Chad McReynolds Appointed as General Manager of Cherokee Casino Roland

by February 26, 2015

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, which is set to take place sometime in the summer.McReynolds has a twel ...

BlackRock Purchases Shares in Ladbrokes

by February 25, 2015

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 the latter company’s financial performance durin ...

Indiana Casino Bill to Be Voted Today

by February 25, 2015

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 live dealers within the premises of Indiana’s two racinos is to be further discu ...

RGA Comments on Montenegro’s Online Gambling Taxation

by February 24, 2015

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 imposed on local licensed operators will result in citize ...

New Zealand Government Passes New Gambling Bill

by February 24, 2015

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 make sure the Gambling Act 2003 is followed closely and as init ...

Northern Ireland Officials Question the Legality of FOBTs

by February 23, 2015

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 decide whether the fixed-odds betting terminals (FOTBs) that operate on the territory of North ...

Kangwon Land Announces an Increase in Q4 Revenue

by February 23, 2015

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 the country to enter its premises.Kangwon Land reported net profi ...

Residents of Tyre against the Construction of Lago Resort & Casino

by February 22, 2015

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 about the licenses of the three casinos that were backed by the Commission back in December 2014 is ...

YoYo Games and Playtech Shed Light on the Future of GameMaker: Studio

by February 21, 2015

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, which had been announced earlier this week.The primary goal o ...

Mr Green Reports an Increase in Q4 Revenue

by February 20, 2015

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 casino, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014.According to the information posted, Mr Green ...

Indiana House Committee Passes Two Casino Bills to Full House

by February 20, 2015

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 to the bill made by the committee, which implemented a new requirement tha ...

Major Poker Tournaments Set to Kick Off before the End of February

by February 19, 2015

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 place daily and weekly. They give players the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and win substantial money ...

Osaka and Yokohama Likely to Be the First Japanese Cities with Casinos

by February 19, 2015

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 are expected to discuss over 70 bills. Legalization of casinos in Japan will certainl ...

Catskills Officials Join Forces to Secure the Success of Montreign Resort Casino

by February 19, 2015

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 losing Orange and Ulster Counties have decided to meet an official from Montreign Resort Casi ...

Boylesports Closes London Offices and Moves Operations to Gibraltar

by February 18, 2015

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 to the fact that the company is about to move its major operations in a Gibraltar-bas ...