Hard Rock International to Reopen Former Trump Taj Mahal Casino in May 2018

by June 21, 2017

Casino operator Hard Rock International has announced a Memorial Day 2018 opening of what would be Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, or its first gambling venue in the popular East Coast gambling hub.Hard Rock purchased the former Trump Taj Mahal casino resort this ...

Japan to Restrict the Number of Casino Visits Allowed

by June 21, 2017

The Japanese Diet may restrict the number of times Japanese nationals and guests of the country can play at casinos, local media has reported. The government is currently working on the second phase of the country’s casino legalization process by crafting a bill that would set th ...

Catena Media Adds Germany-Facing iGaming Affiliate Network to Growing Portfolio

by June 20, 2017

Online gambling-focused performance marketing company Catena Media today announced yet another acquisition deal that saw it purchase all iGaming affiliate assets of Delilah Holdings.The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the month. Under the terms of the d ...

Construction of Selena World Resort & Casino Commences in Primorye Gambling Zone

by June 20, 2017

Russian casino developer Diamond Fortune Holdings Ltd. announced that construction work on its integrated resort in Russia’s Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone has begun. The luxury complex, to be named Selena World Resort & Casino, will be rolled out in phases, with Phas ...

Casino Boss Kazuo Okada Probed for Two More Suspicious Money Transfers

by June 20, 2017

Japanese slot machine and pachinko maker Universal Entertainment Corp. revealed on Monday that the investigation into its founder, Kazuo Okada, has been extended to include two more instances of allegedly questionable money transfers.Earlier this month, Universal Entertainm ...

Western Australia Lifts Cruise Ship Casino Ban

by June 19, 2017

A ban on cruise ship casinos has been lifted by the Western Australia government in a bid for the state to become a more attractive destination for cruise companies and thus generate additional revenue.Officials have pointed out that cruise ships have become a popular touris ...

Okada Manila Casino Resort Ousts Chairman Kazuo Okada from Board

by June 19, 2017

Tiger Resort, Leisure, and Entertainment Inc. ousted on Friday Japanese tycoon Kazuo Okada from his post as Chairman of the company’s board. Mr. Okada was replaced by Justice Manuel Lazaro.Tiger Resort, Leisure, and Entertainment is the company behind Okada Manila, the $2-bi ...

Jamaica Launches Online Gambling Legalization Process

by June 18, 2017

The government of Jamaica is looking to fast-track the regulation of online gambling, officials revealed during the recently held Caribbean Gaming Show and Summit. The Caribbean island nation thus wants to capitalize on the advancement of technology and the rapid growth of the iG ...

Competition Concerns Threaten DraftKings/FanDuel Merger

by June 16, 2017

The proposed merger between daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel may be in serious danger as the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly expressed concerns over the effects the deal would have on competition in the field.DraftKings and FanDuel combi ...

Japan May Ban Junket Operators from Future Casino Resorts

by June 15, 2017

As Japanese legislators are moving forward with crafting the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill, new details have emerged about the way the country’s nascent casino industry will be regulated.According to reports from local media, the Diet, known to be the country’s gover ...

Former Revel Casino Faces Lien for Unpaid Special Improvement District Fees

by June 15, 2017

Atlantic City’s former Revel casino endured another heavy blow as a New Jersey Supreme Court Judge placed last week a lien on the property for failing to make due payments to the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority’s Special Improvement District back in 2015.The ...

Gibraltar Gambling Tax Challenge Loses Ground after Latest CJEU Ruling

by June 14, 2017

Legal disputes between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom should be treated as ones taking place within a single member of the European Union, according to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU).The EU’s highest court issued on Tuesday its preliminary ruling on a dispute betwee ...

Crown Resorts Employees Face Illegal Gambling Promotion Charges in China

by June 13, 2017

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts today announced that its staff members, who were detained last fall over allegations for gambling-related activities, have been charged with “offenses related to the promotion of gambling”.The company refused to provide further comment ...

NetEnt Extends Spanish Footprint with Casino Table Games

by June 13, 2017

Swedish online casino provider NetEnt announced today that it will launch table games in Spain to celebrate its second anniversary in the regulated market.Going live in Spain in June 2015, the company has been working with some of the leading operators to be servicing local ...

Okada Manila Casino Operations Unaffected Despite Ongoing Kazuo Okada Probe

by June 12, 2017

The Okada Manila casino resort’s operations have remained unaffected by the recent announcement by parent company Universal Entertainment Corp. that its founder – Japanese tycoon Kazuo Okada – was the subject of fraudulent loan internal investigation.The casino complex issue ...