Malta Expects to Open Fifth Casino

Malta Expects to Open Fifth Casino

by February 17, 2021

Malta’s government is looking to compensate for financial losses by giving out a fifth casino license. In its recently issued casino license request-for-proposal, Gozo and Comino are specifically excluded.The request for the fifth casino came from the government’s Priva ...

Michigan Announces Latest Operator to Launch Online Gambling

Michigan Announces Latest Operator to Launch Online Gambling

by February 16, 2021

The Michigan Gaming Control Board announced on Monday that it has authorized one more online gaming and sports betting operator.Since the official launch of online gaming and sports betting in the state last month, the Michigan Gaming Control Board approved various operators ...

Hawaiian Home Lands Have Five Years to Legalize Gambling

Hawaiian Home Lands Have Five Years to Legalize Gambling

by February 16, 2021

Hawaiian lawmakers have waited long enough to collect the revenue, which legal gambling would provide and to invest it in the state’s infrastructure. Looks like they would have to wait a little longer.Last week the Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs made an amendment to bil ...

Colonial Downs Proposes Casino Resort in Dumfries

Colonial Downs Proposes Casino Resort in Dumfries

by February 16, 2021

Rosie’s Gaming Emporium opened doors on January 8. It is a 19,000-square-foot gaming center with 95 video slots, located in the Triangle Shopping Center in Dumfries. Colonial Downs, the property’s owner, now proposes another building, which is a massive $389 million c ...

Town Council Bans Online Gambling Establishments in Branford

Town Council Bans Online Gambling Establishments in Branford

by February 16, 2021

This week, the Town Council of Branford, Florida banned the operations of establishments allowing any type of online gambling, including online gaming machines, sports betting facilities and online casino.The ordinance passed unanimously and there is no public comment or opp ...

Tribal Opposition Interferes with Washington Gambling Expansion

Tribal Opposition Interferes with Washington Gambling Expansion

by February 15, 2021

Washington State made its latest attempt to expand gambling policy to private card rooms and racetracks in the hopes of making the state more competitive when it came to revenue.During the State Senate Committee hearing last week, 1,888 people attended online. 1,041 of them o ...

Route 66 Casino & Hotel Resumes Activity

Route 66 Casino & Hotel Resumes Activity

by February 15, 2021

Route 66 Casino & Hotel’s General Manager Adrian Fox announced that the facility has resumed activity but with limited capacity.The property, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, had to close doors in mid-October due to the increased cases of coronavirus infections. Afte ...

Trump Plaza Implosion is Set for February 17

Trump Plaza Implosion is Set for February 17

by February 15, 2021

After many delays, there is a final date set for the implosion of Trump Plaza. The event, set to take place this week, has a significant meaning for the Atlantic City where the facility was a part of the landscape for decades.The casino opened in May of 1984. Back then it was ...

Crown Resorts Casino Group Announces CEO Resignation

Crown Resorts Casino Group Announces CEO Resignation

by February 15, 2021

The CEO of Crown Resorts Ken Barton announced his resignation as the company is grappling with the consequences of multiple money laundering allegations. The company was also accused in nurturing mafia and organized crimes links.News came right after a report from last week, ...

Las Vegas Sands Considers Dallas to be Perfect Location for Casino

Las Vegas Sands Considers Dallas to be Perfect Location for Casino

by February 12, 2021

Las Vegas Sands representatives said that the brand was interested in opening a casino in Dallas if gambling becomes legal in Texas.The Sands team made a statement on a small briefing with reporters, saying that Dallas was a top location for a future resort due to its robust ...

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Official Opening is Scheduled for March

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Official Opening is Scheduled for March

by February 12, 2021

After the official opening was postponed several times due to the coronavirus pandemic, Virgin Hotel Las Vegas’ owner announced that the launch date is now set for March 25.The announcement was made by President and CEO of JC Hospitality Richard “Boz” Bosworth on Thursd ...

Hard Rock Announces Reopening its Cincinnati Casino After Curfew Lifted

Hard Rock Announces Reopening its Cincinnati Casino After Curfew Lifted

by February 12, 2021

Yesterday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine lifted the overnight curfew in the state, which led to the reopening of many restaurants, bars and casinos.Thursday marks the 84th day since the curfew was implemented by the governor as a result of growing number of Covid-19 cases. Since the ...

Entain Signs with New Partners to Promote Responsible Gaming

Entain Signs with New Partners to Promote Responsible Gaming

by February 12, 2021

Entain teamed up with new partners as a way to extend its responsible gaming commitments into new areas including video-gaming and esports. Part of the global sports betting and gaming entertainment operator’s policy is to raise both the quality of entertainment and protect ...

Kaizen Gaming Signs a Deal with Playson

Kaizen Gaming Signs a Deal with Playson

by February 11, 2021

Kaizen Gaming announced that it would expand its casino portfolio by signing with Payson. As part of the deal, the leading Greek game tech company will boost its offering of high-quality immersive iGaming content.It will get access to Playson’s suite packed with popular title ...

PointsBet Continues US Expansion with NHL Partnership

PointsBet Continues US Expansion with NHL Partnership

by February 11, 2021

PointsBet recently announced a deal with the National Hockey League (NHL) thus continuing its US expansion. As part of the deal, NHL has secured an equity stake in the Australian sports betting operator.According to the Australian Securities Exchange, PointsBet will issue 43, ...