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 ...

Toronto City Council Approves Woodbine Casino

by July 9, 2015

The Toronto City Council approved on Wednesday the addition of a casino at the Woodbine Racetrack and rejected a plan for the construction of a similar gambling venue downtown city.City officials met yesterday to discuss important matters, such as the number of jobs the Woodb ...

MGM Resorts Sells Two Reno-Based Casinos

by July 8, 2015

Gambling operator MGM Resorts International announced on Tuesday that it would sell two Reno-based hotel and casino properties to Eldorado Resorts. The latter gaming company is to purchase a 50% share in the so-called Silver Legacy Resort and the entire Circus Circus Reno Hotel & ...

Evolution Gaming Launches Live Studio at Casino de Spa

by July 7, 2015

Supplier of Live Casino and various other gaming solutions Evolution Gaming announced earlier today the launch of its latest live studio. It is located in the Pink Ballroom in Belgium’s Casino de Spa, which opened doors in 1763 and is one of the oldest casinos in the world ...

Tioga Downs Remains Sole Southern Tier Casino Bidder

by July 7, 2015

Tioga Downs Casino & Racing in Nichols, owned by businessman Jeff Gural, seems to be the only bidder interested in launching a fully-fledged casino in New York’s Southern Tier region after the application deadline passed at 4 pm on July 6.A special siting board for ...

South African Bingo Group Questions Legality of Morula Sun Hotel and Casino License

by July 6, 2015

Michael Farr, spokesman for South African gambling operator Sun International, said earlier today that the company does not want to be drawn into the ongoing dispute regarding the legality of its Morula Sun Hotel and Casino’s license. Sun International plans to relocate the ...

Albany Businessman Drops Binghamton Casino Proposal

by July 6, 2015

Binghamton officials announced late on Sunday that no application for the construction of a casino in the city would be submitted to the New York gambling regulator. Last week, the City Council unanimously approved the proposed project.Jared Kraham, Binghamton Deputy Mayor, s ...

Tsogo Sun and Sun International Cancel Casino Deal

by July 4, 2015

Tsogo Sun Holdings, a major South African hotel and casino operator, announced on Friday that it had canceled its plans to purchase a minority stake in two casinos operated by rival Sun International.The R2.1 million acquisition deal was first announced in May 2014. Back then ...