Melco Joins Global Initiative to Tackle Plastics Pollution
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has become the first casino resort operator to join a brand-new initiative that aims to reduce the use of plastics worldwide Melco announced today that it…
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Caernarvon Township Officials Give the Nod to Mini-Casino Plan
Caernarvon Township officials gave Tuesday unanimous approval to Penn National Gaming’s plans for the development of a Category 4 casino in the area, despite opposition from residents Penn National submitted…
Erkut Yilmaz Wins His Second WPT Title at Thunder Valley
Several months after winning his first WPT title, Erkut Yilmaz joined the exclusive club of two-time WPT champions Winning a WPT title is a great accomplishment, but winning two WPT…
Carl Icahn Further Increases Stake in Caesars
Carl Icahn ups stake in Caesars, wants a role in the selection of a new CEO of the Las Vegas casino and hospitality powerhouse Days after it became known that…
David “ODB” Baker Takes Down WPT L.A. Poker Classic
Former WSOP gold bracelet winner David “ODB” Baker now boasts a WPT title, as well, after taking down the L.A. Poker Classic David “ODB” Baker is the new WPT L.A.…
Bet365 Sets Foot in New Jersey; On Track for Summer Sports Betting Launch
British online gambling powerhouse bet365 has secured its physical presence in New Jersey as part of its planned expansion into that state, news emerged last week The company has recently…
Spelinspektionen Issues 116 Casino, Betting Licenses Since Market Liberalization
As many as 72 gambling companies are competing for a bigger share in Sweden’s gaming and betting space, Spelinspektionen revealed Spelinspektionen has issued 116 licenses for the provision of gambling…
Churchill Downs Closes Duo of Acquisition Deals
The casino and racetrack operator has expanded its presence in Illinois and Pennsylvania with the addition of two properties to its portfolio Kentucky-based casino and racetrack operator Churchill Downs Inc.…
New Zealand’s SKYCITY to Roll Out Online Casino by Year’s End
The casino operator revealed plans to expand into the online casino space, despite the lack of proper regulations in New Zealand New Zealand casino operator SKYCITY Entertainment Group plans to…
Soho House Owner Rumored To Be Buying Caesars’ Rio Casino
The owner of a chain of private member clubs is reportedly courting Caesars to buy its Rio Casino California businessman Ron Burkle has reportedly set eyes on Rio All-Suite Hotel…
Roulette Scam Discovered at Cyprus’ First Casino, Police Arrest Dealer
Police arrest dealer at Cyprus’ first casino after CCTV footage showed roulette tampering incidents that resulted in a player winning €5,800 Police in the Cypriot city of Limassol have arrested…
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is Coming to Las Vegas
Las Vegas is betting big on an Elon Musk-backed means of transportation as the city is looking to advertise itself to a diverse public of potential visitors News emerged Wednesday…
Darren Elias Vies for 5th WPT Title with LAPC Final Table Chip Lead
Elias secures the chip lead into the L.A. Poker Classic six-handed final table, attacks record-breaking fifth WPT Main Event table After five days of quality poker action at Commerce Casino…
888’s BetBright Shuts Down, Voids Bets Ahead Of Cheltenham
Online betting operator BetBright announced its closure just a day after 888 bought it for £15 million, UK Gambling Commission making inquiries Dublin-headquartered online gambling operator BetBright closed shop for…
Atlantic Club Casino Hotel Sale Falls Through Once Again
Florida real estate firm TJM Properties will remain the owner of the shuttered Atlantic Club after the latest of a flurry of failed sale deals Another sale deal for the…
David ODB Baker Leads after WPT L.A. Poker Classic Day 3
David ODB Baker had rough two and a half days before taking the lead on Day 3 and bagging the largest stack into the night There were just 35 players…
Sri Lanka Rolls Out Casino Entry Fee, Gaming Turnover Tax; Raises License Fees
The government of Sri Lanka raises casino license fees, introduces turnover tax and casino entry as part of new budget Sri Lanka’s operational casinos will have to pay higher annual…
Andrey Zaichenko Leads 108 Into WPT L.A. Poker Classic Day 3
One-time gold bracelet winner Andrey Zaichenko now attacking the WPT top and L.A. Poker Classic’s $1 million top prize Day 2 of this year’s edition of the WPT L.A. Poker…
Casino Operator PH Resorts Postpones Planned Share Sale
PH Resorts postponed its planned sale of stock to explore other financing opportunities for the development of two casino resorts Leisure and gaming operator PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc., owned…
WPT Regular Blake Bohn Bags One of Biggest Stacks after WPT L.A. Poker Classic Day 1
The WPT L.A. Poker Classic, one of the hottest events on WPT’s schedule, kicked off on Saturday at Commerce Casino for a few days of quality poker action and unmatched…
Icahn-Named Directors Join Caesars’ Board; Is the Company Succumbing to Sale Pressure?
A sale of Las Vegas casino and hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. seems more and more likely by the day as an investor with a history of shareholder activism is…
Churchill Downs Gets Regulatory Approval for Rivers Casino Des Plaines
Churchill Downs gets regulatory OK to buy Rivers Casino Des Plaines, the deal is expected to be closed next week Churchill Downs Inc. received on Friday regulatory approval to acquire…
Bryant Miller Wins Second WSOP Circuit Gold Ring at Horseshoe Hammond
Miller won his second WSOP Circuit gold ring at Horseshoe Hammond just months after capturing his first piece at the same casino Bryant Miller – a poker pro from Ohio…
Prague and Minsk to Host the iGaming Industry’s Newest Affiliate Conferences
After multiple unsuccessful attempts, Belarus finally adopted last summer a new law aiming to re-organize its online gambling market. The Act On the improvement of the gambling business regulation was…
Ocean Resort Casino Shows Significant Improvement, New Owner Says
Ocean shows signs of improvement, new owner views the property as great casino with beautiful resort amenities Ocean Resort Casino has improved its performance since news about the change of…
Kansspelautoriteit to Scare Off Illegal Gambling Operators with “Terrifying” Fines
Kansspelautoriteit introduces more “terrifying” fines to scare away violators of its rules for the provision of online gambling services The Netherlands Gaming Authority announced yesterday that the minimum fine for…
Red Rake Gaming Secures MGA Casino Content Supply License
Spanish online casino games developer Red Rake Gaming has obtained a B2B license from the Malta Gaming Authority, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday Red Rake Gaming…
Connecticut Weighs Up Solutions for Ongoing Limbo Hampering Tribal Casino
The Connecticut Legislature has begun debating a bill that aims to release the state’s two federally recognized tribes from the legislative limbo that has been preventing them from proceeding with…
Viet Vo Claims WSOP Circuit Rio Las Vegas Main Event Title
A Main Event title eluded Viet Vo a couple of time until last night when he outlasted 952 entries at Rio Las Vegas for $274,030 and a gold ring Viet…
Nevada Fines Wynn Resorts $20 Million to Settle Sexual Harassment Scandal
Wynn Resorts faces a record $20 million fine after admitting to have covered up multiple sexual harassment incidents involving its former boss The Nevada Gaming Control Board slapped yesterday a…