Chicago Mayoral Candidate Supports Casino at O’Hare International Airport

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Supports Casino at O’Hare International Airport

by April 3, 2018

Chicago mayoral candidate Garry McCarthy said this weekend that he would support the addition of a casino at O’Hare International Airport as it would generate new revenue for the cash-strapped city, while reducing the societal issues that can go along with the legalization of gam ...

Korean Regulator Slaps Record Fine on Major Game Developers over Gambling-Like Loot Boxes

Korean Regulator Slaps Record Fine on Major Game Developers over Gambling-Like Loot Boxes

by April 2, 2018

Top South Korean game developers could challenge the recent decision of the country’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) to fine them for misleading customers while promoting purchasable in-game items.News about South Korea penalizing some of its biggest gaming companies come ...

Casino Operator Silver Heritage Locked in Legal Dispute in Nepal

Casino Operator Silver Heritage Locked in Legal Dispute in Nepal

by April 2, 2018

Hong Kong-based casino operator Silver Heritage Group has found itself locked in a legal battle in Nepal after it cut ties with one of its local partners, news outlet The Kathmandu Post reports.Silver Heritage owns and operates two casinos in Nepal – The Millionaire’s Club & ...

Atlantic City to Host Casino Jobs Fair for Veterans on April 19

Atlantic City to Host Casino Jobs Fair for Veterans on April 19

by April 1, 2018

A casino job fair for veterans will be held later this month in Atlantic City, local media reports. Two more casinos will join the city’s casino market in a few months and they are seeking staff ahead of their planned opening.The job fair will take place at 9 am – 3 pm ...

Richard Branson Enters Las Vegas Hotel-Casino Market with Hard Rock Purchase

Richard Branson Enters Las Vegas Hotel-Casino Market with Hard Rock Purchase

by March 31, 2018

Virgin Hotels, the hotel brand of British business magnate Richard Branson, has acquired Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for an undisclosed price. The property will be remodeled and rebranded as Virgin Hotel Las Vegas over the next year and a half.Hard Rock Hotel and ...

Gov. Cuomo Refuses Bailout to Cash-Strapped del Lago Resort & Casino

Gov. Cuomo Refuses Bailout to Cash-Strapped del Lago Resort & Casino

by March 30, 2018

New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that he is not supportive of a state commercial casino’s bid for a bailout. The top lawmaker was among the proponents of the legalization of commercial casino gambling in the state a few years ago.Gov. Cuomo’s comments from earlier this ...

Wynn Boston Harbor Rebranding ‘Absolutely’ under Consideration, Casino Executives Confirm

Wynn Boston Harbor Rebranding ‘Absolutely’ under Consideration, Casino Executives Confirm

by March 30, 2018

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission expects to complete its investigation into the suitability of Las Vegas casino giant Wynn Resorts to build and operate a casino in the state by summer, gaming commissioners said during a Thursday hearing.It also became known Thursday that ...

Is £1 Million Enough Punishment for SkyBet for Failing Self-Excluded Gamblers?

Is £1 Million Enough Punishment for SkyBet for Failing Self-Excluded Gamblers?

by March 28, 2018

News exploded earlier today that Sky Betting and Gaming (SkyBet) has become the latest UK-facing operator to have been reprimanded by the Gambling Commission for social responsibility failures. One of UK’s largest gambling companies, formerly owned by broadcasting giant Sky, SkyB ...

Cash-Strapped del Lago Casino Seeks Financial Help from Capitol

Cash-Strapped del Lago Casino Seeks Financial Help from Capitol

by March 28, 2018

Cash-strapped del Lago Resort & Casino in Finger Lakes, New York is seeking a tax cut from state lawmakers after missing its first-year gaming revenue goal by $100 million. Casino owners confirmed Tuesday that they have reached out to the Capitol to ask for assistance, but th ...

Borgata Motion for Summary Judgment Denied in Latest Installment of Phil Ivey Edge-Sorting Saga

Borgata Motion for Summary Judgment Denied in Latest Installment of Phil Ivey Edge-Sorting Saga

by March 27, 2018

A US district judge denied Monday a request for summary judgment filed by Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino as the gambling venue seeks to sue card manufacturer Gemaco for knowingly supplying it with defective cards, Law360 reports.The playing cards were used by famed poker pro ...

Boracay Casino Resort Plan Clashes with Environmental Cleanup, Official Says

Boracay Casino Resort Plan Clashes with Environmental Cleanup, Official Says

by March 27, 2018

The Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) admitted that the proposed construction of a $500-million resort on Boracay contradicts the recently announced decision for the the island’s closure for an environmental cleanup.DENR Chief, Roy Cimatu, met ...

Top Philippine Architect Says Boracay Is the “Wrong Place” for Casino Resort

Top Philippine Architect Says Boracay Is the “Wrong Place” for Casino Resort

by March 25, 2018

The proposed construction of a $500-million integrated resort on Boracay could damage the quality of the sand on the island, a top urban planner told local media.According to Felino Palafox, a leading Philippine architect and urban planner, developers should not be allowed t ...

Enhanced Rules for Gambling Ads on British TV to Come Into Force in Mid-2018

Enhanced Rules for Gambling Ads on British TV to Come Into Force in Mid-2018

by March 24, 2018

Gambling ads shown on UK television should feature responsible gambling messages throughout their duration from the end of June 2018. The new requirement was introduced on Friday by the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) as the latest enhancement to its Code for Socia ...

Belgium’s Constitutional Court Restores VAT Exemption on Online Gambling Services

Belgium’s Constitutional Court Restores VAT Exemption on Online Gambling Services

by March 23, 2018

The Constitutional Court of Belgium annulled on Thursday a 2016 constitutional amendment under which online gambling operators were required to pay a 21% value-added tax on their Belgian operations.Belgium regulated its online gambling market in early 2010 when amendments to ...

UK Court of Appeal Rejects Ladbrokes Appeal in HMRC Tax Battle

UK Court of Appeal Rejects Ladbrokes Appeal in HMRC Tax Battle

by March 23, 2018

The UK Court of Appeal rejected an appeal lodged by Ladbrokes in relation to the gambling operator’s decade-long £71-million tax avoidance battle with HM Revenue and Customs, City A.M. reports.The dispute relates to a 2008 tax scheme deployed by Ladbrokes and accountancy fir ...