Events & Reports

Japanese Lawmakers to Submit Casino Bill to Diet on April 27

Japanese Lawmakers to Submit Casino Bill to Diet on April 27

by April 18, 2018

Japan’s ruling coalition will table the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill to the parliament late in April, sources close to the country’s rulers said Wednesday.Chikako Ikeda, member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s affairs committee confirmed the reports and adde ...

Joseph Cheong Misses WPT Main Event Title at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Wins $1,100 Turbo Event

Joseph Cheong Misses WPT Main Event Title at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Wins $1,100 Turbo Event

by April 18, 2018

Poker pro Joseph Cheong missed out on the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown title on Tuesday, but still left the host venue – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood – with a winner’s trophy.The player topped a field of 93 entries to emerge as the victor of the $1, ...

Leisure & Resorts World Corp. Still Wants Boracay Casino, Contrary to DOT Claim

Leisure & Resorts World Corp. Still Wants Boracay Casino, Contrary to DOT Claim

by April 18, 2018

Philippine gaming company Leisure & Resorts World Corporation (LRWC) denied reports that plans for the construction of a $500-million integrated resort on the Boracay island have been dropped.The company has partnered Macau-based casino giant Galaxy Entertainment Group t ...

Brandon Adams Wins Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown $25,500 High Roller

Brandon Adams Wins Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown $25,500 High Roller

by April 17, 2018

Brandon Adams topped last night a 40-strong field of talented poker pros and seasoned high rollers to add another six-figure payout to his bankroll. The poker professional and self-published author took down the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown $25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry) eve ...

Swedish Gambling Regulator to Receive More Funds as Market Regulation Date Approaches

Swedish Gambling Regulator to Receive More Funds as Market Regulation Date Approaches

by April 16, 2018

The Swedish Gambling Authority, Lotteriinspektionen, could have its funding from the government increased as the country is entering the final stages of re-regulating its gambling market. Once the process is complete, the regulatory body will have larger responsibilities, it said ...

Gregory Kolo Claims Second WSOP Circuit Title at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

Gregory Kolo Claims Second WSOP Circuit Title at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

by April 16, 2018

Gregory Kolo, a poker pro from North Royalton, Ohio, captured his second WSOP Circuit gold ring in just as many months after winning a single-day event at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina. The player also added $35,280 in first-place money.Kolo took part (and took down) t ...

Caesars to Manage Two Non-Gambling Resorts in Dubai

Caesars to Manage Two Non-Gambling Resorts in Dubai

by April 15, 2018

Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced today plans to operate two hotels and a beach club in Dubai. The properties will be located on the artificial Bluewaters Island, off the Jumeirah Beach Residence coast line, and are slated to open doors in the fourth quarter of the year....

Florida Legislators Negotiate Special Session in Last-Ditch Effort to Settle Gambling Issues

Florida Legislators Negotiate Special Session in Last-Ditch Effort to Settle Gambling Issues

by April 14, 2018

There is still no agreement or recommendations for a special legislative session in Florida, incoming Senate President Bill Galvano told local media on Friday.It has become known that state lawmakers are considering a special two-day session at the end of April to discuss an ...

Operators to Face Heavy Fines for False Japan Casino Bid Information

Operators to Face Heavy Fines for False Japan Casino Bid Information

by April 14, 2018

Operators that provide false information in their application for a casino license in Japan will face fines of up to JPY500 million (approximately $4.7 million), sources revealed on Friday.Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito are currentl ...

Major Poker Tournaments Starting April 9-15

Major Poker Tournaments Starting April 9-15

by April 9, 2018

Spring is in full bloom in the Northern Hemisphere and live tournament poker is in full bloom everywhere in the world. This week’s review of live events includes poker festivals in some of the world’s brightest spots. Amsterdam and Atlantic City are just two of the destinations w ...

Top Scandinavian Poker Players of All Time

Top Scandinavian Poker Players of All Time

by April 7, 2018

There is something really incredible about the Nordics. The delicious food, the diverse scenery, the melodic languages spoken in the countries comprising the region are just a few of the things that add to its charm. The Casino News Daily team has a soft spot for everything Scand ...

WSOP Announces Dates for Europe Festival, Rolls Out Big Blind Ante Format at Summer Series

WSOP Announces Dates for Europe Festival, Rolls Out Big Blind Ante Format at Summer Series

by April 5, 2018

WSOP announced Wednesday the official date for the start of this year’s edition of the WSOP Europe. The thrilling poker festival will take place from October 11 through November 2 and will feature ten gold bracelet events.King’s Casino Rozvadov will play host to one of the l ...

Bhaskar Setti Wins First Gold Ring at WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Council Bluffs

Bhaskar Setti Wins First Gold Ring at WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Council Bluffs

by April 4, 2018

Bhaskar Setti, a recreational player from Omaha, Nebraska, won last night his first WSOP Circuit gold ring. The player topped the field of a $365 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry event at Horseshoe Council Bluffs.The tournament was supposed to be a two-day one, but Setti busted the ...

Bulgaria’s Gambling Market Worth Nearly $2 Billion in 2017

Bulgaria’s Gambling Market Worth Nearly $2 Billion in 2017

by April 4, 2018

Bulgaria-facing gambling operators generated the total amount of BGN3 billion (approximately $1.9 billion) in revenue in 2017, local media reports. The local gambling market more than doubled from a decade ago, following the introduction of revised gambling regulations in 2013. ...

Exclusive Interview with Hard Rock Japan CEO Ed Tracy on Japan IR/Casino Bid

Exclusive Interview with Hard Rock Japan CEO Ed Tracy on Japan IR/Casino Bid

by April 4, 2018

Ed Tracy is the CEO of Hard Rock Japan, a subsidiary of hotel, casino, and café chain giant Hard Rock International created to support the company’s bid to operate an Integrated Resort in Japan.Mr. Tracy has years of experience in the gaming and hospitality industries in the ...