Carl Icahn to Sell Shuttered Trump Taj Mahal Casino
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Robert Johnson ·
Business magnate Carl Icahn is set to embark on a quest for a new owner of the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal hotel and casino complex. The venue closed doors in…
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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.
Melco-Hard Rock Consortium to Open Temporary Casino in Cyprus in H2
By Robert Johnson ·
A temporary casino, operated by the Melco-Hard Rock consortium, may be launched in the Republic of Cyprus in the second half of the year, the Mediterranean island country’s Minister of…
Microgaming and PokerStars Sign Top-Tier Online Casino Content Supply Deal
By Robert Johnson ·
Online gaming provider Microgaming today announced that it has signed its first top-tier supply deal for the year. Under a recent agreement with poker brand PokerStars, the Isle of Man-based…
New Jersey iGaming Market to Grow 17% in 2017
By Robert Johnson ·
New Jersey’s online gambling market is expected to grow 17% this year, according to a recent study by research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, LLC. As noted in the report,…
US Regulated Online Poker’s Financial Performance in 2016
By Robert Johnson ·
Online poker is a young and immature industry in the US in the post-UIGEA era. Only three states – Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey – have been allowed to legalize…
Investors to Sue Crown Resorts in Class Action over China Arrests
By Robert Johnson ·
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts may become a defendant in a class action from shareholders as a result from a significant share slide over the past several months. Australian plaintiff…
Betsson Boosts UK Expansion Efforts with NetPlay TV Acquisition
By Robert Johnson ·
Swedish gambling group Betsson AB announced that it has undertaken further steps to expand its presence into the UK gambling market. It has made a cash offer to acquire UK…
ASF Consortium Gold Coast Casino Project to Generate 13,000 Jobs
By Robert Johnson ·
The planned A$3-billion Gold Coast integrated resort is expected to generate more than 13,000 jobs for residents of the region, local media reported, citing figures released by developer ASF Consortium.…
GVC Holdings Hails “Pleasing” Q4 Performance Despite Unfriendly Sports Results
By Robert Johnson ·
Isle of Man-headquartered online gambling operator and B2B service supplier GVC Holdings today provided a trading update for the fourth quarter of 2016. The company is set to post its…
Playtech Opens Its Newest and Largest Live Casino Studio
By Robert Johnson ·
Developer and supplier of solutions for the international gambling industry Playtech today announced the launch of its newest and largest by far live casino studio. The new facility is located…
Macau Casino Revenue Up for Sixth Straight Month
By Robert Johnson ·
Casino revenue in Macau rose for a sixth consecutive month in January, figures provided by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showed. The amount of MOP19.3 billion ($2.4 billion)…
Americans Expected to Place $4.5 Billion in Illegal Bets on Super Bowl LI
By Robert Johnson ·
The amount of $4.7 billion is expected to be wagered on the 51st edition of the Super Bowl, according to figures posted by the American Gaming Association. The New England…
PokerStars Enters Czech iGaming Market as First Licensed Poker Operator
By Robert Johnson ·
PokerStars has become the first licensed online poker operator to enter the newly regulated Czech iGaming market, as the brand itself confirmed today. The popular poker room has been granted…
“Flawed” MPs Report on FOBTs Angers UK Gambling Operators
By Robert Johnson ·
UK gambling operators and a group of MPs have once again exchanged words in relation to the highly contentious fixed odds betting terminals as part of a highly publicized war…
DraftKings Targets German Market with Malta Skill Games License
By Robert Johnson ·
Fantasy sports company DraftKings today announced that it has been granted a license by the Malta Gaming Authority under a Skill Games regulatory framework introduced by the Mediterranean island nation…
William Hill Bolsters Online Offering with Yggdrasil Gaming Casino Content
By Robert Johnson ·
Online casino content supplier Yggdrasil Gaming today announced that it has inked a deal to boost the online gambling offering of major operator William Hill. The agreement has been signed…
Major Casino Developers Step Up Lobbying Efforts to Enter Japan’s Market
By Robert Johnson ·
Japan legalized casino gambling within its borders a little more than a month ago. It has become known that some of the big players on the global gambling scene have…
Illinois Considers Casino Industry Expansion to End Budget Impasse
By Robert Johnson ·
If one thing could be said with certainty after one month into 2017, that would be that it seems the year will be a busy one from a legislative point…
UK’s Newest Land-Based Casino Opens Doors in Leeds
By Robert Johnson ·
Victoria Gate Casino opened doors in the UK city of Leeds on Thursday, January 26. A lavish ribbon-cutting ceremony saw city officials, specially invited celebrities, fervent casino players, and curious…
Winamax Eyes Online Poker Expansion in Regulated Markets
By Robert Johnson ·
French online gambling operator Winamax will reportedly expand services to more European regulated jurisdictions. At present, the company operates online poker and sports betting options in its domestic market. Winamax…
Rank Group Hails Digital Growth in H1
By Robert Johnson ·
UK gambling operator The Rank Group Plc today posted information about the financial performance of its multi-channel brands during the six months ended December 31, 2016. The company highlighted the…
New Jersey Assembly Urges Trump Office to Spare Online Gambling
By Robert Johnson ·
Concerns over the future of iGaming in the United States have multiplied after Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions said that he would revisit a 2011 Department of Justice ruling that…
Pennsylvania House Representative to Introduce Sports Betting Bill
By Robert Johnson ·
Pennsylvania has added another type of gambling offering to its wish list. A House Representative has recently informed fellow lawmakers that he plans to introduce a bill that would call…
Virginia Live Poker Bill Advances to Full Senate
By Robert Johnson ·
An effort by a Virginia lawmaker to change the way poker is interpreted under state laws has been approved by a Senate Committee earlier this week. A long-standing gambling expansion…
Hawaii Makes New Push for Legal Online Gambling
By Robert Johnson ·
Hawaii has joined the myriad of US states to be considering the legalization of online poker and other Internet gambling options. A 29-page bill (SB 677) has been introduced by…
NYX Gaming to Design Fixed Odds Betting Platform for New Zealand Racing Monopoly
By Robert Johnson ·
Canada-listed supplier of omni-channel betting and gaming content NYX Gaming Group today announced that it has penned an agreement with the New Zealand Racing Board (NZRB) to design a fixed…
Pennsylvania Legislature Granted New Extension to Solve Casino Tax Issue
By Robert Johnson ·
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court gave state lawmakers four more months to find a proper solution to a casino tax issue that has left more than $140 million in tax payments…
Trump Election Costs Paddy Power Betfair £5 Million
By Robert Johnson ·
Gambling operator Paddy Power Betfair today posted a trading update for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2016. The company highlighted revenue increase despite bettor-friendly results and…
Vietnam Allows Locals to Play at Select Domestic Casinos
By Robert Johnson ·
Vietnamese citizens will no longer be prohibited from playing at local casinos under a three-year pilot program introduced by the government on Friday. The partial lift on a long-standing ban…
Consolidation – What Does the Future Hold for the iGaming Affiliate Space?
By Robert Johnson ·
Merger and acquisition activity has become an important and persistent trend within the gambling industry. Some of the biggest industry names have combined their operations over the past several years…