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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Vietnamese police busted an $87-million illegal online gambling ring as the World Cup is entering its final week, local news outlets reported earlier today. Following coordinated raids in several cities…
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Sheldon Adelson is looking to expand his business to North Korea, the casino mogul himself said during a recent event in Jerusalem. Mr. Adelson, whose net worth is believed to…
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The upper house of Japan’s National Diet began Friday discussions on the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill that, if approved, will authorize the construction of up to three casino resorts across…
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Marja Appelman, Chief Executive of the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, is leaving her post to pursue new career opportunities, it was announced earlier today. Ms. Appelman was appointed as Executive…
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Florida businessman Glenn Straub might have sold the former Revel, but he will still generate a profit from the Boardwalk property that underwent renovation over the spring and now operates…
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Gibraltar is rolling out a new gambling tax and new annual licensing fees for gambling companies to “complement a constantly changing industry landscape”, Minister for Financial Services and Gaming Albert…
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Australian gaming and hospitality operator Crown Resorts is extending its search for buyers of apartments at Crown Sydney, currently under development on Sydney’s waterfront, as just a quarter of the…
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Singapore police arrested on Monday 31 individuals for the provision of illegal sports betting services to locals during the ongoing World Cup. Following massive raids across the city, police also…
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and British bookmaker bet365 have quietly inked a partnership agreement for the provision of sports betting services, a letter issued by the New…
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The WSOP is in full swing in Las Vegas and the WSOP Main Event is already drawing players from here and there to the poker tables of Rio All-Suite Resort…
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Slovakia’s Financial Administration has seized a number of quiz and gambling machines in what turned out to be the biggest illegal gambling operation to have been carried out in the…
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Employees of the former Trump Taj Mahal casino resort, who picketed the property for more than three months in 2016, finally received their settlement checks stemming from the labor dispute…
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The bidding process for a casino license at Elliniko, a multi-billion-euro project for an integrated resort at the site of the former Hellinikon airport near Athens, should be launched by…
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Chinese police busted an illegal online gambling ring in the city of Shenzhen, local news outlets report citing information provided by local authorities earlier today. The Nanshan District police carried…
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The government of Macau launched Thursday a public consultation on a draft legislation that, if approved, would allow the special administrative region’s Chief Executive to order the closure of border…
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A temporary casino is set to open doors today in the Republic of Cyprus. The venue will be located in the city of Limassol and will remain operational until 2021…
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Andorran company Jocs SA has been selected as the winning bidder for the construction of a €15-million casino in the nation, the local gaming regulator, Consell Regulador Andorrà del Joc…
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Belgian Ministers are set to discuss this week stricter regulations in relation to the provision of online gambling services in the country and the protection of young and vulnerable members…
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The owner of two Indiana racinos is set to pay a widely disputed $50-million transfer fee ahead of a previously announced acquisition of the properties by Las Vegas casino giant…
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William Hill has once again come under criticism over its responsible gambling policies as it became known that the bookmaker has sent an email to betting shop staffers encouraging them…
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A poster child of the Las Vegas Great Recession crash and burn, the unfinished Fontainebleau casino resort is now expected to bring life to an underdeveloped but what investors consider…
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Paddy Power’s Australian betting business Sportsbet is suing its rival bookmaker CrownBet over the latter’s plan to trademark the Sportingbet name, arguing that the move would harm its own business…
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The Dutch Senate might finally begin discussions on several bills that aim to introduce significant changes to both the online and land-based sectors of the nation’s gambling industry. The legislations…
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Betfred founder Fred Done received a £10.2 million dividend, as the company is gearing up for massive lay-offs and betting shop closures following the UK government’s recent announcement that it…
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Vietnam’s police busted Friday an online gambling ring that had reportedly netted around $26 million in wagers from Vietnamese customers, local news outlets report citing authorities. The reports come as…
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Sky Betting & Gaming Chief Executive Richard Flint has been recognized as UK’s best CEO of 2018 in Glassdoor’s sixth annual Employees Choice Awards. Mr. Flint has been at the…
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Marja Appelman, CEO of the Netherlands Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, invited gambling companies to undertake innovative approaches in the country but within the boundaries of what is legal. The gambling official…
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Chinese-operated resorts on the Hainan Island are reportedly gearing up to launch entertainment bars that would feature gaming tables where players would be able to wager real money and redeem…
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Stockholm has become a favorite stock exchange among Europe’s online gambling companies, with 19 such companies now being listed on it, following a wave of IPOs since the beginning of…
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The government of Macau introduced Friday a piece of legislation that calls for banning casino workers from entering gaming facilities beyond working hours, local news outlets report. The measure aims…