Alabama Legislator Introduces Lottery and Casino Bill

by May 6, 2015

Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh introduced a bill on Tuesday that would legalize the provision of lottery and casino gambling options on the territory of the state.The legislator noted that the bill was compiled with the help of other Senators and that he hoped it ...

Riviera Hotel & Casino Shuttered after 60 Years on the Strip

by May 5, 2015

The Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas was shuttered for good on May 4. The iconic venue, which was frequented by prominent performers, such as Liberace, Frank Sinatra, and Dolly Parton, celebrated its 60th anniversary back in April.Announcement about the closure of the ...

Melco Crown Philippines Awarded First Regular Gaming License

by May 5, 2015

Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corp., a subsidiary of gambling operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., announced earlier today that its property City of Dreams Manila has been awarded a regular gaming license by PAGCOR, known to be the Philippine gaming regulator.City of ...

New Bedford Casino Developer Meets MassGaming Application Deadline

by May 5, 2015

KG Urban, the real estate developer that proposed to build a $650-million casino on the New Bedford waterfront in Southeastern Massachusetts, announced at a Monday meeting that it had managed to secure sufficient funds for its project before the May 4 deadline that the Massachuse ...

Government Gives Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort Environmental Approval

by May 4, 2015

The federal government of Australia gave environmental approval to the A$8.15-billion project for the construction of Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort, which is to be located north of Cairns, Queensland.Now, billionaire Tony Fung, who is in charge of the major project, needs t ...

Public Health Experts Oppose Victoria’s Pre-commitment System on Pokies

by May 3, 2015

A special pre-commitment system that would allow residents of the Australian state of Victoria to set in advance both loss and time limits on poker machines by means of a card will be introduced in December.Poker machines or pokies, as they call them, were legalized in Victor ...

Sheldon Adelson Takes Stand in Former CEO Wrongful Firing Case

by May 2, 2015

Billionaire and casino owner Sheldon Adelson testified in court on Friday, as former CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp. subsidiary Sands China had accused the gambling operator of being involved in illegal activities.Steven Jacobs, former CEO of Sands China, claimed that he was wro ...

Mr Green Litigates Austrian Online Casino Tax

by April 30, 2015

Earlier today, gambling operator Mr Green & Co announced that it had commenced an appeals process concerning its financial responsibility in Austria. The company had presented an appeal to the Austrian Administrative Court and had also filed a complaint to the European Commis ...

New Hampshire Casino Bill Rejected by the House

by April 30, 2015

After multiple delays and heated debates, New Hampshire authorities have finally made a decision concerning the expansion of the state casino industry. During yesterday’s vote, New Hampshire House members rejected the proposal aimed at giving the green light to the establis ...

Governor Mike Pence to Determine the Future of Indiana Casino Industry

by April 30, 2015

Mere hours ago, the Indiana casino-related issue was forwarded to the Governor as state lawmakers settled around the decision of moving the existing riverboat casinos to land. However, the proposal for the availability of live dealers in two Indiana racinos was rejected. Proponen ...

Penn National Gaming to Buy Tropicana Las Vegas

by April 29, 2015

Pennsylvania-based casino operator Penn National Gaming announced earlier today that it is to purchase Tropicana Las Vegas Casino Hotel Resort as part of its strategy to introduce its operations in Las Vegas. The company is to pay the amount of $360 million to the current owners ...

RGA Appoints Two New Directors

by April 29, 2015

Representatives of the Remote Gambling Association announced that two invaluable assets have been appointed as a result of the recent departure of Sue Rossiter, the former Director of Projects and Policy.There is a reason for the appointment of the two directors, though. The ...

Indiana State Opposes South Bend Casino

by April 29, 2015

The Indiana State Senate approved on Tuesday a resolution that would prevent the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians from building a casino in South Bend.Senate Concurrent Resolution 54 was voted in favor of by the Senate Rules Committee on Monday, and was given the green lig ...

Nevada Governor Appoints Michonne Ascuaga to State Gaming Commission

by April 28, 2015

Michonne Ascuaga, former Chief Executive Officer of John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada, was appointed to the state Gaming Commission by Gov. Brian Sandoval. Ms. Ascuaga is replacing Joe Brown, who resigned from the regulatory body last week. She is to complete his fou ...

California Online Poker Bill Passes Assembly Committee

by April 28, 2015

Members of the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee voted in favor of Assemblyman Adam Gray’s AB 431 that would legalize online poker in California at a hearing held on Monday.This was a necessary move, as the bill needed to advance before May 1, in order to rem ...