Macau smoking debate intensifies as the number of fines increase Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMacauLabor Relations September 5, 2016 0The number of people fined for smoking in Macau casinos during the first eight months of 2016 increased by 32.2%...
Casino becomes first in Western Iowa to offer a non-smoking room Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino project updatesIowa August 28, 2016 0People who love to gamble but who hate having to deal with the cigarette smoke present in most casinos can...
Legislative committee supports keeping smoking lounges on Macau casino floors Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMacau May 29, 2016 2Macau’s smoking lounges aren’t going anywhere for now, as long as the health of casino employees isn’t jeopardized. The smoking...
Macau’s Legislative Assembly needs more time to submit final report on smoking ban vote Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMacau April 11, 2016 0Macau’s casinos currently allow gamblers to smoke in VIP enclosures and mass market gamblers to use an airport style lounge...
South Dakota wants to get tougher on illegal smoking in casinos Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsSouth Dakota April 10, 2016 0The state Lottery Commission wants city governments and the video lottery casinos they oversee to be more diligent in their...
Baton Rouge smoking ban on casinos and bars to be addressed by Metro Council Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationLouisiana March 18, 2016 0The state of Louisiana has a no smoking law in place that prevents smoking in public venues and employment sites...
Casinos in Romania concerned over possible revenue decline after state wide no smoking ban gets implemented Renee Kingsley SwedenLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationBelgiumEuropean Casino NewsRomania March 17, 2016 0Most countries in the European Union have strict legislature that bans smoking in public and harsh penalties for those that...
KPMG survey states that blanket smoking ban in Macau will result in drop in VIP gamblers Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau November 23, 2015 0KPMG recently conducted a survey of 542 gamblers in Macau asking them for their opinion on Macau’s blanket smoking ban...
Wynn Macau faces probe by Macau authorities due to smoking violations Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationGaming Industry NewsAsian Casino NewsMacauFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 28, 2015 0Macau, once a gambling paradise and a haven for casino establishments has tightened a number of regulations in the last...
Smoking ban gets players robbed, Harrah’s wants a fix Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsLouisiana September 4, 2015 0The smoking ban of New Orleans has pushed gamblers of the Harrah’s Casino outdoors. Smokers heading outside to get their fix...
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...
Smoking lounges not likely to be allowed for Macau VIPs Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMacau July 31, 2015 2The government of Macau is still standing behind a proposal to see a full smoking ban put in place at...
Malaysia’s Resorts World Genting could earn immunity from smoking ban Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino expansion projectsAsian Casino NewsMacauMalaysia July 15, 2015 0Malaysia, a pre-dominantly Islamic country, has extremely strict gambling laws and only one casino is permitted to operate in the...
Universal smoking ban could idle thousands of Macau junket workers Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsMacau July 4, 2015 0Local media are reporting that a proposed smoking ban could effect about half of all junket employee’s jobs. There are...
New Orleans smoking ban responsible for revenue drop at Harrah’s Casino Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceLicensesLouisiana June 10, 2015 0Harrah’s New Orleans Casino experienced a revenue slump based on the recent revenue report released by the Louisiana Gaming Control...