Loopholes in anti-money laundering law will be plugged; Philippine Senate vows Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMoney LaunderingPhilippines March 13, 2016 1The Senate Blue Ribbon committee will attempt to fix loopholes in the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) on Tuesday when is...
Committee vote brings Brazil closer to online gambling regulation Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationBrazil March 13, 2016 1Another step has been taken by Brazil towards launching a regulated online gambling market, after proposed comprehensive gambling legislation was...
Digital ad launched by Mohegans & Mashantucket Pequots to promote third casino Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingConnecticut March 12, 2016 0In the midst of the battle over the state’s third casino, the operators of Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun launched a...
Cyprus parliament gives green light for first casino license Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsCyprusEuropean Casino NewsLicenses March 11, 2016 0As it was expected, the House of Representatives gave thumbs up for the first Cyprus casino license on March 10,...
Taiwan’s Penghu island to hold referendum to seek approval for casino gaming Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTaiwanChinaLicenses March 10, 2016 0Taiwan’s small island chain consisting of Penghu, Matsu and Kinmen have been pushing hard for a number of years to...
China online retailer Alibaba makes big gambling moves in lottery and poker Lars Jones ChinaLotteryMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFantasy eSports March 8, 2016 0Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and affiliates are reported to be investing HK$2.39 billion ($308 million) to gain about 59% control of AGTech Holdings Ltd....
Horseshoe Casino Cleveland alone in decline of February revenue: casino, racino reports Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceOhio March 8, 2016 1According to the Ohio Casino Control Commission, in February, the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland brought in $18.3 million in revenue, a...
Las Vegas returns; Palms could be third casino to list for sale with rebound Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasEconomy/Finance March 7, 2016 1Investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd. has been retained to explore a possible sale of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas,...
Schaghticoke Tribal Nation planning on suing Connecticut after being left out of casino planning process Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingConnecticutLicenses March 6, 2016 0On Friday, the Schaghitcoke Tribal Nation chief stated that he plans on suing the state of Connecticut for not being...
Hard Rock plans to expand business in Asia Pacific region Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaJapanVietnam March 6, 2016 0Preparations to expand its business in the Asia-Pacific region are being made by the Hard Rock Group, according to Hong...
Beau Rivage Casino adding more cities, flying more tourists to South Mississippi Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsMississippi March 5, 2016 0More people who have never been to South Mississippi will have the opportunity to rectify that now that Beau Rivage...
$1.13 Billion Sale of Las Vegas Mall to Simon close according to MGM Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNevada March 4, 2016 0According to an individual with knowledge of the transaction, an agreement has been reached between MGM Resorts International and a...
No announcement on Cyprus casino license until regulations approved; March 10 earliest Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCyprusLicenses March 2, 2016 0Having been fully translated from English into Greek, regulations for the first legal casino in Cyprus are set to be...
Three finalists for Cyprus casino license may be announced this week Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCyprusLicenses February 29, 2016 0Another shortlist of operators who may be selected to enter the final round of competition for the sole casino license...
Grupo Globalia announces expansion in Dominican Republic Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsCaribbean Casino NewsDominican Republic February 29, 2016 0Grupo Globalia, a leading Spanish tourist group, announced plans to expand its presence on the Dominican Republic casino market; this...