SKYCITY Considers Sale of Darwin Casino
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Robert Johnson ·
New Zealand hotel and casino operator SKYCITY Entertainment Group may sell the gaming portion of the SKYCITY Darwin hotel and casino resort in an effort to revive the struggling gambling…
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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.
New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates Support Casino Gambling Expansion
By Robert Johnson ·
Hopes for casino expansion in the northern part of New Jersey may be revived after the state’s gubernatorial candidates of the two major parties said during a final debate on…
Around 700,000 Japanese Nationals Suffer from Gambling Addiction, Report Finds
By Robert Johnson ·
Around 700,000 residents of Japan may be addicted to the widely popular pachinko machines or other forms of gambling, the latest of a number of studies on the matter finds.…
Malta Gaming Authority Praises Blockchain Technology’s Potential to Benefit the Gambling Industry
By Robert Johnson ·
The Malta Gaming Authority reiterated its commitment to embrace new technologies such as blockchain in order to further establish Malta as a preferred destination for international gambling and fintech businesses.…
Universal Entertainment “Not Aware” of Kazuo Okada’s Plans to Backdoor-List Manila Casino Resort
By Robert Johnson ·
Universal Entertainment Corp., the Japanese gaming machine manufacturer, said that it had no knowledge of potential attempts by businessman Kazuo Okada to acquire a Philippines-listed company and merge it with…
Pennsylvania House Produces New Budget Deficit Plan with Little Mention of Gambling
By Robert Johnson ·
The Pennsylvania House approved on Tuesday the latest of a series of plans aimed to close a $2.2-billion gap in the state’s $32-billion budget for the current financial year. The…
Major Casino Operators Flock to Brazil to Attend Pro-Gambling Parliamentary Front’s Inauguration
By Robert Johnson ·
Big industry names are expected to attend a Wednesday meeting that will mark the inauguration of Brazil’s Parliamentary Front for the Legalization of Gaming, local media has reported. The front…
Brisbane Councilor Blasts Casino Developers for Presenting “Hostile Architecture”
By Robert Johnson ·
A Greens Brisbane councilor criticized developers of the A$3-billion Queen’s Wharf integrated resorts for presenting a design of the property that included “hostile architecture.” Councilor Jonathan Sri’s stream of criticism…
Resorts World Las Vegas Casino Resort Hires Construction Manager
By Robert Johnson ·
Resorts World Las Vegas, a new Las Vegas Strip multi-billion dollar integrated resort scheme, has hired a construction manager and has received key approvals from the Clark County Building Department.…
Okada Manila Casino Resort Owner Reportedly Prepares for Philippines Backdoor-Listing
By Robert Johnson ·
Owners of the $2.4-billion integrated resort Okada Manila, located in the Philippine capital, are reportedly in talks with local holding firms for the potential backdoor-listing of the gaming business. The…
Proposed A$5 Spin Limit for Casino Canberra’s Poker Machines Draws Frustration
By Robert Johnson ·
Manufacturers of poker machines (else known as slot machines) have voiced their discontent with the recent proposal for the implementation of a A$5 limit per spin in machines that are…
Former Online Casino Brand Manager Swaps Luxury House for Minimalist Life and Bitcoin Trading
By Robert Johnson ·
The price of bitcoin leaped to another record high on Friday, October 13, to over $5,800. With the value of that particular cryptocurrency as well as of its likes growing…
Queensland Government Announces Plans to Open Gold Coast Casino Bidding Process
By Robert Johnson ·
The Queensland government supports the construction of an integrated resort in the Gold Coast region, Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate told local media earlier today. However, a previously approved preferred…
Dutch Online Gambling Law Can Be Expected in Early 2019, Kansspelautoriteit Vice President Says
By Robert Johnson ·
Netherlands’ new online gambling law can be expected to come into effect on January 1, 2019, Henk Kesler, Vice President of the Dutch Gaming Authority, said during an ESSA (Sports…
Kenya Lawmaker Introduces New Set of Gambling Curbs
By Robert Johnson ·
The government of Kenya has moved to introduce more changes to the way the country’s gambling industry is regulated. Slot machines have become the target of new curbs that are…
