Wisconsin Governor stops casino; starts Presidential Campaign Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWisconsin July 15, 2015 0Earlier in 2015, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker stopped the Menominee Nation from opening an off-reservation casino. On Monday, July 13,...
Lago Resort and Casino construction halted after Appellate Court ruling Sam Mitchell Casino project updatesNew York July 15, 2015 0Tuesday, July 14, 2015—Thomas Wilmot, the Lago Resort and Casino developer, announced construction would be halted at the resort site...
Tryst, XS Nightclub director joins Alon project in Las Vegas D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.World Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsNew HotelsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesNevada July 14, 2015 0Jesse Waits, former managing partner and director of Wynn’s Tryst and XS nightclubs, has joined James Packer’s $4 billion Alon...
24/7 alcohol decision to be made in Cripple Creek: Updated Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsColorado July 14, 2015 0Update: 7-16-2015: The Cripple Creek City Council has approved seven casinos to serve alcohol 24/7. There are nine total casinos;...
Fort Sill’s long shot better than no shot; Tribe amends suit Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingNew MexicoOklahoma July 14, 2015 0The Fort Sill Apache Tribe is an American Indian tribe based in Oklahoma that owns land in the southern portion...
Tribal gaming industry to be discussed during Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingWorld Casino News July 14, 2015 0The Senate Indian Affairs Committee is planning to review tribal gaming during the July 22 scheduled oversight hearing. In anticipation...
City of Boston alleges that Wynn representatives had prior knowledge of mob ties to purchased land Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino proposalsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts July 14, 2015 0The City of Boston has filed a lawsuit against Wynn Resort’s proposed $1.7 billion Everett casino stating that a portion...
GVC offers $1.4 billion for Bwin.party; 888 still in the running Lars Jones Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsCanadaOnline PokerEconomy/FinanceEuropean Casino NewsSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships July 13, 2015 0Last week Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc confirmed that GVC Holdings Plc has made an offer to buy. The deal is...
WSOP Main Event whittled down to 69 going into Day 6 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino NewsPoker TournamentsNevada July 13, 2015 0Day 6 of the World Series of Poker Main Event begins today at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in...
Las Vegas scam group indicted for making fake credit cards Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCrimeNevada July 13, 2015 0According to an indictment filed in Las Vegas on Friday, eleven people have now been connected to a fake credit...
Escapade runs aground on Bull River; Second mishap in a year Lars Jones Casino Cruise ShipsLicensesGeorgia July 12, 2015 0For the second time, The Tradewinds Casino Cruise ship, Escapade (not pictured) ran aground Saturday. A sand bar on the...
Alabama special session: No gambling revenue to be considered Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabamaTaxation July 11, 2015 0Alabama Governor Robert Bentley did not include gambling revenue in his fiscal plan as a way to deal with the...
BIA, DEA raid major tribal pot operations in Modoc County Lars Jones Tribal GamingCasino NewsCanadaCaliforniaCrime July 11, 2015 1Last week special agents with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Drug Enforcement Administration, assisted by other federal and...
Appeals court deals New York casino site major setback Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew York July 11, 2015 0Lago Resort and Casino in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York suffered a body blow from the Appellate...
Deal in the works for Caesars unit’s restructuring D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.World Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsBankruptcyNevada July 11, 2015 0Bloomberg reports that billionaire John Paulson, principal of the hedge-fund firm Paulson & Co, along with other junior debt holders,...