Wild Rose casino in Jefferson Iowa officially opens today Lars Jones Casino openingsNew HotelsIowa August 1, 2015 2Wild Rose Jefferson Casino quietly opened their doors on July 13th, more than two weeks ahead of their announced official...
Penn National Gaming to acquire Illinois slot route operator Lars Jones Mergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsIllinois August 1, 2015 2Penn National Gaming is acquiring Prairie State Gaming, an Illinois slot machine route operator in an all cash transaction. No...
Amaya NYX deal for Cryptologic and Chartwell closes Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGame manufacturersEconomy/FinanceOntarioMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNevada August 1, 2015 0Amaya Inc. has completed the sale of its online gaming platform to NYX Gaming. Amaya acquired Chartwell Technology Inc. and...
Poll shows huge support for Alabama gambling vote D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsAlabamaGaming Industry News August 1, 2015 0Alabama media reports that a group pressing for legalized gambling in the state of Alabama along with Senator Del Marsh...
Appeals Court: BetOnSports founder must pay $36 million late taxes and fees Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsIllegal BookmakingUnlicensed OperationOnline Gambling NewsTax EvasionConspiracyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudMissouri July 31, 2015 0On Wednesday, a three-judge panel of the St Louis based Eighth U.S. Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of a...
Federal judge halts construction on Martha’s Vineyard casino Lars Jones Tribal GamingCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts July 31, 2015 0U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor ruled in Boston this week that the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe must stop construction...
Criminal case related to Wynn land deal looks at investigators Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesConspiracyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts July 31, 2015 0Things are heating up for casino mogul Steve Wynn over the planned waterfront Wynn Resort, in the City of Everett near Boston,...
Blue Horizon temporarily suspends day-cruise casino trips Lars Jones Casino Cruise ShipsCasino closuresFlorida July 30, 2015 0Less than two weeks after its maiden voyage, the Blue Horizon Casino Cruise ship will be going into dry dock until...
Kansas Crossing seeks variance to build 4-story hotel Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesKansas July 30, 2015 0After a majority vote by members of the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facilities Review Board in June in favor of the...
Mohegan Sun posts 3Q profit on cost-cutting and increased visitors Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceConnecticutFinancial Press ReleasesMassachusetts July 30, 2015 0The organization is optimistic after a strong profit report according to the tribal authority that owns and operates the Mohegan...
Las Vegas convention committee recommends demolishing the Riviera on planned timetable D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsNevada July 30, 2015 0The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that there were only two viable options before the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors...
Caesars denied permission for quick appeal to halt bondholder suits D. Graham U.S.A.Las VegasCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsDelawareBankruptcyNevadaNew York July 30, 2015 0U.S. Bankruptcy Judge A. Benjamin Goldgar has denied Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) permission to appeal his July 22 ruling...
New Massachusetts casino Plainridge Park projected to deliver solid ROI D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Casino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino openingsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesMassachusetts July 30, 2015 0Fitch Ratings, a global research and analytics firm, has published their forecasts for the first casino to open in the...
Illinois cities won’t earn casino tax shares until state budget is set Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationIllinois July 30, 2015 0A state spending plan has yet to be approved in the state of Illinois and this fact has now affected...
Top Vegas sports bettor, family to pay $4.2M forfeiture Sadonna Price U.S.A.Sports bettingFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 29, 2015 0After being found guilty of playing part in an illegal gambling operation dealing with multi-millions in cash, Glen Cobb has...