Ladbrokes Secures Funds for Gala Coral Merger

by October 9, 2015

British gambling operator Ladbrokes announced today that it had secured a facility totaling £1.35 billion with several banks in order to fund the proposed merger with rival gaming company Gala Coral.The said debt facility has been divided in three separate tranches. Tranche A ...

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company Files Amended Reorganization Plan

by October 8, 2015

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC), main operating unit of major gambling operator Caesars Entertainment Corp., announced that it had filed an amended reorganization plan together with a disclosure statement and a request to be allowed to extend its exclusive right to ...

Kristof Fahy Joins Ladbrokes as Chief Marketing Officer

by October 8, 2015

British gambling operator Ladbrokes today announced that it has appointed Kristof Fahy as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Having quite a long experience in the field, Mr. Fahy would be responsible for the marketing and brand activity regarding both the company’s retail and ...

Evolution Gaming Live Casino Games Go Live with Casumo

by October 8, 2015

Developer and provider of Live Casino and a number of other gaming solutions Evolution Gaming announced today that it had signed a partnership agreement with Casumo.com, a fast-growing online casino business. Under the terms of the deal, Evolution Gaming would supply its partner ...

Steve Wynn Sues Unidentified Foe of Everett Casino Project

by October 7, 2015

Casino magnate Steve Wynn filed earlier this week a libel lawsuit against an unnamed defendant and openly criticized the way his company has been treated by Boston officials since it first applied for one of three licenses for fully-fledged casinos in Massachusetts.Mr. Wynn a ...

South Philadelphia Casino Project Gets Planning Approval

by October 7, 2015

The Philadelphia Planning Commission approved on Tuesday the plan for the construction of the so-called Live! Hotel & Casino, which is to be located in South Philadelphia and will be the city’s second full-scale casino.Commissioners left it to the Philadelphia City ...

Public Hearing to Determine the Fate of Mackinaw City Tribal Casino Project

by October 6, 2015

A public hearing, related to the casino project proposed by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, is scheduled to take place on Thursday (October 8). It is to be held at the Mackinaw City Public School and it is expected to cast light on the outcome of the proposal for ...

Second Integrated Casino Resort to Open Doors on Jeju Island

by October 6, 2015

According to reliable sources, the South Korean Jeju Island is going to have yet another integrated casino resort built on its territory. A deal, signed on Monday, is believed to lead to the establishment of a luxurious property but due to the current legislative framework, resid ...

MGM Remains Committed to the Springfield Casino Construction

by October 6, 2015

The president of MGM Resorts International, the company that is about to build a casino resort in Springfield, visited the city yesterday and threw light on the future actions of the company. Last week, it was announced that the initial design of the resort has been changed and a ...

Swedish Lawmakers to Review the Existing Gambling Framework

by October 5, 2015

Sweden is one of the countries where the gambling sector is monopolised and international operators are not allowed to provide their products and services on the territory of the country.However, Swedish gambling officials are likely to face pressure from the European Union ...

Bloomberry CEO Optimistic About Philippines Gambling Industry Revival

by October 5, 2015

Enrique Razon Jr, the Chairman and Chief Executive of Bloomberry Resorts Corp., announced that he was optimistic about the future development of the company and the gambling sector in general. According to him, the revenue is growing, which indicates that soon, Bloomberry will ma ...

Las Vegas Casino Resorts Oppose NV Energy Monopoly

by October 5, 2015

Three casino companies famous on a global scale – Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts International, announced that they are attempting to terminate their contracts with NV Energy – the company that is currently providing them with electricity. According to representati ...

Biloxi Makes Progress towards Completion of New Casino

by October 4, 2015

The Biloxi City Council will vote on Tuesday, October 6, on a plan for the completion of the East Biloxi loop. The said loop has almost been finished and Mayor Andrew Gilich is going to present officials with a project for its completion.Once this happens, the city will be ab ...

Caesars and Creditors Locked in Legal Battle over Bankruptcy Date

by October 3, 2015

Creditors of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corp. that provides casino entertainment services, are to appear in court on Monday in a lawsuit against the company. They have been arguing that Caesars Entertainment’s main operatin ...

Chukchansi Conflicts Likely to Further Delay Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino Reopening

by October 2, 2015

Members of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians, a California-based federally recognized tribe, will vote for their new councilors on Saturday, October 3. Many believed that the results from the election will contribute to tribal and state official finally making peace wi ...