Illinois Democratic Governor Candidate Supports Legal Sports Betting

Illinois Democratic Governor Candidate Supports Legal Sports Betting

by September 15, 2018

J.B. Pritzker, Illinois’ Democratic governor candidate, said on Friday that sports betting is something that the state should consider as a way to secure additional revenues that can prop up its ailing finances, local news outlet the Chicago Tribune reports.Mr. Pritzke ...

Eldorado Resorts Receives Temporary Regulatory Nod to Operate Tropicana Casino

Eldorado Resorts Receives Temporary Regulatory Nod to Operate Tropicana Casino

by September 14, 2018

Gaming and hospitality company Eldorado Resorts has been given a temporary approval to own and operate Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City. The move comes as part of a $1.85-billion acquisition deal that will see Eldorado assume control over the gambling venue’s parent company Trop ...

Las Vegas Parking Fees Not to Blame for Visitors Drop, Caesars CEO Believes

Las Vegas Parking Fees Not to Blame for Visitors Drop, Caesars CEO Believes

by September 14, 2018

The introduction of parking fees at Las Vegas Strip properties has not been keeping visitors away, according to Caesars Entertainment Corp. CEO Mark Frissora. As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mr. Frissora attended a Bank of America investor conference in New York City ...

MassGaming Investigators Extend Probe into Steve Wynn for Comprehensiveness Purposes

MassGaming Investigators Extend Probe into Steve Wynn for Comprehensiveness Purposes

by September 14, 2018

Investigators from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission have extended their investigation into casino mogul Steve Wynn, Las Vegas gaming and hospitality giant Wynn Resorts, and the company’s suitability to operate a casino resort in the state.The probe was expected to be compl ...

Paradise City Casino Resort Unveils New Entertainment Facilities Next Week

Paradise City Casino Resort Unveils New Entertainment Facilities Next Week

by September 13, 2018

South Korea’s Paradise City integrated resort is set to unveil its second phase of development on September 21, owner Paradise Segasammy Co. said earlier today. The property is located in the city of Incheon, known to be one of the country’s main transportation hubs.Its seco ...

Casino, Hospitality Giant Caesars Files for Trademark in Macau

Casino, Hospitality Giant Caesars Files for Trademark in Macau

by September 12, 2018

Two subsidiaries of US gaming and hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. have applied for trademark protection in Macau, news outlet Macau Business reports citing a dispatch in the city’s Official Gazette from earlier today.The applications include different services ...

FanDuel Extends Sports Betting Footprint to Mississippi with Sportsbook at IP Casino Biloxi

FanDuel Extends Sports Betting Footprint to Mississippi with Sportsbook at IP Casino Biloxi

by September 12, 2018

Daily fantasy sports company FanDuel is set to expand its sports betting footprint with its entry into Mississippi’s regulated betting market. Under a partnership between the company and gaming and hospitality operator Boyd Gaming, the latter company will rebrand the sportsbook a ...

Universal Entertainment to Backdoor List Philippine Casino Subsidiary

Universal Entertainment to Backdoor List Philippine Casino Subsidiary

by September 11, 2018

Japanese gaming giant Universal Entertainment Corp. is taking its Philippines-based casino company Tiger Resort Asia Ltd. public through the acquisition of a majority stake in a company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange.Manila-based holding company Asiabest Group Inter ...

Casino Tycoon Kazuo Okada Sues His Own Company, Wants Reinstatement to Board

Casino Tycoon Kazuo Okada Sues His Own Company, Wants Reinstatement to Board

by September 10, 2018

Japanese businessman Kazuo Okada has filed a lawsuit against Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment Inc., which he founded in the 2000s, and is asking a Philippine court to intervene and reinstate hims as a shareholder, director, chairman, and CEO of the company. Tiger Resort, th ...

Bristol Mall Owners Plan to Bring Casino, Sports Betting to Virginia

Bristol Mall Owners Plan to Bring Casino, Sports Betting to Virginia

by September 8, 2018

The new owners of the former Bristol Mall in the city of Bristol, Virginia provided on Friday comprehensive details about their plan to convert the vacated building into a casino resort that is expected to attract more than 3 million visitors after its first five years of operati ...

Tropicana Casino Confirms Sports Betting Plans as NFL Season Kicks Off

Tropicana Casino Confirms Sports Betting Plans as NFL Season Kicks Off

by September 7, 2018

Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City confirmed on Thursday plans to join New Jersey’s growing sports betting scene. British bookmaker William Hill will operate the property’s sportsbook. However, no official timetable was provided for the launch of the betting facility. ...

William Hill Extends US Betting Footprint with Eldorado Partnership

William Hill Extends US Betting Footprint with Eldorado Partnership

by September 5, 2018

William Hill announced today that it has reached an agreement to sell a 20% stake in its US business to Nevada-based gaming operator Eldorado Resorts and to become the latter company’s exclusive sports betting operator.The deal will provide William Hill US with the opportuni ...

Finnish Teen Who Scammed Malta Online Casino Gets 20-Month Suspended Sentence

Finnish Teen Who Scammed Malta Online Casino Gets 20-Month Suspended Sentence

by September 4, 2018

A tech-savvy Finnish teenager who defrauded a Malta-based online casino out of €138,000 was given on Monday a suspended sentence of one year and eight months, local news outlet Yle reported. The young man’s parents were charged with money laundering and were too slapped with susp ...

Macau Casino Workers Protest Against Tobacco Law Violations, Ask for Better Controls, Fines for Casinos

Macau Casino Workers Protest Against Tobacco Law Violations, Ask for Better Controls, Fines for Casinos

by September 4, 2018

A group of Macau casino workers – mostly dealers – participated in a demonstration on Monday, calling for stricter control on smoking at the city’s gambling venues. The protest was organized by the New Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association. It started at 4:30 pm local time at the ...

Gambling Debate Rekindled in Virginia as Group Proposes Casino in Bristol

Gambling Debate Rekindled in Virginia as Group Proposes Casino in Bristol

by September 3, 2018

The new owners of the vacated Bristol Mall in Bristol, Virginia are considering the opportunity to turn the site into a casino resort, local news outlet the Bristol Herald Courier reported over the weekend.The reports were confirmed by Clyde Stacy, the head of the group that ...