Club Regent Casino Announces C$30-Million Expansion

by June 20, 2015

The Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries announced on Friday a C$30-million project for the expansion of Club Regent Casino in Winnipeg. The plan includes the addition of a boutique hotel featuring up to 150 rooms as well as two new restaurants that are to seat between 200 and 250 custo ...

Plainridge Park Casino Clears Regulatory Hurdles for June 24 Opening

by June 19, 2015

Attorney General Maura Healey’s office said on Thursday that it had reviewed the complaint about Plainridge Park Casino filed by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and had decided that no further actions would be taken on the matter.Tribal officials submitted their complaint last mo ...

Ethics Commission Dismisses Complaint Against MassGaming Chairman

by June 19, 2015

The Massachusetts Ethics Commission has dismissed the complaint against Stephen Crosby, Chairman of the state Gaming Commission, and has voted to terminate the preliminary inquiry regarding the official supposedly being involved in the choice of Wynn Resorts as the licensee for a ...

Playtech Raises £250 million to Fund Plus500 Acquisition

by June 18, 2015

Gaming software developer Playtech plc announced earlier today that it is to place 29,050,000 ordinary shares, or a 9.9% stake in the company, in order to raise £250 million and fund the acquisition of online trading services provider Plus500 Ltd.Earlier this month, the softw ...

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Review Another Online Gambling Bill

by June 18, 2015

Pennsylvania legislators are considering expansion of the state’s gambling industry in an attempt to fill a huge budget shortfall before June 30, when negotiations over the annual budget are due to be completed.Centerpiece in a bill, which is to be reviewed by the Senat ...

Trump Taj Mahal Workers Rally Against Benefit Cuts

by June 18, 2015

Members of Atlantic City’s UNITE HERE Local 54 labor union rallied on Wednesday in front of Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort denouncing a court ruling that approved proposed benefit cuts for employees at the struggling gambling venue. Local media reported that about 70 demonst ...

William Hill Criticized for Featuring Children in Gambling Ads

by June 17, 2015

Gambling operator William Hill was criticized by the UK Advertising Standards Authority for using images of children and children’s toys in two of its most recent advertising campaigns.A single complainant turned to the advertising regulator arguing that youngsters migh ...

Laguna Lang Co Proceeds with Phase II of Integrated Resort Project

by June 17, 2015

Laguna Lăng Cô, developer of the Laguna Lăng Cô resort in the Vietnamese province of Thua Thien-Hue, announced that it is to move forward with Phase II of its multimillion project.Phase I of the development features a 229-room Angsana resort, a 57-villa Banyan Tree resort, lu ...

Wynn Resorts to Demolish Everett’s Charlton Place Small Business Center by Summer’s End

by June 17, 2015

Although Wynn Resorts is currently facing a number of legal and regulatory hurdles regarding its $1.7-billion project for the construction of a casino resort in Everett, Massachusetts, the company is determined to proceed with its plan.A spokesperson for the Las Vegas-based c ...

Quapaw Tribe Asks for Dismissal of Casino Lawsuit

by June 16, 2015

The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma asked on Monday a federal judge to dismiss the suit that was filed against the tribe back in April regarding the potential expansion of its Oklahoma-based Downstream Casino into Kansas.About two months ago, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt fi ...

First Land-Based Casino Game by NetEnt Launched with William Hill

by June 16, 2015

Swedish gaming solutions provider NetEnt AB announced that the first game from a selection of its most popular titles had been launched and is already available at William Hill’s retail shops across the United Kingdom.Last year, the two companies inked an agreement for ...

Rush Street Gaming May Redesign Schenectady Casino Exterior

by June 16, 2015

Chicago-based developer Rush Street Gaming said that it would consider implementing certain changes in the design of its $330-million casino property, which is to be built in Schenectady, New York.Last week, the company released new renderings of the so-called Rivers Casino & ...

IGT to Showcase Gaming Innovations at Northwest Indian Gaming Conference and Expo

by June 15, 2015

International Game Technology PLC (IGT) is to present a selection of its newest products at the Northwest Indian Gaming Conference and Expo. The event will take place on June 22-24 in Tulalip, Washington. The company will showcase its games and other software and hardware solutio ...

BetVictor Sells UK Racecourse Betting Points to Star Sports

by June 15, 2015

Gibraltar-headquartered gambling operator BetVictor Ltd. announced that it had sold its 18 racecourse betting points in the UK to bookmaker Star Sports. Thus, the Brighton-based based gaming company would be able to stand on the rails of 11 different UK racecourses. The price for ...

Maryland Casinos Call for Lower Slots Payouts

by June 14, 2015

Maryland’s five casinos have recently submitted their annual recommendations to the state Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, suggesting a number of updates and modifications to be implemented in the current gaming regulations.In the first place, the state’s gambli ...