New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates Support Casino Gambling Expansion

New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidates Support Casino Gambling Expansion

by October 21, 2017

Hopes for casino expansion in the northern part of New Jersey may be revived after the state’s gubernatorial candidates of the two major parties said during a final debate on Thursday that they would support the move. GOP candidate Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno and Democratic Nomin ...

Report Supports Online Poker Legalization in Australia but Only after Comprehensive Research

Report Supports Online Poker Legalization in Australia but Only after Comprehensive Research

by October 20, 2017

The Participation of Australians in online poker report on whether the legalization of online poker in Australia would be a move that would benefit residents was released earlier this week by the Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications. The report acknowledge ...

One Nation Party Supports Addition of Boutique Casino to Great Keppel Island Resort Scheme

One Nation Party Supports Addition of Boutique Casino to Great Keppel Island Resort Scheme

by October 19, 2017

Australia’s One Nation Party stated that it will back the addition of a boutique casino to the proposed Great Keppel Island integrated resort project in case it wins majority in the upcoming Queensland State Election.Earlier this week, party leader Sen. Pauline Hanson, who c ...

Universal Entertainment “Not Aware” of Kazuo Okada’s Plans to Backdoor-List Manila Casino Resort

Universal Entertainment “Not Aware” of Kazuo Okada’s Plans to Backdoor-List Manila Casino Resort

by October 18, 2017

Universal Entertainment Corp., the Japanese gaming machine manufacturer, said that it had no knowledge of potential attempts by businessman Kazuo Okada to acquire a Philippines-listed company and merge it with the manager of Manila-based casino resort Okada Manila and thus backdo ...

Maine Governor Fires Against Third Casino Proposal Due to Lack of Transparency

Maine Governor Fires Against Third Casino Proposal Due to Lack of Transparency

by October 18, 2017

Maine Gov. Paul LePage criticized proponents of a plan for the construction of the state’s third casino for trying to add value to the proposal by saying that it would create more jobs and would contribute to the improvement of the quality of education. Cited by local news outlet ...

Major Casino Operators Flock to Brazil to Attend Pro-Gambling Parliamentary Front’s Inauguration

Major Casino Operators Flock to Brazil to Attend Pro-Gambling Parliamentary Front’s Inauguration

by October 17, 2017

Big industry names are expected to attend a Wednesday meeting that will mark the inauguration of Brazil’s Parliamentary Front for the Legalization of Gaming, local media has reported. The front was created after Deputy César Halum, a long-time gambling legalization proponent, man ...

Brisbane Councilor Blasts Casino Developers for Presenting “Hostile Architecture”

Brisbane Councilor Blasts Casino Developers for Presenting “Hostile Architecture”

by October 17, 2017

A Greens Brisbane councilor criticized developers of the A$3-billion Queen’s Wharf integrated resorts for presenting a design of the property that included “hostile architecture.” Councilor Jonathan Sri’s stream of criticism emerged after a development application for the luxury ...

Resorts World Las Vegas Casino Resort Hires Construction Manager

Resorts World Las Vegas Casino Resort Hires Construction Manager

by October 17, 2017

Resorts World Las Vegas, a new Las Vegas Strip multi-billion dollar integrated resort scheme, has hired a construction manager and has received key approvals from the Clark County Building Department.Edward Farrell, who was appointed as President of the venture this spring, ...

Okada Manila Casino Resort Owner Reportedly Prepares for Philippines Backdoor-Listing

Okada Manila Casino Resort Owner Reportedly Prepares for Philippines Backdoor-Listing

by October 16, 2017

Owners of the $2.4-billion integrated resort Okada Manila, located in the Philippine capital, are reportedly in talks with local holding firms for the potential backdoor-listing of the gaming business. The resort had its official opening this spring.Local news outlet Inquirer ...

Proposed A$5 Spin Limit for Casino Canberra’s Poker Machines Draws Frustration

Proposed A$5 Spin Limit for Casino Canberra’s Poker Machines Draws Frustration

by October 15, 2017

Manufacturers of poker machines (else known as slot machines) have voiced their discontent with the recent proposal for the implementation of a A$5 limit per spin in machines that are to be installed at Casino Canberra in the Australian capital.Earlier this year, the governm ...

Queensland Government Announces Plans to Open Gold Coast Casino Bidding Process

Queensland Government Announces Plans to Open Gold Coast Casino Bidding Process

by October 13, 2017

The Queensland government supports the construction of an integrated resort in the Gold Coast region, Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate told local media earlier today. However, a previously approved preferred developer will likely not be part of the scheme as a new bidding process is exp ...

VIP Player Volumes Improve at Australian Casinos

VIP Player Volumes Improve at Australian Casinos

by October 12, 2017

Australian casinos saw improvement in VIP volumes during the first quarter of the 2017-2018 financial year, Monique Rooney, analyst at financial services firm Morgan Stanley, has pointed out following discussions with local casino operators Crown Resorts and The Star Entertainmen ...

Maryland Casinos Push for Sports Betting Legalization

Maryland Casinos Push for Sports Betting Legalization

by October 11, 2017

Casino owners in Maryland have urged the state Legislature to initiate discussions over the legalization of sports betting amid hopes that the US Supreme Court could lift a long-standing federal ban on the provision of sports betting services.Last week, the nation’s highest ...

Antwerp Police Officers Probed for Allegedly Stealing Identities to Gamble

Antwerp Police Officers Probed for Allegedly Stealing Identities to Gamble

by October 10, 2017

The Belgian Gaming Commission is investigating Antwerp police officers for having allegedly stolen identities to gamble in brick-and-mortar facilities and online. Members of Belgium’s law enforcement system are prohibited from any form of gambling. Their national registration num ...

Lawrence Ho’s Melco to Pursue Japanese Casino License and Gambling Industry Innovation

Lawrence Ho’s Melco to Pursue Japanese Casino License and Gambling Industry Innovation

by October 9, 2017

Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of integrated resort developer and operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment, has reiterated his company’s commitment to entering Japan. It is believed that it will be around June 2018 when there will be more clarity over the anticipated opening of ...