Philippines’ President Needs No Executive Order to Ban Casinos on Boracay, Justice Secretary Admits

Philippines’ President Needs No Executive Order to Ban Casinos on Boracay, Justice Secretary Admits

by November 9, 2018

The Philippines’ Justice Secretary said today that President Duterte does not need an executive order, but one is highly recommended as the fastest way to a lasting casino banPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte can prevent casino operations from being conducted on the Boraca ...

Disgraced Casino Boss Steve Wynn Sues MassGaming over Use of Privileged Information

Disgraced Casino Boss Steve Wynn Sues MassGaming over Use of Privileged Information

by November 9, 2018

Mr. Wynn seeks to stop the release of MassGaming’s investigative report into sexual misconduct allegations against himFormer casino boss Steve Wynn is suing Wynn Resorts and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, arguing that the company he found has improperly provided the gam ...

NT Racing Regulator Channels UK Gambling Commission, Raps Betfair for Responsible Gambling Failures

NT Racing Regulator Channels UK Gambling Commission, Raps Betfair for Responsible Gambling Failures

by November 7, 2018

Betfair was ordered to refund problem gambler after failing to spot “red flag behaviours”Gambling operator Betfair, owner of the world’s biggest online betting exchange, was scolded by regulators in Australia’s Northern Territory for failing to identify “red flag behaviours” ...

Chinese Company Plans to Build Casino Resort in Cagayan, Despite President Duterte’s Gambling Ban

Chinese Company Plans to Build Casino Resort in Cagayan, Despite President Duterte’s Gambling Ban

by November 6, 2018

Chinese group reveals $100-million integrated resort scheme, eying expansion to the Philippines Cagayan Special Economic ZoneA Chinese group has expressed interest in building a $100-million casino resort in the Philippines’ Cagayan Special Economic Zone, despite President Ro ...

Hard Rock Plans Large Casino Expansion in Australia’s Gold Coast

Hard Rock Plans Large Casino Expansion in Australia’s Gold Coast

by November 6, 2018

The major casino company has set its sights on sunny Gold Coast as part of global expansion pushFlorida-headquartered gaming and hospitality company Hard Rock International is eying expansion of its integrated resort business in Australia’s Gold Coast, local news outlet the G ...

Las Vegas Casino Giants MGM and Caesars Reportedly in Merger Talks

Las Vegas Casino Giants MGM and Caesars Reportedly in Merger Talks

by November 5, 2018

New round of merger reports link Caesars to MGM; potential tie-up will create a $20-plus-billion hotel and casino behemothLas Vegas casino giants MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Corp. are reportedly discussing a merger to create a behemoth company that wou ...

Sky to Limit Gambling Ads to One per Commercial Break from New Premier League Season

Sky to Limit Gambling Ads to One per Commercial Break from New Premier League Season

by November 4, 2018

Sky is looking to crack down on gambling ads amid tumultuous times for UK’s gambling industryPay-TV giant Sky announced plans to significantly limit the number of gambling ads that are shown across its programing amid rising concern over the overexposure of vulnerable p ...

Hard Rock’s Atlantic City Casino Fined for Compliance Failures

Hard Rock’s Atlantic City Casino Fined for Compliance Failures

by November 3, 2018

The casino company has failed to inform the New Jersey gambling regulator about the employment of a marketing executiveCasino and hospitality company Hard Rock International was fined by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement for compliance failures, local news outlet ...

Caesars CEO to Step Down, Company Signs Brand Sponsorship with New Raiders Stadium in Vegas

Caesars CEO to Step Down, Company Signs Brand Sponsorship with New Raiders Stadium in Vegas

by November 2, 2018

Caesars CEO steps down after three years at the company’s helm; the casino operator becomes first founding sponsor of Las Vegas StadiumCaesars Entertainment Corp. CEO Mark Frissora announced Thursday that he is resigning after three years in the role. Mr. Frissora will step d ...

Churchill Downs Acquires Majority Stake in Rivers Casino Des Plaines

Churchill Downs Acquires Majority Stake in Rivers Casino Des Plaines

by November 1, 2018

Churchill Downs acquires “crown jewel of Illinois gaming” in latest acquisition deal within the US land-based casino spaceGambling company Churchill Downs Incorporated announced on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to buy a majority stake in Rivers Casino Des Plaines ...

Norwegian TV Host Sues Gaming Innovation Group over Failed Collab

Norwegian TV Host Sues Gaming Innovation Group over Failed Collab

by November 1, 2018

Popular television personality claims he has reached a verbal agreement entitling him to 3.4 million shares now worth NOK10 millionPopular Norwegian TV presenter Hallvard Flatland says he is entitled to 3.4 million shares in online gambling group Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) ...

William Hill Makes £242-Million Offer to Buy MRG ahead of Major UK Gambling Industry Disturbances

William Hill Makes £242-Million Offer to Buy MRG ahead of Major UK Gambling Industry Disturbances

by October 31, 2018

William Hill looks to expand European presence, diversify revenue mix, improve online performance with MRG marriageWilliam Hill today announced that it has made a cash offer to acquire Malta-headquartered online gambling operator Mr Green & co AB (MRG) as the British book ...

Shuttered Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino Still Out of Luck, Gets Zero Bids at Foreclosure Auction

Shuttered Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino Still Out of Luck, Gets Zero Bids at Foreclosure Auction

by October 31, 2018

Primary lender assumes ownership of failed Lucky Dragon casino resort; property receives no offers at foreclosure auctionThe unfortunate Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino was released back to its primary lender after it got zero bids at a Tuesday auction in Las Vegas. Located in ...

New York Jets Partner Online Gambling Operator 888, Face Backlash from Football Purists

New York Jets Partner Online Gambling Operator 888, Face Backlash from Football Purists

by October 30, 2018

Yet another NFL team joins forces with a casino operator as the league relaxes gambling advertising rulesThe New York Jets have penned a sponsorship deal with online gambling operator 888 and football purists are not happy about it, news outlet the New York Post reported on ...

Andorran Government Extends Review of Casino License Appeals to November 27

Andorran Government Extends Review of Casino License Appeals to November 27

by October 30, 2018

The government of the tiny nation needs one more month to review the paperwork filed by companies opposing the issuing of a casino license to local company Jocs SAThe government of Andorra has extended the deadline for issuing its response to the appeals filed against the gra ...