New Jersey Casino Expansion Deal Reached

by January 12, 2016

New Jersey legislators have eventually come to an agreement on a question to be put before voters on the November ballot regarding the potential expansion of the state’s gambling industry outside Atlantic City.The deal put an end to continued heated debates on which on ...

Evolution Gaming and Scientific Games Ink Exclusive Agreement for Ultimate Texas Hold’em

by January 11, 2016

Evolution Gaming, provider of Live Casino and other solutions for the gambling industry, announced that it has penned an agreement with gaming services provider Scientific Games Corporation for the exclusive provision of a Live Casino version of the popular Ultimate Texas Hold ...

Senator Sweeney Casino Expansion Bill Gathers More Support

by January 11, 2016

Debates on which one of two New Jersey casino expansion bills to be adopted by the state Legislature have become even more heated since Friday, when Gov. Chris Christie expressed his support for the Senate-backed proposal.And on Sunday, that same proposal was supported by Atl ...

James Packer Involved in Altercation with Crown Security Guard

by January 10, 2016

Crown Resorts founder James Packer could possibly face legal action over allegedly pushing and yelling at a staff member at Crown Melbourne after he was denied access to his casino.The altercation occurred on the New Year’s Day when Iskander Chaban, who has been working ...

New Jersey Governor Backs Sweeney Casino Expansion Plan

by January 9, 2016

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stated on Friday his support for the gambling expansion plan proposed by Senate President Stephen Sweeney. Under the said proposal, two new casinos are to be established in North Jersey in a bid for the state’s gambling industry to be revi ...

Construction Work on Mackinaw City Tribal Casino Begins

by January 8, 2016

Construction on Mackinaw City’s first casino has begun, local media reported. The gambling venue is expected to be completed and launched in less than six months. Once operational, it would feature Class II gaming options.The casino will be located on sovereign land own ...

North Carolina Lottery Selects IGT and Scientific Games as Preferred Vendors

by January 7, 2016

The North Carolina Education Lottery announced on Wednesday that it has chosen the two vendors that are to provide the state’s lottery with the necessary equipment and software and pointed out that its choice would likely result in millions of dollars being saved each year. ...

Kristof Fahy Joins Ladbrokes as CMO

by January 7, 2016

UK-based gambling operator Ladbrokes announced today that Kristof Fahy has joined the company as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Fahy will be in charge of all marketing, brand, and other related activities across both Ladbrokes’ Digital and Retail operations.Prior ...

ASA Upholds Golden Tiger Casino Email Ad

by January 6, 2016

The Advertising Standards Authority announced today that it has decided to uphold an email advertisement for online gambling site Golden Tiger Casino as it did not include all the necessary information and could have affected customers’ decision to open an account on the si ...

East Windsor Reveals Proposed Site for Third Connecticut Casino

by January 6, 2016

Officials for East Windsor announced late on Tuesday the proposed location for Connecticut’s third casino. If the town is selected as the preferred candidate for hosting the gambling venue, it would be located at a 33-acre parcel, right at the corner of Route 5 and Wagner L ...

L’Arc Casino Senior Staff Member Investigated over Alleged Embezzlement

by January 6, 2016

Macau’s Judiciary Police confirmed on Tuesday that L’Arc Hotel and Casino located on the Macau Peninsula had reported an alleged embezzlement of a little less than HK$100 million by a senior staff member at the gambling venue.L’Arc Casino opened doors in 200 ...

Connecticut Attorney General Calls for Dismissal of MGM Resorts Casino Lawsuit

by January 5, 2016

A new Connecticut federal court filing states that gambling operator MGM Resort International’s lawsuit aiming to prevent the establishment of a third tribal casino within the state’s borders should be dismissed. The court further noted that it is still unclear whethe ...

Construction of Belleville Casino to Affect Gananoque’s Thousand Islands Expansion

by January 5, 2016

Gambling operator Great Canadian Gaming Company has made considerable progress towards establishing a casino in the city of Belleville, Ontario. However, people with knowledge of the matter expressed concerns that the gambling property may have a negative effect on the potential ...

North Jersey Mayors Support Assembly-Backed Casino Expansion Proposal

by January 5, 2016

Proponents of the two separate plans for the expansion of New Jersey’s gambling industry outside Atlantic City seem to be in heated debates on which one of the two proposals should be put before voters at the November ballot.Under both plans, two new casinos are to be b ...

Kenya Betting Control and Licensing Board Chairman to Keep Post for Now

by January 4, 2016

Professor Musili Wambua, Chairman of Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), would remain on his post until the Court of Appeal announces its decision on whether the official is eligible to be reappointed as Chairman of the regulator, local media reported.Th ...