Wynn Boston Harbor Rebranding ‘Absolutely’ under Consideration, Casino Executives Confirm

Wynn Boston Harbor Rebranding ‘Absolutely’ under Consideration, Casino Executives Confirm

by March 30, 2018

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission expects to complete its investigation into the suitability of Las Vegas casino giant Wynn Resorts to build and operate a casino in the state by summer, gaming commissioners said during a Thursday hearing.It also became known Thursday that ...

The Star’s Brisbane Casino Resort Partners Buy Stake in the Company

The Star’s Brisbane Casino Resort Partners Buy Stake in the Company

by March 29, 2018

The Star Entertainment Group is looking to attract more high roller players from the Asia-Pacific region after two Hong Kong-based companies have each acquired a stake in the Australian casino operator.Retail and hotel conglomerates Chow Tai Fook Enterprise and Far East Cons ...

Boracay Casino Resort Plan Clashes with Environmental Cleanup, Official Says

Boracay Casino Resort Plan Clashes with Environmental Cleanup, Official Says

by March 27, 2018

The Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) admitted that the proposed construction of a $500-million resort on Boracay contradicts the recently announced decision for the the island’s closure for an environmental cleanup.DENR Chief, Roy Cimatu, met ...

Local Government Approves Boracay Casino without Public Input

Local Government Approves Boracay Casino without Public Input

by March 26, 2018

The government of the town of Malay approved last year the $500-million project for a casino resort on the Boracay Island without any prior public consultation, The Philippine Daily Inquirer reports.The town is part of the Aklan Municipality which includes Boracay, as well. ...

Top Philippine Architect Says Boracay Is the “Wrong Place” for Casino Resort

Top Philippine Architect Says Boracay Is the “Wrong Place” for Casino Resort

by March 25, 2018

The proposed construction of a $500-million integrated resort on Boracay could damage the quality of the sand on the island, a top urban planner told local media.According to Felino Palafox, a leading Philippine architect and urban planner, developers should not be allowed t ...

Enhanced Rules for Gambling Ads on British TV to Come Into Force in Mid-2018

Enhanced Rules for Gambling Ads on British TV to Come Into Force in Mid-2018

by March 24, 2018

Gambling ads shown on UK television should feature responsible gambling messages throughout their duration from the end of June 2018. The new requirement was introduced on Friday by the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) as the latest enhancement to its Code for Socia ...

Nevada Casino Regulator Gives Go-Ahead to SLS Las Vegas Sale

Nevada Casino Regulator Gives Go-Ahead to SLS Las Vegas Sale

by March 23, 2018

Privately-held gaming company The Meruelo Group has received permission by the Nevada Gaming Commission to complete the acquisition of the struggling SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.During a Thursday hearing, Alex Meruelo, Principal of The Meruelo Group, presented gaming co ...

Two Casinos Reach Out to Macau’s Health Bureau Applying for 12 Smoking Lounges

Two Casinos Reach Out to Macau’s Health Bureau Applying for 12 Smoking Lounges

by March 22, 2018

Today, the Health Bureau (SS) of Macau revealed that it has been reached out by two casinos applying to build a total of 12 smoking lounges in their properties as of March 21st. The casino operators that have filed applications seeking the local authorities’ approval, are the rec ...

Environmental Group Slams $500-Million Boracay Casino Project

Environmental Group Slams $500-Million Boracay Casino Project

by March 22, 2018

The $500-million plan for the construction of a casino resort on the Philippines’ Boracay Island has encountered heavy criticism from a local environmental organization after project developers Galaxy Entertainment Group and Leisure and Resorts World Corp. were granted on Wednesd ...

James Packer Steps Down as Director of Crown Resorts

James Packer Steps Down as Director of Crown Resorts

by March 21, 2018

The Australian billionaire media and casino mogul James Packer has stepped down from the board of Crown Resorts. The company revealed the move in a brief statement posted today on its website, saying that Packer is leaving his role of director “for personal reasons”.The Exec ...

Macau’s Galaxy Receives Casino License for $500-Million Boracay Resort

Macau’s Galaxy Receives Casino License for $500-Million Boracay Resort

by March 21, 2018

Construction work on a $500-million casino resort on the Boracay Island is slated to begin in 2019, developers Galaxy Entertainment and Leisure and Resorts World Corp. confirmed earlier today.The Macau-based casino operator and its Philippine partner signed today the provisi ...

Bulgarian Slot Machine Hackers Arrested after Pulling Off Sophisticated Scam

Bulgarian Slot Machine Hackers Arrested after Pulling Off Sophisticated Scam

by March 20, 2018

Four individuals have been detained in Bulgaria after an operation by the General Directorate Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) uncovered that they had defrauded casinos and gaming halls across the country out of large amounts of money by hacking their gaming machines.The op ...

888 Contemplates Exit from Germany, Cites Tax and Regulatory Challenges

888 Contemplates Exit from Germany, Cites Tax and Regulatory Challenges

by March 20, 2018

Gibraltar-based online gambling operator 888 Holdings is considering its exit from Germany after a recent court ruling banned its operations in the country and due to uncertainty over a potential VAT bill for services it had provided to German customers prior to 2015.The oper ...

Vietnamese MoPS Provides Details about Illegal Online Gambling and Money Laundering Case

Vietnamese MoPS Provides Details about Illegal Online Gambling and Money Laundering Case

by March 19, 2018

An official announcement regarding the biggest online gambling ring has been made by the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MoPS), with a crackdown on online gambling and illegal money laundering in a number of cities and provinces across the country. The statement was launc ...

Leisure and Resorts World Buys Land on Boracay to Develop Casino Resort

Leisure and Resorts World Buys Land on Boracay to Develop Casino Resort

by March 19, 2018

Philippine gambling company Leisure and Resorts World Corp. (LRWC) today announced that it has purchased a 23-hectare site on the Boracay Island to build an integrated resort in partnership with Macau-based casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.As revealed in a Mond ...