Revel Casino’s Future Remains Uncertain
It became clear yesterday, March 4, that U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Gloria Burns had not closed the deal for the sale of Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, which was shuttered…
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PokerStars Launches Evolution-Powered Live Casino
Evolution Gaming, an internationally recognized provider of various video-streamed Live Dealer gaming solutions, announced that it will power PokerStars Live Casino. What is more, PokerStars will be the first ever…
Wynn Resorts Acquires MBTA Land near Boston
Wynn Resorts has just completed a deal with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the acquisition of land, which the Las Vegas-based gambling operator has been eyeing for quite some…
RAWA Might Get Subcommittee Hearing on March 5
According to latest reports, the so-called Restoration of America’s Wire Act might eventually be discussed by the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations on March 5. The…
American Poker Awards Winners Revealed
The winners from the first ever GPI American Poker Awards have been announced. The lavish ceremony was held at the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills and was hosted by poker…
Aage Eikeland Leads on Day 1B of the 2015 Unibet Open Copenhagen Main Event
Day 1B of this year’s Unibet Open Copenhagen Main Event, which is currently taking place at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, was completed late last night with Aage Eikeland finishing…
PokerStars Signs Sponsorship Deal with Jason Somerville
Poker pro Jason Somerville is to become part of the so-called Team PokerStars Pro, a team of professional players who are sponsored by the popular online cardroom. Somerville is known…
GTECH to Rebrand after IGT Deal Gets Regulatory Approval
The Italy-based lottery giant GTECH announced that it has received Nevada gaming regulatory authorities’ approval of its acquisition of the US-based slot machine maker International Game Technology (IGT). This is…
Chad McReynolds Appointed as General Manager of Cherokee Casino Roland
Chad McReynolds was recently appointed as the new general manager of Cherokee Casino Roland. He will be expected to ensure the Cherokee Nation Entertainment’s smooth transition to its new property,…
BlackRock Purchases Shares in Ladbrokes
It was reported that New York-based investment management company BlackRock has purchased a 4.7% stake in British gaming operator Ladbrokes PLC. The stake acquisition comes just before tomorrow’s presentation concerning…
Indiana Casino Bill to Be Voted Today
Yesterday, Indiana lawmakers rejected provisions of a bill under which the amount of $200 million would have been taken from communities that operate casinos. Yet, a provision that would permit…
RGA Comments on Montenegro’s Online Gambling Taxation
Earlier today, the Remote Gambling Association shared its comments on Montenegro’s proposed online gambling taxation during a press conference in the country. According to the trade association, the substantial taxes…
New Zealand Government Passes New Gambling Bill
Earlier today, it was announced that the government of New Zealand finally passed the so-called Gambling Amendment Bill (No.2). Peter Dunne, the country’s Internal Affairs Minister, stated that authorities will…
Northern Ireland Officials Question the Legality of FOBTs
The Department for Social Development (DSD) of Northern Ireland was appointed to review the current gambling legislation of the country. It stated that only a judge has the authority to…
Kangwon Land Announces an Increase in Q4 Revenue
Kangwon Land Inc., a South Korean casino resort operator, posted information about its financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2014. The company currently manages the only casino that allows…
Residents of Tyre against the Construction of Lago Resort & Casino
The New York State Gaming Commission is about to have its regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 23. It will discuss gaming matters from around the state. Yet, no information…
YoYo Games and Playtech Shed Light on the Future of GameMaker: Studio
Scotland-based software developer YoYo Games, known to be the creator of the so-called GameMaker: Studio tool, and its new owner Playtech released a special statement, following the $16.4-million acquisition deal,…
Mr Green Reports an Increase in Q4 Revenue
Sweden-based gaming operator Mr Green & Co AB released a report on the financial performance of its subsidiary Mr Green Ltd., a company that offers to its customers an online…
Indiana House Committee Passes Two Casino Bills to Full House
Two bills, which are considered of major importance for the future of Northwest Indiana’s economic development, were passed by an Indiana House committee on February 19th. There was an alteration…
Major Poker Tournaments Set to Kick Off before the End of February
Poker (and its variations) is among the most popular and highly appreciated games in the world. This is why it is not a surprise that so many poker tournaments take…
Osaka and Yokohama Likely to Be the First Japanese Cities with Casinos
The current Japanese Diet session started on January 26 and is scheduled to last until June 24. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and members of the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition government…
Catskills Officials Join Forces to Secure the Success of Montreign Resort Casino
After the three bidders for a casino license in the Catskills/Hudson Valley area have been bickering for almost a year, they have finally decided to make peace. Representatives of the…
Boylesports Closes London Offices and Moves Operations to Gibraltar
Earlier today, Boylesports, an independent Irish betting operator and provider of various other gambling options, announced that it will close its offices on the territory of London. This is due…
Ladbrokes Strikes a Deal with Best Gaming Technology for More than 2,000 SSBTs
The market leader among the retail bookmakers in the UK – Ladbrokes – announced that it has managed to reach an agreement with Best Gaming Technology. The deal is related…
Proponents of Aquis Hope New Queensland Government Will Speed Up Licensing Process
Champions of the multi-billion-dollar hotel and casino venue, which is expected to open doors in Cairns, Australia in 2019, said that they hope Curtis Pitt, the new Treasurer of the…
Anthony Zinno Wins the World Poker Tour Fallsview Poker Classic Main Event
The World Poker Tour Fallsview Poker Classic Main Event took place from February 13 to February 16. The event attracted a total of 419 players, but it was Anthony Zinno…
Fewer Casinos Might Operate on the Jeju Island in Future
Union Gaming Research Macau Ltd., a prominent Macau-based equity research firm, released a note on Monday, saying that although some new international operators were given the nod to locate their…
The Sun and NEKTAN Launch a Mobile Casino Platform
Earlier today, popular British tabloid The Sun announced that it is going to work in collaboration with NEKTAN, a Gibraltar-based developer of various gaming solutions, to launch the so-called Sun…
Universal Entertainment to Pay Out US$18.6 Million in Dividends
Universal Entertainment Corp., a Japanese manufacturer of pachinko, slot machines, and various arcade games, announced that it is planning to pay out the amount of JPY2.2 billion or US$18.6 million…
A Total of $451,971 Spent on Lobbying for Southern Tier Casino Projects
Back in December 2014, the New York Gaming Facility Location Board gave the nod to three of all sixteen bidders that proposed projects for casinos in the state. The new…