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 city of Somerville took the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to court, in order for the construction of a casino venue near its border to be blocked. The local regulatory body…
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Ohio-based casinos and racinos announced their revenues from gambling activities for November. Hollywood Casino Columbus is the venue that reported the highest turnover for a second consecutive month. Its numbers,…
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British poker player Alex Goulder won the 2014 partypoker World Poker Tour National Prague €2,000 Main Event, held at the Corinthia Hotel in Prague. It took him 115 hands to…
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Last month, it was announced that borders between Macau and mainland China would start operating within a longer time frame and some of them would even operate around the clock.…
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The World Poker Tour Alpha8 was held on the St. Kitts Island a few days ago. It took 2 days for the winner to be announced. His name is Jason…
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The managers of Atlantic City-based Trump Taj Mahal casino decided to postpone its closure by 8 days. The venue was initially scheduled to close doors on December 12 and now…
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Earlier this week, London-based telecommunications company Sky announced that a controlling stake in its online gambling division will be acquired by CVC Capital Partners. The world-famous private equity and investment…
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CIMB Research, a division of the Kuala Lumpur-based company CIMB Group, announced the results of the study it had carried out, concerning the future expansion of Resorts World Genting. CIMB’s…
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London-based Internet betting exchange Betfair announced its financial report for the first six months of this fiscal year. Apart from an increase in revenue and earnings, the company posted a…
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The “Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open” Championship Main Event, held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino between November 13 and December 3, has just ended. It was poker…
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According to recent news and reports, Mexican authorities are considering to implement a new law that will forbid local online grinders to play with peers from the rest of the…
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Only a couple of weeks before the state of New York announces which operators will be awarded casino licenses, a group of Albany officials expressed their support for the Hard…
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Yesterday, it became clear that Wisconsin-based Menominee tribe may face another challenge, concerning its bid to start the operation of a casino in the city of Kenosha. An official letter…
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Iao Kun Group Holding Company Limited, best known for operating VIP rooms in various gambling venues in Macau, has just announced its financial performance for Q3 and the first nine…
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Melco International Development Ltd., a Hong Kong-listed company that offers various gaming and accommodation options in the region, was announced to have subscribed to a total of 26,062,294 shares of…
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Last month, Yahoo! carried out a large-scale advertising campaign to promote the launch of its Texas Hold’em online platform. Yet, the company has announced that the poker portal will stop…
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A few hours ago, it was announced that Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, will have its new casino. The venue will be operated by Hong Kong-listed gaming provider Silver Heritage…
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Тhe 2014 Master Classics of Poker €4,250 Main Event, which was held at the Holland Casino in Amsterdam, was just completed with poker pro Ruben Visser emerging victorious. He took…
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Chinese National Audit Office has surprisingly released an audit of the country’s lottery financial performance in October. According to it, lottery sales grew by 20.3% to RMB32.7 billion (US$5.3 billion).…
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Foxwoods Resort Casino’s CEO Felix Rappaport expressed his intention to discuss with Connecticut authorities the revision of the current laws that prohibit the consumption of any alcoholic beverages within the…
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The $1,675 Main Event, part of the 2014/2015 World Series of Poker Circuit, has just ended. It was held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and it took three days…
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Popular Australian betting and lottery operator Tatts Group Limited announced its decision to rebrand its wagering division, so as to turn it into a direct competitor to international companies such…
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Yesterday, November 25, Macau-based Grand Emperor Hotel announced that it scored a 9.9% drop in revenue from gaming activities in the sixth-month period ended September 30. The hotel is home…
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The tenth season of the Heartland Poker Tour has just come to its end. Its final event was held at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan…
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American poker pro Jesse McEuen became the big winner of the Hollywood Poker Open Season 3 Lawrenceburg Regional Main Event. Apart from his title, he also came into possession of…
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Plans for the construction of a new Las Vegas-style casino in the state of Kansas were announced on Monday, November 24. The new Castle Rock Casino Resort is to be…
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Matas Cimbolas finished first at the 2014 partypoker World Poker Tour United Kingdom Main Event after a difficult heads-up play against Ben Warrington. Cimbolas took home the sum of £200,000…
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Minh Nguyen won the final event of Asia-Pacific Poker Tour’s eight season. 225 poker players took part in the APPT Auckland Main Event and the winner was awarded a total…
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UK betting and casino games operator Gala Coral Group announced its financial statement for the financial year 2013-14, posting a 14% increase in profits. As it was stated, the company’s…
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Philippine casino developer and operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation announced that Phase 1 of the expansion of Solaire Resort and Casino has been completed. The refurbished venue opens doors for visitors…