Mystery Prize Gaming Machines Now Deemed Illegal Gambling in Singapore

Mystery Prize Gaming Machines Now Deemed Illegal Gambling in Singapore

by August 17, 2018

Mystery prize vending machines are now illegal in Singapore, according to an announcement made by local police cited by news outlet the Straits Times. A ban on the machines is being rolled out as their number has grown tremendously over the past year and at least four operators o ...

Football Association of Ireland to Hold “Fair Debate” on Gambling Sponsorship

Football Association of Ireland to Hold “Fair Debate” on Gambling Sponsorship

by August 17, 2018

The Football Association of Ireland is ready to have a “fair debate” on whether it should continue partnering gambling companies, but its Chief Executive, John Delaney, has refused to confirm recent reports that the body was planning to cut ties with such companies.The FAI’s ...

SLS Hotel & Casino Owner to Take Over W Hotel at LUX Tower

SLS Hotel & Casino Owner to Take Over W Hotel at LUX Tower

by August 16, 2018

SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino announced Wednesday that it will take over the W Las Vegas hotel which currently occupies one of the three hotel towers of the property. The resort, located on the northern end of the legendary Las Vegas Strip, is expected to assume control over t ...

Hong Kong Police Nab 22 Individuals on Gambling Charges

Hong Kong Police Nab 22 Individuals on Gambling Charges

by August 15, 2018

Hong Kong police arrested a total of 48 people for providing and participating in illegal gambling services, suspected ties with triads and organized crime, and conducting other illegal activities on the territory of the city in the last round of raids as part of a larger crackdo ...

The Star Adds Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Sydney Casino

The Star Adds Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Sydney Casino

by August 15, 2018

Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group has partnered luxury hotel chain Ritz-Carlton to develop a A$500-million hotel and apartment complex near The Star’s existing casino in Sydney.The development of the hotel is part of a larger project for the renovation ...

Spain’s OHL Increases Stake in €500-Million Madrid Development Project Half-Owned by PokerStars Founder

Spain’s OHL Increases Stake in €500-Million Madrid Development Project Half-Owned by PokerStars Founder

by August 14, 2018

Construction company OHL Desarrollos has purchased a 32.5% stake in the Centro Canalejas Madrid development from Grupo Villar Mir to increase its holding in the project to 50%. PokerStars founder Mark Scheinberg owns the other half of the ambitious plan, which was originally kick ...

No Casinos, New or Existing, Will Operate on Boracay after Rehabilitation, Tourism Official Says

No Casinos, New or Existing, Will Operate on Boracay after Rehabilitation, Tourism Official Says

by August 14, 2018

There will be no casinos on Boracay after the Philippine island’s planned reopening on October 26, a government official told local news outlets earlier today.Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said that neither already established gambling venues nor new ones will be ...

Why Has Sweden’s Gambling Market Re-Regulation Created Such a Big Buzz?

Why Has Sweden’s Gambling Market Re-Regulation Created Such a Big Buzz?

by August 13, 2018

The recent participation of Casino News Daily team members in several iGaming conferences has, among other things, confirmed what we all expected – Sweden and the re-regulation of its gambling market has indeed created quite some buzz in the field.Lotteriinspektionen, the Swe ...

CrownBet Launches New Ad Campaign to Celebrate Planned Rebrand as BetEasy

CrownBet Launches New Ad Campaign to Celebrate Planned Rebrand as BetEasy

by August 13, 2018

Australian gambling operator CrownBet has kicked off its planned rebrand as BetEasy with a new advertising campaign created by Melbourne-based ad agency The Monkeys.The rebrand is part of the ongoing merger between the operator and William Hill’s Australian business, which C ...

Gambling Advertising Ban Published in Italy’s Official Gazette

Gambling Advertising Ban Published in Italy’s Official Gazette

by August 12, 2018

Italy’s highly controversial Dignity Decree, which among other things contains provisions for a blanket ban on all forms of gambling advertising, was published on Saturday in the country’s Official Gazette after its successful passage in the government.First ment ...

Philippine President Vows to Block All New Casino Projects in the Country

Philippine President Vows to Block All New Casino Projects in the Country

by August 8, 2018

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his commitment to prevent any new casino resort projects from materialization in the country just a day after he said he would block the construction of Landing International Development’s $1.5-billion integrated resort in ...

MGM Places Lion Mascot at Springfield Casino Entrance ahead of August 24 Opening

MGM Places Lion Mascot at Springfield Casino Entrance ahead of August 24 Opening

by August 8, 2018

Preparations for the upcoming opening of Massachusetts’ first commercial casino resort are in full swing as MGM Springfield is just a little more than two weeks away from opening doors for visitors.Local news outlets reported Tuesday that the $960-million integrated re ...

Twin River Announces August 28 Closure Date for Newport Casino

Twin River Announces August 28 Closure Date for Newport Casino

by August 8, 2018

Twin River Management Group has confirmed a closing date for its Newport Grand Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The property is slated to be shuttered on August 28 and its gaming license will be transferred to the company’s newly built Twin River Tiverton Casino in Tiverton, Rhod ...

Philippine President Blocks Landing’s Manila Casino Resort Project

Philippine President Blocks Landing’s Manila Casino Resort Project

by August 7, 2018

Philippine President has a new target in his ongoing war against the proliferation of gambling in the country as a spokesperson for the official announced earlier today that he would cancel a recently approved project for the construction of a $1.5-billion casino resort in the ca ...

Ireland Revenue’s Crackdown on Gambling Machines Brings €1 Million in Extra Tax Money

Ireland Revenue’s Crackdown on Gambling Machines Brings €1 Million in Extra Tax Money

by August 7, 2018

Republic of Ireland’s crackdown on unlicensed gambling machines has brought an additional of €1 million in tax contributions, Revenue has said in comments on the progress of a nationwide project aiming to curb illegal gambling operations.Local news outlet The Journal reporte ...