Susan Sutton’s published work explores the intersection of gambling, public policy and live events. Her Casino News Daily archive includes enforcement stories, casino development debates and reports from the poker tournament calendar.
Last week, casino industry experts refuted rumors that the island of Hainan, also known as “China’s Hawaii”, is set to become the next casino hub in the country. Still, they…
Hundreds of poker enthusiasts have gathered at Harrah’s New Orleans casino for the final stop of the 2017/2018 WSOP Circuit taking place this week. One of the most exciting events…
The Louisiana House of Representatives rejected the latest Senate amendments to a casino bill that would extend the no-bid lease on Harrah’s New Orleans. On Wednesday, senators made changes to…
After a decade of middling good results on the poker tournament scene, US grinder Brennan Benglis claimed a notable victory at Harrah’s New Orleans on Wednesday. The 33-year-old poker player…
The Louisiana Senate approved legislation on Wednesday that extends Caesars Entertainment’s contract for operating Harrah’s Casino in New Orleans. If approved by the House, the bill would allow the company…
Sandeep Vasudevan emerged victorious in the fourth event of the Harrah’s New Orleans series after defeating more than 150 entrants and claiming the first-place prize of $12,314. The San Antonio…
Construction work on Europe’s first integrated casino resort in Cyprus will commence next month with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for June 8, Melco Resorts and Entertainment CEO Lawrence Ho announced…
A recent report released by Digital Australia, almost all Australian households with children (97%) own at least one video games device. More than half of the households (above 60%) own…
After grueling, almost 7-hour poker play on the final table, Abraham Araya took the third WSOP gold ring in his career, claiming the $580 No-Limit Hold’em title for $27,043 at…
Portugal has revealed that its online gaming revenue rose over the first three months of 2018, partly thanks to a boost in online casino earnings. The national gambling regulatory body…
There is a ban on video gambling in more than a hundred communities across the State of Illinois, but veterans’ organizations may soon be exempt from the restriction. State senators…
The company planning to make Canberra Casino redevelopment – Aquis Entertainment – has received an extension to finalize its proposal about the project. Last month, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)…
The crackdown that was planned to be imposed on addictive fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) today, got delayed once again, after the British Conservative Party member and current Secretary of State…
At a time when a number of countries in Europe and on a global scale have been making decisions to impose effective ban on binary options offering to retail clients,…
Josephine Teo, the Second Minister for Manpower and Home Affairs of Singapore, said that greater consolidation of the functions of casino regulatory authorities should be considered, especially at a time…
The major gambling regulatory body in Italy – the Agenzia delle dogane e dei Monopoli – has rolled out a special nationwide self-exclusion programme aimed at helping problem gamblers. The…
Today, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed that it is to review the UK operating license of the Australian gaming, wagering and Keno operator Tabcorp Holdings. As revealed by the…
The 2017/2018 season of the popular World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit continues with a stop at Harrah’s Cherokee Hotel and Casino in Cherokee, North Carolina. Ring-event action kicks off…
Recently, some of the gaming facilities located in Spain have come under increased criticism due to the fact that underaged individuals have been able to illegally access the activities offered…
Japanese poker pro Yuki Ko won the championship title in one of the major events of this year’s Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) series, which after a successful run in…
Yesterday, the Federal High Court in Lagos prevented the local Police, as well as the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from taking…
Hainan, often called China’s Hawaii, has been an attractive location for investments in recent years. But beyond the popular beach resort destination, the southern island is also seen as the…
The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has revealed that he had been against building of a Boracay casino. During a press conference which took place in Davao City, President…
The Australian billionaire media and casino mogul James Packer has stepped down from the board of Crown Resorts. The company revealed the move in a brief statement posted today on…
An antipsychotic drug sold in the United States triggers compulsive behavior, including gambling, a lawsuit filed last week in Nevada claims. According to the plaintiffs, the maker and the distributors…
Arkansas state attorney general Leslie Rutledge has once again rejected the casino expansion proposal by pro-casino group Driving Arkansas Forward. The proposed change is planned for the November ballot and…
Macau-based CEO and Co-Chairman of Macau Legend Development Limited, David Kam Fai Chow thinks the local gambling market could take two or three more gaming concessionaires. With the current licenses…
Nevada gambling regulators are now planning to enact tougher sexual harassment policies after Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn was implicated in sexual harassment and assault that have spanned over…
Today, gambling operator GVC Holdings officially announced that it reached an agreement to buy the UK bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral Group for a prize amounting to up to £4 billion. The…
The saga of the long-awaited merger between the Australian gambling operators Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group is coming to an end, and a new era is set to begin in…