Junket operators to face more challenges as Macau government proposes one hundred percent rise in capital requirements Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationLicensesMacau April 15, 2016 0The decline of Macau’s casino industry over the last two years has made it difficult for junket operators to run...
Playtech’s Teddy Sagi linked to 16 offshore accounts by Panama Papers Lars Jones Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsIsraelEconomy/FinancePanama April 4, 2016 0Well known names like Vladimir Putin and the Prime Minister of Iceland have been mentioned around the seismic leak of documents...
David Baazov, CEO and Chair of Amaya takes leave of absence amid insider trading charges Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsOnline PokerOnline Gambling NewsFinancial Fraud March 29, 2016 0After a seemingly miraculous rise to becoming the world’s largest online gambling company, Amaya’s CEO, David Baazov is taking a...
Macau gaming operators urged to assume greater social responsibility Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsConferences / Trade ShowsMacauLabor Relations March 14, 2016 0During a meeting on Friday afternoon in Macau between the Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tak, legislator...
Alon Las Vegas may be delayed beyond 2018: Updated Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceNevada March 2, 2016 0The story today seems to be much as it was in December when Larry Gandler, a gaming analyst for Credit...
Macau’s leading casino operator’s team up to launch ‘Macau loves locals’ initiative Renee Kingsley ChinaMacauMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships February 24, 2016 0The Macau government has been pushing casino operators for the last 18 months to diversify their portfolio and expand their...
First half of 2016 expected to see 30 percent net income hike for SkyCity Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsNew ZealandEconomy/FinanceOceania Casino News February 11, 2016 0As it benefits from improved trading, first-half profits are expected to rise as much as 30 percent for New Zealand’s...
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...
Yavapai-Apache Nation breaks ground on new hotel at casino Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino expansion projectsNew HotelsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesArizona January 31, 2016 0As part of a $27 million gaming expansion project, on Thursday, January 21st, the Yavapai-Apache Nation of Arizona broke ground...
DICJ says number of Macau junkets down to 141 Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau January 30, 2016 0Since January 2015, the number of VIP junkets in Macau has decreased to 141 from 183, according to data from...
Thousand Islands Casino operator announces venue will stay in Gananoque Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOntarioMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships January 26, 2016 0In Gananoque, the Thousand Islands Casino was acquired by the Great Canadian Gaming Company, which caused the locals to fear...
AEC lottery launch considered by Thailand Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsLotteryThailand January 25, 2016 0Thailand is looking into the possibility of an AEC lottery to aid in the relief of disaster ravaged member countries,...
Audit says public overcharged $47 million a year by Vegas cabs Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsNevada January 22, 2016 0The odds are that on your next trip to Sin City you will be taken for a ride before you...
Macau junket association and government officials finally hold meeting to discuss gaming regulations in 2016 Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationChinaMoney LaunderingEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau January 15, 2016 0Macau’s junket operators have not been given a lot of attention by the media during 2014 and 2015, as the...
Elements Casino in Surrey, BC officially opens tonight! Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingCasino NewsCasino openingsBritish Columbia December 17, 2015 0At 8:08pm tonight, after a two hour VIP party, the forty-year-old Fraser Downs Racetrack Casino will open to the public...