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Amaya to join fantasy sports fray after acquiring Victiv

August 15, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Canada, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports

David Baazov's Nasdaq listed Amaya went from an odd little Canadian company making seemingly senseless strategic decisions in an uncertain market to the champion of leveraged buy-outs and a potential savior of ...

Century Casinos Inc Reports Increase in 2nd Quarter Earnings

Sam Mitchell

August 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Colorado

Century Casinos Inc has announced that their new racetrack and casino in Canada helped increase the company's second quarter earnings. The Century Downs Racetrack & Casino is located in Calgary; however, Ce...

Amaya NYX deal for Cryptologic and Chartwell closes

Lars Jones

August 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Ontario, Game manufacturers, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

Amaya Inc. has completed the sale of its online gaming platform to NYX Gaming. Amaya acquired Chartwell Technology Inc. and Cryptologic Inc. in 2011 and 2012 respectively, forming the basis of the platform sale...

GVC offers $1.4 billion for Bwin.party; 888 still in the running

Lars Jones

July 13, 2015

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, World Casino News, Online Poker, Economy/Finance, European Casino News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Last week Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc confirmed that GVC Holdings Plc has made an offer to buy. The deal is reportedly worth US$1.4 billion (GBP908 million) in cash and stock. That amounts to US$1.71 (...

BIA, DEA raid major tribal pot operations in Modoc County

Lars Jones

July 11, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Canada, California, Crime

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Last week special agents with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Drug Enforcement Administration, assisted by other federal and state agencies and the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office, raided a large marijuana g...

Woodbine Casino expansion approved with Mayor backing

Sam Mitchell

July 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino expansion projects, Ontario

Toronto- July 8, 2015, On Wednesday the Toronto City Council put the Woodbine Casino Expansion to a vote. The results were 25 to 19 for the expansion. The project proposal will integrate the casino with an ente...

Club Regent Casino announces C$30 million expansion

Sadonna Price

June 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Casino expansion projects

After the success of the Club Regent Event Centre, the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries is planning on expanding the Club Regent Casino even further. Setting a $30 million budget, the casino will now see a boutiqu...

Colville flagship casino now open for business

Renee Kingsley

June 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Canada, Casino project updates, Washington

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation invested close to $43 million to construct and furnish the 12 Tribes Resort Casino near Omak, Washington. On the 16th of June 2015, a number of key Colville B...

Quebec authorities investigate Amaya Gaming CEO and CFO

Renee Kingsley

June 3, 2015

Canada, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Quebec, Online Gambling News, Tax Evasion, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Crime, Financial Fraud, Taxes

Amaya Inc based out of Canada, was a relatively unknown company until it surprised everyone in the poker industry in June 2014, when it confirmed that it had successfully acquired PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker...

New casino for Lloydminster approved by Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chiefs

Sam Mitchell

May 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Canadian Tribal

On the 28th May 2015, it was reported that next month ground could be broken for a casino that will be in Lloydminster, Canada and is worth $20 million. This came after the project was voted in favor of by the ...

Racing returns to Calgary–Century Downs opens to huge crowd

Lars Jones

April 27, 2015

Alberta, Horse Racing, Canada, Casino expansion projects

Century Casinos opened the 2015/2016 racing season at their new race track and casino just a mile north of Calgary city limits at 2pm on Saturday April 25th to a cheering crowd. The region hasn't seen a live ho...

Baccarat Casino to close upon opening of Grand Villa Edmonton Casino in 2016

Sam Mitchell

April 14, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Alberta, Latest Casino and Gambling News

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Monday April 13, 2015, Gateway Casinos and Entertainment announced its Baccarat Casino would be replaced. The new casino, Grand Villa Edmonton Casino, is currently under construction and just next door to the c...

Documents may have been seized from top Amaya executives–insider trading alleged in AMF affidavit

Sam Mitchell

April 11, 2015

U.S.A., Casino News, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Game manufacturers, Online Gambling News, Financial Fraud

According to a report in the Globe and Mail, sources have stated that Amaya Gaming's CEO, David Baazov and CFO, Daniel Sebag have come under scrutiny in an investigation by the Autorité des marchés financiers (...

Quebec planning to block gambling sites

Bernard Richter

April 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Quebec, Lottery

The Quebec Government is planning to create and implement a law that will soon enforce the blocking of access to different gambling websites. This new law is possibly illegal, according to internet law expert, ...

Century Downs Casino opens—racing to begin April 25

Sadonna Price

April 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Casino News, Alberta, Casino openings, Canada

On Wednesday, a new casino opened their doors to players in the Calgary, Alberta area in Canada, offering casino gaming, including 550 slot machines. The Century Downs Racetrack and Casino is located in the Cro...

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Amaya to join fantasy sports fray after acquiring Victiv

Century Casinos Inc Reports Increase in 2nd Quarter Earnings

Amaya NYX deal for Cryptologic and Chartwell closes

GVC offers $1.4 billion for Bwin.party; 888 still in the running

BIA, DEA raid major tribal pot operations in Modoc County

Woodbine Casino expansion approved with Mayor backing

Club Regent Casino announces C$30 million expansion

Colville flagship casino now open for business

Quebec authorities investigate Amaya Gaming CEO and CFO

New casino for Lloydminster approved by Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chiefs

Racing returns to Calgary–Century Downs opens to huge crowd

Baccarat Casino to close upon opening of Grand Villa Edmonton Casino in 2016

Documents may have been seized from top Amaya executives–insider trading alleged in AMF affidavit

Quebec planning to block gambling sites

Century Downs Casino opens—racing to begin April 25

JPMorgan Ends Stake in Star Entertainment Amid Ongoing Turmoil

Arizona Tribes Contribute Over $42.5M in Gaming Funds for Q2 FY2025

Jamaica’s First Casino Set to Open at Princess Resorts in 2025, Driving Tourism Growth

Mississippi Gaming Commission Approves Tullis Casino, Delays Tivoli Decision

Massachusetts Casinos and Sports Betting Generate Over $181 Million in November