Singapore Reveals Scrapped Plan for Pulau Sejahat Casino

by October 25, 2015

Singapore media reported that the construction of a casino complex on the small island of Pulau Sejahat, just off the Changi area where the Singapore Changi Airport is located, had been proposed by the local Tourist Promotion Board long before the local government approved the es ...

Vote on Bill Blocking Tribal Casino in Glendale Delayed

by October 24, 2015

The U.S. House announced on Friday that it had postponed a vote on a proposed legislation that would block the launch of a tribal casino in Glendale, Arizona, if approved by legislators. They were to vote on the measure on Monday.Last week, HR 308 was placed on a suspension c ...

Nova Scotia Conducts Provincewide Study on Online Gambling

by October 23, 2015

Nova Scotia is currently conducting a provincewide online gambling poll aimed at studying the behavior of residents who play online casino games, local media reported.Michael Samson, a Nova Scotia Minister responsible for the Gaming Control Act, said that officials want to i ...

Swiss Lawmakers Discuss Legalization of Online Gambling

by October 22, 2015

The Swiss government is considering the legalization of online gambling after legislators proposed a new bill, which calls for the country’s 21 brick-and-mortar casinos to be allowed to apply for online gaming licenses, local media reported.Online casino games are curre ...

Proposed Paddy Power and Betfair Merger Enters Regulatory Review Process

by October 21, 2015

Irish media reported that the proposed merger between gambling operators Paddy Power and Betfair has entered the first phase of the required probe that is to be carried out by the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.As previously reported, plans for the multi ...

NetEnt Games Go Live on NEKTAN’s Mobile Gaming Platform

by October 21, 2015

Mobile casino games developer and provider of mobile gaming platforms NEKTAN announced today that it had signed a partnership agreement with popular casino games developer and supplier NetEnt.Under the terms of the said agreement, NEKTAN will roll out 40 of NetEnt’s mos ...

South Australia’s Independent Gambling Authority Proposes Online Gambling Regulations Overhaul

by October 21, 2015

Online gambling operators providing their services in South Australia may be banned from granting unsolicited credits to their gambling customers under new regulatory changes proposed by the state’s Independent Gambling Authority (IGA).If the said reforms to South Austr ...

Push for Iowa’s First Smoke-Free Casino Continues

by October 21, 2015

Members of the Iowa Gambling Casino Restricted License Study Committee met on Tuesday to discuss the reintroduction of a bill that would allow for the construction of the first smoke-free casino within the state’s borders.Wally Horn, a Cedar Rapids-based legislator and ...

New Mexico Lottery Extends Contract with INTRALOT

by October 20, 2015

INTRALOT, Inc., a supplier of gaming, payment, and different other solutions for the gambling industry, announced that it was selected by the New Mexico Lottery to implement, operate, and maintain the state lottery’s gaming system, with its central system, terminal network ...

Michigan Tribe to Build Class II Casino in Mackinaw City

by October 20, 2015

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is planning to proceed with its project for the construction of a gambling venue in Mackinaw City, even though the village board rejected the proposal last week.Mackinaw City officials voted 4-3 against the establishment of a Cla ...

Springfield Historical Commission Approves Proposed MGM Springfield Changes

by October 20, 2015

Last month, gambling operator MGM Resorts presented a revised plan for its $800-million hotel and casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts, nixing the 25-story glass hotel tower and proposing a 6-story hotel instead.MGM officials, including MGM Springfield President Michae ...

Top Architects Critical of Brisbane Casino Project

by October 19, 2015

A few months after the Queensland government selected gambling operator Echo Entertainment as the preferred candidate for the redevelopment of the Brisbane Queen’s Wharf precinct, a group of architects expressed concerns about the city’s future. They also noted that B ...

Crown Resorts Adds 90-Story Hotel Tower at Melbourne Casino

by October 19, 2015

Australian gambling operator Crown Resorts is planning to add a 90-story hotel and apartment tower at its existing Melbourne casino. The construction of the building is expected to cost A$1.5 billion and it would feature a total of 680 apartments and 388 hotel rooms.Crown Re ...

Lago Resort & Casino Clears More Planning Hurdles

by October 17, 2015

The proposed $425-million Lago Resort & Casino cleared several more hurdles after the Tyre Town Board unanimously voted in favor of motions related to the expensive project. Town officials are expected to announce their decision whether they approve the site plan for the hote ...

Oregon’s Grand Ronde Tribe Buys Former Dog Racetrack

by October 16, 2015

The Grand Ronde Tribe announced on Thursday the purchase of a former greyhound racetrack in Wood Village, Oregon. Many believe that the acquisition deal would eventually result in the establishment of a casino on the site.Private investors have long expressed interest in buil ...