Hong Kong judge orders casino cruise ship to be auctioned Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino Cruise ShipsHong KongEconomy/FinanceLabor Relations July 13, 2016 0In Hong Kong, a High Court judge has ordered the owner of a once-successful casino cruise ship to sell the...
B.C. Lottery Corporation chooses city of Victoria over Saanich for new casino development Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino expansion projectsBritish ColumbiaCanadian Tribal July 13, 2016 0The B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) recently announced that it had selected the city of Victoria to host a new casino...
Officials approve recommendation for $1.4 billion Las Vegas Convention Center project Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino project updates July 12, 2016 0Finally, things have moved forward for the Las Vegas Convention Center after tourism officials gave the green light for the...
Hilton Worldwide inks management deal for new Vietnam hotel Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew HotelsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsVietnam July 11, 2016 0Vietnamese property developer Saigon Cuu Long Corporation has signed a deal that will see Hilton Worldwide manage the hotel operations...
MGM Resorts continues to impose pressure on the proposed new tribal casino in Connecticut Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsConnecticutFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts July 11, 2016 0MGM Resorts International has been unhappy ever since Connecticut’s Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Sun tribes proposed to build a new...
Elk Grove residents question Wilton Rancheria proposal Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino proposalsCalifornia July 8, 2016 0In California, a plan from the federally-recognized Wilton Rancheria tribe to build a $400 million casino resort on 35.9 acres...
Entertainment Gaming Asia offloads two EGM estates Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships July 8, 2016 0Electronic gaming machine (EGM) firm Entertainment Gaming Asia has sold the entire estates of appliances it leased to Cambodia’s NagaWorld...
New Senate bill in the Philippines looks to crack down on money laundering in casinos Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMoney LaunderingMacauPhilippines July 8, 2016 0Legislators in the Philippines are looking to introduce a new bill aimed at imposing tighter regulations on money laundering activities...
New legislation could force Philippine casinos to follow strict anti-money laundering guidelines Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPhilippines July 6, 2016 0If new legislation introduced into the House of Representatives of the Philippines this week is successful, it could subject local...
Fate of Pennsylvania online gambling bill uncertain Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationTaxesPennsylvania July 6, 2016 0In the past five years, only four states have managed to maneuver an online gaming bill through their legislature. Now,...
2016-2017 World Series of Poker Circuit schedule announced with 22 domestic stops Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Poker TournamentsPoker July 6, 2016 0This year marks the beginning of the 13th season of the World Series of Poker Circuit, with the WSOP announcing...
Saipan the next gambling hotspot? Exclusive interview with Mark Brown of BSI Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.New HotelsCasino project updatesCasino mogulsMacauNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan July 5, 2016 4Having opened the world’s largest casino at 10,500,000-square-feet (980,000 m2) with the Venetian Macao in 2007, Mark Brown is no...
ICE Totally Gaming 2016 set record attendance; Ranks top 3 UK events for customer satisfaction Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsConferences / Trade ShowsUnited Kingdom July 5, 2016 0Attendance and other factors signifying a successful exhibition have been audited and analyzed showing ICE, which was held in London last February,...
Macau Legend expected to announce new development in Portugal Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsPortugal July 5, 2016 0It’s been a busy year so far for Macau-based hotel and casino operator Macau Legend Development Limited (1680:HK), and the...
UEFA 2016 European Football Championship spurs illegal betting across all of Asia Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaTaiwanHong KongIllegal BookmakingAsian Casino NewsMacauSports bettingThailandVietnam July 5, 2016 0The 2016 Euro Football Championships has spurred a massive betting craze across Asia as thousands of football fans in China,...