Las Vegas Sands’ Issuer Default Rating Upgraded to ‘BBB-‘

by December 27, 2014

Fitch Ratings Inc. announced that it had upgraded the so-called Issuer Default Rating for the well-known gambling operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. from ‘BB+’ to ‘BBB-‘. The upgrade also concerns the company’s subsidiaries, Sands China Ltd. included. In ...

Casino Bill in Japan Might Get Approval by the End of 2015

by December 27, 2014

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was re-elected a few days ago, stated that he will do his best to bolster his country’s economy by means of his suite of measures known as ‘Abenomics’. According to Dr. Kazuaki Sasaki, an Assistant Professor at the Nihon U ...

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Optimistic about Its Casino Project

by December 26, 2014

The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has been trying to build its casino in Massachusetts for years. And earlier this month, its people finally received good news for the future of the project. As Cedric Cromwell, the current Tribal Council Chairman, stated, the court ruling concerning th ...

Traditions Resort & Casino Backs Tioga Downs Casino & Racing Planned Expansion

by December 26, 2014

It was announced a few days ago that developers and legislators from the Southern Tier region asked for the Gaming Facility Location Board to reconsider its decision to award licenses to three casinos in the state of New York.As a part of their request, the so-called Traditio ...

Glenn Straub Wants a Discount on Revel’s Purchase

by December 26, 2014

Glenn Straub – the bidder, who became a runner-up during the auction for Revel Casino acquisition, got the chance to buy the struggling casino when the Canadian company Brookfield Asset Management gave up on its intentions to obtain the property for the sum of $110 million.Ho ...

Investment Analysts Suggest that Galaxy Macau Phase 2A’s Launch May Be Delayed

by December 25, 2014

A few days ago, investment analyst Cameron McKnight of New York-based Wells Fargo Securities LLC released a note suggesting that Galaxy Macau Phase 2A’s launch might be postponed to May 2015. Previously, it was announced that the gaming operator will complete its expansion ...

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 ...