Robert Johnson’s Casino News Daily archive follows the business and technology behind gambling. His published coverage includes US sports-betting legislation, casino development proposals and operators entering new markets.
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Hard Rock might be looking to expand to the Las Vegas Strip, according to new round of reports UPDATE (Nov. 21, 2018): The Cosmpolitan has denied the rumors about its…
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Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten to take actions against trust management firm representing illegal gambling operators The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) has revealed that…
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DraftKings opens its first physical betting facility at Mississippi’s Scarlet Pearl Casino Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has further ventured into the growing US sports betting field through a recently…
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Armenian lawmaker calls for full ban on gambling during National Assembly debate on pending re-regulation of the nations gaming and betting industries Armenia should ban gambling altogether, an MP said…
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Albania’s new gambling law set to take effect on January 1, 2019 Albanian President Ilir Meta has decreed the proposed amendments to the country’s gambling law that were recently approved…
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Most gambling operators servicing Irish gamblers do not check gamblers’ age when a new account is being opened Ireland-facing online gambling operators are allowing children to gamble on their websites…
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Grey market sees double-digit growth ahead of new gambling law’s implementation Sweden’s gambling market was worth SEK16.8 billion (approximately $1.9 billion) during the first three quarters of the year, the…
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Mr. Wynn seeks to stop the release of MassGaming’s investigative report into sexual misconduct allegations against him Former casino boss Steve Wynn is suing Wynn Resorts and the Massachusetts Gaming…
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Puerto Rican lawmaker tables two sports betting bills aimed to boost the nation’s casino industry Legal sports betting could soon arrive to Puerto Rico if two bills on the matter…
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Genting Malaysia to review marketing expenditure ahead of the introduction of a higher casino tax Genting Malaysia Bhd is moving to assess the full implications of the recently introduced increase…
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Macau’s casino operators will initially come across serious challenges in their bidding for a casino license in Japan, a legal experts believes Chinese casino operators might initially face certain setbacks…
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Chinese group reveals $100-million integrated resort scheme, eying expansion to the Philippines Cagayan Special Economic Zone A Chinese group has expressed interest in building a $100-million casino resort in the…
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The major casino company has set its sights on sunny Gold Coast as part of global expansion push Florida-headquartered gaming and hospitality company Hard Rock International is eying expansion of…
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New round of merger reports link Caesars to MGM; potential tie-up will create a $20-plus-billion hotel and casino behemoth Las Vegas casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Corp.…
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Lawmaker tables bill calling for the legalization, regulation and taxation of poker in Israel Poker could soon become legal in Israel, if a bill proposing the legalization of the game…
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Sky is looking to crack down on gambling ads amid tumultuous times for UK’s gambling industry Pay-TV giant Sky announced plans to significantly limit the number of gambling ads that…
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The casino company has failed to inform the New Jersey gambling regulator about the employment of a marketing executive Casino and hospitality company Hard Rock International was fined by the…
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Dutch Gambling Authority scolds another erring operator for targeting local players Another online gambling operator has incurred the wrath of Kansspelautoriteit, the regulatory body charged with monitoring the Netherlands’ gambling…
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Caesars CEO steps down after three years at the company’s helm; the casino operator becomes first founding sponsor of Las Vegas Stadium Caesars Entertainment Corp. CEO Mark Frissora announced Thursday…
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Popular television personality claims he has reached a verbal agreement entitling him to 3.4 million shares now worth NOK10 million Popular Norwegian TV presenter Hallvard Flatland says he is entitled…
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Opposition leader proposes alternative approach toward addressing gambling-related issues The Cayman Islands government opposition leader has criticized the recently introduced Gambling (Amendment) Bill 2018 that calls for the implementation of…
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William Hill looks to expand European presence, diversify revenue mix, improve online performance with MRG marriage William Hill today announced that it has made a cash offer to acquire Malta-headquartered…
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Primary lender assumes ownership of failed Lucky Dragon casino resort; property receives no offers at foreclosure auction The unfortunate Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino was released back to its primary…
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Muscat is a known criminal, one of three individuals charged with the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia Vince Muscat, known as il-Koħħu, has been cleared of charges in a casino…
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The government of the tiny nation needs one more month to review the paperwork filed by companies opposing the issuing of a casino license to local company Jocs SA The…
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Cayman Islands lawmakers look to clamp down on illegal gambling with heftier fines Cayman Islands lawmakers have indicated their intentions to ramp up efforts to crack down on illegal gambling…
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Brazil’s newly-elected President could leave it to individual states to determine whether they want to legalize gambling Far-right congressman and former army captain Jair Bolsonaro has been declared the new…
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The winning bidder for a casino license for the €8-billion Hellinicon integrated resort likely to be announced in Q1 2019 Three major casino companies have remained interested in participating in…
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Caesars is reportedly more interested in acquiring Jack Entertainment properties than Tilman Fertitta’s merger offer Caesars Entertainment Corp. has chosen to reject an offer from billionaire gaming boss Tilman Fertitta…
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Gambling research firm recommends that Indiana legislators act on sports betting during 2019 legislative session Legal sports betting in Indiana could annually generate $466 million in economic impact by the…