Maine Lawmakers to Review Casino Bills in 2016

by July 17, 2015

Maine lawmakers voted on Thursday to delay action on two proposed legislations for the establishment of new casinos in the state to January 2016, when the Legislature is scheduled to reconvene.This was the third legislative session that the two bills were neither signed into ...

Cripple Creek Casinos to Serve Alcohol 24 Hours a Day

by July 16, 2015

Late on Wednesday, Cripple Creek officials gave their approval for seven of all nine casinos in the city to be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages 24 hours a day.Following the latest announcements, Mayor Bruce Brown said that they would do what is necessary in order to boost ...

MGM to Block Latest Connecticut Casino Project

by July 16, 2015

Gambling operator MGM Resorts International said on Wednesday that it would do its best to stop the establishment of a tribal casino in Connecticut that would be intended to compete with the Las Vegas-based company’s property in Springfield, Massachusetts.William Hornbu ...

North Jersey Casino Vote to Take Place in 2016

by July 15, 2015

All hopes for a November vote on the potential construction of casinos in North Jersey are gone now, as State Senate President Steve Sweeney said on Tuesday that there is not enough time for legislators to discuss the matter.New Jersey lawmakers were to vote on a proposed leg ...

Aquinnah Seeks to Block Martha’s Vineyard Casino Project

by July 15, 2015

Aquinnah officials called for a temporary restraining order that would prevent the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head from proceeding with the construction of a gambling venue on the Martha’s Vineyard island.According to the town, the tribe needs to wait for a judge t ...

32Red Buys Online Casino Roxy Palace

by July 14, 2015

British online gambling operator 32Red announced today that it is to acquire online casino business Roxy Palace for the total amount of £8.4 million. According to the information released, 32Red would pay £2 million in cash and would issue 10 million new shares.Roxy Palace wa ...

Wynn Resorts Aware of Land Deal Being Tied to Convicted Felon

by July 14, 2015

The city of Boston claims in its newest court filings that Wynn Resorts representatives were well-aware that a convicted felon would benefit from his stake in the land where the Las Vegas-based gambling operator is to build its Everett casino.Boston and the Massachusetts Gam ...

Wilmorite Suspends Construction on Lago Resort & Casino

by July 14, 2015

Lago Resort & Casino, one of the three casinos backed by the New York Gaming Facility Location Board last December, is currently facing a major hurdle. Rochester-based developer Thomas Wilmot said in a Monday statement that construction on the casino site had been suspended f ...

Sun International Commences Work on Time Square Casino

by July 13, 2015

Sun International, one of South Africa’s major gambling operators, announced that preliminary construction work has begun on the new site of Morula Sun Hotel and Casino, although it is currently locked in a legal battle with bingo licensee Goldrush Group Management.The ...

Crown Resorts Reveals More Details about Sydney Casino Project

by July 13, 2015

Crown Resorts, one of Australia’s major gambling operators, submitted to the New South Wales Department of Planning a 411-page design plan for its project for an integrated resort in Barangaroo, Sydney. Crown Sydney, as it is referred to, would be a 275-meter-high building ...

Crown Resorts Determined to Win Brisbane Casino License

by July 12, 2015

Billionaire James Packer said that his company – Crown Resorts – is determined to win the bid for a casino license in the Queen’s Wharf area and turn Brisbane into a world-class destination, thus drawing millions of tourists to the city.Crown is currently co ...

Lago Resort & Casino Loses Important Court Battle

by July 11, 2015

A New York State appellate court ruled on Friday in favor of a group that opposes the construction of the $425-million Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre.Earlier this year, a number of residents brought the matter to court, claiming that the town board did not comply with an im ...

Unibet Buys Stan James’ Online Business

by July 10, 2015

Gambling operator Unibet Group plc has just announced that it had signed a deal with Stan James Group plc to purchase the latter company’s online business and thus acquire full ownership of the brand. The transaction is yet to receive the necessary regulatory approvals and ...

Rush Street Gaming Unveils Third Design for Schenectady Casino

by July 10, 2015

Rivers Casino & Resort officials presented on Thursday new renderings for the $330-million hotel and casino resort in Schenectady, New York, which was given the green light by the state Gaming Facility Location Board late last year. This was the third time that Chicago-based ...

Great Keppel Island LNP Members Lobby for Casino License

by July 9, 2015

The Keppel branch of Queensland’s Liberal National Party is lobbying for a casino license to be awarded to a major integrated resort development on the Great Keppel Island.During the LNP Queensland convention, which is to be held on July 10-12, the party’s Keppel ...