Wampanoag Tribe Confirms Plan to Build Gambling Hall after Supreme Court Decision

Wampanoag Tribe Confirms Plan to Build Gambling Hall after Supreme Court Decision

by January 11, 2018

Representatives for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) have confirmed their intention to build a bingo hall after the US Supreme Court refused to review a case against the tribe’s plan brought by the state of Massachusetts and the town of Aquinnah.Talking with The Vin ...

Virginia Horse Racing Officials Lobby for Legalization of Historical Betting at Race Tracks

Virginia Horse Racing Officials Lobby for Legalization of Historical Betting at Race Tracks

by January 11, 2018

Virginia horse racing officials are seeking legalization of historical betting machines in a bid to lock the sale of a shuttered horse racing track, local news outlet the Richmond-Times Dispatch reported earlier this week.Generally speaking, the so-called historical horse ra ...

Italy Launches Call for Tenders for Online Gambling Licenses after Months of Delays

Italy Launches Call for Tenders for Online Gambling Licenses after Months of Delays

by January 10, 2018

Italy launched today a call for tenders for the distribution of online gambling licenses to interested operators, local gaming news outlet Agimeg reports. The call for bids was published on the Official Journal of the European Union.Interested operators will have up to March ...

Public Consultation Begins on Cairns Casino Resort Plan

Public Consultation Begins on Cairns Casino Resort Plan

by January 10, 2018

A previously introduced Global Tourism Hub plan for the Australian city of Cairns will be the subject of community consultation, local news outlet Newsport Daily reported earlier today. The project was presented last October during a planned visit of representatives of the Queens ...

Dutch Gambling Regulator Focuses on Minors Protection from Predatory Operators in 2018-2019 Agenda

Dutch Gambling Regulator Focuses on Minors Protection from Predatory Operators in 2018-2019 Agenda

by January 9, 2018

The prevention of minors from participating in gambling activities will be a top priority for the Dutch Gaming Authority over the next two years, according to the regulator’s Supervisory Agenda 2018-2019. The regulatory body published its agenda for the coming years on its offici ...

Melco Unveils Essential Details about €500-Million Cyprus Casino

Melco Unveils Essential Details about €500-Million Cyprus Casino

by January 9, 2018

Hong Kong-based real estate developer Melco International Development, which was selected to build the first casino resort in the Republic of Cyprus, presented plans for its ambitious project to the President of the Mediterranean island nation, Nicos Anastasiades.Melco, whic ...

US Supreme Court Rejects Review of Martha’s Vineyard Casino Case

US Supreme Court Rejects Review of Martha’s Vineyard Casino Case

by January 8, 2018

The US Supreme Court today denied a petition for certiorari filed in August by the state of Massachusetts, the town of Aquinnah, and a local community group in relation to the potential opening of a gambling hall on the Martha’s Vineyard island.The three above-mentioned part ...

Finnish Scholars Test Nasal Spray to Reduce Addicts’ Urge to Gamble

Finnish Scholars Test Nasal Spray to Reduce Addicts’ Urge to Gamble

by January 8, 2018

A group of Finnish scholars is planning to conduct somewhat unusual research, the results from which could help in curing problem gambling behavior, Finnish news outlet Yle has reported.Health experts from the country’s National Institute for Health and Welfare (Terveyden ja ...

Self-Excluded UK Player Contacted by Casino to Claim Prize

Self-Excluded UK Player Contacted by Casino to Claim Prize

by January 7, 2018

A self-excluded gambling customer with problem behavior said he was contacted by the online casino he had banned himself from to claim a £100 prize at a time he was battling his addiction, The Mirror reports.Andy Fowler self-excluded himself from online gambling brand LeoVeg ...

Arkansas Revives Casino Legalization Attempts

Arkansas Revives Casino Legalization Attempts

by January 6, 2018

An Arkansas private group submitted on Friday a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would allow the construction of up to three casinos to Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. If authorized, the three casinos will be taxed at 12% and most of their tax proceeds will be used ...

Five UK Online Casino Operators Face License Review

Five UK Online Casino Operators Face License Review

by January 6, 2018

Five UK-facing online gambling operators may lose their licenses due to serious anti-money laundering and player prevention failings, the UK Gambling Commission confirmed on Friday.The UK gambling regulator also published a letter it had sent to all of its licensees, remindi ...

Myanmar States and Regions Seek Lift of Casino Ban

Myanmar States and Regions Seek Lift of Casino Ban

by January 5, 2018

Myanmar states and regions are seeking permission for the operation of casinos at local hotels, according to media reports from local news outlets. Five state chief ministers met Myanmar Vice President Henry Van Thio in late December to discuss the matter and potentially convince ...

Westin Las Vegas Readies to Put Behind Casino Past

Westin Las Vegas Readies to Put Behind Casino Past

by January 4, 2018

Westin Las Vegas, one of the emblematic casino resorts on the legendary Las Vegas Strip, is entering a new stage of its existence, which spans back four decades. The complex is close to completing a planned renovation that will include the replacement of its casino floor with alt ...

Online Gambling Ban Becomes Effective in Uruguay

Online Gambling Ban Becomes Effective in Uruguay

by January 4, 2018

A previously approved ban on the provision of online casino and poker services within Uruguay’s borders officially became effective on January 1. In addition to this, a new taxation regime, under which local land-based gambling venues are imposed an additional tax on turnover, al ...

Genting Group to Invest over €100 Million in Andorra Casino

Genting Group to Invest over €100 Million in Andorra Casino

by January 3, 2018

Malaysian integrated resort developer and operator Genting Group has recently revealed plans to invest around €105 million into building a casino resort in Andorra. The tiny European nation snuggled between Spain and France is currently reviewing proposals from interested bidders ...