Macau casino operator SJM Holdings profit falls more than half Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau August 13, 2015 0Macau casino operator SJM Holdings reported huge losses of more than 50% year-on-year in the first half of 2015. The...
Japan casino bill scuttled indefinitely this session Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsJapan August 12, 2015 0At Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s urging, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) indefinitely shelved a bill that would legalize casinos in...
Beijing launches operation Chain Break to crack down on casino promoters Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaMacauPhilippinesSouth Korea August 12, 2015 0August 11, 2015—Berstein Research shows the Chinese government is cracking down on all junket operators, including agents trying to promote...
Tourism agency votes to demolish Riviera Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino closuresNevada August 12, 2015 0The vote is in and Tuesday’s decision by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to tear down the...
Isle of Capri Casinos to shut down Natchez dockside casino Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Casino NewsCasino closuresMississippiMissouri August 12, 2015 0Isle of Capri Casinos are responsible for operating 15 casinos across 7 states in the U.S and cater to a...
Challenge to New York casino dismissed Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew York August 11, 2015 0New York Supreme Court Judge dismissed lawsuit that was supposed to derail plans for a $425 million hotel and casino...
Increased lottery proceeds helps revenue top $1 billion in Maryland Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceFinancial Press ReleasesMaryland August 10, 2015 0Topping the $1 billion mark for first time, state officials in Maryland attributed the 2.2 increase from last year to...
First-ever profit reported by The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceNevada August 10, 2015 0The Cosmopolitan hotel and casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip, was first opened in 2010. The casino had yet...
Macau wishy-washy on smoking ban Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsMacau August 10, 2015 0Almost a month ago, local media in Macau reported that a possible smoking ban could be implemented in 2016 and...
Gaming Commission to move forward with Brockton casino application process Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsNew HotelsCasino project updatesLicensesMassachusetts August 9, 2015 3On Thursday, a unanimous decision to proceed with the application process for a $650 million resort casino on the Brockton,...
GVC fights on to win back Bwin.party’s favor over rival 888 Lars Jones Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsOnline PokerSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom August 9, 2015 0In a battle that has seemed to some to see board approval of both bidders, GVC Holdings Plc is raising...
Castle Rock Casino sues Kansas gaming commission, others Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationKansas August 8, 2015 0The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission, Kansas Gaming Facility Review Board and members of both groups, along with the Kansas...
Lottery terminals in Puerto Rico threaten tourism industry according to association Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationCasino closuresEconomy/FinanceLotteryUnlicensed OperationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPuerto Rico August 8, 2015 0The Puerto Rican economy is in deep trouble with a public debt of $72 billion and the government is scrambling...
Great Keppel Island Resort denied casino licensing Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAustraliaWorld Casino NewsNew ZealandPokerLicenses August 7, 2015 0“Disappointing” was the sentiment from Ms. Lauga, a central Queensland parliament member, after her second attempt to have a casino...
Malaysian authorities identify illegal iGaming operators; considers cyber-blocking Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationUnlicensed OperationMalaysia August 7, 2015 0The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) revealed that illegal online service providers have been identified by the Commission. According...