Gala Coral Inks a Deal with M&G Investments

by December 25, 2014

Gala Coral – a leading betting and gaming company in Europe, has recently inked a deal with M&G Investments and transferred the ownership of 47 bingo properties, located on the territory of the United Kingdom, to M&G.That has been the latest move taken by Gala officia ...

The Isle of Man Provides Gaming Operators with Duty Relief

by December 25, 2014

The implementation of the Point of Consumption Tax, which has severely affected all providers of gambling products and services on the territory of the United Kingdom, made the Isle of Man officials consider offering Double Duty Relief to all the 56 gambling operators.The cha ...

Louis XIII Holdings Ltd. Sells Shares in Cotai Hotel and Casino Project

by December 24, 2014

Chinese President Xi Jinping ended his two-day visit in Macau by reiterating his cautionary advice that the administrative region should try to boost its economy with activities that do not involve gambling. He also pointed out that Macau’s casino industry needs strict regu ...

Attempts for Keeping Taj Mahal Open in 2015 to Be Made

by December 24, 2014

Taj Mahal is supposed to stay open through the holidays and it will continue operating for an indefinite period of time in 2015.The closure of the venue was prevented as the billionaire Carl Icahn invested $20 million with the aim of keeping it open while the bankruptcy proce ...

Casino Canberra Officially Owned by Aquis

by December 24, 2014

The billionaire Tony Fung has officially acquired Casino Canberra for the sum of AUD6 million.Joy Burch, the ACT Gaming and Racing Minister, publicly revealed that the deal has finally been completed and Casinos Austria International is no longer in charge of Casino Canberra. ...

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co. Expected to File for Bankruptcy in January

by December 23, 2014

A few days ago, it was announced that Caesars Entertainment Corporation’s main operating unit is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the beginning of 2015. Thus, the gambling operator will be able to reduce its debt by more than a half.Currently, th ...

Macau Gambling Industry to Be Reviewed Next Year

by December 23, 2014

Fernando Chui Sai On, the CEO of Macau, announced that the government is about to start reviewing the local gambling sector at the beginning of spring.Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Macau last week and recommended the regulation and the supervision over the local gambli ...

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Allowed to Resume the Construction of The Parisian

by December 23, 2014

Yesterday, casino and resort operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. announced that the government of Macau has given all the approvals that its subsidiary company Sands China Ltd. needed so as to complete its $2.7-billion project – a Paris-themed gambling venue called The Parisian.Sh ...

Cyprus Relies on a New Casino to Improve the Economy

by December 23, 2014

It was announced last month that Cyprus gaming authorities are looking for prospective investors to build a casino on the territory of the island. Now, it became clear that Cyprus relies on the new casino to bring decent revenues and help the tourism segment as well as the econom ...

The Oneida Indian Nation to Build an “Oz”-themed Casino in New York

by December 22, 2014

The Oneida Indian Nation is about to open a spectacular casino in Chittenango. The project is supposed to be finished by the first quarter of 2015 and it is expected to be really successful and appealing to players.Yesterday, a representative of the Oneida Indian Nation confi ...

Gov. Cuomo Celebrates with Schenectady after Its Casino Gets the Nod

by December 21, 2014

Andrew Cuomo, the current governor of New York, congratulated Schenectady for being one of the three places within the territory of the state where a new gambling venue is to be built. The Rivers Casino & Resort’s application was backed by the Gaming Facility Location B ...

Kentucky Senator Mike Wilson to Prosecute Illegal Online Cybercafés

by December 21, 2014

Mike Wilson, the State Senator of Kentucky, has focused his efforts on prosecuting the online cybercafés that provide illegal gambling products and services on the territory of the state.According to the Senator, these cafes have a devastating impact on the charitable and vet ...

Full Tilt Reduces Players’ Reward Points by 20%

by December 20, 2014

Four days ago, the popular platform Full Tilt surprised the UK-based players in a negative manner. It was announced that the reward points will be reduced by 20%.The reduction was said to be necessary due to the newly implemented gambling regulations the platform has to compl ...

Louisiana Casino Revenue to Decrease Because of a Smoking Ban

by December 19, 2014

Louisiana officials announced that there is a high probability for Harrah’s Casino revenueto be a subject to a considerable decrease within the next two years.The potential “leakage” was estimated to be approximately $104 million provided that New Orleans authorities im ...

Carl Icahn Invests $20 Million in Postponing Taj Mahal’s Closure

by December 19, 2014

Carl Icahn, who was considered the only person who can save the struggling casino Taj Mahal from closure, provided the venue with the sum of $20 million yesterday. Taj Mahal was supposed to close tomorrow morning but Icahn’s investment changed the plan and the casino is goi ...