Nassau OTB to Build VLT Casino at Belmont Park
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Robert Johnson ·
Thoroughbred horse racing track Belmont Park in Elmont, New York has been selected by Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. to host a small casino venue with as many as 1,000…
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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.
Hearing on New Jersey Casino Expansion to Be Held on January 7
By Robert Johnson ·
A New Jersey Assembly committee will hold a public hearing on one of the two proposed bills for casino expansion outside Atlantic City on January 7. The hearing will take…
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino to Reopen on December 31
By Robert Johnson ·
Officials for the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians announced on Monday that Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino will reopen doors for visitors on December 31 at 10 am local time.…
York County Strives to Put Casino Effort on November 2016 Ballot
By Robert Johnson ·
Residents of York County, Maine are currently driving an initiative for the construction of a casino or the addition of slot machines in the county. However, the petition’s wording would…
Opponents to Challenge Lago Resort & Casino License in Court
By Robert Johnson ·
The construction of a $425-million hotel and casino resort in Seneca County, New York may result in the closure of the existing Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, officials for the…
Plainridge Park Casino Too Small to Fight Off Twin River Casino Competition
By Robert Johnson ·
At the time of its opening, it was believed that Plainridge Park Casino would turn into an important revenue stream and a major attraction for customers both from Massachusetts and…
Philippine Tax Research Unit Supports Gambling Winnings Tax Efforts
By Robert Johnson ·
The Philippine National Tax Research Center (NTRC), a Department of Finance-attached research unit, said in a report that it supports the introduction of taxes on lottery winnings and charging fees…
Key Figures in Online Gambling
By Robert Johnson ·
Online gaming is a segment of the global gambling industry that has gained a lot of popularity over the past several years, with the introduction of new and more innovative…
Gery Shalon – the Mastermind Behind the Largest US Financial Institutions Data Breach
By Robert Johnson ·
In October 2014, multinational banking and financial services company JPMorgan Chase & Co. revealed that private data about more than 76 million households and 7 million small firms had been…
Lippo-Caesars South Korea Casino Project Clouded by ‘Uncertainties’
By Robert Johnson ·
Hong Kong-based real estate developer Lippo Ltd. said earlier this week that its joint project with US gaming giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. for the construction of an integrated resort in…
IGT Launches First GTECH Game on Social Casino Site
By Robert Johnson ·
Internationally recognized developer of gaming solutions International Game Technology PLC announced on Tuesday that the first game of the legacy GTECH gaming catalog has been launched on the company’s social…
National Indian Gaming Commission OKs Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino Reopening
By Robert Johnson ·
The National Indian Gaming Commission and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians announced on Monday that they have entered a settlement agreement and under its terms, the tribe is now…
New York State Gaming Commission Awards Licenses for Three Upstate Casinos
By Robert Johnson ·
The New York State Gaming Commission awarded on Monday licenses to the three multi-million casino projects that were approved this time last year by the state Gaming Facility Location Board.…
Brazil to Open First Casinos in 2019 If Bill 186 Passes
By Robert Johnson ·
Todd Eilers, founder of Eilers Research, LLC and Director of Research of the firm, said in a report that Brazil could turn into a major slots market if the country…
Casino Executive Gives Advice about Macau’s Economic Recovery
By Robert Johnson ·
Angela Leong, known to be a stakeholder in Asian gambling operator SJM Holdings Ltd., commented on the current situation in Macau and what the government should do in order to…
Ladbrokes’ Road to Growth in 2015
By Robert Johnson ·
London-headquartered gambling operator Ladbrokes PLC has had quite important and eventful year. The company signed several important deals, appointed both new CEO and Chairman, launched new products, and last but…
NetEnt’s Expansion in 2015
By Robert Johnson ·
Swedish developer of online casino content NetEnt AB had its busiest year, as it signed a number of strategic partnerships and launched new and exciting gaming titles for its B2B…
Museum of Old and New Art Owner Reveals Expansion Plans
By Robert Johnson ·
The owner of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania revealed more details about the proposed expansion of the property. According to David Walsh, the plan…
New Jersey Residents to Vote on Gambling Expansion Outside Atlantic City in 2016
By Robert Johnson ·
New Jersey legislators introduced on Friday a bill that if approved, would result in the construction of two casinos in the northern part of the state. Currently, Atlantic City is…
Woodbine Entertainment Reveals Plans for Casino at Mohawk Racetrack
By Robert Johnson ·
Woodbine Entertainment Group, the gaming company behind Mohawk Racetrack in Milton, Ontario, said that executives have been lobbying for the venue’s expansion into a full-scale casino. Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim…
Suffolk County Residents Oppose Addition of Slots at Suffolk Downs
By Robert Johnson ·
Opponents of the addition of a casino at the existing Suffolk Downs racetrack notified local media that they are planning to challenge in court a ballot question that may eventually…
Legislators Support In-State Online Gambling at RAWA Hearing
By Robert Johnson ·
Members of the US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform heard on Wednesday both opponents and supporters of the proposed Restoration of America’s Wire Act, a bill that would…
Tabcorp and News UK to Start Joint Gambling Business
By Robert Johnson ·
Australian betting and gaming operator Tabcorp Holdings announced that it had signed a partnership agreement with News UK, known to be the publisher of The Sun tabloid, for the launch…
UK Gambling Operators Launch Player Awareness Systems Initiative
By Robert Johnson ·
UK betting and gambling operators announced that they are to install special software on the gambling machines featured at their shops in order to encourage problem players to stop betting.…
Mohegan Tribe to Finance Construction of Cowlitz Tribe Casino
By Robert Johnson ·
Cowlitz Indian Tribe officials announced that they had reached an agreement with the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, under the terms of which the latter is to fund the former’s project…
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Included in State Budget Plan
By Robert Johnson ·
The Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee voted on Monday in favor of a budget plan for the next calendar year that includes a provision for the legalization of online gambling within…
Dragonara Casino Owners Challenge New Casino Licensee in Court
By Robert Johnson ·
Owners of Malta-based Dragonara Casino filed a lawsuit against the country’s government and its decision to award hospitality and entertainment company Eden Leisure Group with a casino license. The said…
Australians Spend A$24.1 Billion on Gambling in 2015
By Robert Johnson ·
Australians have long been known as big spenders when it comes to gambling and this year they hit a new record regarding the total amount of money spent on different…
Detroit Labor Unions and Casinos Reach New Labor Agreement
By Robert Johnson ·
Representatives for the Detroit Casino Council and the state’s three casinos eventually reached a labor agreement late on Sunday, local media reported. The new contract is set to replace the…
New England Casinos Boost Jackpots to Attract Patrons
By Robert Johnson ·
New England casinos have been reportedly increasing the chances of a player to hit a payout on slot machines, in order to attract more gambling customers amidst the constantly intensifying…