Latest Trial in Las Vegas Sands, Richard Suen Legal Dispute Starts This Month

Latest Trial in Las Vegas Sands, Richard Suen Legal Dispute Starts This Month

by March 5, 2019

Jurors sought for multi-million trial involving casino giant Las Vegas Sands and a businessman who helped the company set foot in MacauThe selection process of a jury for the upcoming trial involving Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen and Las Vegas casino giant Las Vegas Sand ...

Casino Operator PH Resorts Postpones Planned Share Sale

Casino Operator PH Resorts Postpones Planned Share Sale

by March 4, 2019

PH Resorts postponed its planned sale of stock to explore other financing opportunities for the development of two casino resortsLeisure and gaming operator PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc., owned by Philippine businessman Dennis Uy, said late last week that it has decided to p ...

888 Buys BetBright to Boost Growth across Sports Betting, Casino Verticals

888 Buys BetBright to Boost Growth across Sports Betting, Casino Verticals

by March 4, 2019

888 buys a proprietary sports betting platform to support its growth across the US, other regulated jurisdictionsOnline gambling group 888 Holdings Plc today announced that acquisition of online sports betting platform BetBright for £15 million in a move that the company beli ...

Victoria Rejects Crown’s Request to Delay the Start of Construction of One Queensbridge

Victoria Rejects Crown’s Request to Delay the Start of Construction of One Queensbridge

by March 4, 2019

Crown’s request to delay the start of construction of One Queensbridge rejected by the government of VictoriaCrown Resorts’ project for the construction of Australia’s tallest building hit another setback as the company received an informal notice that its request to delay th ...

Unionization Effort at Ocean Resort Casino Progresses Smoothly

Unionization Effort at Ocean Resort Casino Progresses Smoothly

by March 3, 2019

Ocean Resort Casino workers make important step toward unionization, secure approval from the New Jersey State Board of MediationWorkers at Ocean Resort Casino are entering the final stages of their unionization effort, The Press of Atlantic City reported Friday. The Atlantic ...

Churchill Downs Gets Regulatory Approval for Rivers Casino Des Plaines

Churchill Downs Gets Regulatory Approval for Rivers Casino Des Plaines

by March 2, 2019

Churchill Downs gets regulatory OK to buy Rivers Casino Des Plaines, the deal is expected to be closed next weekChurchill Downs Inc. received on Friday regulatory approval to acquire a majority stake in Rivers Casino Des Plaines in the Chicago area. However, the casino and ra ...

Ocean Resort Casino Shows Significant Improvement, New Owner Says

Ocean Resort Casino Shows Significant Improvement, New Owner Says

by March 1, 2019

Ocean shows signs of improvement, new owner views the property as great casino with beautiful resort amenitiesOcean Resort Casino has improved its performance since news about the change of ownership emerged in January, according to the divestiture trustee charged with overse ...

Red Rake Gaming Secures MGA Casino Content Supply License

Red Rake Gaming Secures MGA Casino Content Supply License

by February 28, 2019

Spanish online casino games developer Red Rake Gaming has obtained a B2B license from the Malta Gaming Authority, the company announced in a press release on WednesdayRed Rake Gaming regards its brand-new MGA license as an important milestone in its expansion and growth strat ...

Paul Phua Acquitted of Illegal Betting Operation Charges

Paul Phua Acquitted of Illegal Betting Operation Charges

by February 27, 2019

Macau court sides with Paul Phua, clears the Malaysian businessman of charges of being the mastermind behind an illegal betting operationThe Macau Court of First Instance decided on Tuesday to acquit Malaysian businessman and poker pro Paul Phua of charges of running an illeg ...

Nevada Fines Wynn Resorts $20 Million to Settle Sexual Harassment Scandal

Nevada Fines Wynn Resorts $20 Million to Settle Sexual Harassment Scandal

by February 27, 2019

Wynn Resorts faces a record $20 million fine after admitting to have covered up multiple sexual harassment incidents involving its former bossThe Nevada Gaming Control Board slapped yesterday a record $20-million fine on casino giant Wynn Resorts for its part in the sexual ha ...

Caesars, DraftKings Forge Multiyear Sports Betting Partnership

Caesars, DraftKings Forge Multiyear Sports Betting Partnership

by February 26, 2019

Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. and fantasy sports turned sportsbook operator DraftKings Inc. announced on Monday that they have forged a partnership that will smooth the latter’s way into a number of new jurisdictionsUnder the terms of the deal, Caesars has obtained ...

LeoVegas Ventures Into Sweden’s eSports Betting Space

LeoVegas Ventures Into Sweden’s eSports Betting Space

by February 26, 2019

LeoVegas explores a new vertical with today’s roll-out of its brand-new eSports betting website, pixel.bet, in SwedenLeoVegas is venturing into the lucrative eSports betting market with today’s launch of the newest brand in its online gambling portfolio – pixel.bet. The eSpor ...

After Casino, World Expo, Osaka’s Mayor Now Pitches Formula One Plans

After Casino, World Expo, Osaka’s Mayor Now Pitches Formula One Plans

by February 25, 2019

The Mayor of Osaka believes that the city’s successful bid to host the 2025 World Expo and its plan to bid to host one of the country’s three future integrated resorts could also boost its chances to become home to a Formula One Grand Prix raceLocal news outlet The Mainichi q ...

Caesars, Carl Icahn in Talks over Board Representation, New CEO

Caesars, Carl Icahn in Talks over Board Representation, New CEO

by February 25, 2019

Caesars reportedly in talks to give Carl Icahn board representation, activist investor proposes Anthony Rodio as Mark Frissora’s successorGaming and hospitality powerhouse Caesars Entertainment Corp. is reportedly in talks with Carl Icahn to offer the New York activist invest ...

Malaysia’s WA Hospitality to Enter Cambodia’s Casino, Hospitality Market

Malaysia’s WA Hospitality to Enter Cambodia’s Casino, Hospitality Market

by February 25, 2019

Malaysian hotel operator WA Hospitality has revealed plans to enter the casino and hospitality market of Cambodia through a partnership with local real estate developer Won MajesticThe Malaysian company has signed an agreement to operate Won Majestic Casino Hotel & Resort ...