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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The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe expressed objections to the number and type of slot machines that are to be featured by Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville, which is set to open…
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced that developer Crossroads Massachusetts LLC had pulled out its application for the construction of a casino resort in Somerset. Thus, the competition for a gambling…
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Canadian gaming company Amaya Inc. released information about its financial performance during the first quarter of 2015. Revenue amounted to C$340.1 million compared to C$12.8 million posted for the three…
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Irish gambling operator Paddy Power released its trading statement for the period January 1 to May 11. The group announced that its overall net revenue grew 26% year-on-year, with sports…
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Gambling operator Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. broke ground on Wednesday on its land-based casino, which is to be located in Bettendorf, Iowa. Company officials announced that they are planning…
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German gambling operator mybet Holding SE published earlier today its financial results for the first quarter of 2015. Overall revenue for the reported period increased 2.3% to €18.3 million. The…
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Brockton residents were given the opportunity to vote on Tuesday on the construction of a $650-million casino resort on the city’s Fairgrounds. Of all 44,010 registered voters, 7,163 voted in…
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Australian gambling operator Echo Entertainment has threatened to bring its long-standing rival Crown Resorts to court, as it does not approve of the way owner James Packer has managed to…
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Supplier of Live Casino and other gaming solutions Evolution Gaming announced that it has signed a number of agreements with Belgian operators that hold casino licenses. Under those agreements, licensees…
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Representatives of the Illinois tourism industry testified in favor of the launch of a casino in Chicago at a Monday hearing. According to them, it would generate much-needed revenue for…
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UK-based operator William Hill debuts today its new Google Cardboard application to become the first major gaming company that offers products in the virtual reality channel. The so-called Get In…
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With tournaments in Melbourne, Connecticut, Florida, California, etc. the upcoming week promises to be quite exciting for both poker players and fans of the game. The following few lines contain…
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Gambling operator Penn National Gaming gave a tour around its Plainridge Park Casino, the first licensed gaming facility on the territory of Massachusetts. Although there are gaming machines yet to…
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According to the latest annual report released by the Oklahoma Gaming Compliance Unit, the Quapaw Tribe paid approximately $5.8 million in fees to the state for its two casinos back…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled on Friday that the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa does not owe Duluth, Minnesota payments of $10.3…
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Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. announced earlier today its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015. The company operates integrated resorts across Asia and is known to be…
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Caesars Acquisition Company posted information about the financial performance of Caesars Growth Partners, LLC (a joint venture between Caesars Entertainment Corporation and Caesars Acquisition Company) during the first quarter of…
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Trustees of the Stockton University agreed at a Wednesday meeting to spend no more than $350,000 on investigating the matters related to the purchase and the potential sale of the…
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Malaysian gambling operator Genting Group broke ground on Tuesday on Resorts World Las Vegas, a $4-billion integrated resort, which is to be located at the former Stardust Hotel site on…
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Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh introduced a bill on Tuesday that would legalize the provision of lottery and casino gambling options on the territory of the state. The…
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The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency posted information about the financial performance of the state’s five casinos in April. Maryland’s gambling venues generated revenue of $88.9 million last month.…
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The Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas was shuttered for good on May 4. The iconic venue, which was frequented by prominent performers, such as Liberace, Frank Sinatra, and…
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KG Urban, the real estate developer that proposed to build a $650-million casino on the New Bedford waterfront in Southeastern Massachusetts, announced at a Monday meeting that it had managed…
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SJM Holdings Ltd., one of the six gambling operators that have been authorized by the government of Macau to manage casinos on the territory of the city, announced certain key…
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Earlier today, the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau released information about the revenue generated in April at the city’s 35 gambling venues. According to the figures given by the…
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A special pre-commitment system that would allow residents of the Australian state of Victoria to set in advance both loss and time limits on poker machines by means of a…
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Billionaire and casino owner Sheldon Adelson testified in court on Friday, as former CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp. subsidiary Sands China had accused the gambling operator of being involved…
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This summer the popular Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas will play host to the first-ever Super High Roller Bowl as well as to two other high roller events.…
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The Season XIII WPT World Championship was completed last night with Asher Conniff emerging victorious to capture the first-place prize of $973,683 and a number of other awards. The player…
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The Season XIII WPT World Championship is currently being held at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City. Day 4 of the event was completed last night and the six-handed final…