Events & Reports

Video Gambling in Illinois Reports Excellent Numbers for 2014

by January 28, 2015

Latest reports and statistics concerning the revenues generated through video gambling in Illinois showed satisfactory numbers for the previous year.The good news came at a critical moment for the Illinois gambling sector and the gambling affairs in the US in general. At the ...

Queensland Businesses Criticize Crown’s Plan to Add Poker Machines to the Future Casino

by January 28, 2015

It seems like the Brisbane casino project is about to face a new setback and meet communities’ dissatisfaction. This time, they are about to oppose the plan of Mr. Packer who is one of the investors willing to build the casino in Brisbane.In case Crown Resorts is awarde ...

Yet Another Casino Legislation Proposal Introduced to Vermont Officials

by January 27, 2015

Casino legislation in Vermont has been on the agenda for a long time but for one reason or another, state authorities were reluctant to take any immediate actions towards enabling local residents to freely use certain gambling options.However, the Republican Ronald Hubert ha ...

Bloomberry Enters the South Korean Gambling Market and Establishes a Casino Resort

by January 27, 2015

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. – a Philippines-listed company, is about to establish a casino resort as well as an entertainment complex based in South Korea.What made the company take up such a venture was executives’ willingness to expand their business and further c ...

Junket Operators Affected by the Complicated Gambling Issues in Macau

by January 26, 2015

Apart from the weak revenues Macau-based casinos have been generating for the last couple of months, the latest reports show that the junket operators were also affected and their number dramatically decreased over the last year.During 2014, the number of licensed gaming prom ...

Sky Betting and Gaming Continues Expanding Its Business in Yorkshire

by January 26, 2015

Sky Betting and Gaming, the company that provides Yorkshire residents with career opportunities, has recently announced that it is about to hire 90 people who will work at company’s headquarters, based in Leeds.Sky Bet holds approximately 7% of the online gambling marke ...

After Several Overwhelming Victories, Jackie Glazier Conquers Crown Casino’s Aussie Millions

by January 24, 2015

Jackie Glazier is said to be one of the rising stars of the poker industry. Her interest in participating in card games dates back from her childhood. Although at that time no money was involved, Glazier believes that the games she used to take part in played a key role in choosi ...

Casino Sunborn to Open Doors in Gibraltar by April

by January 23, 2015

The popular gaming company Paf has started a new venture and it is about to work in collaboration with Sunborn – a Finnish hotel company, on a casino project in Gibraltar.The future casino will be located at Ocean Village Marina aboard the floating Sunborn Hotel superyacht. ...

Japanese Casino Resorts Unlikely to Open by 2020

by January 23, 2015

Gambling legislation has been a widely discussed topic in Japan and it attracted a lot of proponents and opponents. The procedure itself has been subject to several delays. At one point, it seemed like there is a light at the end of the tunnel and Japan will have its gambling mar ...

Steve Wynn Reveals More Details about the Design of Everett Casino

by January 22, 2015

After numerous setbacks and issues with local communities and gambling officials, Wynn Resorts is about to start the building procedures of its Everett Casino.The eastern part of Massachusetts is about to have its first resort established and opened for visitors within two y ...

Straub Allowed to Proceed with Revel’s Acquisition

by January 22, 2015

Yesterday, the Court gave the nod to the billionaire Glenn Straub and soon he will be the new owner of the shuttered Atlantic City-based Revel Casino.The venue was to be acquired by the Canadian giant Brookfield Asset Management, but the deal was not completed since Brookfiel ...

Horseshoe and Maryland Live! Request Reduction in The Number of Slot Machines

by January 21, 2015

Executives of two of the most famous casinos in the state of Maryland – Maryland Live! and Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, announced that they are about to cut down on the slot machines and substitute them with table games.Casino officials decided to make such an important step w ...

Icahn’s Acquisition of Taj Mahal Still Waiting for Court Approval

by January 21, 2015

Taj Mahal – the Atlantic City-based casino that narrowly escaped closure last year, is about to have a new owner. The billionaire Carl Icahn saved the casino from closure by investing the sum of $20 million.The previous year was a fateful one and if it was not for Icahn̵ ...

Another Casino Legislation Bill to Be Introduced to Illinois Gambling Officials

by January 20, 2015

Along with Las Vegas and New Jersey, the state of Illinois is commonly recognized as a major gambling hub in the United States.A question about providing Illinois residents with more gambling opportunities has been raised recently. The year 2015 will be, by all means, critic ...

Resorts World Manila Expands the Gaming Floor in Phase 3

by January 20, 2015

Yesterday, those who are impatient to visit the luxurious property that is going to be established in the capital of the Philippines – Manila, were delighted to know that during Phase 3 of the project extra gaming space will be added.That was the official information, releas ...