Creek Casino Montgomery Undergoes Renovation

by January 6, 2015

It was announced that Alabama-based Creek Casino Montgomery is currently undergoing its long-awaited expansion. Its owners will pay approximately $65 million for the renovation.Jake Carlton, General Manager at Creek Casino Montgomery, shared that they have intended to upgrad ...

Horseshoe’s Security Director Steps Down from His Post

by January 6, 2015

The Horseshoe Baltimore opened doors for visitors mere months ago but regardless of its short existence, the venue has been going through various issues.Apart from the revenues generated and the mixed feelings about its impact on the local casino industry, the Horseshoe execu ...

Okinawa Gives Up on Expanding the Local Gambling Sector

by January 6, 2015

According to the announcement published in respected Japanese media, the prefectural government of Okinawa has decided to abandon its intentions to establish integrated resorts, concentrated in a close proximity of a casino venue.The current Governor – Takeshi Onaga  ...

Tony Fung Reveals Information about Casino Canberra’s Renovation

by January 5, 2015

Business magnate Tony Fung revealed details about the design of the new integrated resort that is to be built on the site of the former Casino Canberra. The billionaire, who was born in Hong Kong and spent considerable time of his life in Canada, purchased the property late in De ...

The Culinary on Good Terms with The Cosmopolitan’s New Management

by January 5, 2015

In October 2013, members of Las Vegas-based Culinary Workers Union Local 226 were arrested due to civil disobedience in front of The Cosmopolitan. More than a year later, the venue has its new owners and things seem to be quite different.The 2,995-room property that also offe ...

Andy McCue Is the New CEO of Paddy Power

by January 5, 2015

Paddy Power officials announced that the name of the new chef executive officer is Andy McCue.The change did not come as a surprise to those who keep an eye on company’s affairs. More than four months ago, Paddy Power’s representatives announced that the former CE ...

Nepalese Lawmakers Put Pressure on Ministry of Tourism to Reopen Country’s Casinos

by January 5, 2015

Nepalese lawmakers demanded that the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation should reopen the country’s casinos that were shuttered back in April 2014.The gambling venues were shut down due to unpaid taxes. Reportedly, Casino Royale at the Kathmandu-based Hote ...

New Jersey Gambling Sector to Have an Eventful Year

by January 5, 2015

The gambling industry in the state of New Jersey experienced a lot of setbacks during the previous year and now, everybody is eager to get an answer to the question when an improvement will be reported and is New Jersey ready to face new challenges and bring its former glory back ...

New Hampshire Makes Attempts to Legalize Gambling Activities

by January 5, 2015

Gambling legislation in New Hampshire has almost succeeded in being approved by authorities during the time Governor Maggie Hassan was in charge of dealing with the state’s gambling affairs.People with considerable knowledge on the matter remain hopeful that it will fin ...

Melco Crown Entertainment Leaves the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

by January 3, 2015

Popular casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. announced its decision to remove its shares from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company pointed to “cost and utility” as the main reason for this step.On Friday, January 2, the Macau-based gaming operator filed an appl ...

No ATMs Will Be Placed in Massachusetts Casinos

by January 2, 2015

The Massachusetts Legislature announced that it would retreat from its decision to allow access to ATMs at gambling venues. A few days ago, the House and Senate agreed on the removal of special cash machines measures from a bill, which concerns banking laws. The bill was then sen ...

Bribery Investigation against Universal Entertainment Terminated

by January 2, 2015

The Philippines officials have repeatedly recommended the investigation, concerning the accusation of Universal Entertainment Corp. of bribery, to be stopped.Last Monday, executives of the corporation, owned by Kazuo Okada, made an announcement that the Philippines Prosecuto ...

Atlantic County Officials Require Financial Relief for Taxpayers

by January 2, 2015

Despite the fact that Atlantic City authorities are trying their best to provide the struggling casinos as well as the unemployed casino workers with relevant compensations, their decisions met the opposition of the Atlantic County communities. According to Atlantic County re ...

D’Iberville’s Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort to Be Launched towards the End of 2015

by January 1, 2015

It was announced that the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Mississippi is planned to open doors for guests and visitors by the end of 2015.City’s Mayor Rusty Quave commented that residents have been waiting for 22 years for the launch of a casino venue ...

Maywood Park and Balmoral Declare Bankruptcy

Maywood Park and Balmoral Declare Bankruptcy

by January 1, 2015

Last Wednesday, December 24, Maywood Park and Balmoral, the harness horse racing tracks of Illinois, filed for bankruptcy, as they had already promised the Illinois Racing Board. Their cases will be heard by Judge Donald Cassling in Tuesday.Last week, Maywood Park Trotting As ...