Cordish Releases Few Details about Westmoreland Mini Casino ahead of Dec. 5 Public Hearing

Cordish Releases Few Details about Westmoreland Mini Casino ahead of Dec. 5 Public Hearing

by November 28, 2018

Cordish releases limited amount of details about Westmoreland Mall mini casino, targets late 2019 opening of the gaming facilityDevelopers of the proposed mini casino at the Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield, Pennsylvania released certain details about the project on Tuesday, bu ...

Casino Operator Genting Malaysia Sues Fox, Disney over Failed Theme Park

Casino Operator Genting Malaysia Sues Fox, Disney over Failed Theme Park

by November 27, 2018

Genting Malaysia seeks $1 billion in damages from Fox and Disney for the failed Fox World theme parkMalaysian casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd. is suing Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox for backing out of a deal to sponsor a Fox-branded theme park at the gaming and ho ...

Mark Scheinberg’s Madrid Hotel, Retail Complex on Track to Open Doors in Late 2019

Mark Scheinberg’s Madrid Hotel, Retail Complex on Track to Open Doors in Late 2019

by November 27, 2018

The former gambling boss bought a 50% stake in the major development scheme last spring, thus making his first foray into Spain’s real estate marketCentro Canalejas Madrid, the luxury shopping and residential complex currently under development in the heart of Madrid, is on t ...

Crown Fails to Provide Evidence from Interrogation of Baccarat Scammers at Melbourne Casino

Crown Fails to Provide Evidence from Interrogation of Baccarat Scammers at Melbourne Casino

by November 26, 2018

Former Crown Melbourne baccarat dealer and three players were charged over an alleged baccarat scam at the casinoLawyers defending a former baccarat dealer at Crown Melbourne have subpoenaed the casino’s Investigation Manager to produce audio recordings from a room at the c ...

Casino Supporter Wins Governor Race in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture

Casino Supporter Wins Governor Race in Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture

by November 26, 2018

Gov. Nisaka is an active supporter of Wakayama’s bid to become one of the hosts of Japan’s first casino resortsAn avid casino supporter has just secured a fourth consecutive term as Governor of the Japanese prefecture of Wakayama, the Japan Times reported. Liberal Democratic ...

Teddy Sagi Offloads Entire Stake in Playtech

Teddy Sagi Offloads Entire Stake in Playtech

by November 25, 2018

The Israeli billionaire has sold his entire stake in the gambling company as US activist investor has been urging Playtech to sever ties with its founderIsraeli businessman Teddy Sagi has sold out of his holding in online gaming provider Playtech, a company he founded himself ...

Philippine President Warns Police to Stay Away from Glitzy Okada Manila Casino Resort

Philippine President Warns Police to Stay Away from Glitzy Okada Manila Casino Resort

by November 23, 2018

The fiery President who hates gambling strikes again; warns he will have the military patrol Okada ManilaPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s severe dislike of gambling has once again manifested itself. The fiery leader said today that he would punish every member of ...

Cordish Assumes Full Ownership of Philadelphia Casino Project

Cordish Assumes Full Ownership of Philadelphia Casino Project

by November 22, 2018

Cordish becomes the sole owner of what would be Philadelphia’s second casinoThe Cordish Companies of Baltimore announced on Wednesday that it is taking full ownership of the developer of a long-delayed project for the construction of Philadelphia’s second casino, ...

Evolution Announces $12-Million Tie-Up with Fellow Live Casino Provider Ezugi

Evolution Announces $12-Million Tie-Up with Fellow Live Casino Provider Ezugi

by November 22, 2018

Evolution buys Ezugi to cement its position in existing markets and enter new ones; deal to be closed in early 2019Live casino provider Evolution Gaming announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement to buy its fellow live dealer gaming company Ezugi in a deal that ...

Random Checks to Be Conducted across Macau as Part of Casino Workers Entry Ban

Random Checks to Be Conducted across Macau as Part of Casino Workers Entry Ban

by November 21, 2018

Macau lawmakers continue debate on draft legislation aiming to bar casino workers from entering gambling venues outside work hoursA specially appointed inspector will conduct random checks on Macau casino staff as part of a recently proposed draft legislation that aims to ban ...

The Cosmopolitan Denies Hard Rock Purchase Rumor

The Cosmopolitan Denies Hard Rock Purchase Rumor

by November 21, 2018

There have been no discussions over the sale of The Cosmopolitan, the property says in a statementThe Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is not up for sale and Florida-based gaming and hospitality company Hard Rock International is not buying the glitzy Strip property, despite a persi ...

Nevada Judge Temporarily Blocks Release of MassGaming Probe into Steve Wynn Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Nevada Judge Temporarily Blocks Release of MassGaming Probe into Steve Wynn Sexual Misconduct Allegations

by November 20, 2018

Release of MassGaming’s probe into sexual misconduct allegations against casino mogul Steve Wynn temporarily blockedA Clark County District Court Judge has temporarily blocked the release of a report by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission into sexual misconduct allegati ...

Oaklawn Racetrack in Arkansas Unveils $100-Million Casino Expansion

Oaklawn Racetrack in Arkansas Unveils $100-Million Casino Expansion

by November 20, 2018

The Hot Springs racetrack announces $100-million expansion shortly after Arkansas voters approved casino gaming in the stateThoroughbred racetrack Oaklawn Racing & Gaming in Hot Springs, Arkansas announced on Monday a $100-million expansion that will include the addition ...

Two Tribes Sue Southern California Cardrooms for Providing House-Banked Card Games

Two Tribes Sue Southern California Cardrooms for Providing House-Banked Card Games

by November 19, 2018

The complaint filed by the two tribes seeks to stop non-tribal cardrooms from operating house-banked card gamesTwo tribes are suing several Southern California cardrooms, claiming that they have been violating state laws by providing house-banked card games, including blackja ...

Ho-Chunk Nation’s Beloit Casino Plan Awaits Federal Approval

Ho-Chunk Nation’s Beloit Casino Plan Awaits Federal Approval

by November 19, 2018

The $400-plus-million casino resort plan is currently under review by the US Bureau of Indian AffairsThe Ho-Chunk Nation is hopeful that it will be given the nod to build a hotel and casino complex in the city of Beloit, Wisconsin, a representative for the tribe told media l ...