Genting’s New York Casino Project Faces Strong Local Opposition

by December 9, 2014

Only a week before the New York casino selection panel’s announcement about which four of all sixteen bidders will be awarded licenses, it seems that Genting’s project is meeting the greatest opposition. It was reported that activists and environmental groups had sent ...

New Jersey Senators Introduce New Lottery and Casino Tax-Related Bills

by December 8, 2014

It has become a tradition for Chris Christie, Governor of the state of New Jersey, to annually revise with his cabinet the taxes that are imposed on people who have won large sums from the lottery and those that are levied on casinos.They also tend to discuss various ways in ...

Global Cash Access Gets Closer to the Acquisition of Multimedia Games

by December 8, 2014

Last week, Global Cash Access, the renowned provider of various casino cash products, announced that it was another step closer to the acquisition of Multimedia Games, Inc., a Texas-based manufacturer of a wide range of slot machines. The purchase is estimated to cost about $1.2 ...

PokerStars Coalition Opposes Gatto’s Legislation

by December 7, 2014

Californian PokerStars coalition has publicly responded to Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s legislation that was introduced last week. It seems that the coalition, which unites three local card clubs as well as San Manuel and the Morongo Indian Tribes, is not particularly keen on G ...

New Casino Opens Doors in Lake Charles on December 8

by December 6, 2014

It has just been announced that the long-awaited launch of the Golden Nugget casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana, will take place on Monday, December 8.Tilman Fertitta, a well-known businessman, entrepreneur, and owner of the new gambling venue, shared that many customers had b ...

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City with a Decrease in Revenue

by December 5, 2014

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City posted its financial report for November, 2014. According to it, the turnover of the Iowa-based venue fell to $5.8 million. This has been the lowest reported monthly revenue since it opened doors back in August.During the first month of ...

Wilson Calixto Finishes First at the Brazilian Series of Poker Main Event

by December 5, 2014

The Brazilian Series of Poker, held between November 27 and December 4 at the Sheraton Sao Paulo WTC Hotel, has its big champion. His name is Wilson Calixto and he took the total amount of R$1,050,000 (US$420,000) after a three-handed deal with the other two players who remained ...

Blackstone to Buy The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

by December 4, 2014

Yesterday, December 3, the Nevada State Gaming Control Board stated that the Blackstone Group may become the new owner of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The New York-based company is known to be a leader in the provision of a wide range of private equity services, investment mana ...

Cedar Rapids Mayor with a Proposal for Changes in Iowa Gambling Laws

by December 4, 2014

Earlier this week, a bipartisan plan for changes in local gambling laws was introduced in the state of Iowa. It is expected to be discussed at the 2015 session, scheduled for January. However, it was reported that local Legislature did not particularly welcome the proposal.Sp ...

Buena Vista Rancheria with Both Good and Bad News about Its Casino Project

by December 3, 2014

Two court decisions, concerning the California-based Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians, were announced earlier this week. Both of these were related to the proposed new tribal casino, which is expected to be located in Amador County. The idea for its establishment has been ...

Betfair Closes Its New Jersey Poker Site

by December 3, 2014

A Betfair spokesperson announced that the company’s poker site, available for residents of New Jersey, was shut down on December 1. This, however, will by no means influence the operations of the state’s casino platform or any of the poker sites, operated outside the ...

NMi to Test William Hill’s Products

by December 2, 2014

World-famous British bookmaker William Hill announced that it had chosen NMi to test its full selection of online casino games. The testing house will need to check whether the products meet the requirements of the UK Gambling Commission.The bookmaker decided to have its prod ...

Two New Casinos May Open Doors in Maine

by December 2, 2014

Maine State Legislature has been looking for years for ways to develop its gaming business, so as for local Indian tribes to be included. On Monday, it was announced that members of a specially appointed legislative committee will prepare a preliminary version of a report that wi ...

Queensland Authorities Consider It Unacceptable to Run Hurried Casino Development Probity Checks

by December 1, 2014

Campbell Newman, the current Premier of the state of Queensland, stated that his cabinet cannot and will not be forced into carrying out hurried probity checks, concerning Tony Fung’s bid for the ownership of a local casino. Mr. Newman said that they will not grant casino l ...

Macau Has a New Secretary for Economy and Finance

by December 1, 2014

Macau-based entrepreneur Lionel Leong Vai Tac was appointed as the city’s new Secretary for Economy and Finance. One of his main responsibilities will be to supervise the gambling industry there. Mr. Leong is succeeding Francis Tam Pak Yuen, who took the post back in 1999. ...