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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An appeals court in Manhattan affirmed on Tuesday a lower court’s ruling that the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in Buffalo, New York, is operated in accordance with federal laws. Citizens…
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Provider of social casino and other games Zynga announced that it is to acquire startup gaming studio Rising Tide Games in a bid to further its commitment to the growing…
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The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported the financial results of the gambling operators that provide their services in Atlantic City for August 2015. Revenue amounted to $258.6 million,…
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Sydney officials noted that the proposed Crown Resorts hotel, casino, and residential project is at risk of turning into a “symbol of inequality” in the central part of the city.…
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Philippine gambling and hospitality operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp. has been given the green light to re-launch its recently renovated casino on South Korea’s Jeju Island later this month. The so-called…
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Construction on the two new land-based casinos in Iowa’s Quad Cities – Davenport and Bettendorf – is advancing and officials of the two venues revealed that they will probably open…
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Construction of the $373-million Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino, which is located on the Las Vegas Strip, is progressing on “aggressive schedule”, developer The PENTA Building Group said on Friday…
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Real estate developer Jeff Gural, owner of Tioga Downs Casino & Racing, presented the New York Gambling Facility Location Board with a reviewed plan for turning the aforementioned Nichols-located gambling…
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Notorious Chinese Internet personality Guo Meimei was sentenced to five years in jail and a fine of CNY50,000 for offering gambling options at private parties at rented Beijing apartments. Although…
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Lago Resort & Casino developers announced on Wednesday that they have re-submitted to the town of Tyre a 3,000-page environmental review of the $425-million project for the development of a…
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Neil Bluhm, one of the people behind the ambitious project for a casino resort in Brockton, urged the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to take swift action on the proposal. Otherwise, the…
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The Ohio Casino Control Commission reported the August financial results of the state’s four casinos. Overall revenue amounted to $66.3 million, down 6% as compared to the figures posted for…
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Gambling operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. suffered yet another blow as it was fined by the US government and the state of Nevada a total of $9.5 million over poor anti-money…
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Gambling operators Paddy Power and Betfair announced earlier today that they have agreed on the terms of their proposed merger. The new company will be called Paddy Power Betfair and…
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After the Spokane Tribe of Indians received federal approval to build a $400-million casino on non-reservation land, it is now up to Washington Governor Jay Inslee to give the green…
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The Australian government announced on Monday that a review of the country’s Interactive Gambling Act will be carried out. Officials will be looking for ways to meet the increasing demand…
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Vietnamese investment company VinaCapital announced that it would work together with Hong Kong-based giant Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Ltd. on the completion of a stalled $4-billion project for the construction…
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The proposal for turning Tioga Downs Casino & Racing in Nichols, New York into a fully-fledged casino will be heard by the state Gaming Facility Location Board at a September…
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The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission posted on Friday information about the revenue generated by the state’s five casinos in August. Including Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, which opened doors on August…
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Isle of Man-based gambling company GVC Holdings PLC announced earlier today that it had reached an agreement to buy rival bwin.party digital entertainment plc for the amount of £1.12 billion…
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Cruise ship and resort operator Genting Hong Kong, subsidiary of Malaysian conglomerate Genting Group, won a key approval from the New South Wales government to increase its stake in Australian…
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Officials from D’Iberville, South Mississippi are preparing a plan for the issuance of tax-increment financing bonds in order to support financially developers of the 18-story Scarlet Pearl Casino, which is…
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board rejected on Wednesday Dunmore-based businessman Louis A. DeNaples’ bid to resume business with Mount Airy Casino Resort, located in Monroe County. Mr. DeNaples is in…
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Universal Entertainment Corp., owned by Japanese businessman Kazuo Okada, announced that it had issued a total of $600 million in bonds. The corporate notes have a 12% annual yield. In…
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Kansas Crossing Casino officials announced that construction on the gambling property, which is to be located near Pittsburg in the southeastern part of the state, has ceased due to the…
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The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau posted information about the proceeds generated by the city’s 6 gambling operators in August. Revenue decreased 35.5% year-on-year to MOP18.6 billion. This was…
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Stockton University officials revealed on Monday that they have received a number of proposals for Atlantic City’s Showboat casino. Harvey Kesselman, Acting President of the university, pointed out in a…
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Macau posted a 26.4% drop in its gross domestic product for the three-month period ended June 30. This was the biggest decline in GDP in more than a decade. Macau…
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Philippine Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago called for the country’s Senate to look into reports that about 100 employees of integrated resort City of Dreams Manila are to be suspended due…
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A Hong Kong-based insurance broker revealed that all major Macau hotel and casino chains have been interested in the so-called specialist risk insurance as the number of abductions over gaming…