Resorts Casino Eligible for Providing Online Gambling

by February 26, 2015

Despite the setbacks the New Jersey gambling segment went through, it seems like the remaining casinos on the territory of Atlantic City are to be revitalized and the sector to become as thriving as it used to be.The proof of the statement above is the approval given to Resor ...

Casino Free Tyre Appeal Rejected by Court

by February 26, 2015

Yesterday, February 25, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, seated in Rochester, ruled against Casino Free Tyre’s attempt to prevent the construction of the so-called Lago Resort & Casino in the Finger Lakes area.As previously reported, Casino Free Tyre is a gro ...

Florida Legislature to Review the License Renewal of the Seminole Tribe

by February 26, 2015

At the beginning of the month, it became clear that the Seminole Tribe needs to enter into talks with the Florida gambling officials and seek renewal of their casino license, which is supposed to expire in the middle of the summer.Although some members of the Legislature are ...

BlackRock Purchases Shares in Ladbrokes

by February 25, 2015

It was reported that New York-based investment management company BlackRock has purchased a 4.7% stake in British gaming operator Ladbrokes PLC. The stake acquisition comes just before tomorrow’s presentation concerning the latter company’s financial performance durin ...

The ASA Scolds Casino Classic for a Misleading Advertisement

by February 25, 2015

The Advertising Standards Authority has publicly rebuked Casino Classic, a subsidiary of online casino operator Apollo Entertainment Ltd., for misleading its customers by sending them emails as part of a promotion campaign for its casinoclassic.co.uk online platform.Players w ...

Tribal Leaders Seek Approval for Muskegon County Casino

by February 25, 2015

People with knowledge on the matter have recently made a pessimistic forecast as to whether a casino venue will ever be established on the territory of Muskegon County and in Fruitport Township in particular.Regardless of the attitudes and the pessimistic comments, it became ...

Indiana Casino Bill to Be Voted Today

by February 25, 2015

Yesterday, Indiana lawmakers rejected provisions of a bill under which the amount of $200 million would have been taken from communities that operate casinos. Yet, a provision that would permit live dealers within the premises of Indiana’s two racinos is to be further discu ...

Iowa Regulators Review the Non-Smoking Casino Bill

by February 25, 2015

Yesterday, the House Subcommittee reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of the bill proposed with the aim of granting two gambling licenses or to be more precise, allowance for establishment of two non-smoking casino venues was sought.The members of the Subcommittee remai ...

Revel Casino Finally Sold to Glenn Straub

by February 25, 2015

Glenn Straub, the Florida developer who has been trying to become an owner of the shuttered Revel Casino for quite some time, is finally going to acquire the property despite the deal termination announced last week.In point of fact, Mr. Straub is to pay a smaller sum than th ...

RGA Comments on Montenegro’s Online Gambling Taxation

by February 24, 2015

Earlier today, the Remote Gambling Association shared its comments on Montenegro’s proposed online gambling taxation during a press conference in the country. According to the trade association, the substantial taxes imposed on local licensed operators will result in citize ...

Spain to Restrict Gambling-Related Advertisements

by February 24, 2015

Spain has recently expanded its gambling sector and now, the question about reducing the influence of the gambling ads is on the agenda. It seems like local gambling authorities do not make any compromises when it comes to protecting Spanish residents from being urged to particip ...

Caesars and Bart Blatstein Enter into Legal Proceedings over Pier Shops

by February 24, 2015

Bart Blatstein, a Philadelphia developer, has entered into a legal battle with Caesars Atlantic City. Mr. Blatstein is intending to redevelop the Pier Shops area but before achieving that, it seems he will have to overcome a serious setback. Caesars Atlantic City pretends that th ...

New Zealand Government Passes New Gambling Bill

by February 24, 2015

Earlier today, it was announced that the government of New Zealand finally passed the so-called Gambling Amendment Bill (No.2). Peter Dunne, the country’s Internal Affairs Minister, stated that authorities will make sure the Gambling Act 2003 is followed closely and as init ...

Casino Bidding Process in New York to Be Investigated

by February 24, 2015

Eric Schneiderman, the State Attorney General, announced that he and his team have already started inspecting the terms under which Governor Cuomo has awarded the casino licenses to the three companies that are expected to establish the new casinos as soon as all administrative i ...

Macau’s Casino Industry to Be Hit by Chinese Visitor Cap

by February 24, 2015

Earlier today, Nomura analysts Wendy Liu, Harry Curtis, and Stella Xing issued a note, commenting on the current situation in Macau and the possibility for local government to impose a cap on the number of visitors from Mainland China.According to the experts, this will cert ...