Jay Ash and Steve Wynn Join Forces for Everett Project

by January 19, 2015

Despite all ups and downs that have befallen Steve Wynn’s casino project in Everett, it looks like the outcome will be positive and Wynn will have his casino established and all troubles left behind.It became clear that the Everett project has successfully attracted on ...

Macau Gaming Officials to Consider Tax Increase After the Mid-Term Review

by January 19, 2015

Lionel Leong Vai Tac, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, announced that Macau officials may consider implementing changes in the taxes casinos are supposed to pay. However, this is not going to happen before the thorough review of the local gambling sector.It is a well-kn ...

Jinping’s Intensified Anti-Corruption Campaign to Have a Devastating Effect on Macau Gambling Sector

by January 16, 2015

On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping revealed his plans, concerning the anti-corruption campaign he started last year. Those who keep themselves informed about the events related to the Asian gambling sector know that the anti-corruption program had a disastrous effect on t ...

Next Week’s Poker Tournaments in Europe and the USA

by January 16, 2015

The poker industry is constantly evolving and offering thrill to both players and fans. The year 2015 seems to be a promising one as far as the frequency of exciting poker tournaments is concerned.There is something constantly going on in the poker industry on a global scale ...

Portugal to Legalize Online Gambling in 2015

by January 15, 2015

The year 2014 was relatively eventful for the casino industry in Europe as several countries took imminent actions towards legalizing the online gambling activities. It seems like Portugal is about to join Romania, Spain and the Netherlands and introduce the necessary gambling re ...

Factors Said to Determine the Success of Studio City Project

by January 15, 2015

Crown Resorts Ltd. used to be a thriving company but unfortunately it had, to a certain extent, lost its consolidated positions on the market during the last couple of months.Nevertheless, Crown resorts’ executives remained determined to bring their lost positions back ...

New Jersey Receives Financial Aid to Help Former Casino Workers

by January 14, 2015

The gambling officials of Atlantic City have been impatiently waiting for the beginning of 2015 in order to leave the unpleasant surprises and casino closures behind themselves.There was something constantly going on in Atlantic City but unfortunately, the events were far fro ...

Mississippi to Join California in Legalizing Online Poker

by January 14, 2015

It seems like the state of Mississippi will be the next one where certain changes related to online poker might take place. Apparently, more and more state officials realize the benefits the online gambling legislation would bring to their states.During 2014, a few states mad ...

South African Casino Revenues Affected by the Illegal iGaming Activities

by January 13, 2015

Despite the fact that the iGaming options are strictly prohibited on the territory of South Africa, it seems like there is an alarming tendency related to the fast development of the unregulated markets.According to statistics released mere hours ago, gray markets are a serio ...

The Philippines Not as Affected by the Revenue Crisis as Macau

by January 12, 2015

The year 2014 was marked by a drastic decrease in the gambling revenues in the biggest Asian gambling hub – Macau, and while market analysts kept announcing that the situation is getting worse and all Asian countries that rely, to a certain extent, on the gambling sector in order ...

First Comments after the Launch of PlayOLG.ca

by January 9, 2015

Yesterday, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launched a new online gaming site. PlayOLG made its debut after careful consideration of all benefits and setbacks it could potentially lead to.Mere hours after its launch, the first analysis and predictions were released. Ana ...

The New President of Sri Lanka Disapproves of Crown’s Casino Project

by January 9, 2015

Sri Lankan residents have elected their new president. His name is Maithripala Sirisena and people familiar with the matter hurried up to announce that the newly elected President is the person expected to halt the procedures concerning the establishment of a new casino on the te ...

States Likely to Legalize Online Gambling Activities in 2015

by January 8, 2015

Online gambling legislation in the United States has been on the agenda for a long time and understandably, it attracted a lot of opponents and proponents. Last year made players, based in several states hopeful that they will get the chance to play their favorite games from the ...

Oregon State Lottery Accused of Fraud and Misrepresentation

by January 8, 2015

Justin Curzi, a resident of Oregon and participant in various gaming activities, announced that he is currently suing the Oregon State Lottery.Curzi accused the Lottery as well as a number of manufacturers of slot machines in having deceived the communities about the “auto-ho ...

Andorra to Legalize Gambling Activities in 2015

by January 7, 2015

When it comes to gambling legislation in Andorra, the country has been making the headlines recently. Despite being defined as a microstate, Andorra is believed to have all chances for developing its gambling sector and establishing a casino venue for its 85,000 residents.Wha ...