Casino Concession Negotiations and Triad Links Could Impact Macau’s Economy in 2018

Casino Concession Negotiations and Triad Links Could Impact Macau’s Economy in 2018

by January 12, 2018

Upcoming negotiations over the future of Macau’s six casino concessionaires and the special administrative region’s links to organized crime may have negative impact on a promising year for the city, risk mitigation expert and business consultant Steve Vickers said earlier this w ...

NETELLER and Skrill Block Gambling-Related Payments in Brazil

NETELLER and Skrill Block Gambling-Related Payments in Brazil

by January 12, 2018

Online gambling customers from Brazil were informed earlier this week that online payment service provider NETELLER would no longer process deposits to online gambling operators. Players will be able to withdraw their funds from these operators via NETELLER until February 28, 201 ...

Wampanoag Tribe Confirms Plan to Build Gambling Hall after Supreme Court Decision

Wampanoag Tribe Confirms Plan to Build Gambling Hall after Supreme Court Decision

by January 11, 2018

Representatives for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) have confirmed their intention to build a bingo hall after the US Supreme Court refused to review a case against the tribe’s plan brought by the state of Massachusetts and the town of Aquinnah.Talking with The Vin ...

Dutch and UK Gambling Officials Discuss State of Gambling in Their Countries

Dutch and UK Gambling Officials Discuss State of Gambling in Their Countries

by January 11, 2018

In a recent conversation between the outgoing CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, Sarah Harrison, and the Director of the Dutch Gaming Authority, Marja Appelman (pictured left), the two gambling officials exchanged important insights into the gambling industries of their countries ...

Italy Launches Call for Tenders for Online Gambling Licenses after Months of Delays

Italy Launches Call for Tenders for Online Gambling Licenses after Months of Delays

by January 10, 2018

Italy launched today a call for tenders for the distribution of online gambling licenses to interested operators, local gaming news outlet Agimeg reports. The call for bids was published on the Official Journal of the European Union.Interested operators will have up to March ...

Public Consultation Begins on Cairns Casino Resort Plan

Public Consultation Begins on Cairns Casino Resort Plan

by January 10, 2018

A previously introduced Global Tourism Hub plan for the Australian city of Cairns will be the subject of community consultation, local news outlet Newsport Daily reported earlier today. The project was presented last October during a planned visit of representatives of the Queens ...

Dutch Gambling Regulator Focuses on Minors Protection from Predatory Operators in 2018-2019 Agenda

Dutch Gambling Regulator Focuses on Minors Protection from Predatory Operators in 2018-2019 Agenda

by January 9, 2018

The prevention of minors from participating in gambling activities will be a top priority for the Dutch Gaming Authority over the next two years, according to the regulator’s Supervisory Agenda 2018-2019. The regulatory body published its agenda for the coming years on its offici ...

Melco Unveils Essential Details about €500-Million Cyprus Casino

Melco Unveils Essential Details about €500-Million Cyprus Casino

by January 9, 2018

Hong Kong-based real estate developer Melco International Development, which was selected to build the first casino resort in the Republic of Cyprus, presented plans for its ambitious project to the President of the Mediterranean island nation, Nicos Anastasiades.Melco, whic ...

US Supreme Court Rejects Review of Martha’s Vineyard Casino Case

US Supreme Court Rejects Review of Martha’s Vineyard Casino Case

by January 8, 2018

The US Supreme Court today denied a petition for certiorari filed in August by the state of Massachusetts, the town of Aquinnah, and a local community group in relation to the potential opening of a gambling hall on the Martha’s Vineyard island.The three above-mentioned part ...

Poker Festivals Starting in the Week between January 8-14

Poker Festivals Starting in the Week between January 8-14

by January 8, 2018

With the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure currently taking place, poker eyes are mostly set to the Bahamas and the ongoing poker festivities there. However, the new week is set to bring a new batch of poker excitement as several major poker festivals are slated to kick off within t ...

Self-Excluded UK Player Contacted by Casino to Claim Prize

Self-Excluded UK Player Contacted by Casino to Claim Prize

by January 7, 2018

A self-excluded gambling customer with problem behavior said he was contacted by the online casino he had banned himself from to claim a £100 prize at a time he was battling his addiction, The Mirror reports.Andy Fowler self-excluded himself from online gambling brand LeoVeg ...

Five UK Online Casino Operators Face License Review

Five UK Online Casino Operators Face License Review

by January 6, 2018

Five UK-facing online gambling operators may lose their licenses due to serious anti-money laundering and player prevention failings, the UK Gambling Commission confirmed on Friday.The UK gambling regulator also published a letter it had sent to all of its licensees, remindi ...

ilani Casino Resort to Unveil Event Center in April

ilani Casino Resort to Unveil Event Center in April

by January 5, 2018

A convention and entertainment center will open doors at ilani Casino Resort in the heart of Southwest Washington in April, Kara Fox LaRose, President and General Manager of the resort, has told The Business Journals.The complex will have its ribbon cut precisely a year afte ...

Myanmar States and Regions Seek Lift of Casino Ban

Myanmar States and Regions Seek Lift of Casino Ban

by January 5, 2018

Myanmar states and regions are seeking permission for the operation of casinos at local hotels, according to media reports from local news outlets. Five state chief ministers met Myanmar Vice President Henry Van Thio in late December to discuss the matter and potentially convince ...

New Casino Expansion Push May Be in the Making in Georgia

New Casino Expansion Push May Be in the Making in Georgia

by January 4, 2018

Casino expansion proponents in Georgia may be gearing up for another push as the state’s 40-day legislative session is set to begin next week, local news outlet The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. There have been recurring efforts for the legalization of casino gambling in ...