Sweden Suspends the Implementation of Changes in the Gambling Laws Due to Political Crisis

by December 10, 2014

Two months ago, Swedish government authorities announced that they were going to accelerate the procedure, concerning the new gambling rules and regulations and put them into force as soon as possible.Meanwhile, they had to deal with several setbacks. Gambling matters were ta ...

New Jersey Authorities Relax Requirements for “Boutique” Casinos Establishment

by December 10, 2014

Despite the crisis on the New Jersey gambling market, it seems like state authorities are not going to stop making attempts for attracting investors, willing to build small casino venues on the territory of the state and in Atlantic City in particular.Three years ago, a law, ...

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Sued by Somerville Over Wynn Resorts License

by December 9, 2014

The city of Somerville took the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to court, in order for the construction of a casino venue near its border to be blocked. The local regulatory body was accused of failing to observe the law by giving Wynn Resorts permission to proceed with an Everet ...

Mexico Takes Actions Towards Online Gambling Legislation

by December 9, 2014

It seems like the online gambling legislation in Mexico has reached a new stage. The gambling regulators are about to introduce a well-though-out gambling bill. That became clear when the legislature gave its positive vote.The online gambling legislation has been among the to ...

Genting’s New York Casino Project Faces Strong Local Opposition

by December 9, 2014

Only a week before the New York casino selection panel’s announcement about which four of all sixteen bidders will be awarded licenses, it seems that Genting’s project is meeting the greatest opposition. It was reported that activists and environmental groups had sent ...

Malaysian Authorities to Prosecute Major Figures on the Illegal Gambling Market

by December 9, 2014

The tough restrictions Malaysian authorities imposed on online gambling activities resulted in more than 20,000 arrests in the period January-November 2014.Datuk Dr. Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, released information, concerning the so called ...

Ralph Caputo Proposes Online Gambling Providers to Apply for a Full Casino License

by December 9, 2014

Ralph Caputo – the State Assemblyman of New Jersey, has introduced a bill that intends to put some restrictions on state’s online gambling affairs. The top priority of Caputo’s draft is to restrict and monitor the procedure via which gaming operators that would ...

New Jersey Senators Introduce New Lottery and Casino Tax-Related Bills

by December 8, 2014

It has become a tradition for Chris Christie, Governor of the state of New Jersey, to annually revise with his cabinet the taxes that are imposed on people who have won large sums from the lottery and those that are levied on casinos.They also tend to discuss various ways in ...

Kentucky Casino Legislation Postponed

by December 8, 2014

Last week, the casino gambling legislation procedure in the state of Kentucky was brought to a standstill.The racing lobbying group suddenly announced that it no longer supports the legislation bill. Previous Friday, the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), one of the o ...

Global Cash Access Gets Closer to the Acquisition of Multimedia Games

by December 8, 2014

Last week, Global Cash Access, the renowned provider of various casino cash products, announced that it was another step closer to the acquisition of Multimedia Games, Inc., a Texas-based manufacturer of a wide range of slot machines. The purchase is estimated to cost about $1.2 ...

Dragonara Officials Disappointed by the Board Dismissal

by December 8, 2014

Dragonara Gaming officials defined government’s arguments for dismissing the board, whose members were in charge of selecting the company that will be allowed to establish a new casino, as “hollow and pathetic”.As soon as Chris Cardona, the Maltese Minister of Economy, ...

PokerStars Coalition Opposes Gatto’s Legislation

by December 7, 2014

Californian PokerStars coalition has publicly responded to Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s legislation that was introduced last week. It seems that the coalition, which unites three local card clubs as well as San Manuel and the Morongo Indian Tribes, is not particularly keen on G ...

Taj Mahal’s Closure Delayed

by December 7, 2014

The managers of Atlantic City-based Trump Taj Mahal casino decided to postpone its closure by 8 days. The venue was initially scheduled to close doors on December 12 and now this is expected to happen on December 20 or even later.Trump Entertainment Resorts announced on Frida ...

CVC Buys Sky Bet

by December 6, 2014

Earlier this week, London-based telecommunications company Sky announced that a controlling stake in its online gambling division will be acquired by CVC Capital Partners. The world-famous private equity and investment advisory firm will pay the amount of £800 million or $1.25 bi ...

Dutch Gambling Regulators Encourage Operators to Pre-Apply for a License

by December 5, 2014

Yesterday, Dutch gambling regulators announced that all gaming operators, willing to continue providing their services on the territory of the Netherlands, are welcome to “pre-apply” and get their licenses renewed.For operators’ convenience, applications can be submitte ...