Magnus Silfverberg Resigns as Betsson AB CEO

by June 2, 2015

Magnus Silfverberg announced that he is stepping down from his position of Chief Executive Officer and President of Swedish online gambling operator Betsson AB. Mr. Silfverberg was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of Bisnode, known to be a decision support provi ...

ASF Consortium to Reintroduce Gold Coast Casino Project

by June 2, 2015

It seems that the ASF consortium is to present a new proposal for the construction of a A$7-billion integrated casino resort on Wavebreak Island, after last month the Queensland government rejected the group’s bid.ASF said in a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange ...

North Jersey Legislators Propose Three New Casinos

by June 2, 2015

New Jersey lawmakers introduced on Monday a bill that would allow the launch of three new casinos in the northern part of the state.Under the New Jersey constitution, casinos are only permitted in Atlantic City. South Jersey legislators stated that they did not approve of the ...

Playtech to Purchase Online FX Broker Plus500

by June 1, 2015

It was announced earlier today that online trading services provider Plus500 Ltd. is to be purchased by gaming software developer Playtech plc for the amount of $703 million (£460 million).Two weeks ago, Plus500 was ordered by the UK Financial Conduct Authority to freeze the ...

Connecticut House of Representatives Approves Casino Bill

by May 29, 2015

The Connecticut House of Representatives voted early on Friday in favor of a proposed legislation that would allow the state’s two federally recognized tribes to build and manage together a new casino. Proponents of the bill commented that it would help Connecticut fight co ...

Illinois Casino Expansion Bill to Be Introduced to Senate This Summer

by May 29, 2015

Illinois legislators are likely to present the state Legislature with a bill, which calls for the launch of a Chicago-owned casino as well as “satellite” casinos across the state, during this summer legislative session.Proponents of the proposal believe that now is the right ...

New Bedford Casino Developer Granted One More Application Deadline Extension

by May 29, 2015

New York-based real estate developer KG Urban Enterprises, which proposed the construction of a $650-million casino resort on the New Bedford waterfront, was granted yet another application deadline extension by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.The company has up to June ...

Connecticut Casino Bill to Advance in Senate by June 3

by May 28, 2015

The Connecticut House of Representatives is currently reviewing Senate Bill 1090 that would authorize the state’s two federally recognized tribes to build and jointly operate a new casino. However, officials from both the Mohegan and the Mashantucket Pequot tribes voiced co ...

OLG to Choose Casino Operator by Mid-2015

by May 28, 2015

According to the latest information, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation might announce the name of the operator, which is to run the OLG Slots at Kawartha Downs and a potential casino property in the area of Peterborough, by the end of June 2015.The OLG did not provid ...

William Hill CEO Appointed as RGT Trustee

by May 27, 2015

The Responsible Gambling Trust announced earlier today that James Henderson, Chief Executive Officer of UK-based gambling operator William Hill, had been appointed as Trustee. Mr. Henderson is to replace Richard Glynn, former Chief Executive Officer of Ladbrokes, on the Trustees ...

Gural and Hard Rock International Propose Casino at Meadowlands Racetrack

by May 27, 2015

New York real estate developer Jeff Gural announced on Tuesday that the proposed casino which is to be added to the existing Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey will be called Hard Rock Casino Meadowlands. The gambling venue will be operated together with Florida ...

MassGaming Calls Boston Casino Lawsuit Confusing

by May 27, 2015

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said on Tuesday that it did not have enough time to review the 152-page lawsuit that the city of Boston filed last week against the gambling regulator and that it did not comply with the state regulations regarding the length and contents of su ...

Quickspin Inks Partnership Deal with SKS365 Group

by May 26, 2015

Swedish gaming provider Quickspin announced that it had inked a partnership deal with Austrian casino operator SKS365 Group. Under the deal, Quickspin’s full selection of games will be launched on planetwin365.com, run by the group, and will be available for both personal compute ...

Banyan Tree Capital to Open Casino at Laguna Lang Co Resort

by May 26, 2015

Banyan Tree Capital, which currently manages the Laguna Lăng Cô, a beach resort located in the Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam, announced that it had submitted a Request for Concepts (RFC) for the addition of an entertainment complex that would also feature a gambling facility. ...

Reef Casino Trust to Refurbish Cairns Casino

by May 25, 2015

The Reef Casino Trust, which currently manages The Reef Hotel Casino, the only casino resort in Cairns, announced that it is to partially refurbish the venue after the terminated acquisition deal with Hong Kong businessman Tony Fung and Aquis Developments.In addition, the tru ...