
Albania’s New Ban on Gambling Takes Effect Jan. 1, 2019
While Sweden is gearing up for the upcoming re-organization of its gambling market on January 1, 2019, Albania, a tiny country in the south-east, will enforce a nearly full ban…

While Sweden is gearing up for the upcoming re-organization of its gambling market on January 1, 2019, Albania, a tiny country in the south-east, will enforce a nearly full ban…

Three Virginia lawmakers to introduce sports betting bills early into the upcoming 45-day legislative session The mid-May strikedown of the long-standing federal ban on sports betting brought the practice to…

We are days away from closing out one of global gambling’s most eventful years. Join the Casino News Daily team as we look back at the action in the gambling…

Sweden is gearing up preparations for the reorganization of its gambling markets; 57 licenses issued so far by the local regulator The Swedish Gambling Authority generously opened its bag of…

The gambling market in Sweden transformed into regulated competitive place ever since the Swedish Parliament enacted the new Gambling Act on June 7, 2018. The new law, effective from Jan 1,…

Dover Downs Casino to welcome players on Christmas, taking advantage of recent reforms in Delaware’s gambling law For the very first time Dover Downs Casino in Dover, Delaware will be…

Hong Kong gaming and hospitality giant Melco to exceed its original budget for Cyprus’ first casino resort, Property President reveals City of Dreams Mediterranean is on track to open doors…

MGM Springfield welcomes 1 million visitors in first weeks, state gaming regulator praises the resort’s effort to prevent minors from entering the casino floor MGM Springfield welcomed 1 million visitors…

Recent hefty fines on Curaçao-licensed online casinos trigger tougher oversight of the local gambling industry The Curaçao government revealed plans to tighten its grip on the provision of online gambling…

North Shore lawmakers concerned about future of Everett casino, fear loss of jobs, tax revenue to state and host communities North Shore, Massachusetts lawmakers have grown frustrated by the delayed…

A new bill aims to make more recovering drug addicts eligible for job positions in Atlantic City’s casino industry Recovering drug addicts in New Jersey could soon have more opportunities…

D.C. could soon become the first US jurisdiction without casinos to offer legal sports betting services The District of Columbia voted on Tuesday to authorize the provision of in-person and…

Rhode Island could legalize mobile betting next year, activity to double sports betting revenue contributions to the state A key Rhode Island legislator is optimistic that the state will start…

Lotteriinspektionen issues five more gambling licenses ahead of the reorganization of the Swedish gambling market The Swedish gambling authority, Lotteriinspektionen, has given the nod to five more gambling companies to…

Brazil finally legalizes sports betting after years of failed attempts for expansion of the nation’s gambling industry Sports betting is now officially legal in Brazil after the country’s outgoing President…

Chicago’s outgoing Mayor believes that a downtown casino would hurt the city’s convention business Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel presented his vision for a long-sought casino in Chicago during a Wednesday…

Las Vegas Sands President courts Osaka officials, pitches multi-billion-dollar integrated resort plan Las Vegas Sands President Robert Goldstein met today with Osaka Governor Ichiro Matsui and Osaka Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura…

Rahm Emanuel is making what could be his last push as a mayor to bring a casino to the Windy City and secure new tax revenue Chicago’s outgoing mayor Rahm…

Japan is set to open three integrated resorts in the next decade and some of the world’s gambling giants are eyeing expansion into that lucrative market Caesars Entertainment Corp. is…

The Las Vegas businessman buys Casino Miami shortly after Floridans approved key gambling-related amendment Las Vegas casino boss Phil Ruffin has set his sights eastward, news emerged last week. The…

Cordish Companies presented a plan for a $130-million casino with 750 slot machines and 30 table games at Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield Township While few details had previously been released…

Local leaders express support for proposed casino in Pine Bluff following the authorization of casino expansion in Arkansas The Quapaw Nation has received letters of support from city and county…

Mount Airy targets early to mid-2020 opening of its Big Beaver mini-casino, the facility will look to attract customers from neighboring Ohio The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board hosted Tuesday a…

Cayman Islands lawmakers move to review the nation’s gambling law more than 50 years after it was last amended The proposed review of the Cayman Islands’ existing gambling law has…

Michigan could be weeks away from legalizing online gambling and daily fantasy sports if a set of bills gets Senate approval Michigan might be close to the finish line on…

Bet365, LeoVegas, and several GVC Holdings brands lead the way into Sweden’s newly regulated online gambling market The Swedish gambling authority, Lotteriinspektionen today announced the names of the first 16…

Hard Rock and GiG extend their existing partnership to jointly operate sports betting at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Hard Rock International is set to jump into New…

Virginia’s Del. Israel O’Quinn and Sen. Bill Carrico gear up preparations for casino legalization effort Two Virginia lawmakers are set to discuss today the parameters of a bill that would…

The casino company has urged the Palaszczuk Government to “fully embrace” a partnership that could bring A$9 billion in investment to the state Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group…

Pennsylvania gambling regulator gives South Philly casino project a two-year extension, allows sports betting at two more casinos Developers of South Philadelphia’s second casino were given on Wednesday a two-year…