza, in Argentina’s Cuyo region, not to renew...
Amaya holds annual general meeting in private Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCanadaOnline PokerEconomy/FinanceOnline Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial Fraud June 29, 2016 0Tuesday saw online gaming firm Amaya hold its annual general meeting (AGM) behind closed doors as it continued to evaluate...
Slot referendum approved by Jacksonville City Council Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingLicensesFloridaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 29, 2016 0In Florida, Jacksonville City Council has overwhelmingly authorized a referendum for the coming November ballot that could see the BestBet...
New investor granted casino licence for Tinian Dynasty Hotel And Casino Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesLicensesOceania Casino NewsLabor Relations June 28, 2016 0In the Commonwealth Of The Northern Mariana Islands, months of uncertainty could be at an end after a former investor...
Gambling draft decree submitted in Vietnam; investors await outcome Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationVietnam June 28, 2016 0Vietnam has eight casinos and 43 slot parlors, but unless they hold a foreign passport, Vietnamese citizens are forbidden to...
Australian Tatts Group sells UK-based subsidiary Talarius to Novomatic Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom June 28, 2016 0Reputable Australian gaming group Tatts revealed that the company sealed an A$210 million deal with well-established Austrian gaming provider Novomatic...
Wynn Palace set to open August 22 in Macau; No table allocation announced Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesMacau June 27, 2016 0In a brief press release today, Wynn Macau, Limited announced that the new Wynn Palace casino resort will open in...
Kerala government considers the inclusion of poker as a game of skill Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIndiaPoker June 27, 2016 0The government of Kerala, an Indian state, is considering amending a 40-year old law, which will make the reorganization of...
Pittsburgh airport “very interested” in video slot legislation Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy SportsPennsylvania June 27, 2016 0In Pennsylvania, the boss for Pittsburgh International Airport has stated that she is “very interested” in proposed legislation that would...