LaPorte County to Fight Revenue Sharing Reductions

by January 10, 2015

It was announced that the decrease in revenue sharing has already affected LaPorte County in quite a negative manner. Due to this, Commissioners Vidya Kora and Mike Bohacek were given the important task to discuss the matter with legislators from both Washington D.C. and Indianap ...

First Comments after the Launch of PlayOLG.ca

by January 9, 2015

Yesterday, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation launched a new online gaming site. PlayOLG made its debut after careful consideration of all benefits and setbacks it could potentially lead to.Mere hours after its launch, the first analysis and predictions were released. Ana ...

The New President of Sri Lanka Disapproves of Crown’s Casino Project

by January 9, 2015

Sri Lankan residents have elected their new president. His name is Maithripala Sirisena and people familiar with the matter hurried up to announce that the newly elected President is the person expected to halt the procedures concerning the establishment of a new casino on the te ...

Tribes Negotiate Gambling Compacts with the State of New Mexico

by January 8, 2015

Acoma Pueblo, a Native American community based in New Mexico, has announced that an agreement was reached with Gov. Susana Martinez on an increase in the percentage of revenue from the so-called Sky City Casino that will be contributed to the state’s coffers.Last week, ...

Oregon State Lottery Accused of Fraud and Misrepresentation

by January 8, 2015

Justin Curzi, a resident of Oregon and participant in various gaming activities, announced that he is currently suing the Oregon State Lottery.Curzi accused the Lottery as well as a number of manufacturers of slot machines in having deceived the communities about the “auto-ho ...

Andorra to Legalize Gambling Activities in 2015

by January 7, 2015

When it comes to gambling legislation in Andorra, the country has been making the headlines recently. Despite being defined as a microstate, Andorra is believed to have all chances for developing its gambling sector and establishing a casino venue for its 85,000 residents.Wha ...

PokerStars Scraps Rake Changes

by January 7, 2015

A few months ago, PokerStars announced that it would increase the rakes on all the games and tournaments it offers to its players. It seems, however, that the world’s biggest online poker cardroom has decided otherwise. In other words, no rake increases will be implemented ...

Atlantic Club to Be Acquired by a Real Estate Company

by January 7, 2015

Although the previous year was not the most successful one for the New Jersey gambling industry, state authorities succeeded in dealing with the situation somehow and market analysts are hopeful that 2015 will be a better one.As far as the matters with the shuttered Atlantic ...

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 ...