Wynn Resorts to Fund State Study of Mystic River Footbridge to Everett Casino

by November 5, 2015

Gambling operator Wynn Resorts announced on Wednesday that it would fund a study of the proposed footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists that would connect its $1.7-billion Everett casino with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The research is to be carried out by th ...

Revel Casino May House Syrian Refugees

by November 4, 2015

Florida developer Glenn Straub, who purchased Atlantic City’s Revel Casino earlier this year, told media that the shuttered hotel and casino venue could be used for housing Syrian refugees.Revel Casino opened doors in 2012 but never turned a profit and was closed after ...

South Australian Gambling Authority Concerned about Adelaide Casino Expansion

by November 3, 2015

The South Australian Independent Gambling Authority expressed concerns that if SKYCITY fails to expand its Adelaide Casino, this would have a much worse effect on the struggling property than no expansion at all. In addition, the Authority noted that there is indeed risk for the ...

Springbok Group Buys Thunderbolt Online Casino

by November 3, 2015

The Springbok Group, operator of popular South African online and mobile casino brand Springbok Casino, announced the acquisition of Thunderbolt Casino, another popular casino brand aimed at South African gambling customers. The purchase is part of the gambling operator’s s ...

East Windsor and East Hartford to Submit Proposals for Third Connecticut Casino

by November 3, 2015

The potential sites for Connecticut’s third casino have narrowed to only two – East Windsor and East Hartford, local media reported.Windsor Locks, Enfield, and Hartford were the other three possible candidates. However, officials for the three towns eventually decided a ...

Rock Gaming Takes Over Management of Caesars’ Cleveland and Cincinnati Casinos

by November 3, 2015

Gambling operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced on Monday that the operations of its Ohio-based racino and two casinos will be transitioned to its local partner – Rock Gaming. The Horseshoe names will be removed from the properties and the two casinos will be separated fr ...

Playtech ONE Solution Launched with Mecca Bingo

by November 2, 2015

Bingo operator Mecca Bingo, subsidiary of the Rank Group, announced the launch of the Playtech ONE omni-channel system across its catalog of product offering in a bid to attract the attention of a wider customer base, optimize its content, and make it easier for customers to acce ...

PokerStars to Introduce Major Changes and Marketing Revamp in 2016

by November 2, 2015

Eric Hollreiser, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Canadian gambling giant Amaya Inc., announced on Sunday that PokerStars, known to be the world’s biggest online card room, will undergo significant changes in 2016.Mr. Hollreiser explained that the site wil ...

Northern Marianas Attorney General Comments on Proposed Casino Law Amendments

by November 2, 2015

Northern Mariana Islands Attorney General Edward Manibusan said in a letter to the Senate that the proposed changes in the current Saipan casino law could result in the Commonwealth Casino Commission becoming a target for corruption.According to the Attorney General, House Bi ...

Jeff Gural Breaks Ground on Tioga Downs Casino

by October 31, 2015

A groundbreaking ceremony was held at Tioga Downs Racetrack in Nichols, marking the beginning of construction on the expansion of the racetrack venue into a full-scale casino.Last month, Tioga Downs was recommended by the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board for a f ...

Macau Gambling Regulator Head to Leave Post

by October 30, 2015

Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong Vai Tac, told local media that the government is currently looking for a new Director of the city Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) as its current one – Manuel Joaquim das Neves – is to step down from hi ...

First Gaming Machines Installed at New Tohono O’odham Casino

by October 30, 2015

Officials for Diamond Desert West Valley Resort, the newest hotel and casino venue to be managed by Tohono O’odham Nation, revealed that the venue is to open doors on December 20. They also said that the first gaming machines have been installed on the casino floor.The ...

Victorian Government Discusses Bid for Second Casino

by October 29, 2015

The Victoria government is considering a bid from casino developer John Haddad for a second casino within the state’s borders, local media reported. Australian gambling operator Crown Resorts currently operates Victoria’s only full-scale gambling venue, located in its ...

Construction of Land-Based Isle of Capri Casino in Bettendorf on Schedule

by October 29, 2015

Construction of what is expected to become Iowa’s largest hotel and casino resort is underway. Workers broke ground on the $60-million project for the construction of a casino between the two hotel towers of Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf back in May.The gambling venue wi ...

New South Wales to Withdraw On-Site Casino Inspectors

by October 29, 2015

On-site government inspectors will no longer operate permanently within The Star casino in Sydney, local media reported. The announcement comes after New South Wales Deputy Premier Troy Grant noted that regulatory capture could occur due to the permanent presence of inspectors wi ...