Events & Reports

What’s New in Las Vegas for 2019?

What’s New in Las Vegas for 2019?

by January 1, 2019

With its bright lights and overwhelming sensation of blissful chaos, Las Vegas is always full of surprises and temptations, fun and unmatched thrill. The city that never sleeps once again went big to ring in the new year with concerts, dazzling fireworks, and casino entertainment ...

Michigan’s Outgoing Governor Says ‘No’ to Online Gambling

Michigan’s Outgoing Governor Says ‘No’ to Online Gambling

by December 30, 2018

Michigan’s outgoing Governor vetoes online gambling bills due to concerns over the financial and social impact of the practiceHopes that Michigan would soon join the handful of states that offer legal online gambling died on Friday as outgoing Governor Rick Snyder vetoe ...

Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province Seeks Permission to Build $2-Billion Casino Resort

Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province Seeks Permission to Build $2-Billion Casino Resort

by December 30, 2018

Another integrated resort could be built in Vietnam as the country looks to direct its gambling industry to a the right path after difficult pastThe coastal province of Quang Ninh in Vietnam seeks permission to build a $2-billion integrated resort with a casino in the Van Don ...

Race for Sixth Racino Continues as New Mexico Racing Commission Delays Decision

Race for Sixth Racino Continues as New Mexico Racing Commission Delays Decision

by December 29, 2018

Third time was not the charm on Friday as New Mexico Racing Commission once again postponed vote on sixth racino licenseThe race for New Mexico’s sixth and final racino is far from over as state racing regulators decided on Friday to once again postpone a vote to select ...

Delaware North Launches In-Person, Mobile Betting at Two West Virginia Casinos

Delaware North Launches In-Person, Mobile Betting at Two West Virginia Casinos

by December 28, 2018

West Virginia’s sports betting market reaches important milestones as final two casinos launch in-person betting and first mobile betting app goes liveSports betting is finally available at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack and Mardi Gras Casino & Resort in Wes ...

Resorts Casino Hotel Awaits Approval to Expand Popular Boardwalk Beach Bar

Resorts Casino Hotel Awaits Approval to Expand Popular Boardwalk Beach Bar

by December 28, 2018

Resorts Casino Hotel plans massive expansion at one of its most popular non-gaming facilities, seeks permission from New Jersey authoritiesAtlantic City’s Resorts Casino Hotel is seeking permission to upgrade one of its most popular amenities, local news outlet The Pres ...

Albania’s New Ban on Gambling Takes Effect Jan. 1, 2019

Albania’s New Ban on Gambling Takes Effect Jan. 1, 2019

by December 27, 2018

While Sweden is gearing up for the upcoming re-organization of its gambling market on January 1, 2019, Albania, a tiny country in the south-east, will enforce a nearly full ban on the provision of gamblingAfter years of attempts to curb the proliferation of gambling in one of ...

Virginia Looks to Keep Gambling Revenue with Three Sports Betting Bills

Virginia Looks to Keep Gambling Revenue with Three Sports Betting Bills

by December 27, 2018

Three Virginia lawmakers to introduce sports betting bills early into the upcoming 45-day legislative sessionThe mid-May strikedown of the long-standing federal ban on sports betting brought the practice to seven states. It now seems that more states and jurisdictions are rea ...

The News Stories that Gripped the Gambling Universe in 2018 (Part 1)

The News Stories that Gripped the Gambling Universe in 2018 (Part 1)

by December 26, 2018

We are days away from closing out one of global gambling’s most eventful years. Join the Casino News Daily team as we look back at the action in the gambling world in 2018 in this two-part series.A sexual harassment scandal involving a top casino executive broke out ear ...

Swedish Gambling Authority Issues 26 Licenses in Pre-Christmas Week

Swedish Gambling Authority Issues 26 Licenses in Pre-Christmas Week

by December 25, 2018

Sweden is gearing up preparations for the reorganization of its gambling markets; 57 licenses issued so far by the local regulatorThe Swedish Gambling Authority generously opened its bag of licenses last week to award the latest bundle of permits to gambling companies interes ...

Dover Downs Casino to Welcome Gamblers on Christmas

Dover Downs Casino to Welcome Gamblers on Christmas

by December 24, 2018

Dover Downs Casino to welcome players on Christmas, taking advantage of recent reforms in Delaware’s gambling lawFor the very first time Dover Downs Casino in Dover, Delaware will be welcoming gamblers on Christmas, news emerged late last week. The property will take ad ...

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Open to Slots at O’Hare and Midway

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Open to Slots at O’Hare and Midway

by December 22, 2018

Yet another Chicago mayoral candidate pitches gambling expansion idea for the city’s O’Hare and Midway airportsChicago mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza said on Friday that she is open to the installation of slot machines at O’Hare and Midway airports as a me ...

Cyprus’ Second Satellite Casino Now Operational at Larnaca Airport

Cyprus’ Second Satellite Casino Now Operational at Larnaca Airport

by December 22, 2018

Second satellite casino goes live in Cyprus as part of island nation’s strategy to combat seasonality and draw visitors all year roundCyprus’ second satellite casino opened doors this past Friday to extend the footprint of the Cyprus Casinos (C2) brand across the ...

Court Battle over MassGaming’s Probe into Steve Wynn Allegations Continues on Jan. 4

Court Battle over MassGaming’s Probe into Steve Wynn Allegations Continues on Jan. 4

by December 21, 2018

Nevada Judge sets January 4 hearing on whether MassGaming has used privileged information while probing into sexual harassment allegations against Steve WynnThe release of a report by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on sexual allegations against businessman Steve Wynn wil ...

Italy’s Betting, Casino Sectors Voice “Utmost Concern” about Newly Proposed Gambling Tax Hike

Italy’s Betting, Casino Sectors Voice “Utmost Concern” about Newly Proposed Gambling Tax Hike

by December 21, 2018

Proposed new gambling tax rates aggravate Italian casino, betting sectors’ malaise from upcoming implementation of blanket ban on gambling adsItaly’s government has stricken the nation’s gambling industry once again with a newly emerged proposal for an incre ...