VIP Player Volumes Improve at Australian Casinos
By Robert Johnson ·
Australian casinos saw improvement in VIP volumes during the first quarter of the 2017-2018 financial year, Monique Rooney, analyst at financial services firm Morgan Stanley, has pointed out following discussions…
FOBTs Review May Rekindle William Hill/The Stars Group Merger Courtship
By Robert Johnson ·
A recent article by the Financial Times suggested that a flurry of mergers and acquisitions could be expected within the global gambling space and that major British bookmakers will play…
Antwerp Police Officers Probed for Allegedly Stealing Identities to Gamble
By Robert Johnson ·
The Belgian Gaming Commission is investigating Antwerp police officers for having allegedly stolen identities to gamble in brick-and-mortar facilities and online. Members of Belgium’s law enforcement system are prohibited from…
Georgia GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Vow to Oppose Casino Gambling Legalization Efforts
By Robert Johnson ·
Georgia’s leading GOP gubernatorial candidates confirmed that they will all oppose any attempts for the legalization of casino gambling in the state. The state’s next gubernatorial election will take place…
Gambling CEO Breon Corcoran Reportedly Considered for Uber Head of Northern Europe Position
By Robert Johnson ·
Breon Corcoran, the outgoing CEO of retail and online gambling behemoth Paddy Power Betfair, is reportedly been considered as a top candidate for the recently vacated Head of Northern Europe…
Independent Bookmaker JenningsBet Joins Criticism over Paddy Power Betfair CEO’s Support for FOBTs Crackdown
By Robert Johnson ·
While UK bookmakers and anti-FOBTs campaigners have been the ultimate rivals in the ongoing highly publicized war surrounding the gaming machines, these have also managed to stir controversy within the…
Two Separate Studies Back Revenue Cannibalization Fears Surrounding Cedar Rapids Casino Proposals
By Robert Johnson ·
The potential opening of a casino in the city of Cedar Rapids, Iowa could impact the state’s casino market quite negatively as the new venue would cannibalize revenue from existing…
bet365’s Urge for Regulatory Compliance Wreaks Havoc and Multiple Gambling Affiliate Account Suspensions
By Robert Johnson ·
After multiple instances of online gambling operators and their affiliates failing to promote iGaming services to players in a manner compliant with the rules set out by the UK Gambling…
Alabama Renews Electronic Bingo Machines War with Local Casinos
By Robert Johnson ·
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is suing five commercial casinos located in five different counties over their operation of electronic bingo machines. AG Marshall, who assumed office in February, said…
DDoS Attack Disturbs Lottery Sales on UK National Lottery’s Website
By Robert Johnson ·
The UK National Lottery has confirmed that a DDoS attack knocked out its official website on Saturday evening. There are Lotto draws on Saturday and the activity on the lottery…
Shared Online Poker Liquidity Project Faces Opposition from Italian Politicians
By Robert Johnson ·
Powerful political opposition in Italy could upset the applecart for the shared online poker liquidity project the country’s gambling regulators have been working on with their counterparts from France, Spain,…
Irish Publicans Found to Be Offering Illegal Gambling Services to Pub-Goers
By Robert Johnson ·
Multiple complaints have emerged about Irish pub holders taking illegal bets at their venues, The Sunday Times reports. In addition, it seems that some of the publicans have been taking…
Around 3.2 Million Japanese Have Suffered from Gambling Addiction, Report Finds
By Robert Johnson ·
A government-commissioned report has found that about 3.2 million Japanese have suffered from some form of gambling addiction. The report’s findings are published at a time when the country is…
MGM Cotai Casino Resort Opening Set Back to Late January 2018
By Robert Johnson ·
Casino operator MGM Resorts International today announced that the opening of MGM Cotai, its second integrated resort in Macau, will be delayed to January 29, 2018. The property was previously…
Online Gambling Again Discussed as Potential Cure for Pennsylvania’s Budget Ailment
By Robert Johnson ·
Hopes are being pinned on a new House budget deficit plan that will try to end Pennsylvania’s prolonged budget impasse, local media reported on Thursday. The state government approved in…