US$150m loan given to Sun Dreams for Latin America expansion Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsCentral & South America GamingChileMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 30, 2016 0The terms of a new loan worth US$150m through Banco de Chile Banks, the BCI, Banco Estado, and the BBVA...
Chow Tai Fook Enterprise set to acquire Baha Mar Lars Jones Casino SalesCasino project updatesBahamasEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 28, 2016 0After Chinese Export Import Bank (EXIM) in effect purchased Baha Mar from themselves using a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) named...
Macau regulator distances city from arrested Crown Resorts Limited employees Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMacauCrime October 28, 2016 0The head of Macau’s Gaming Inspection And Coordination Bureau regulator has reportedly announced that none of the 18 employees of...
World Regulatory Briefing WrB Eastern Europe to be held Nov 3 in Warsaw Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationConferences / Trade ShowsPoland October 27, 2016 0The WrB Eastern Europe conference will be held in Warsaw, Poland on November 3, 2016. Attendees can expect about 100...
Final design for Wynn Boston Harbor gets thumbs up from gaming commission Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesMassachusetts October 27, 2016 0The final design for Wynn Boston Harbor Resort was approved on Wednesday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, furthering the progress...
Mohegan Sun hires ex-Sands exec Robert Rubenstein Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingConnecticutMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 27, 2016 0In a press release on Tuesday, October 25, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, operator of Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun, announced the...
Chinese Authorities reported to have arrested 10 junket operators in continued Crown Resorts crackdown Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaChinaUnlicensed OperationMacau October 26, 2016 0The Australian newspaper has reported that Chinese authorities have continued their crackdown on gambling promoters in Mainland China and have...
Naskila Gaming continues apace in spite of threatened shutdown Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationTexas October 26, 2016 2Despite facing opposition from state officials that could still see it forced to close its Naskila Gaming facility near the...
William Hill retail network to include new content by Lightning Box Games Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGame manufacturersThe Players LoungeMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom October 25, 2016 0William Hill is a top operator of betting shops in the United Kingdom, offering thousands of facilities across the country....
Gaming Analysts attribute increase in Macau tourism to Wynn Palace and Parisian Macao Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau October 25, 2016 0The Macau government has sought to transform the image of Macau from being the biggest gambling hub in the world...
$160m Sheraton Mirage acquisition by Star consortium to be finalized Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 25, 2016 0A Star Entertainment-led international joint venture is in the process of wrapping up a deal to pay as much as...
February soft launch for Nepal’s Tiger Palace Resort Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesIndiaNepal October 24, 2016 2After July saw it launch an initial public offering that raised approximately $18.8 million to help fund future projects, Asian...
CEO of Star Entertainment avoids Macau after recent Crown arrests Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaGaming Industry NewsMacau October 24, 2016 0Macau is a popular destination for businessmen and women who work in the casino gaming industry. The city is bustling...
Gujarat High Court wants state government to make a decision on whether poker is a game of skill or chance Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIndiaPokerFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 23, 2016 0The game of poker continues to grow rapidly in India and most states in the country will soon have to...
Cambodian Government and casino industry hold discussions regarding proposed casino bill Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCambodiaTaxation October 22, 2016 1The Cambodian government has encouraged the casino industry to flourish in the country and its 69 licensed casinos have witnessed...