Crown Resorts Sells Final Stake in Melco Joint Casino Venture

by May 9, 2017

Casino developers and operators Melco Resorts & Entertainment, recently rebranded from Melco Crown, and Crown Resorts announced today that they will part ways after a decade of collaboration.The joint venture will be put an end to with Crown selling the final portion of ...

Isle of Man Government Progresses on Casino Act Reform

by May 7, 2017

A proposed bill to amend the Isle of Man’s existing casino regulations made important progress earlier this week, local media reported.It became known earlier this year that the local government intended to update brick-and-mortar casino laws to address money launderin ...

Australian Government to Ban Gambling Ads during Sports Events Coverage

by May 6, 2017

The Australian government is planning to impose a ban on gambling ads during sports events broadcasts as part of a sweeping media reform package, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told New York reporters minutes before he took off from the US on Friday.The reform will ban all g ...

Galaxy Entertainment to Bid for Japanese Casino License

by May 5, 2017

Macau-based gambling operator Galaxy Entertainment has joined what is expected to be a clash of titans for a license for the nascent Japanese casino market.The casino giant will compete with the likes of Las Vegas Sands, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, and MGM Resort Inter ...

New Hampshire House Rejects Casino Expansion Bill

by May 5, 2017

A casino expansion bill, sponsored by New Hampshire Senator Lou D’Allesandro, was voted down by the state House on Thursday. New Hampshire lawmakers also approved a measure that would make sure that no such proposal would appear on the table throughout the rest of the current leg ...

UK Standards Commissioner Identifies Breaches in MPs’ FOBTs Report

by May 4, 2017

A group of British MPs has been scolded by Standards Commissioner Kathryn Hudson for lack of transparency and other related issues found in a report on the highly controversial fixed-odds betting terminals.The UK government is currently preparing a review of the country’s ga ...

Premier Punt Combines Daily Fantasy Sports and Sports Betting in Single Mobile App

by May 4, 2017

Scottish Daily Fantasy Sports operator Premier Punt has rolled out the first phase of a new product that brings together fantasy sports and traditional sports betting to create a new type of gambling experience.The company has explained that its new product provides players ...

Connecticut Tribes Renew Lobbying Blitz for Third Casino

by May 4, 2017

Casino workers at Connecticut’s two existing casinos rallied on Wednesday in front of the State Capitol to support a proposal for the construction of a new casino off tribal land in the town of East Windsor.The proposed gambling venue will be operated jointly by the state’s ...

Slot Machines Kill Gambling Negotiations in Florida Legislature

by May 3, 2017

The Florida House and Senate failed to reach an agreement on a sweeping reform of the state’s gambling industry, Sen. Bill Galvano, one of the leading negotiators, announced on Tuesday.The two houses of Florida’s Legislature presented earlier this year two completely differen ...

UK Gambling Commission Slaps £300,000 Misleading Ads Fine on BGO

by May 2, 2017

The UK Gambling Commission has imposed a hefty £300,000 fine on online gambling operator BGO Entertainment Ltd. for misleading advertisements featured on both its website as well as on the websites of affiliates promoting its offering.The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is the ...

William Hill Brings Pari-Mutuel Betting to Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino

by May 2, 2017

UK gambling operator William Hill and US casino owner Caesars Entertainment announced that they have brought pari-mutuel simulcast wagering to Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino in Council Bluffs Iowa.According to a press release from Monday, casino patrons are now able to plac ...

Macau Legend to Bring Macau Casino Experience to Northwest Africa

by May 2, 2017

Northwest Africa may become the next favorite gambling hub for Chinese players as a Macau casino developer is building a multi-million-dollar integrated resort in Cape Verde.Macau Legend Development Ltd. announced several years ago that it planned to expand its operations be ...

PokerStars Parent Company Hires William Hill M&A Expert

by April 30, 2017

PokerStars owner, Amaya, is reportedly hiring a William Hill merger and acquisition specialist to renew its M&A push, after a failed merger deal with the aforementioned major UK operator, The Sunday Times writes.Amaya purchased the Rational Group, owner of PokerStars, ba ...

Another Atlantic Club Casino Sale Deal Fails

by April 28, 2017

Another deal for the sale of the shuttered Atlantic Club Casino Hotel and its conversion into a water park resort has collapsed, The Press of Atlantic City reported on Thursday.Real estate developer R&R Development Group announced last month that it planned to purchase t ...

Australian Government OKs National Problem Gambling Framework

by April 27, 2017

Australian officials have approved the introduction of a new national problem gambling framework as part of an ongoing clampdown on online gambling, local media has reported. The new regulations are expected to be enforced as soon as possible and state governments will be require ...