Trial Date Set for Seminole Casino Lawsuit
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Robert Johnson ·
A federal judge has set an official date for the beginning of a two-week trial that will determine whether the Seminole Tribe of Florida can continue offering blackjack and other…
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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.
Nambe Pueblo Launches First Casino on January 17
By Robert Johnson ·
Nambe Pueblo announced that its first casino is to open doors for visitors on Sunday. Nambe Falls Casino occupies a 7,310-square-foot site and features as many as 180 slot machines.…
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Santo Domingo to Be Launched in 2017
By Robert Johnson ·
Gambling operator Hard Rock International revealed on Wednesday more information about its latest endeavor – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Santo Domingo, a hotel and casino complex to be located…
Atlantic City Casino Revenue Down 6.5% in 2015
By Robert Johnson ·
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement posted on Wednesday information about the financial performance of Atlantic City’s eight casinos in December and in 2015 as a whole. Revenue from…
Boyd Gaming Appoints New Executive Vice Presidents
By Robert Johnson ·
Nevada-based gambling operator Boyd Gaming Corporation announced earlier today that Steve Thompson, Ted Bogich, and Josh Hirsberg would be promoted to Executive Vice Presidents. All three previously took the positions…
Amaya and PokerStars Settle Italian Tax Dispute
By Robert Johnson ·
Canadian gambling giant Amaya Inc. announced today that it has paid a final settlement of €5.9 million to the Italian tax authorities in order to settle a tax dispute that…
Celebration Jamaica and Harmony Cove to Break Ground on Casino Resorts by Summer
By Robert Johnson ·
Construction work on what would be Jamaica’s first integrated casino resort is expected to start in 2016, local media reported. Celebration Jamaica Resort & Casino will feature 2,000 hotel rooms,…
Revenue at Detroit Casinos Increases 3.3% in 2015
By Robert Johnson ·
The Michigan Gaming Control Board released on Tuesday information about the financial performance of Detroit’s three casinos in 2015. The three gambling venues generated the total amount of $1.38 billion…
Cambodia Casino Tax Revenue Up 33% in 2015
By Robert Johnson ·
Cambodian casinos contributed the amount of $34.7 million in tax revenue in 2015, up 33% as compared to the figure posted for 2014, local media reported on Tuesday citing information…
Melco Barcelona Casino Bid to Face Delays
By Robert Johnson ·
Hong Kong-listed companies Melco International Development Ltd. and MelcoLot Ltd., both owned by local casino mogul Lawrence Ho, said in a joint statement that the tender process to run a…
New Jersey Casino Expansion Deal Reached
By Robert Johnson ·
New Jersey legislators have eventually come to an agreement on a question to be put before voters on the November ballot regarding the potential expansion of the state’s gambling industry…
Evolution Gaming and Scientific Games Ink Exclusive Agreement for Ultimate Texas Hold’em
By Robert Johnson ·
Evolution Gaming, provider of Live Casino and other solutions for the gambling industry, announced that it has penned an agreement with gaming services provider Scientific Games Corporation for the exclusive…
GVC Holdings Full-Year Revenue Grows 10.2%
By Robert Johnson ·
Isle of Man-based gambling operator GVC Holdings PLC released an update on its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2015 as well as for the twelve-months ended December 31,…
Senator Sweeney Casino Expansion Bill Gathers More Support
By Robert Johnson ·
Debates on which one of two New Jersey casino expansion bills to be adopted by the state Legislature have become even more heated since Friday, when Gov. Chris Christie expressed…
James Packer Involved in Altercation with Crown Security Guard
By Robert Johnson ·
Crown Resorts founder James Packer could possibly face legal action over allegedly pushing and yelling at a staff member at Crown Melbourne after he was denied access to his casino.…
New Jersey Governor Backs Sweeney Casino Expansion Plan
By Robert Johnson ·
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stated on Friday his support for the gambling expansion plan proposed by Senate President Stephen Sweeney. Under the said proposal, two new casinos are to…
Construction Work on Mackinaw City Tribal Casino Begins
By Robert Johnson ·
Construction on Mackinaw City’s first casino has begun, local media reported. The gambling venue is expected to be completed and launched in less than six months. Once operational, it would…
North Carolina Lottery Selects IGT and Scientific Games as Preferred Vendors
By Robert Johnson ·
The North Carolina Education Lottery announced on Wednesday that it has chosen the two vendors that are to provide the state’s lottery with the necessary equipment and software and pointed…
Kristof Fahy Joins Ladbrokes as CMO
By Robert Johnson ·
UK-based gambling operator Ladbrokes announced today that Kristof Fahy has joined the company as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Fahy will be in charge of all marketing, brand, and…
East Windsor Reveals Proposed Site for Third Connecticut Casino
By Robert Johnson ·
Officials for East Windsor announced late on Tuesday the proposed location for Connecticut’s third casino. If the town is selected as the preferred candidate for hosting the gambling venue, it…
L’Arc Casino Senior Staff Member Investigated over Alleged Embezzlement
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau’s Judiciary Police confirmed on Tuesday that L’Arc Hotel and Casino located on the Macau Peninsula had reported an alleged embezzlement of a little less than HK$100 million by a…
Maryland Casino Revenue Up 11% in December
By Robert Johnson ·
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency published on Tuesday information about the financial performance of the state’s five casinos in December. Revenue increased 11% year-on-year to $95.2 million. The…
Connecticut Attorney General Calls for Dismissal of MGM Resorts Casino Lawsuit
By Robert Johnson ·
A new Connecticut federal court filing states that gambling operator MGM Resort International’s lawsuit aiming to prevent the establishment of a third tribal casino within the state’s borders should be…
bwin.party Net Revenue Increases 5% in Q4
By Robert Johnson ·
Online gambling company bwin.party digital entertainment plc posted information about its financial performance during the fourth quarter of 2015. Net revenue increased 5% as compared to the results reported for…
Kenya Betting Control and Licensing Board Chairman to Keep Post for Now
By Robert Johnson ·
Professor Musili Wambua, Chairman of Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), would remain on his post until the Court of Appeal announces its decision on whether the official is…
OLG Launches Mobile Gambling App
By Robert Johnson ·
A year after the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launched its PlayOLG gambling website, it announced that it is to introduce a brand new product intended for people who prefer…
Atlantic City May Go Bankrupt If Ordered to Refund Borgata
By Robert Johnson ·
Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian warned that the city may go bankrupt if it is forced to pay the debt it owes the Borgata Casino, the most profitable of all…
Decatur City Council to Consider Casino Proposal Soon
By Robert Johnson ·
The Decatur City Council is expected to consider a proposal for the establishment of a small casino at the existing Decatur Conference Center & Hotel anytime soon, local media reported.…
The Star to Add Hotel Tower at Sydney Casino
By Robert Johnson ·
A plan for the addition of a 200-meter hotel tower as well as other amenities at the existing Star Casino in Sydney was presented to New South Wales Premier Mike…
Nevada Casino Regulator Monitors Las Vegas Review-Journal Sale to Adelson Family
By Robert Johnson ·
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has been watching closely the sale of the Las Vegas Review-Journal to casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his family, local media reported. Citing state gaming…