Non-gaming business of Imperial Pacific dropped to focus on Saipan Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHong KongMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsSaipan April 3, 2016 0On Tuesday, gaming investor Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd (HKG: 1076), which holds a casino license for the Pacific Island...
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe confirms First Light Resort & Casino’s groundbreaking ceremony for April 5 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino project updatesMassachusetts March 31, 2016 0While the Wynn Boston Harbour resort casino and MGM Springfield casino in Massachusetts have been forced to delay their launch...
Crown Barangaroo waits for final approval after following state department’s recommendations Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsAustraliaCasino openingsCasino project updatesLicenses March 30, 2016 0James Packer’s Crown Barangaroo has faced a number of setbacks that has resulted in an 18 month delay. While Crown...
Junket company Jimei looks to coastal Cambodia for integrated casino resort Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCambodiaMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships March 25, 2016 0A recent filing by Jimei International Entertainment Group Ltd. with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange indicates that the company plans to develop...
Bernstein analysts believe that Macau will benefit from Individual Visit Scheme changes Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAsian Casino NewsMacau March 25, 2016 2The most obvious solution to revive Macau’s struggling casino industry is to stop the anti-corruption crackdown and bring back VIP...
Macau junket operators not interested in setting up services in new Cotai venues Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau March 20, 2016 0With new casinos coming to the Cotai, it would seem that junket operators of Macau would be interested in offering...
Yearly net loss for Imperial Pacific narrows to US$11 million Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHong KongNorthern Mariana IslandsFinancial Press ReleasesSaipan March 17, 2016 0On Monday, Hong Kong-listed gaming investor Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd (HKG: 1076) reported a net loss of HKD84.37 million...
Casinos in Gauteng, South Africa could end up paying higher taxes very soon Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationSouth AfricaEconomy/FinanceAfrican Casino NewsTaxation March 14, 2016 0Casinos in Gauteng, South Africa have been subjected to paying the government just 9 percent in gaming taxes for close...
Macau gaming firm believes room prices will become competitive while price war not imminent Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau March 13, 2016 0As the Macau gaming industry flounders, operators are trying to determine what to do to bring in gamblers. The Las...
PokerStars teams up with NetEnt and prepares for soft launch in New Jersey Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationOnline PokerNew Jersey March 11, 2016 0Canadian based Amaya Inc, the parent company of PokerStars fought long and hard to get PokerStars back into the U.S...
Casino tycoon Lui Che-Woo to build Avatar styled theme park for Galaxy Macau Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsChinaCasino mogulsMacau March 9, 2016 0Macau billionaire Lui Che-Woo made his fortune by turning the Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd into the third largest casino enterprise...
Cambodian authorities continue crackdown on Chinese gamblers in 2016 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaChinaMacau March 3, 2016 0Ever since Macau launched its anti-corruption crackdown targeting VIP gamblers from Mainland China, these gamblers have preferred to travel to...
Montreign Resort Casino’s New York gaming license goes into effect Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesLicensesNew York March 2, 2016 0The New York State Gaming Commission accepted a deposit of 10% of the minimal capital investment for the Empire Resorts casino...
Canberra Casino pokie proposal faces tough opposition Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaLicenses March 1, 2016 0Canberra Casino is owned by Aquis Entertainment, a company based in Hong Kong, who would like to see the venue...
Mohegan’s Inspire Integrated Resort lands Korean casino license Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsWorld Casino NewsLicensesSouth Korea February 28, 2016 0Mohegan Sun’s partnership with KCC Corp paid off this week when the consortium was given a green light by the South...