Fox, Disney Countersue Genting over Failed Theme Park at Casino Resort

Fox, Disney Countersue Genting over Failed Theme Park at Casino Resort

by January 23, 2019

Fox and Disney are seeking damages from the gambling and hospitality group in a legal battle over failed theme park projectFox Entertainment Group, Twenty-First Century Fox and The Walt Disney Company have filed a countersuit against Genting Malaysia Bhd, the Malaysian gaming ...

Melco’s Macau Casino Resorts Sold Out for Lunar New Year, CEO Says

Melco’s Macau Casino Resorts Sold Out for Lunar New Year, CEO Says

by January 23, 2019

Melco’s Macau integrated resorts fully booked for Lunar New Year; CEO downplays gaming revenue dip projectionsMelco Resorts & Entertainment’s Macau properties are sold out for the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays, CEO Lawrence Ho said earlier today in an inter ...

Virginia’s Casino Legalization Bill Passes First Legislative Hurdle

Virginia’s Casino Legalization Bill Passes First Legislative Hurdle

by January 22, 2019

A bill calling for the legalization of casino gambling in Virginia survived on Monday its first legislative hurdleThe Virginia Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology voted on Monday to advance a casino legalization bill that aims to bring casinos to up to five cities ...

Curaçao-Licensed Online Casino Operator Leaks Player Information

Curaçao-Licensed Online Casino Operator Leaks Player Information

by January 22, 2019

Sensitive details about players of casinos owned by Cyprus-based Mountberg Ltd. were left unprotected, security researcher findsA Curaçao-licensed online casino operator has accidentally leaked sensitive player information, ZDNet reported on Monday citing security researcher ...

Harrah’s Philadelphia to Soft-Launch Pennsylvania’s Sixth Sportsbook on Jan. 22

Harrah’s Philadelphia to Soft-Launch Pennsylvania’s Sixth Sportsbook on Jan. 22

by January 21, 2019

Harrah’s Philadelphia becomes the fourth casino in the Philly area to go live with in-person sports bettingCaesars’ Harrah’s Philadelphia is set to go live with sports betting this Tuesday, January 22, right in time for the upcoming Super Bowl, which traditi ...

Vietnam’s First Casino to Allow Locals to Gamble Now Operational

Vietnam’s First Casino to Allow Locals to Gamble Now Operational

by January 20, 2019

Corona Resort and Casino opens doors in Phu Quoc to become Vietnam’s first casino to allow locals to gambleVietnam’s first casino to allow locals to gamble opened doors this weekend in Phu Quoc, known to be the country’s largest island. Corona Resort and Cas ...

Wynn Macau Wins Gambling Debt Lawsuit against Malaysian Gambler

Wynn Macau Wins Gambling Debt Lawsuit against Malaysian Gambler

by January 19, 2019

In an unprecedented move, Malaysian court allowed Wynn Macau to collect its dues from a gamblerA Malaysian court sided on Friday with Wynn Macau in a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against a fund manager who had gambled at the Macau-based casino and had owed it millions of doll ...

William Hill Clinches Betting Partnership with Iowa’s Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino

William Hill Clinches Betting Partnership with Iowa’s Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino

by January 17, 2019

William Hill is all prepped to explore another nascent sports betting market, should the activity become legal in IowaBritish bookmaker William Hill announced on Wednesday that it has penned an agreement with Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino to become the property’ ...

Get Nice Holdings Forms Joint Venture to Enter Casino Race in Japan

Get Nice Holdings Forms Joint Venture to Enter Casino Race in Japan

by January 17, 2019

Get Nice Holdings joins forces with Shotoku Rinaldo Corporation to jointly bid for one of three casino licenses in JapanInvestment holding company Get Nice Holdings Ltd. announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary Genius Wise Holdings Limited has formed a joint venture with Sh ...

Group Mounts Opposition to Beloit Casino Proposal, Calls For Referendum

Group Mounts Opposition to Beloit Casino Proposal, Calls For Referendum

by January 16, 2019

Ho-Chunk Nation casino proposal sees opposition from Beloit group as it awaits federal and state approvalA group of community members has mounted opposition to the proposed construction of a casino in the city of Beloit, Wisconsin. Concerned citizens held a meeting on Tuesday ...

Sands Bethlehem Buyer Plans to Add Hotel, Water Park to the Casino Resort

Sands Bethlehem Buyer Plans to Add Hotel, Water Park to the Casino Resort

by January 16, 2019

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has big expansion plans for Sands Bethlehem, awaits regulatory approval to complete purchaseA multi-million expansion is on the way for Sands Bethlehem, the hotel and casino resort that billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his company Las Vegas San ...

Virginia Legislators Unite to Push for Casino Legalization, Portsmouth Presents Casino Plan

Virginia Legislators Unite to Push for Casino Legalization, Portsmouth Presents Casino Plan

by January 15, 2019

Lawmakers representing three Virginia regions have joined forces to bring casino gambling to their constituencies and the rest of the stateDuring a Monday news conference, led by Senators Bill Carrico and Louise Lucas, lawmakers and officials for the cities of Bristol, Danvil ...

Hard Rock Ventures Into Japan with Guitar-Shaped Casino Resort

Hard Rock Ventures Into Japan with Guitar-Shaped Casino Resort

by January 14, 2019

Hard Rock Japan, the local arm of Florida-based gaming and hospitality company Hard Rock International, presented last week details about its proposed integrated resort in the city of Tomakomai on the island of HokkaidoHard Rock International CEO and Chairman Jim Allen ...

Kazuo Okada Asks Philippine Stock Exchange to Block Manila Casino Owner’s Listing

Kazuo Okada Asks Philippine Stock Exchange to Block Manila Casino Owner’s Listing

by January 14, 2019

The next chapter of the endless Kazuo Okada versus Universal Entertainment Corp saga involves the embattled Japanese tycoon trying to block the listing of the gaming giant’s Philippine arm on the local bourseJapanese businessman Kazuo Okada is seeking to prevent the pro ...

MassGaming Completes Steve Wynn Probe, Nevada Lawsuit Delays Publication of Findings

MassGaming Completes Steve Wynn Probe, Nevada Lawsuit Delays Publication of Findings

by January 13, 2019

Nevada lawsuit filed by Mr. Wynn hampers the publication of Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s probe into multiple sexual allegations against the businessmanThe Massachusetts Gaming Commission has completed its probe into the multiple sexual harassment allegations levele ...