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Government experts of Japan propose core facility requirements for integrated resorts

May 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan

Just a few days ago it was announced that the government of Japan was working on a new bill regarding the casino industry that would cover how new casinos would be regulated along with tax payments and number o...

Oxford Casino to move ahead with expansion plans

Marie Kelley

September 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Maine

Plans to construct a new addition that will include a hotel and restaurant are set to move forward in Maine at the Oxford Casino. The gaming venue will be spending $25 million to add 106 guest rooms plus dining...

Atlantic City’s Showboat Casino to reopen in July as non-gambling hotel

Marie Kelley

June 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, New Jersey

Bart Blatstein, a developer from Philadelphia, is the owner of the former Showboat Casino, which closed back in 2014. Atlantic City lost four casinos that year, with the Showboat remaining shuttered since that ...

$40 million expansion will see Saratoga Casino and Raceway re-branded

Marie Kelley

March 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, New York

With the Rivers Casino & Resort opening in Schenectady next year, the Saratoga Casino and Raceway owners have decided to spend $40 million on an expansion which will include a re-branding of the property. S...

Louis XIII Holdings Macau venue to be officially named ‘The 13’

Marie Kelley

February 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau

Earlier this week, Louis XIII Holdings Limited made an announcement that their Macau hotel property will be officially named ‘The 13’. The first images of the hotel’s interior were released to the public which ...

$10 billion hotel and casino planned for Rota by IH Group

Marie Kelley

February 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

IH Group’s president II Hwan Kim and vice president Edward Atalig Hocog Jr. have announced they are planning to construct a casino and hotel on the island of Rota with a price tag of $10 billion. The plans woul...

Thunder Valley reveals hotel extension plans

Alex Lanter

February 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, California

On Wednesday, Thunder Valley Casino Resort in California revealed a $40 million hotel expansion project. The company plans to complete the three floors that remained unfinished ever since the resort was opened ...

New hotel and casino expansion in the works by Agua Caliente Band

Marie Kelley

December 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, California

In Palm Springs, California, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians are planning on constructing a new hotel as well as expanding their existing casino in the area. The hotel would house as many as 350 gues...

Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria celebrate 2nd anniversary of Graton Resort and Casino

Marie Kelley

November 5, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, California

It was in November 2013 that the Graton Resort and Casino was opened by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and now the tribe is celebrating two years of successful operations. Located in the northern Cal...

Thousands attend Tohono O’odham Nation job fair for West Valley Resort

Marie Kelley

September 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Arizona, Employment & Careers

The West Valley Resort is a property that is under construction in the Glendale suburb of Phoenix, Arizona. The facility will offer casino gaming and hotel accommodations and is scheduled to open this December....

MGM Cotai to continue as scheduled without delays

Marie Kelley

August 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Macau

Grant Bowie, the Chief Executive Officer of MGM China, has confirmed that the new project of MGM in Cotai is right on schedule with construction. Bowie spoke with reporters yesterday and stated that he hopes th...

Rivers Casino and Mohawk Harbor developers provide tour of construction site

Sam Mitchell

July 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, New Hotels, New York

On July 21st 2015 in Schenectady, the developers of the Rivers Casino and Mohawk Harbor are showing off their latest project. Project leaders hosted a tour of the construction site on Erie Boulevard. The tour i...

Crackdown on junket operators causes Macau hotel prices to plummet

Sam Mitchell

June 29, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Economy/Finance, Macau

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Hotel rooms are in excess in Macau due to the Chinese government crackdown on Junkets. About 80 to 90 percent of booked rooms are made through Junkets. Their dealings with VIP and high rollers helped keep the p...

Kansas Crossing Casino proposal wins in Kansas contest

Sam Mitchell

June 25, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Licenses, Kansas

Kansas Crossing Casino has been chosen for a casino in Southeast Kansas over two other bids by the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facilities Review Board. The Kansas Crossing proposal was the least expensive of the t...

Casino projects on hold waiting for ministry of finance decree

Sam Mitchell

June 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, World Casino News, Vietnam

The Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee submitted a casino proposal to be located on the Cam Ranh peninsula. In May, Banyan Tree Capital also submitted a casino proposal to be located in Thua Thien-Hue prov...