MGM Requests One-Year Delay of Springfield Casino Opening

by June 26, 2015

MGM Resorts, the gambling operator in charge of the $800-million Springfield casino, submitted on Thursday a new schedule for its project to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Under the new plan, the gambling facility is to be completed in August 2018 and to have its official o ...

NetEnt Enters Strategic Partnership with Caesars Interactive Entertainment

by June 25, 2015

Swedish supplier of online casino solutions announced that it had entered yet another key partnership. The company signed a deal with Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE), under which it would provide the gambling operator with its gaming content.In other words, NetEnt is ...

Maine Tribal Officials Disappointed with Casino Bill Failure

by June 25, 2015

Brenda Commander, Chief of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, one of Maine’s four federally recognized tribes, commented that the rejected proposal for a tribal casino in the northern part of the state has widened the rift between the tribes and the Legislature.Earli ...

State Gaming Board Backs Kansas Crossing Casino Proposal

by June 24, 2015

The Kansas Lottery Gaming Facilities Review Board chose Kansas Crossing Casino over two other bids for a casino in Southeast Kansas at an 11-hour meeting held on June 23 at Topeka’s Ramada Hotel and Convention Center.Kansas Crossing was estimated to cost $70 million to ...

New Bedford Residents Approve Casino Project

by June 24, 2015

Developers of the $650-million project for the construction of a casino resort on the New Bedford waterfront cleared yet another hurdle on Tuesday, June 23, when a citywide vote was held. Residents of the city approved overwhelmingly the plan.According to the information post ...

Plainridge Park Casino Welcomes Invited-Only Visitors for Soft Opening

by June 23, 2015

Plainridge Park Casino, Massachusetts’ first gambling venue, had its soft opening on Monday, June 22. The venue opened doors for several thousand people, who were invited by the casino operator so that last equipment tests are performed two days before the official opening ...

Connecticut Governor Signs Tribal Casino Bill

by June 23, 2015

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed on Monday a bill that allows the beginning of a multi-step process for the potential construction of a new tribal casino across the state border. The gambling venue would be the first one not to be located on tribal land.With the bill ...

bwin.party Sells World Poker Tour to Ourgame International Holdings

by June 22, 2015

Online gambling operator bwin.party digital entertainment plc announced mere hours ago that it is to sell its interests in World Poker Tour to Hong Kong-listed company Ourgame International Holdings for the amount of US$35 million.Ourgame is a China-headquartered social gamin ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between June 22-28

by June 22, 2015

The time for the 2015 Super High Roller Series, one of this summer’s most exciting events, has almost come. But apart from this one, there are a few other tournaments to start in the week between June 22-28 that are worth being paid attention. Here are a bit more details ab ...

Mount Airy Casino Resort Opposes Satellite Facilities Proposal

by June 21, 2015

Mount Airy Casino Resort, located in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, is among the state’s gambling venues that seem to oppose a new proposed legislation, which would allow casinos to open satellite locations with no more than 250 slot machines.John Culetsu, General Manager ...

Club Regent Casino Announces C$30-Million Expansion

by June 20, 2015

The Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries announced on Friday a C$30-million project for the expansion of Club Regent Casino in Winnipeg. The plan includes the addition of a boutique hotel featuring up to 150 rooms as well as two new restaurants that are to seat between 200 and 250 custo ...

Northwest Indian Gaming Conference & Expo to Take Place on June 22-24

by June 19, 2015

The Northwest Indian Gaming Conference & Expo is to be held on June 22-24. The event is organized by the Washington Indian Gaming Association and will be hosted by Tulalip Resort in Tulalip, Washington. Regulators and gaming representatives will gather together to discuss the ...

Ethics Commission Dismisses Complaint Against MassGaming Chairman

by June 19, 2015

The Massachusetts Ethics Commission has dismissed the complaint against Stephen Crosby, Chairman of the state Gaming Commission, and has voted to terminate the preliminary inquiry regarding the official supposedly being involved in the choice of Wynn Resorts as the licensee for a ...

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Review Another Online Gambling Bill

by June 18, 2015

Pennsylvania legislators are considering expansion of the state’s gambling industry in an attempt to fill a huge budget shortfall before June 30, when negotiations over the annual budget are due to be completed.Centerpiece in a bill, which is to be reviewed by the Senat ...

Trump Taj Mahal Workers Rally Against Benefit Cuts

by June 18, 2015

Members of Atlantic City’s UNITE HERE Local 54 labor union rallied on Wednesday in front of Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort denouncing a court ruling that approved proposed benefit cuts for employees at the struggling gambling venue. Local media reported that about 70 demonst ...