Laguna Lang Co Proceeds with Phase II of Integrated Resort Project

by June 17, 2015

Laguna Lăng Cô, developer of the Laguna Lăng Cô resort in the Vietnamese province of Thua Thien-Hue, announced that it is to move forward with Phase II of its multimillion project.Phase I of the development features a 229-room Angsana resort, a 57-villa Banyan Tree resort, lu ...

Wynn Resorts to Demolish Everett’s Charlton Place Small Business Center by Summer’s End

by June 17, 2015

Although Wynn Resorts is currently facing a number of legal and regulatory hurdles regarding its $1.7-billion project for the construction of a casino resort in Everett, Massachusetts, the company is determined to proceed with its plan.A spokesperson for the Las Vegas-based c ...

First Land-Based Casino Game by NetEnt Launched with William Hill

by June 16, 2015

Swedish gaming solutions provider NetEnt AB announced that the first game from a selection of its most popular titles had been launched and is already available at William Hill’s retail shops across the United Kingdom.Last year, the two companies inked an agreement for ...

Rush Street Gaming May Redesign Schenectady Casino Exterior

by June 16, 2015

Chicago-based developer Rush Street Gaming said that it would consider implementing certain changes in the design of its $330-million casino property, which is to be built in Schenectady, New York.Last week, the company released new renderings of the so-called Rivers Casino & ...

BetVictor Sells UK Racecourse Betting Points to Star Sports

by June 15, 2015

Gibraltar-headquartered gambling operator BetVictor Ltd. announced that it had sold its 18 racecourse betting points in the UK to bookmaker Star Sports. Thus, the Brighton-based based gaming company would be able to stand on the rails of 11 different UK racecourses. The price for ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between June 15-21

by June 15, 2015

Although the 46th Annual WSOP is currently running in Las Vegas, there are a number of other exciting events for players to take part in. The Spanish city of Marbella will host yet another joint UKIPT/Estrellas festival and Los Angeles will welcome the next WPTDeepStacks tourname ...

Maryland Casinos Call for Lower Slots Payouts

by June 14, 2015

Maryland’s five casinos have recently submitted their annual recommendations to the state Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, suggesting a number of updates and modifications to be implemented in the current gaming regulations.In the first place, the state’s gambli ...

Scarlet Pearl Casino Holds Topping Out Ceremony

by June 13, 2015

A topping out ceremony was held on Friday to mark the putting of the last construction element at the top of the 18-story Scarlet Pearl Casino building in D’Iberville, South Mississippi.City officials, architects, and prominent citizens toured the property to get first ...

Coloane Still Evades Casino Operators Interest

by June 12, 2015

Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance Lionel Leong Vai Tac said in a Thursday statement that no application for a casino on the island of Coloane has been submitted to the city Gaming Inspection and Co-ordination Bureau by any gambling operator.Mr. Leong also reiter ...

MassGaming Commissioners Support Chairman Crosby on Ethics Investigation

by June 12, 2015

Members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission stated on Thursday their support for Chairman Stephen Crosby, who confirmed earlier this week that he has been investigated over whether he had taken part in granting a Region A casino license to Wynn Resorts.The gambling operato ...

New Jersey Casino Officials Approve Trump Taj Mahal Sale to Carl Icahn

by June 11, 2015

The New Jersey Casino Control Commission approved on Wednesday the sale of Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotel to billionaire Carl Icahn. He has previously bought yet another emblematic Atlantic City gambling venue – the Tropicana Casino and Resort.Mr. Icahn is to swap a total of $2 ...

Newark Officials Support Casino Proposal

by June 11, 2015

Newark officials gathered on Wednesday to voice their opinion on the potential establishment of casino in New Jersey’s most populated city. The press conference was also attended by Mayor Ras Baraka and Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo who pointed out that they a ...

Interstate 91 Rehabilitation May Delay MGM Springfield Casino Opening

by June 10, 2015

MGM Springfield officials said on Tuesday that they will discuss thoroughly their $800-million casino project as well as the Interstate 91 rehabilitation plan at the next meeting of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, which is set to take place on June 25.Carole Brennan, spo ...

NetEnt Signs First US Deal with bwin.party and Borgata

by June 10, 2015

Swedish online gaming solutions provider NetEnt announced that it had signed the first US agreement for the provision of its multichannel casino games to New Jersey’s bwin.party and Borgata brands.At present, bwin.party runs New Jersey’s gaming platform, supporting the ...

New Bedford Casino Developer Meets Latest Application Deadline

by June 10, 2015

New York-based developer KG Urban, which is behind the project for a $650-million casino on the New Bedford waterfront, announced on Tuesday that it had met the latest application deadline extension and had filed the necessary financial terms sheet.Andrew Paven, a spokesman ...