Ohio Casino Control Commission Fines Horseshoe Casinos

by May 21, 2015

The Ohio Casino Control Commission announced on Wednesday that two of the state’s four casinos have been fined $175,000, as their surveillance systems did not meet the requirements of the Ohio Administrative Code and also failed to comply with certain state regulations....

NYX Gaming Acquires Game360

by May 20, 2015

Developer of gaming content NYX Gaming Group Ltd. announced that the purchase of Game360 Ltd. had been completed. As NYX Gaming pointed out itself, it will pay for the acquisition by means of cash on hand.The gaming software developer was advised by Elmcore Securities LLC on ...

Gov. Baker Will Not Attend Plainridge Park Casino Opening

by May 20, 2015

It seems that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will not attend the official opening of Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville, which is to take place on June 24.The slot parlor is the first gaming venue to open doors on the territory of the state under the casino law adopte ...

Philadelphia Businessman Joins Lawrence County Casino Project

by May 20, 2015

Philadelphia businessman Joseph G. Procacci and Merit Management Group are to be presented today at a meeting with the state Gaming Control Board as the new partners in the delayed Lawrence County casino project.Mr. Procacci and the Chicago-based gambling operator had formerl ...

Connecticut Legislators Review Casino Bill

by May 19, 2015

The Connecticut Senate is in the process of reviewing a shortened version of a 16-page bill that was introduced a few months ago and if passed into law, would allow the state’s two federally recognized tribes to open a joint casino. Thus, they would be able to blunt the com ...

Mansion Group Granted UK Remote Gambling License

by May 19, 2015

Gibraltar-headquartered gambling operator Mansion Europe Holdings Ltd. announced that it had been awarded a Remote Gambling Software license by the UK Gambling Commission.Under the license, the gaming company will be able to continue offering its online casino products to res ...

888 Holdings Confirms Bid for bwin.party

by May 18, 2015

British gambling operator 888 Holdings confirmed that it had made a takeover bid for bwin.party, thus joining gaming company GVC Holdings in the battle for the online gaming provider.Last week, GVC Holdings announced that it had approached its bigger rival. Officials pointed ...

Tiger Resorts Finds Philippine Partner for Manila Bay Resorts

by May 18, 2015

Tiger Resorts Leisure and Entertainment Inc., an affiliate of Universal Entertainment Corp., owned by Japanese casino mogul Kazuo Okada, announced that it has eventually found a Philippine partner to work with on the $2-billion integrated resort Manila Bay Resorts.Representat ...

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 ...