Canberra Casino Owners Claim ACT Government Kept Quiet about Pokies Legislation Changes

Canberra Casino Owners Claim ACT Government Kept Quiet about Pokies Legislation Changes

by April 19, 2018

Aquis Entertainment Group, which currently owns Canberra Casino, made claims that the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government kept the company uninformed for almost a year and a half about the details of its legislation set to greenlight poker machines at the Canberra Casin ...

Groups Stage Vehicle Caravan to Protest against Boracay Closure

Groups Stage Vehicle Caravan to Protest against Boracay Closure

by April 19, 2018

Opponents of the planned closure of the Philippine island of Boracay staged a vehicle caravan on Thursday to protest the move, local news outlet Inquirer reports.Around 50 vehicles covered the 71-kilometer distance between Kalibo, the capital of the Aklan province, and Baran ...

Leisure & Resorts World Corp. Still Wants Boracay Casino, Contrary to DOT Claim

Leisure & Resorts World Corp. Still Wants Boracay Casino, Contrary to DOT Claim

by April 18, 2018

Philippine gaming company Leisure & Resorts World Corporation (LRWC) denied reports that plans for the construction of a $500-million integrated resort on the Boracay island have been dropped.The company has partnered Macau-based casino giant Galaxy Entertainment Group t ...

Galaxy Scraps Boracay Casino Plan, Seeks Alternative Site

Galaxy Scraps Boracay Casino Plan, Seeks Alternative Site

by April 17, 2018

Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group has scrapped plans to build a $500-million gaming resort on Boracay and will seek an alternative site for a project of similar scale, an official from the Philippine Department of Tourism told media today.It became known earli ...

Hard Rock Seeks Site Approval for Atlantic City Casino

Hard Rock Seeks Site Approval for Atlantic City Casino

by April 17, 2018

Gaming and hospitality company Hard Rock International will today seek site approval for its $500-plus-million casino resort on the Atlantic City Boardwalk from the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. The state agency is set to hold a public meeting later today ...

Aquis Entertainment Gets One Month to Present Final Canberra Casino Redevelopment Proposal

Aquis Entertainment Gets One Month to Present Final Canberra Casino Redevelopment Proposal

by April 16, 2018

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government has provided the Canberra Casino with a month to respond to its proposal to add more poker machines to its offering. The owner of Aquis Entertainment Group – the Hong Kong businessman Tony Fung – has until May 14th 2018 to submit ...

Eldorado Resorts Announces Duo of Casino Acquisition Deals, Buys Tropicana from Carl Icahn

Eldorado Resorts Announces Duo of Casino Acquisition Deals, Buys Tropicana from Carl Icahn

by April 16, 2018

Nevada-based gaming company Eldorado Resorts announced today a duo of acquisition deals that would expand its footprint across several new markets and would enlarge its portfolio of hotel and casino properties.The operator said that it has entered into an agreement to buy Gr ...

Caesars to Manage Two Non-Gambling Resorts in Dubai

Caesars to Manage Two Non-Gambling Resorts in Dubai

by April 15, 2018

Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced today plans to operate two hotels and a beach club in Dubai. The properties will be located on the artificial Bluewaters Island, off the Jumeirah Beach Residence coast line, and are slated to open doors in the fourth quarter of the year....

China Moves to Expand Gambling on Hainan

China Moves to Expand Gambling on Hainan

by April 15, 2018

China announced plans to expand gambling in Hainan in a bid to help its ailing southernmost province. The planned expansion will include the development of horse racing and of an instant and sports lottery. According to experts, the move could eventually lead to China opening the ...

Operators to Face Heavy Fines for False Japan Casino Bid Information

Operators to Face Heavy Fines for False Japan Casino Bid Information

by April 14, 2018

Operators that provide false information in their application for a casino license in Japan will face fines of up to JPY500 million (approximately $4.7 million), sources revealed on Friday.Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito are currentl ...

Tabcorp Suffers UKGC Backlash for Self-Exclusion Management Failures

Tabcorp Suffers UKGC Backlash for Self-Exclusion Management Failures

by April 13, 2018

Today, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed that it is to review the UK operating license of the Australian gaming, wagering and Keno operator Tabcorp Holdings.As revealed by the major gambling watchdog of the UK, the betting operator, which got involved in the so-call ...

Spanish National Police Initiates Casino Raids under Suspicions for Underaged Gambling

Spanish National Police Initiates Casino Raids under Suspicions for Underaged Gambling

by April 12, 2018

Recently, some of the gaming facilities located in Spain have come under increased criticism due to the fact that underaged individuals have been able to illegally access the activities offered in these venues.The National Police is trying to stop the practice by rising the ...

Federal High Court in Lagos Prevents Authorities from Disrupting Local Lottery Operators’ Businesses

Federal High Court in Lagos Prevents Authorities from Disrupting Local Lottery Operators’ Businesses

by April 11, 2018

Yesterday, the Federal High Court in Lagos prevented the local Police, as well as the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from taking lottery operators into custody for allegations in offering their services without operating ...

Could Hainan Open the Door to Gambling Legalization in China?

by April 10, 2018

Hainan, often called China’s Hawaii, has been an attractive location for investments in recent years. But beyond the popular beach resort destination, the southern island is also seen as the most suitable place for the long-anticipated economic liberalization to soon take place. ...

Philippine President Duterte Opposes Boracay Casino Construction

Philippine President Duterte Opposes Boracay Casino Construction

by April 10, 2018

The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte has revealed that he had been against building of a Boracay casino. During a press conference which took place in Davao City, President Duterte said that he was unaware of any plans for casino construction in the island.Earlie ...