PokerStars Goes Live in New Jersey on March 21
By 
Terry Davis ·
Canadian gambling company Amaya Inc. announced on Thursday that its online poker room PokerStars is to go live in New Jersey on March 21. The announcement comes after the operator…
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Drew Pawlak Joins AGS as General Manager of Mexico and Vice President of Latin America
By 
Robert Johnson ·
Las Vegas-headquartered supplier of a number of gaming solutions AGS announced the appointment of Drew Pawlak as its newest General Manager of Mexico and Vice President of Latin America. Mr.…
‘The Industry Will Be Ten Times as Big in Five Years’ with Saul Yarm from 10Bet
By Robert Johnson ·
The next of our series of LAC interviews is with Saul Yarm from 10Bet. Saul is an Affiliate Manager at the online gambling brand and has been in the industry…
Sky Betting & Gaming Joins Senet Group as First Online-Only Member
By Terry Davis ·
The Senet Group, known to be UK’s independent gambling watchdog, announced today that online gambling operator Sky Betting & Gaming has become part of the Group as the first online-only…
Ladbrokes’ Northern Ireland Subsidiary Suffers £36-Million Loss
By Robert Johnson ·
Northwest Bookmakers, a subsidiary of major gambling operator Ladbrokes plc operating in Northern Ireland, saw losses of a little less than £36 million only a year after it reported particularly…
‘More and More Traffic Will Come from Mobile’ with iAffiliates Account Manager
By Robert Johnson ·
During this year’s edition of the LAC, CasinoNewsCasino stopped at the iAffiliates booth for a short chat with one of their account managers. Offspring of The Mansion Group, iAffiliates represents…
Pinnacle Sports Launches Updated Mobile Website
By Robert Johnson ·
Online bookmaker Pinnacle Sports announced that it has launched a thrilling new look of its website’s mobile version. Licensed in Curaçao and Malta, Pinnacle Sports now offers a considerably faster…
‘We’ve Got Good 15 Years Before US Online Gambling Is Legalized’ with Martyn Beacon and Stephen Croft from Affiliate Edge
By Robert Johnson ·
Martyn Beacon and Stephen Croft are Affiliate Managers at Affiliate Edge, which currently runs nine online casinos, with seven of those operating in the US. They are among those rarely-stumbled-upon…
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Expansion Bill Still Hot Topic in Legislature
By Terry Davis ·
The legalization of online gambling has been a hot topic in several states over the past year and is likely to be broadly discussed by legislators in 2016 as well.…
Wynn-Boston Agreement Approved by MassGaming Commission
By 
Susan Sutton ·
It was announced that Wynn Resorts has cleared yet another administrative hurdle, related to the construction of the luxurious casino resort in Massachusetts. The members of the MassGaming Commission have…
Florida Lawmakers to Decide on Gambling Expansion Matters Next Week
By 
Anthony Huber ·
It seems that today is an important day in the gambling history of Florida as the House and Senate leaders are expected to propose bills that would allow the Seminole…
World Class Casino Resorts to Be Built Outside Manila
By Anthony Huber ·
According to reliable sources, PAGCOR – the gaming regulator of the Philippines, is likely to grant licenses for casino establishments outside the capital Manila. However, operators, willing to commence construction…
Kentucky Gambling Expansion Brought Back on the Agenda
By Anthony Huber ·
Gambling legislation in the state of Kentucky has been repeatedly postponed over the last couple of years, but now it seems the question was brought back on the agenda. A…
Queensland Government Adopts Queen’s Wharf Development Scheme
By Terry Davis ·
The Queensland government announced on Monday that no apartment buildings will be constructed at Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf precinct before a casino is developed first. Officials for the Australian state adopted…
Massachusetts Top Legal Official to Inspect Walsh-Wynn Deal over Everett Casino
By Terry Davis ·
Following the deal between Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and casino mogul Steve Wynn regarding the proposed $1.7-billion integrated casino resort on the Everett waterfront, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey…
Online Poker Legalization Efforts Resurface in New York
By Robert Johnson ·
Late in 2015, it became clear that PokerStars and Full Tilt, two of the world’s biggest poker rooms, will go live in New Jersey, after they were banished in disgrace…
Best Sunshine Deemed Able to Complete Grand Mariana Casino & Hotel Resort
By Robert Johnson ·
Best Sunshine International, the company behind the proposed Grand Mariana Casino & Hotel Resort in Garapan, Northern Mariana Islands is financially able to complete the project, the Commonwealth Casino Commission…
East Greenbush Town Board Rescinds Casino Resolution
By Terry Davis ·
Although the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board did not back a project for the construction of a casino in East Greenbush, town officials gathered together to make sure…
Japan Casino Bill Passage to Be Delayed Further
By Robert Johnson ·
A bill for the legalization of casino gambling in Japan is not likely to be passed into law before the end of the current Diet session, local media reported. Last…
Developer Sues British Columbia Lottery Corporation over North Shore Casino License
By Robert Johnson ·
Casino operator Pinnacle Gaming Solutions, owned by North Vancouver resident David Moretto, has filed a lawsuit against British Columbia and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, arguing that it was led…
Ajax and Pickering Propose Projects for Ontario’s C3 Zone Casino License
By Robert Johnson ·
Following the latest Ontario gambling regulations, under which a given region could only feature one full-scale casino, the towns of Pickering and Ajax are the two competing candidates for hosting…
Melco Barcelona Casino Bid to Face Delays
By Robert Johnson ·
Hong Kong-listed companies Melco International Development Ltd. and MelcoLot Ltd., both owned by local casino mogul Lawrence Ho, said in a joint statement that the tender process to run a…
Nevada Casinos Reduce Net Loss in Fiscal 2015
By Terry Davis ·
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released on Thursday the annual Gaming Abstract, a 250-page report containing information about the financial performance of the state’s gambling venues in fiscal 2015. The…
ASA Upholds Golden Tiger Casino Email Ad
By Terry Davis ·
The Advertising Standards Authority announced today that it has decided to uphold an email advertisement for online gambling site Golden Tiger Casino as it did not include all the necessary…
Kenya Betting Control and Licensing Board Chairman to Keep Post for Now
By Robert Johnson ·
Professor Musili Wambua, Chairman of Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), would remain on his post until the Court of Appeal announces its decision on whether the official is…
The Star to Add Hotel Tower at Sydney Casino
By Robert Johnson ·
A plan for the addition of a 200-meter hotel tower as well as other amenities at the existing Star Casino in Sydney was presented to New South Wales Premier Mike…
Upcoming Changes in Casino Laws around the World
By Terry Davis ·
Being a multi-billion-dollar industry, gambling is now seen by many as a stable revenue stream that could help jurisdictions boost local economy, fill budget gaps, help various causes, and many…
Nevada Casino Regulator Monitors Las Vegas Review-Journal Sale to Adelson Family
By Robert Johnson ·
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has been watching closely the sale of the Las Vegas Review-Journal to casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his family, local media reported. Citing state gaming…
York County Strives to Put Casino Effort on November 2016 Ballot
By Robert Johnson ·
Residents of York County, Maine are currently driving an initiative for the construction of a casino or the addition of slot machines in the county. However, the petition’s wording would…
Opponents to Challenge Lago Resort & Casino License in Court
By Robert Johnson ·
The construction of a $425-million hotel and casino resort in Seneca County, New York may result in the closure of the existing Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, officials for the…