Opposition Mounts to Mykonos Casino Construction Proposal

Opposition Mounts to Mykonos Casino Construction Proposal

by December 12, 2017

Municipal authorities of the Greek island of Mykonos have launched a process for gathering signatures for a referendum on the potential construction of a casino. The move came after it was announced that the Greek government was considering a gambling bill that, among other thing ...

Renovation of Monte Carlo Resort and Casino Progresses Smoothly

Renovation of Monte Carlo Resort and Casino Progresses Smoothly

by December 11, 2017

Work on the planned transformation and rebranding of Monte Carlo Resort and Casino into Park MGM is progressing smoothly, casino developer and operator MGM Resorts International has confirmed recently.Launched in 1996, the Monte Carlo hotel and casino complex has been among ...

Malta to Exempt Betting from VAT

Malta to Exempt Betting from VAT

by December 10, 2017

The Maltese government has recently approved a measure that would allow for betting on events, including sports ones, to be exempt from Value Added Tax, local news outlet Times of Malta reported. The measure will come into force on January 1, 2018.According to a publication ...

The Barclays Reportedly Seek Buyer for The Ritz Club Casino

The Barclays Reportedly Seek Buyer for The Ritz Club Casino

by December 9, 2017

The Barclay brothers have reportedly been considering the sale of The Ritz Club in London. The Times reported today that the businessmen have appointed gaming advisory boutique Oakvale Capital to run the sale process on their behalf.The two brothers have declined to comment ...

Galaxy Entertainment to Expand Casino Business to the Philippines

Galaxy Entertainment to Expand Casino Business to the Philippines

by December 8, 2017

Hong Kong-based hotel and casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group will pursue expansion in the Philippines, the company confirmed earlier today. Galaxy Entertainment is one of six concessionaires authorized to operate casino gambling in Macau.The company, founded by Chine ...

Casino Executives Bullish on Atlantic City’s Gambling Industry Revitalization

Casino Executives Bullish on Atlantic City’s Gambling Industry Revitalization

by December 7, 2017

Better use of the Atlantic City International Airport, the addition of more non-gambling entertainment services, and expansion of existing convention space are among the options that are believed to hold potential to help Atlantic City revitalize its casino industry, city casino ...

Macau Rentals Prices to Rise in Wake of MGM Cotai Casino Resort Launch

Macau Rentals Prices to Rise in Wake of MGM Cotai Casino Resort Launch

by December 6, 2017

The upcoming opening of the MGM Cotai integrated resort is expected to boost leasing demand in Macau as more foreign gambling executives will flock to the city, the South China Morning Post reported today citing real estate specialist JLL.The consultancy also expects a rise ...

Bill to Allow New Jersey to Enter International Online Gambling Liquidity Agreements

Bill to Allow New Jersey to Enter International Online Gambling Liquidity Agreements

by December 5, 2017

A New Jersey lawmaker introduced in late November a bill that, if passed by the state Legislature, would allow locally licensed iGaming operators to accept international players from countries where online gambling is legal.In addition, the bill would scrap a previous provisi ...

Bookmakers Lobby for More Operator-Friendly Gambling Taxes in Victoria

Bookmakers Lobby for More Operator-Friendly Gambling Taxes in Victoria

by December 4, 2017

Victoria-facing online gambling operators have reportedly launched lobbying efforts against the potential implementation of a 15% point of consumption tax, news outlet The Sydney Morning Herald reported earlier today.If such a tax is adopted in the state, this would mean tha ...

Japan Ruling Parties Reintroduce Responsible Gambling Bill

Japan Ruling Parties Reintroduce Responsible Gambling Bill

by December 2, 2017

Japan’s ruling parties reintroduced on Friday a bill calling for the implementation of responsible gambling measures and tools, local news outlet Jiji Press reported. According to previous media reports, the nation’s government will possibly be looking to pass the bil ...

State of Victoria’s Parliament Passes Poker Machine Extension Bill

State of Victoria’s Parliament Passes Poker Machine Extension Bill

by December 1, 2017

The state of Victoria saw a bill extending local poker machine licences extended until 2042. The piece of legislation has already passed the state parliament, despite the fact that some local politicians had made some efforts to prevent such a law from being passed, or at least, ...

Orland Park to Consider Greenlighting Video Gambling

Orland Park to Consider Greenlighting Video Gambling

by November 30, 2017

The first public meeting of Orland Park on video gambling took place, bringing into light various issues related to the question whether or not video gambling should be permitted in the village. Other major theme which has been discussed over the meeting was the competitiveness o ...

Karl Slatoff from Take-Two Claims Loot Boxes Are Not Form of Gambling

Karl Slatoff from Take-Two Claims Loot Boxes Are Not Form of Gambling

by November 30, 2017

Recently, loot boxes have been in the spotlight of a controversial debate whether or not they should be classified as gambling. A number of Governments and regulatory authorities worldwide have revealed that they are to take the matter into consideration. Others, such as Belgium, ...

Turkey Places Restrictions on ATM Withdrawals as Part of Illegal Gambling Crackdown

Turkey Places Restrictions on ATM Withdrawals as Part of Illegal Gambling Crackdown

by November 29, 2017

Restrictions on ATM withdrawals and money transfers will be introduced in Turkey as part of the country’s efforts to combat illegal gambling, Azerbaijani news outlet Trend reported citing information from the Turkish Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency – Bankacılık Düzenlem ...

Australian Politician Launches Petition against Sunshine Coast Casino Project

Australian Politician Launches Petition against Sunshine Coast Casino Project

by November 29, 2017

An Australian House Representative has launched a petition encouraging Sunshine Coast residents to refuse support for a reported plan for the construction of a casino resort as part of the Maroochydore Central Business District development project, local news outlet Courier Mail ...