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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The government of Jamaica is looking to fast-track the regulation of online gambling, officials revealed during the recently held Caribbean Gaming Show and Summit. The Caribbean island nation thus wants…
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The New York State commercial casino industry was officially established in early December 2016, when Tioga Downs Casino in Nichols was launched. Two more casinos swung doors open in the…
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The Netherlands’ Remote Gaming Bill has a “tough journey” to travel before taking effect as a law, Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice officials said during this year’s Gaming in…
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The proposed merger between daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel may be in serious danger as the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly expressed concerns over the effects…
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As Japanese legislators are moving forward with crafting the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill, new details have emerged about the way the country’s nascent casino industry will be regulated. According to…
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Atlantic City’s former Revel casino endured another heavy blow as a New Jersey Supreme Court Judge placed last week a lien on the property for failing to make due payments…
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Founded in 2000, WhichBingo has over the years grown into UK’s largest bingo reviews website and into a big and globally renowned name in the online bingo space. To celebrate…
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The City of London Police revealed on Tuesday that the actions taken by its Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) to prevent licensed gambling operators from advertising their offering on torrent…
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An Australian Senator has launched an inquiry into the state of online poker in the country ahead of the expected implementation of amendments to Australia’s existing gambling law. The amendments…
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Australian casino operator Crown Resorts today announced that its staff members, who were detained last fall over allegations for gambling-related activities, have been charged with “offenses related to the promotion…
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Poland joined Europe’s regulated online gambling landscape this spring. A new gambling regulatory regime came into effect on April 1, 2017 after being approved by the country’s government last year.…
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The Okada Manila casino resort’s operations have remained unaffected by the recent announcement by parent company Universal Entertainment Corp. that its founder – Japanese tycoon Kazuo Okada – was the…
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Portugal’s online gambling market was worth €82.2 million during the first ten months after its official opening to regulated operations, according to recently reported figures by local gambling regulator Serviço…
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Casino and café chain owner Hard Rock International has submitted its plan for the redevelopment of the former Trump Taj Mahal casino resort to New Jersey’s gambling authorities. Among other…
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The Philippine gambling regulator, PAGCOR, today confirmed that it has suspended Resorts World Manila’s casino license following the June 2 incident in which an armed man stormed into the complex’s…
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The former Revel Atlantic City casino resort is postponing its reopening date indefinitely, current owner Glenn Straub revealed on Thursday. Revel joined Atlantic City’s Boardwalk in 2012 as a $2-billion-plus…
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The Japanese government is looking to pass a responsible gambling bill before the end of its ordinary session. The Diet’s ongoing legislative session is set to be closed on June…
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GVC Holdings’ sports betting brand bwin is set to enter Russia’s market in partnership with local operator Digital Betting, LLC. bwin’s .ru site is slated to begin accepting bets from…
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A bill providing for the construction of Connecticut’s first commercial casino was voted in favor of by the state House early on Wednesday, the final day of the General Assembly’s…
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Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat revealed that two major gambling operators have applied for licenses from the Malta Gaming Authority. However, the official did not name the companies due to…
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The Nevada Legislature passed a broadly discussed bill that will see the state’s renewable energy target grow to 40% by 2030. The legislative proposal was contested continuously by Nevada’s casino…
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Online gambling company Gaming Innovation Group has joined the rapidly growing group of international iGaming operators responding to the new set of rules the Dutch Gaming Authority introduced last week.…
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Sweden’s unregulated gambling market grew 57% in the period between 2012-2016, figures reported by the country’s gambling regulator, Lotteriinspektionen, show. Sweden-facing gambling operators without licenses from the local Gambling Authority…
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The European Commission approved on Friday previously proposed amendments to Denmark’s existing gambling laws that were intended to put an end to Danske Spil’s monopoly over betting on horse races…
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Connecticut’s Legislature may send two casino-related bills to Governor Dannel Malloy, local media reported. Both proposals provide for expansion of the state’s gambling industry at a time when neighboring Massachusetts…
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told media during a Thursday press conference that new casino regulations will be introduced in the weeks to come to encourage development in Atlantic City.…
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The recent introduction of a new set of online gambling regulations by the Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, has produced the expected effect of operators leaving the local iGaming market. On…
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The Netherlands Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, has made it clear on multiple occasions over the course of its five-year existence that it would not make compromise with violations of its online…
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The Japanese Diet will reveal details on the Integrated Resorts Implementation and announce a public consultation period no earlier than August, casino news outlet GGRAsia reported earlier today, citing an…
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Macau casino owner Lawrence Ho criticized Crown Resorts and other gambling companies targeting Chinese high rollers for adopting a bit too aggressive approaches when marketing their services in Mainland China.…