UKGC to allow licensees to use Bitcoin beginning October 31 Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationBitcoin accepting propertiesUnited Kingdom August 3, 2016 0Bitcoin may be coming of age in the online gambling space as UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licensed casinos will be allowed...
Churchill Downs Incorporated partnering to purchase Maryland casino Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsMaryland August 3, 2016 0Churchill Downs Incorporated is partnering with fellow American casino and racetrack operator Saratoga Casino Holdings in order to acquire the...
Crown Resort’s $2 billion Barangaroo casino project faces legal challenge from local community group Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsAustraliaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation August 3, 2016 0Just when Crown Resorts thought that it had cleared all major hurdles involved in the construction of its $2 billion...
Construction on Maryland Live! Casino’s $200 million hotel at Arundel Mills will begin this fall Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsNew HotelsCasino project updatesMaryland August 1, 2016 0Recently, the Cordish Companies announced that it would begin construction on what will be the tallest building in Anne Arundel...
Objections to new Peterborough casino to be heard in court Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsOntarioFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 29, 2016 0Residents opposed to a plan that would re-zone land on the outskirts of the Ontario city of Peterborough so that...
Village Roadshow Theme Parks inks deal to run coming Novotown development Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsChinaMacau July 28, 2016 0Hong Kong conglomerate Lai Sun Group has signed a deal with Village Roadshow Limited that will see the Australian theme...
Genting Group floats unique Miami marina proposal Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesFlorida July 28, 2016 0Malaysian firm Genting Group has floated a unique proposal to environmental regulators in Florida in hopes of receiving permission to...
European Commission publishes draft legislation to abolish Bitcoin anonymity Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationOnline Gambling NewsCrime July 28, 2016 0After calling for an end to the anonymity of Bitcoin users in February, the European Commission has now proposed a...
Powerball jackpot hits $422 million Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Lottery July 28, 2016 0When three months go by and the Powerball jackpot isn’t hit, the amount tends to climb to new heights. After...
Maryland Live sues MGM over stolen VIP client data Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsData ProtectionFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMaryland July 26, 2016 0MGM Resorts International is being sued by Maryland Live Casino over lists of high-rollers, which were allegedly provided to MGM...
Islandia casino developer changes parking plan to avoid potential traffic issues Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesNew York July 25, 2016 0Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. has been working for some time to create a betting parlor in the Islandia...
Odd dollar jackpot avoids a W-2G Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling NewsDeal Me In July 23, 2016 0Dear Mark: Why do casinos have jackpots on their video poker machines that pay $1,199? That seems like an odd...
James Henderson steps down as boss of William Hill Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsSports bettingUnited Kingdom July 21, 2016 0The Chief Executive Officer for British land-based and online bookmaker William Hill has stepped down after less than two years...
Inspired Gaming Group to be purchased by Hydra Industries Acquisition Kim M Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships July 19, 2016 0Hydra Industries Acquisition Corp. (“Hydra”) (NASDAQ: HDRA), a blank check company which was formed to engage in a merger or...
California tribe wins land-into-trust court battle Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsCaliforniaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 19, 2016 0In northern California, the federally-recognized Mechoopda Indian Tribe Of Chico Rancheria could finally be allowed to open a casino after...