“Reimagined” Fontainebleau Casino Resort to Open Doors on North Las Vegas Strip in 2020

“Reimagined” Fontainebleau Casino Resort to Open Doors on North Las Vegas Strip in 2020

by February 12, 2018

The long overdue opening of the unfinished Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas is now scheduled for 2020, the property’s owners announced today.The Fontainebleau was planned to be a hotel, casino, and convention complex on the Las Vegas Strip’s northern end. Work on what would ha ...

Myanmar Government Holds Talks to Legalize Casinos

Myanmar Government Holds Talks to Legalize Casinos

by February 11, 2018

Myanmar could soon legalize foreigners-only casinos to boost its tourism industry and create new sources for tax revenue, the country’s Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism, Ohn Maung, confirmed on Friday.The country’s Gambling Law was adopted in 1986 and under ...

Ladbrokes Coral Could Lay Off 1,600 Employees after GVC Takeover

Ladbrokes Coral Could Lay Off 1,600 Employees after GVC Takeover

by February 10, 2018

The proposed takeover of British bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral by Isle of Man-headquartered GVC Holdings could result in more than 1,600 employees of the combined entity losing their jobs, the two companies revealed in a new round of details about the deal.Ladbrokes and GVC expl ...

Las Vegas Casino Giants among Biggest Political Donors in Georgia

Las Vegas Casino Giants among Biggest Political Donors in Georgia

by February 9, 2018

Big casino companies, including Las Vegas giant MGM Resorts International, have been among the biggest donors to Georgia lawmakers, local news outlet Politically Georgia reported citing information from recently filed campaign disclosures.According to the information release ...

Manila Bank Threatens to Countersue Bangladesh Bank over $81-Million Heist

Manila Bank Threatens to Countersue Bangladesh Bank over $81-Million Heist

by February 9, 2018

Manila-headquartered Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) said on Thursday that it has been considering the possibility to countersue the Bangladesh Central Bank after the latter said that it would bring the Philippine bank to a New York court for its alleged involvement i ...

CMA to Assess Competition Impact from Ladbrokes Coral Takeover by GVC

CMA to Assess Competition Impact from Ladbrokes Coral Takeover by GVC

by February 8, 2018

The UK Competition and Markets Authority is set to review the proposed acquisition of major gambling operator Ladbrokes Coral by GVC Holdings. Local media reported that the watchdog will be accepting comments on the deal by February 21 and will announce its decision on April 6. ...

Danish Court Orders Local ISPs to Block 24 Illegal Gambling Websites

Danish Court Orders Local ISPs to Block 24 Illegal Gambling Websites

by February 7, 2018

A court has sided with the Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, in a legal case stemming from local Internet service providers’ previous refusal to block access to gambling websites operating illegally in Denmark.Last year, the gambling regulator urged ISPs to block ...

Kenyan Senator Plans to Regulate Slot Machines with New Bill

Kenyan Senator Plans to Regulate Slot Machines with New Bill

by February 6, 2018

A new wave of gambling regulatory changes may roll out in Kenya, as a local lawmaker announced plans to introduce a bill for the regulation of coin-operated slot machines, news outlet Nairobi News reports.Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot told local media earlier this week that his legis ...

German Youth Protection Commission Mulls Loot Boxes Ban

German Youth Protection Commission Mulls Loot Boxes Ban

by February 6, 2018

The German Youth Protection Commission may introduce a ban on the so-called loot boxes, following the recent publication of a study into the nature of the purchasable virtual items by the University of Hamburg.According to the study’s findings, more and more video games incl ...

UK Gambling Commission CEO Calls For Gender Diversity within the Industry

UK Gambling Commission CEO Calls For Gender Diversity within the Industry

by February 5, 2018

The UK Gambling Commission could boycott ICE Totally Gaming as well as any gambling industry event that uses “scantily clad” women to attract greater attendance and interest among delegates, The Guardian reports.It is understood that the gambling regulator’s outgoing CEO Sar ...

Chinese Government Could End Macau’s Gambling Monopoly, Mulls Legal Gaming Options on Hainan Island

Chinese Government Could End Macau’s Gambling Monopoly, Mulls Legal Gaming Options on Hainan Island

by February 2, 2018

The Chinese government is mulling the legalization of certain forms of gambling on the Hainan Island, Bloomberg reported citing sources familiar with the ongoing discussions.The move would strip Macau of its status as the only Chinese territory where gambling is legal. It is ...

Top Florida Lawmakers and Seminole Tribe Officials Reopen Gambling Compact Discussions

Top Florida Lawmakers and Seminole Tribe Officials Reopen Gambling Compact Discussions

by February 2, 2018

Florida legislative leaders met Thursday with officials for the Seminole Tribe, which operates casinos across the state through Seminole Gaming, thus renewing discussions over the participation of the tribe in the state’s gambling industry.Incoming Senate President Bill Galv ...

UK-Facing Gambling Operators Face Regulatory Pressure over Unfair Sign-Up Bonus Promotions

UK-Facing Gambling Operators Face Regulatory Pressure over Unfair Sign-Up Bonus Promotions

by February 1, 2018

Three major UK gambling operators have agreed to implement certain changes in their online gaming promotions, following an investigation and as a result from a regulatory pressure by UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Such changes will be required to be rolled out indu ...

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Opens Probe into Casino Boss Steve Wynn Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Opens Probe into Casino Boss Steve Wynn Sexual Misconduct Allegations

by February 1, 2018

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission confirmed Wednesday that it has launched a probe into the sexual allegations against Las Vegas casino boss Steve Wynn. The regulatory body said that a revocation of Wynn Resorts’ casino license in the state is a possibility.The company, fo ...

Nevada Casino Regulator Investigates Sexual Harassment Allegations against Steve Wynn

Nevada Casino Regulator Investigates Sexual Harassment Allegations against Steve Wynn

by January 31, 2018

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has opened a probe into the recently emerged sexual misconduct allegations against Steve Wynn, the regulatory body confirmed on Tuesday.In a statement, the Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairwoman, Becky Harris, said that they are committed to c ...