Maltese Government Launches Proceedings to Re-obtain Casino di Venezia

by May 17, 2015

Court proceedings have been launched by the government of Malta to re-obtain possession of three sites in the city of Birgu, with the building of the former Casino di Venezia being among those.The country’s government said in a statement on the matter that it has brough ...

New South Wales Transport Department Warns about Crown Barangaroo Traffic Issues

by May 16, 2015

Crown Resorts’ project for the construction of a A$2-billion casino resort at Barangaroo faced another setback, as the New South Wales transport department voiced concerns that certain traffic issues might arise once the venue open doors. Transport for New South Wales argue ...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Objects to Plainridge Park Casino Slot Positions

by May 15, 2015

The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe expressed objections to the number and type of slot machines that are to be featured by Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville, which is set to open doors on June 24.Tribal officials called for the state to investigate whether the slot machines used ...

Alabama Senate Committee Passes Lottery and Casino Bill

by May 15, 2015

The Alabama Tourism and Marketing Committee voted on Thursday in favor of a bill that would allow the provision of lottery and casino options on the territory of the state.The proposal was sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh and calls for casino facilities to be a ...

Developer Withdraws Application for Somerset Casino

by May 15, 2015

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced that developer Crossroads Massachusetts LLC had pulled out its application for the construction of a casino resort in Somerset. Thus, the competition for a gambling license in the Southeastern Massachusetts region is down to two propo ...

Christmas Island Calls for Casino License

by May 14, 2015

The Federal Budget of the Christmas Island has announced recently that it is to close detention centers across the island. Due to this, officials called for a casino license to be granted, as a gambling venue would boost the local economy.Gordon Thomson, President of the Shi ...

Isle of Capri Begins Construction of Bettendorf Land-Based Casino

by May 14, 2015

Gambling operator Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. broke ground on Wednesday on its land-based casino, which is to be located in Bettendorf, Iowa. Company officials announced that they are planning to build a $55-million to $60-million venue between the two existing hotel towers manage ...

Macau Government Remains Firm on Full Smoking Ban at Casinos

by May 13, 2015

Alexis Tam Chong Weng, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture in Macau, said on Tuesday that a full smoking ban in the city’s casinos is to be implemented. Macau officials are currently preparing a bill on the matter and are expected to present it to the Legislative Assem ...

Brockton Residents Back Casino Project

by May 13, 2015

Brockton residents were given the opportunity to vote on Tuesday on the construction of a $650-million casino resort on the city’s Fairgrounds. Of all 44,010 registered voters, 7,163 voted in favor of the project and 7,020 cast their negative votes.John McGarry, Brockto ...

Echo Entertainment Challenges Crown Sydney Proposed Expansion

by May 12, 2015

Australian gambling operator Echo Entertainment has threatened to bring its long-standing rival Crown Resorts to court, as it does not approve of the way owner James Packer has managed to push through an expansion of its A$2-billion integrated resort in Barangaroo, Sydney.Acc ...

Apple Reinstalls Gambling Apps on Swedish App Store

by May 12, 2015

It seems that Apple has commenced reinstallation of the previously removed gambling apps from its Swedish App Store. The US-based technology giant was authorized to do this after back in April, Lotteriinspektionen, also referred to as the Swedish Gambling Authority, withdrew its ...

Evolution Gaming Signs Live Casino Agreements with Belgian Operators

by May 12, 2015

Supplier of Live Casino and other gaming solutions Evolution Gaming announced that it has signed a number of agreements with Belgian operators that hold casino licenses. Under those agreements, licensees are to stream Live Casino from the new Evolution studio at Casino de Spa in ...

Illinois Tourism Officials Testify on State Gambling Industry Expansion

by May 12, 2015

Representatives of the Illinois tourism industry testified in favor of the launch of a casino in Chicago at a Monday hearing. According to them, it would generate much-needed revenue for the state, after the Illinois Supreme Court decided on Friday that a law, which aimed at impl ...

William Hill Debuts Google Cardboard Horse Racing App

by May 11, 2015

UK-based operator William Hill debuts today its new Google Cardboard application to become the first major gaming company that offers products in the virtual reality channel.The so-called Get In The Race is just a prototype for now and generally speaking, it offers customers ...

PAGCOR Fines Tiger Resorts $2.2 Million for Casino Project Delay

by May 11, 2015

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that Tiger Resorts Leisure and Entertainment Inc. has been fined $2.2 million and has been warned that it might have its permit suspended, as the gambling operator failed to complete its casino project in Manila b ...