Brockton Casino Zoning Proposal Submitted to City Council

by March 31, 2015

Developers of the proposed $650-million hotel and casino property in Brockton, Massachusetts announced that certain changes have been made to the initial zoning plan.An updated zoning ordinance submitted to city authorities last week suggests that the multimillion project wil ...

Penn National Gaming Exits Lawrence County Casino Project

by March 31, 2015

Penn National Gaming has decided to walk out of Lawrence County casino project. Company officials said that the reason that has led to that decision was the increased competition from casinos located in the western part of Pennsylvania.Mere hours ago, Penn National representa ...

Japan Casino Bill Submission Postponed

by March 31, 2015

Proponents of the bill that would legalize casinos in Japan decided to postpone its submission to the country’s legislature, due to the fact that some members of the governing coalition are not particularly keen on such an expansion of the gambling industry.Last week, l ...

Spain to Impose Online Gambling Advertising Restrictions

by March 30, 2015

Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego, the Spanish gambling regulator, announced that stricter measures have been taken towards the implementation of new advertising regulations.To be more precise, the aforementioned restrictions are related to the ban that is to be impo ...

Presque Isle Downs & Casino Seeks Approval to Introduce Amenities

by March 30, 2015

Officials of Presque Isle Downs & Casino submitted a request for reducing the number of slot machines and table games they currently have. The request comes at a time when casino executives are planning to invest the sum of $5 million into certain property improvements....

Lawrence Downs Racino Application to Be Reviewed in April

by March 30, 2015

Hollywood Gaming of Mahoning Valley Race Course, the latest racino in Ohio, has recently released its financial report for the first six months of its operation. The Youngstown property opened doors in September 2014 and according to Michael Galle, General Manager and Vice Presid ...

Mississippi Casino Taxes to Be Used for Infrastructure Improvements

by March 30, 2015

Mississippi officials met yesterday to discuss the well-known House Bill 1630, related to the utilization of casino taxes for maintaining roads and bridges across the state.During the meeting, a considerable progress has been made towards the bill’s final approval.L ...

Taj Mahal Owners with Showboat Conversion Statement

by March 28, 2015

Trump Taj Mahal owners released a statement late on Friday, in which they questioned Stockton University officials why they spent $18 million on the shuttered Showboat Atlantic City, despite the fact that it could not be legally converted into a campus.Stockton University acq ...

Indiana Gambling Bill Amended Before Its Passage to Legislature

by March 27, 2015

House Bill 1540 was reviewed and amended by the Senate Appropriations Committee at a Thursday hearing at the Indiana capitol. The bill was proposed by Rep. Tom Dermody (R-LaPorte) and suggested that live dealers should be permitted at the state’s two racinos, among other th ...

Three New Casinos to Open Doors in Cambodia

by March 27, 2015

It seems like Cambodia can be added to those Asian countries that are currently expanding their gambling segments in order to turn them into a source of stable income in near future.Speaking of the gambling industry of Cambodia in particular, it is about to undergo significa ...

Delaware Casinos Financial Relief Remains Uncertain

by March 27, 2015

The question related to the bailout package of the Delaware-based casinos is back on the agenda but it seems it will face additional hurdles mainly because of the economy issues that have befallen the state.Back in January, the Delaware Lottery and Gaming Study Commission sug ...

Florida Gambling Bill Vote Delayed Despite Debates

by March 27, 2015

The Florida gambling bill, formally known as HB 1233, which was proposed by State Rep. Dana Young, had its first hearing at a workshop on Thursday. The House Regulatory Affairs Committee reviewed the 316-page document but members did not specify when and whether it will be voted. ...

Real Estate Moguls to Submit Considerable Bid for Revel Casino Acquisition

by March 27, 2015

People familiar with the numerous setbacks that keep befalling the acquisition of the shuttered Revel Casino say that the saga with its sale is going to continue longer than it was open.It seems like these predictions might come true as it became clear that the investors tha ...

Court Rejects Perth Residents Appeal Against Crown Property Expansion

by March 26, 2015

The Supreme Court of the state of Western Australia has rejected the appeal filed by Perth residents against the approval of the expansion of the local Crown Casino, yet another property owned by business magnate James Packer.Residents of Burswood, the Perth suburb where the ...

888 Holdings Plans Expansion Through Acquisitions and Partnership Agreements

by March 26, 2015

The popular operator 888 Holdings has managed to generate great revenues during the past fiscal year and according to people with knowledge on the matter, 888 officials are getting more and more optimistic about company’s future development.The Chief Operating Officer ...