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.
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MGM to invest $11 million in the redevelopment of a historic hotel in downtown Springfield into an apartment building MGM Resorts International told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Thursday that it…
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Dr. Wong said that he had amassed the enormous losses at The Star Gold Coast casino due to a dealer’s repeated mistakes Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group is…
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MassGaming sets an April 2 adjudicatory hearing on Wynn Resorts’ suitability to hold a gaming license in Massachusetts The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will hold a public hearing on the suitability…
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The perjury case against the casino boss was dismissed by a Manila prosecutor over lack of sufficient evidence A Manila prosecutor has dismissed perjury claims made by Tiger Resort Leisure…
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The owner of Mohegan Sun has teamed up with Kambi Group for sports betting launch in Connecticut The operator of Mohegan Sun has penned a strategic partnership with European provider…
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The Borgata has forfeited more than $107,000 in winnings it has confiscated from self-excluded and underage gamblers The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has seized more than $107,000 from…
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GVC Holdings’ boss reassured investors of his long-term commitment to the company after getting £2.5 million worth of shares GVC Holdings has awarded its boss £2.5 million worth of shares…
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The Japanese government completed Tuesday another important task paving the way for the development of the nation’s first integrated resorts with casinos During a Tuesday meeting, the Cabinet approved the…
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Twin River to expand to the Mid-Atlantic region with the addition of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino to its portfolio of properties Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment’s shareholders approved Tuesday…
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A recent survey shows that Finnish lawmakers, gambling operators need to do more to protect gamblers The difficulties surrounding problem gambling and those affected by problem gambling behavior have deepened…
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Caesars Palace table game dealers move to unionize with the UAW a week after workers at its sister properties approved the move Nearly 550 casino dealers at Caesars Palace voted…
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Oaklawn and Southland are expected to go live with full-blown casino gaming on April 1 as part of a gambling expansion push in Arkansas Gambling could soon expand in Arkansas…
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Genting UK has sold Maxims Club Casino to a Canadian gaming group for £34.6 million after years of looking for a buyer Malaysian casino and hospitality giant Genting Malaysia Bhd…
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NetEnt ramps up preparations for its entry in Pennsylvania’s online gambling market with a conditional license from regulators NetEnt has obtained a conditional license from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board…
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New Jersey’s sportsbooks handled $320 million in wagers in February, FanDuel dominated the market for another month New Jersey’s sportsbooks had another very good month, February financial data posted by…
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Rhode Island House lawmakers overwhelmingly pass a mobile betting bill, the piece heads to Gov. Raimondo’s desk The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed Tuesday a House-sponsored bill and its…
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Gambling giants lobby for the authorization of Las Vegas-style casino gambling in the New York City area The new owner of Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New…
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Valley Forge is set to become the fourth casino in the Philadelphia area to go live with in-person sports betting Valley Forge Casino Resort is set to open this week…
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After two unsuccessful attempts to pass a federal sports betting legislation, Germany launches renewed effort Germany is making a fresh push to adopt a nationwide sports betting legislation after similar…
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Sydney’s Star Casino to deploy facial recognition technology as part of expensive security and surveillance upgrade The Star Casino in Sydney, the city’s only full-blown gaming facility, has decided to…
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An established non-profit trade body to assist the Japanese government in setting the standards for the operation of the nation’s first casinos The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) announced today that…
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Carl Icahn has upped his stake in Caesars to become the Las Vegas casino operator’s largest shareholder; sale seems likelier by the day Entities related to Carl Icahn purchased earlier…
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A duo of the gambling powerhouse’s top executives cut their personal stakes, causing shares to tumble more than 18% Gambling giant GVC Holdings had its worst day on the stock…
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A Nevada judge dismissed earlier this week a suit filed by Steve Wynn, seeking to stop the publication of a report on sexual harassment allegations leveled against him The Massachusetts…
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Japanese lawmakers craft new rules to curb problem gambling ahead of the opening of the country’s first legal land-based casinos The Japanese government announced Thursday plans to roll out a…
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Valley Forge Turf Club expected to debut a brick-and-mortar sportsbook in the coming weeks, becoming the fifth wagering location in the Philly area Sports betting is set to arrive to…
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Delta extends its footprint in the lucrative fantasy sports field with the purchase of a minority stake in India’s second largest DFS business Indian gaming and hospitality giant Delta Corporation…
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Global Gaming and Trustly extend existing collaboration to leverage Pay N Play success and explore new markets Online gambling company Global Gaming and payment services provider Trustly announced today that…
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The gambling regulators of Malta and Sweden initiate collaboration to further “public policy objectives and mutually common values” The Malta Gaming Authority and Spelinspektionen have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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International gaming and hospitality operators have until April to register interest in operating the Gold Coast’s second casino resort The Queensland Government has decided to roll the dice on a…