Brockton Casino to Attract More Visitors from Boston than New Bedford Rival

by June 30, 2015

Supporters of the Brockton casino proposal pointed out that the potential gambling facility would draw more visitors from Boston than the New Bedford project, due to the city’s close proximity to the Massachusetts’ capital.Currently, the two cities are competing f ...

Maine Harness Racing Industry Representatives Call for New Casino

by June 30, 2015

Gambling debates in Maine might be renewed later today, after a bill that would have authorized the launch of a racetrack and casino venue in the southern part of the state was rejected by the Senate last week.Gambling supporters gathered together on Monday to urge the state ...

New Jersey Bankruptcy Judge to Approve Revel Liquidation Plan

by June 30, 2015

Judge Michael Kaplan of the Trenton Bankruptcy Court said on Monday that he would give his approval for the liquidation plan that would bring the shuttered Revel casino in Atlantic City out of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to Judge Kaplan, this would hopefully c ...

Betsson Buys Georgia-Based Operator Europe-Bet

by June 29, 2015

Betsson AB, a Swedish gambling operator, announced earlier today that it is to purchase Georgia-based privately-owned gaming company Europe-Bet. The latter entity is holding a Georgian license and is targeting the country’s regulated market, as it presents similar condition ...

Trump Entertainment Files Deed Restriction for Shuttered Trump Plaza

by June 29, 2015

Trump Entertainment Resorts, owner of Atlantic City’s Trump Plaza casino, which was shuttered in September 2014, announced that it would keep it closed for the next decade or so in an attempt to avoid higher taxes.The gambling operator submitted a deed restriction for i ...

MGM Springfield Delay to Benefit Latest Connecticut Casino Proposal

by June 28, 2015

Gambling operator MGM Resorts submitted a few days ago a new construction schedule for its $800-million casino project in Springfield. The developer asked the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for a permission to postpone the opening of the gaming property to September 2018. Follow ...

Pittsburgh Mayor to Bring Casino Proceeds Dispute to Court

by June 27, 2015

Bill Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh, said on Friday that he would start legal proceedings against the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA), unless it releases the amount of $11.4 million in casino money by the end of June.Generally speaking, the ICA is in charge of the ...

Alabama Circuit Court Rules in Favor of Shuttered VictoryLand Casino

by June 26, 2015

Judge William Shashy of the Montgomery Circuit Court ruled on Thursday that Alabama could not shutter the VictoryLand casino and greyhound track in Macon County, while permitting venues across the state to provide the same operations.According to Judge Shashy, the state had n ...

Former Macau Junket Shareholder Faces Money Laundering Charges

by June 26, 2015

Prominent Macau junket figure Cheung Chi-tai has been put under arrest after a lengthy money laundering investigation. Mr. Cheung has been suspected of laundering about HK$1.8 billion (US$232.2 million) via his bank accounts in Hong Kong.Mr. Cheung is known to have been a maj ...

MGM Requests One-Year Delay of Springfield Casino Opening

by June 26, 2015

MGM Resorts, the gambling operator in charge of the $800-million Springfield casino, submitted on Thursday a new schedule for its project to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Under the new plan, the gambling facility is to be completed in August 2018 and to have its official o ...

Seminole Tribe Wants Quick Resolution of Blackjack Issue

by June 25, 2015

James E. Billie, Chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, notified Gov. Rick Scott that the tribe would keep on offering blackjack and other table games at its venues, despite the fact that its compact with the state is to expire on July 31.After it became clear that the ag ...

NetEnt Enters Strategic Partnership with Caesars Interactive Entertainment

by June 25, 2015

Swedish supplier of online casino solutions announced that it had entered yet another key partnership. The company signed a deal with Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE), under which it would provide the gambling operator with its gaming content.In other words, NetEnt is ...

Maine Tribal Officials Disappointed with Casino Bill Failure

by June 25, 2015

Brenda Commander, Chief of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, one of Maine’s four federally recognized tribes, commented that the rejected proposal for a tribal casino in the northern part of the state has widened the rift between the tribes and the Legislature.Earli ...

Ladbrokes Reduces Centrally-Based International Team

by June 24, 2015

UK-based betting and gaming operator Ladbrokes announced earlier today that Damian Cope, International Managing Director for the company, is to step down from his post.Jim Mullen, Chief Executive Officer of Ladbrokes, also said that the company will keep on restructuring its ...

State Gaming Board Backs Kansas Crossing Casino Proposal

by June 24, 2015

The Kansas Lottery Gaming Facilities Review Board chose Kansas Crossing Casino over two other bids for a casino in Southeast Kansas at an 11-hour meeting held on June 23 at Topeka’s Ramada Hotel and Convention Center.Kansas Crossing was estimated to cost $70 million to ...