Casino Boss Kazuo Okada Asks Philippine DoJ to Reconsider Fraud Charges

Casino Boss Kazuo Okada Asks Philippine DoJ to Reconsider Fraud Charges

by December 27, 2018

The casino boss, who was ousted from the Tiger Resort board last summer, seeks reversal of recent DoJ ruling that recommended fraud chargesKazuo Okada and his legal team have filed a motion in the Philippines seeking to have the country’s Department of Justice (DoJ) rec ...

Melco to Up Cyprus Casino Resort Investment

Melco to Up Cyprus Casino Resort Investment

by December 23, 2018

Hong Kong gaming and hospitality giant Melco to exceed its original budget for Cyprus’ first casino resort, Property President revealsCity of Dreams Mediterranean is on track to open doors in Limassol in 2021, and its final construction cost will exceed the originally a ...

Kentucky Appeals Court Sides with PokerStars in $870-Million Gambling Losses Lawsuit

Kentucky Appeals Court Sides with PokerStars in $870-Million Gambling Losses Lawsuit

by December 23, 2018

PokerStars seems to be off the hook in a lengthy and expensive lawsuit the Commonwealth of Kentucky filed against the gaming operator years agoThe Kentucky Court of Appeals reversed a ruling by a lower court this past Friday, thus stripping the online poker room of liability ...

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Open to Slots at O’Hare and Midway

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Open to Slots at O’Hare and Midway

by December 22, 2018

Yet another Chicago mayoral candidate pitches gambling expansion idea for the city’s O’Hare and Midway airportsChicago mayoral candidate Susana Mendoza said on Friday that she is open to the installation of slot machines at O’Hare and Midway airports as a me ...

Cyprus’ Second Satellite Casino Now Operational at Larnaca Airport

Cyprus’ Second Satellite Casino Now Operational at Larnaca Airport

by December 22, 2018

Second satellite casino goes live in Cyprus as part of island nation’s strategy to combat seasonality and draw visitors all year roundCyprus’ second satellite casino opened doors this past Friday to extend the footprint of the Cyprus Casinos (C2) brand across the ...

Court Battle over MassGaming’s Probe into Steve Wynn Allegations Continues on Jan. 4

Court Battle over MassGaming’s Probe into Steve Wynn Allegations Continues on Jan. 4

by December 21, 2018

Nevada Judge sets January 4 hearing on whether MassGaming has used privileged information while probing into sexual harassment allegations against Steve WynnThe release of a report by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on sexual allegations against businessman Steve Wynn wil ...

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas to Close Doors during Virgin Transformation

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas to Close Doors during Virgin Transformation

by December 20, 2018

Transformation of Hard Rock Hotel into Virgin Hotel Las Vegas to begin in late summer of 2019, owners promise splashy opening partyHard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas will close doors for four months during its renovation and transformation into Virgin Hotel Las Vegas, ...

Massachusetts Lawmakers Frustrated by Delay of MassGaming Probe into Steve Wynn

Massachusetts Lawmakers Frustrated by Delay of MassGaming Probe into Steve Wynn

by December 20, 2018

North Shore lawmakers concerned about future of Everett casino, fear loss of jobs, tax revenue to state and host communitiesNorth Shore, Massachusetts lawmakers have grown frustrated by the delayed release of the state gaming regulator’s probe into multiple sexual haras ...

Cordish Allowed to Take Full Ownership of South Philadelphia Casino Developer

Cordish Allowed to Take Full Ownership of South Philadelphia Casino Developer

by December 20, 2018

Cordish to pay a $100,000 fee to the state to take ownership of the developer of South Philly’s second hotel and casino complexThe Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board endorsed on Wednesday a bid by Maryland developer The Cordish Companies to assume full ownership over a j ...

New Jersey Looks to Create More Casino Job Opportunities for Recovering Addicts

New Jersey Looks to Create More Casino Job Opportunities for Recovering Addicts

by December 19, 2018

A new bill aims to make more recovering drug addicts eligible for job positions in Atlantic City’s casino industryRecovering drug addicts in New Jersey could soon have more opportunities to work in the state’s casino industry as the state Senate voted Tuesday to p ...

Bridgepoint-Led Consortium Makes $1-Billion Bid for Gambling Group Cherry

Bridgepoint-Led Consortium Makes $1-Billion Bid for Gambling Group Cherry

by December 18, 2018

British private equity firm Bridgepoint makes a SEK9.19-billion bid for Cherry weeks before the reorganization of the Swedish gambling marketA consortium led by London-headquartered private equity investor Bridgepoint Advisers Limited has offered to acquire Swedish gambling g ...

GVC Removes PayPal as Payment Option across Germany-Facing Casino Brands

GVC Removes PayPal as Payment Option across Germany-Facing Casino Brands

by December 18, 2018

The Isle of Man gambling powerhouse has decided to remove PayPal as available payment option for casino players in GermanyGambling giant GVC Holdings has announced that PayPal will no longer be available as a payment method for all of its casino products in Germany. In an ema ...

Casino Operator Crown Reiterates Commitment to Building Australia’s Tallest Skyscraper

Casino Operator Crown Reiterates Commitment to Building Australia’s Tallest Skyscraper

by December 17, 2018

Crown Resort still struggles to secure financing for a multi-billion hotel and residential tower that will be Australia’s tallest skyscraperAustralian casino operator Crown Resorts has signaled that it has remained committed to building Australia’s tallest skyscra ...

Philippine SEC Directs Tiger Resort to Disclose Legal Battle Involving Casino Tycoon Kazuo Okada

Philippine SEC Directs Tiger Resort to Disclose Legal Battle Involving Casino Tycoon Kazuo Okada

by December 17, 2018

SEC orders Okada Manila owner to file amended tender offer for Asiabest, the company through which it seeks to secure backdoor listingThe Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered Tiger Resort Asia Ltd., owner of the operator of the Okada Manila integrated res ...

Court Sides with Chickasaw Nation, Allows Riverstar Casino to Continue Operation

Court Sides with Chickasaw Nation, Allows Riverstar Casino to Continue Operation

by December 16, 2018

Comanche Nation receives another heavy blow in court battle to block rival Riverstar Casino in Terral, Oklahoma from operationRiverstar Casino in Terral, Oklahoma can continue to provide gaming services under a federal appellate court ruling issued on Friday, local news outle ...