Churchill Downs and Partner Get OK to Build New Kentucky Racetrack with Gambling Parlor

Churchill Downs and Partner Get OK to Build New Kentucky Racetrack with Gambling Parlor

by November 18, 2018

Churchill Downs and Keeneland will operate jointly Kentucky’s first new harness racetrack in 25 yearsThe Kentucky Horse Racing Commission selected on Friday Churchill Downs and Keeneland Inc. as the winning bidders for the construction of a harness racetrack and a gambl ...

Mississippi Gaming Regulator Delays Vote on Proposed Long Beach Casino Site

Mississippi Gaming Regulator Delays Vote on Proposed Long Beach Casino Site

by November 16, 2018

Gaming commissioners say they need more time to review and investigate before deciding on the proposed casino siteThe Mississippi Gaming Commission decided on Thursday to postpone its vote on an application for a site approval for the construction of a casino resort at the si ...

Bellagio Craps Scammers Banned from Nevada Casinos

Bellagio Craps Scammers Banned from Nevada Casinos

by November 16, 2018

The two men participated in a cheating scheme that involved placing high-risk phantom bets at Bellagio’s craps tablesTwo men have been added to Nevada’s “black book” of banned casino players after scamming Bellagio of nearly $1.2 million by placing the so-called hop bet in a ...

Steve Wynn Seeks to Stop Release of MassGaming’s Sexual Misconduct Report

Steve Wynn Seeks to Stop Release of MassGaming’s Sexual Misconduct Report

by November 15, 2018

The disgraced casino boss files second motion seeking to stop the release of privileged information related to sexual misconduct allegations against himSteve Wynn filed on Tuesday a motion in a Nevada state court seeking to stop the release of an investigatory report by the M ...

New York Estate Firm in Talks to Buy Shuttered Atlantic Club Casino

New York Estate Firm in Talks to Buy Shuttered Atlantic Club Casino

by November 15, 2018

A new potential buyer of the shuttered Atlantic Club has emergedA New York-based real estate consulting firm has entered negotiations to buy the shuttered Atlantic Club Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, local news outlet the Press of Atlantic City reported on Wednesday citing in ...

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Announces New Expansion Project at Durant Casino

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Announces New Expansion Project at Durant Casino

by November 14, 2018

The Choctaw tribe plans to break ground on new expansion next springThe Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma unveiled on Tuesday plans to expand its Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. This will be the fourth expansion project to be carried out at the property since its or ...

Hard Rock Reportedly in Due Diligence to Buy The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Hard Rock Reportedly in Due Diligence to Buy The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

by November 13, 2018

Hard Rock might be looking to expand to the Las Vegas Strip, according to new round of reportsUPDATE (Nov. 21, 2018): The Cosmpolitan has denied the rumors about its potential sale. The casino said in an official statement that no sale is under consideration at this point. ...

DraftKings Debuts Physical Sportsbook at Mississippi’s Scarlet Pearl Casino

DraftKings Debuts Physical Sportsbook at Mississippi’s Scarlet Pearl Casino

by November 12, 2018

DraftKings opens its first physical betting facility at Mississippi’s Scarlet Pearl CasinoDaily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has further ventured into the growing US sports betting field through a recently penned agreement with Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Ibe ...

Airplane Banner Slams New York Jets/MGM Partnership

Airplane Banner Slams New York Jets/MGM Partnership

by November 12, 2018

An airplane banner slamming the New York Jets’ recent deal with casino operator MGM Resorts International flew over the team’s home stadium on Sunday ahead of its game against the Buffalo Bills.The banner read: “SHAME ON JETS/MGM #ENDGUNVIOLENCE #STOPMGM”The Jets signed l ...

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 ...