US Supreme Courts’ Ruling to Legalize Sports Betting Would Fuel Problem Gambling, Experts Say

US Supreme Courts’ Ruling to Legalize Sports Betting Would Fuel Problem Gambling, Experts Say

by May 15, 2018

The US Supreme Court’s landmark decision in favor of the state of New Jersey, which is set to practically permit states to make sports betting legal, has caused a lot of controversy across the country.On one hand, both sports betting operators and potential customers have ex ...

Gambling Hall Operators Oppose Riga City Council Casino Closures Decision

Gambling Hall Operators Oppose Riga City Council Casino Closures Decision

by May 14, 2018

Owners of more than 40 gambling facilities in Riga have started legal action against the Riga City Council following the latter’s decision to shut gambling halls in the city’s historical centre. The resolutions for the closures were made as a consequence of the Supreme Court’s Fe ...

ACT Government Extends Deadline for Canberra Casino Redevelopment Proposal

ACT Government Extends Deadline for Canberra Casino Redevelopment Proposal

by May 14, 2018

The company planning to make Canberra Casino redevelopment – Aquis Entertainment – has received an extension to finalize its proposal about the project. Last month, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government provided the operator with one month to move on with its investme ...

Panel Approves Recommendations for Requiring Nevada Casinos to File Regular Emergency Plans

Panel Approves Recommendations for Requiring Nevada Casinos to File Regular Emergency Plans

by May 12, 2018

A Nevada task force approved Friday a set of recommendations made in a previously compiled report that seek to update an obsolete state law and obligate local casinos to submit regular emergency plans, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.Changes are discussed in the wake of ...

Carlisle Residents Say ‘No’ to Mini-Casino, Parx Owner to Pursue New Opportunities

Carlisle Residents Say ‘No’ to Mini-Casino, Parx Owner to Pursue New Opportunities

by May 11, 2018

Officials for Carlisle, a borough located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, said Thursday that a vote on a mini-casino would not take place as there was no majority support for the move.Carlisle was eyed by Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment as the potential home to a mi ...

Palms Casino Resort Debuts Art Installations and New Facilities as Part of $620-Million Renovation

Palms Casino Resort Debuts Art Installations and New Facilities as Part of $620-Million Renovation

by May 11, 2018

Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas will open next week a plethora of new food and beverage facilities and entertainment venues to celebrate the completion of phase one of its ongoing $620-million renovation.The casino complex originally opened doors in 2001. Station Casinos bo ...

Bill Aiming to Restrict Gambling Advertising in Bulgaria Gains Support from Two Major Parties

Bill Aiming to Restrict Gambling Advertising in Bulgaria Gains Support from Two Major Parties

by May 10, 2018

Gambling advertising could be restricted further in Bulgaria as a bill on the matter gained earlier today support from the ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria party (GERB) as well as from the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), in a rare case of political concord on ...

Esther McVey Opposes UK Government Crackdown on Controversial FOBTs

Esther McVey Opposes UK Government Crackdown on Controversial FOBTs

by May 10, 2018

The crackdown that was planned to be imposed on addictive fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) today, got delayed once again, after the British Conservative Party member and current Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Esther McVey protested against the measure.Following ...

Melco Hires Gambling Industry Veteran to Manage New Cyprus Casino

Melco Hires Gambling Industry Veteran to Manage New Cyprus Casino

by May 10, 2018

Hong Kong-based developer Melco International Development announced Wednesday the appointment of casino industry veteran Craig Robertson Ballantyne as President of City of Dreams Mediterranean, the €550-million integrated resort currently under development in the Republic of Cypr ...

New Jersey Casino Regulator Holds Hearing on Hard Rock Atlantic City Casino License

New Jersey Casino Regulator Holds Hearing on Hard Rock Atlantic City Casino License

by May 9, 2018

The New Jersey Casino Control Commission is set to rule later today on whether it would grant a casino license to the new Hard Rock hotel and casino complex, which is slated to open doors late next month.The property received site approval by the New Jersey Casino Reinvestme ...

Electronic Arts CEO Says Loot Boxes Do Not Represent Gambling

Electronic Arts CEO Says Loot Boxes Do Not Represent Gambling

by May 9, 2018

The CEO of Electronic Arts, Andrew Wilson, said in an investor call Tuesday that loot boxes should not be considered gambling. Mr. Wilson’s comments came shortly after the in-game purchasable items were found to be violating gambling laws in a number of countries.It was actu ...

Moldova Swaps Gambling Monopoly For Partnership with Two Foreign Companies

Moldova Swaps Gambling Monopoly For Partnership with Two Foreign Companies

by May 8, 2018

Moldova’s Public Property Agency (APP) is no longer holding the monopoly over gambling after the country’s latest change of course regarding the provision of services of this nature, news outlet the Balkan Insight reports.It is understood that two EU companies have been allo ...

BGT Judge David Walliams Faces Backlash for Promoting Gambling Website

BGT Judge David Walliams Faces Backlash for Promoting Gambling Website

by May 6, 2018

Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams has become a subject of heavy criticism from fans of the popular talent show and responsible gambling organizations for participating in the latest advertising campaign for an online casino, The Daily Star reports.Mr. Walliams, ...

Hard Rock Instals First Signs of New Atlantic City Casino

Hard Rock Instals First Signs of New Atlantic City Casino

by May 5, 2018

Workers at the site of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City mounted on Friday the first sign that will identify the newest addition to Atlantic City’s legendary Boardwalk. The property is slated for June 28 opening.The former Trump Taj Mahal casino resort is curr ...

Melco Ditches Junkets for New Casino Tower at City of Dreams Macau

Melco Ditches Junkets for New Casino Tower at City of Dreams Macau

by May 4, 2018

Melco Resorts & Entertainment will not resort to junket operators to bring VIP customers to the new tower at its City of Dreams Macau integrated resort, Lawrence Ho, CEO and Chairman of the major developer, has said.Melco is set to open the Morpheus tower at City of Drea ...