Genting’s Tax Incentives Judicial Review Gets May 30 Hearing Date

Genting’s Tax Incentives Judicial Review Gets May 30 Hearing Date

by February 14, 2019

The High Court of Kuala Lumpur set a hearing date for Genting’s application for a judicial review of its tax incentives agreement with the Finance MinistryThe Kuala Lumpur High Court today set a May 30 hearing for the application of casino and hospitality giant Genting Malays ...

Hard Rock Places Final Beam on New Yuba County Casino Resort

Hard Rock Places Final Beam on New Yuba County Casino Resort

by February 14, 2019

Enterprise Rancheria and Hard Rock held a topping off ceremony for their new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento resortAfter a two-decade effort to bring a casino in Yuba County, California, the Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe (Enterprise Rancheria) placed the final beam on what ...

Kentucky Makes Cautious Steps Toward Sports Betting Legalization

Kentucky Makes Cautious Steps Toward Sports Betting Legalization

by February 14, 2019

A sweeping gambling overhaul bill is currently under consideration in Kentucky as lawmakers are struggling to find revenue generators for the state’s $43 billion pension crisisThe House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee reviewed House Bill 175 du ...

Majority of Swedes Support Gambling Ads Restrictions

Majority of Swedes Support Gambling Ads Restrictions

by February 13, 2019

The majority of Swedes support the introduction of restrictions on the way gambling products are advertised across Swedish media, a recent survey showsSweden’s new gambling law took effect on January 1, 2019, opening the local gambling market to international online gambling ...

Italy Awards Online Gambling Concessions… Finally

Italy Awards Online Gambling Concessions… Finally

by February 12, 2019

Italy has finally granted the concessions for the provision of online gambling services in the county after a lengthy process marred by multiple delaysThe Italian gambling authority, Agenzia delle dogane e dei monopoli (ADM), released yesterday the list of the approved candid ...

Former Ve Global CEO Heads AI-Powered Casino, Betting Business

Former Ve Global CEO Heads AI-Powered Casino, Betting Business

by February 12, 2019

The former head of tech company Ve Global is reportedly courting investors in a bid to raise $100 million to boost his brand new online gambling ventureMorten Tonnesen, who took over the reins of former tech unicorn Ve Global after its crash and burn in 2017, is now spearhead ...

Washington Lawmakers Bring Sports Betting to the Discussion Table

Washington Lawmakers Bring Sports Betting to the Discussion Table

by February 12, 2019

Washington’s antipathy toward gambling seems to be thinning as it has just joined the flurry of states to be considering the legalization of sports bettingA bill calling for the legalization of sports gambling at the state’s tribal casinos appeared in the Legislature late las ...

Bloomberry Secures Funding for Quezon City Casino Resort

Bloomberry Secures Funding for Quezon City Casino Resort

by February 12, 2019

Bloomberry has been extended a loan to fund the development of a new Solaire-branded casino resort in Quezon CityTwo units of Philippine hotel and casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp. have secured a PHP40 billion (approx. $767 million) loan to fund the construction of an ...

Dover Downs Shareholders to Vote on Twin River Merger Next Month

Dover Downs Shareholders to Vote on Twin River Merger Next Month

by February 11, 2019

Dover Downs stakeholders to vote on proposed merger with fellow casino company Twin River at a special meeting on March 26Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment shareholders will vote on the company’s proposed merger with Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. at a special meeti ...

Florida Senate President to Introduce Comprehensive Gambling, Sports Betting Bill

Florida Senate President to Introduce Comprehensive Gambling, Sports Betting Bill

by February 11, 2019

Florida Senate President Bill Galvano reiterated this past Friday his plan to introduce a sports betting bill during this year’s legislative sessionHowever, the Senate’s top official pointed out during an interview with Florida Politics reporters that his legislation would no ...

South Dakota’s Governor Among Main Sports Betting Opponents

South Dakota’s Governor Among Main Sports Betting Opponents

by February 9, 2019

The legalization of sports betting is part of South Dakota’s legislative agenda for this year, but lawmakers, including the state’s newly sworn-in Governor, seem to have clashing views on whether the practice should be authorizedSenate Joint Resolution 2 passed on Wednesday t ...

Casino Expansion Bill Appears in West Virginia Legislature

Casino Expansion Bill Appears in West Virginia Legislature

by February 8, 2019

A bill calling for the expansion of West Virginia’s casino industry found its way to the state’s House of Delegates floor earlier this weekIf it navigates its way through the West Virginia Legislature successfully, the legislation would pave the way for the state’s four racet ...

Kazuo Okada’s Battle to Regain Holding Takes Hit in Tokyo Court

Kazuo Okada’s Battle to Regain Holding Takes Hit in Tokyo Court

by February 7, 2019

Businessman Kazuo Okada’s crusade to recover holding company from a group led by his son Tomohiro that ousted him in the summer of 2017 has taken another hitA Tokyo court has ruled that a trust agreement signed by Mr. Okada’s son Tomohiro and daughter Hiromi in the spring of ...

Indiana Betting, Casino Expansion Bill Sweeps Through First Committee

Indiana Betting, Casino Expansion Bill Sweeps Through First Committee

by February 7, 2019

A bill that calls for the legalization of sports betting in Indiana and allows the relocation of two casino licenses survived yesterday its first legislative hurdleThe Indiana Senate Public Policy Committee approved unanimously Senate Bill 552 that allows for the biggest gamb ...

Rhode Island Senate Committee to Review Mobile Betting Bill

Rhode Island Senate Committee to Review Mobile Betting Bill

by February 6, 2019

Rhode Island Senate lawmakers are set to discuss today a piece of legislation that calls for the authorization of mobile sports betting within state limitsAuthored by Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, Senate Bill 0037 would allow Rhode Island’s Twin River Lincoln and Twin R ...