Gaming company’s second attempt at crackdown and legislation of VLTs in Puerto Rico Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationPuerto Rico October 30, 2016 0A proposal by Robert L. Johnson (pictured here with former President George W. Bush), the majority owner and founder of...
Assemblyman Ralph Caputo continues push to get video lottery terminals into New Jersey racetracks Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingNew Jersey October 18, 2016 0The referendum to move casinos outside of Atlantic City goes to vote in November but Assemblyman Ralph Caputo is not...
Opponents of casino at Islandia hotel sue; want “phantom vote” nullified Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew York September 15, 2016 0The Village of Islandia and Delaware North are named in a suit filed in State Supreme Court in Riverhead on...
NYSGC approves full casino for Tioga Downs Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino expansion projectsCasino project updatesLicensesNew York August 31, 2016 0After a selection and investigation process that lasted more than two years, on Tuesday, August 30 the New York State...
Owner of VictoryLand casino sets September 6 reopening date Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabamaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation August 15, 2016 0After having been closed for three years, the VictoryLand casino in Macon County will once again welcome patrons beginning on...
Suffolk OTB moves forward with Islandia Marriott betting parlor plans Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposals June 24, 2016 0Suffolk OTB has been considering creating a betting parlor at the Islandia Marriott hotel for some time, and recently had...
New rules for VLTs in Puerto Rico voided by judge Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationPuerto RicoFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 13, 2016 0The Treasury Department’s request for summary judgment and the dismissal of a request for declaratory judgment submitted by The Puerto...
Alberta sees huge earnings in first six months of 2015-16 fiscal year Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAlbertaEconomy/FinanceLottery March 7, 2016 0Citizens in Alberta have been very eager to wager despite the recent economic downturn, with figures showing a huge amount...
Suffolk OTB eyeing Islandia Marriot Hotel for casino site, instead of Medford Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew York February 9, 2016 0After facing strong opposition from Brookhaven town officials and civic leaders, Suffolk Off-Track Betting (OTB) is considering moving its planned...
Puerto Rican government still embroiled in video lottery terminal battle Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPuerto Rico January 14, 2016 0The Puerto Rican Association of Hotels and Tourism filed a case against the Department of Treasury in July last year,...
New video lottery system contracts finalized in West Virginia Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLotteryWest Virginia December 4, 2015 0The contract between the state of West Virginia and lottery officials has been finalized, with the new video lottery system...
New York schools lose billions to video lottery casinos and pari-mutuel non-profits D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationHorse RacingCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCrimeNew York October 5, 2015 0In the wake of 9/11, New York passed an emergency law expanding the scope of the state’s lottery to include...
Lottery terminals in Puerto Rico threaten tourism industry according to association Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationCasino closuresEconomy/FinanceLotteryUnlicensed OperationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPuerto Rico August 8, 2015 0The Puerto Rican economy is in deep trouble with a public debt of $72 billion and the government is scrambling...
Synot signs with OPAP for 2,000 machines, 18,500 more VLT’s may be needed Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGame manufacturersLotteryGreece May 13, 2015 0On Monday it was reported that Synot will be supplying 2,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs) to the Greek lottery. This week...