ASF Consortium Yet to Secure Backing for A$3-Billion Gold Coast Casino Resort

by March 8, 2017

ASF Consortium, the group behind the proposed A$3-billion casino resort in Australia’s Gold Coast, may not be able to carry out the ambitious project, if it fails to secure additional financial backing.According to the Chinese-backed consortium’s half-yearly accounts, it had ...

Crown Sydney Set to Remain VIP Casino Only

by March 7, 2017

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed that Crown Resorts’ Sydney casino resort will not feature slot machines at its premises, once it opens doors in the early 2020s.It was in 2014 when the major casino developer and operator received a license for the con ...

Poker Pro Phil Hellmuth Makes Cameo in SHOWTIME’s Billions TV Show

by March 7, 2017

Although Phil Hellmuth may be in his element when at the poker table, it turns out that he is also a man of artistic talent that was unveiled to us this weekend. The popular poker pro made a cameo in the latest episode of SHOWTIME drama series Billions.In a nutshell, Billions ...

Geob000 Wins Latest PokerStars Sunday Million

by March 6, 2017

Greek player geob000 became the newest PokerStars Sunday Million champion after terrific performance on Sunday afternoon. The player raked in $149,332.51 for winning the largest weekly online tournament for the very first time.Sunday play kicked off at 2:00 pm ET. By the time ...

Illinois Land-Based Gambling Expansion Bill Provides for Six New Casinos

by March 6, 2017

Up to six land-based casinos, including one in Chicago, could be built in Illinois, if a proposed bill survives through all legislative hurdles. The proposal – SB 7 – cleared the state Senate last week.The legislative piece is part of a larger plan referred to as the “great ...

Fitch Ratings Analyst Lowers Japan Casino Revenue Forecast

by March 5, 2017

‘Japan’s casino market could be worth at least $20 billion’ is a line that has been broadly repeated in media since Japanese lawmakers legalized the construction of up to two integrated casino resorts within the country’s borders in mid-December and even p ...

MGM Resorts Emerges as Reported Sands Bethlehem Casino Buyer

by March 4, 2017

Casino behemoth Las Vegas Sands may leave the Pennsylvania gambling market, after it confirmed on Friday that it has been approached in relation to the potential sale of its Sands Bethlehem casino resort. Word has been spread that fellow casino developer and operator MGM Resorts ...

US Commercial Casino Industry Rakes In $40 Billion in 2016

by March 3, 2017

The US commercial casino industry collected more than $40 billion in gaming revenue in 2016, a report by the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shows. The reported figure represents an increase from the amount of $39.1 billion generated in 2015. ...

Ryan Jones Wins 2016/17 WSOP Circuit Rio Las Vegas $1,675 Main Event

by March 2, 2017

Ryan Jones, a player from Burlington, North Carolina, now has two WSOP Circuit gold rings. And both his pieces have been captured for winning a Main Event on the tour’s schedule. It was days ago when the player emerged the victor in the Rio Las Vegas $1,675 Main Event for his sec ...

Switzerland Set to Block Foreign Online Gambling Websites

by March 2, 2017

International online gambling operators may no longer be able to operate in Switzerland, local media reported. The Swiss House of Representatives voted on Wednesday in favor of the proposed blockage of Internet access to real-money gambling websites that have not been licensed by ...

Statement from GVC Holdings Following Cashcade Affiliate Program Closure

by March 1, 2017

Following a recent publication in relation to the closure of the Cashcade affiliate program, GVC Holdings has contacted Casino News Daily with a statement on the matter.Here is the complete statement sent by the gambling operator:Following a review of our marketing opera ...

UK Supreme Court Allows Phil Ivey to Appeal Crockfords Casino Baccarat Cheating Ruling

by March 1, 2017

Phil Ivey has finally received some good news in relation to his ongoing court case against Crockfords Casino in Mayfair, London. The UK Supreme Court has decided to grant the popular poker pro permission to appeal a Court of Appeal ruling from late last year, according to which ...

Poker Pro Mike Matusow Rants about Oscars Best Picture Gaffe

by February 28, 2017

Poker pro Mike Matusow has once again shown that he has won his nickname “The Mouth” fairly. Just like millions of people around the world, the player used Twitter as the perfect medium to voice his opinion on one of the biggest Oscars blunders of all-time.In the weeks prior ...

Kindred Group Ponders Danske Spil Online Gambling Assets Acquisition

by February 28, 2017

Reports emerged late last week that Kindred Group may be eyeing further expansion of its operations through the acquisition of Danish state-owned gambling operator Danske Spil for around DKK4 billion ($570 million). The news first appeared in Danish business news outlet Børsen an ...

Sergio Castelluccio Wins 2017 WPT National Brussels €1,200 Main Event

by February 27, 2017

Italian Sergio Castelluccio became the latest WPT National winner after topping the field of the WPT National Brussels €1,200 Main Event for the first-place prize of €105,000 and the tournament trophy. The event kicked off on February 23 to be completed last night.Castellucc ...