NOVOMATIC Signs a Deal with the National Lottery of Israel

by October 25, 2014

It has just been announced that the NOVOMATIC Holding, an internationally recognized producer of numerous gaming solutions, inked a deal with the National Lottery of Israel, officially referred to as Mifal Hapayis.The contract’s duration is seven years, and under it NOV ...

Massachusetts to Help Players Avoid Overspending while Participating in Gambling Activities

by October 24, 2014

Although the gambling industry in Massachusetts is said to be largely untapped, which makes the casino players choose the neighbouring states – New Jersey, Rhode Island and Connecticut, for the gambling activities, they would like to take part in, experts say that soon Massachuse ...

European Union Court of Justice Rules Against the Italian Government

by October 24, 2014

The outcome of the dispute, concerning the gambling taxes, the Italian Government imposes, has finally been announced. The Judges at the European Union Court of Justice have decided that the most sensible solution to the complicated situation is ruling against the government....

Spain to Issue Licenses to Several Gambling Operators

by October 24, 2014

Along with the gambling legislation bills in Ireland and Norway, the issues the French gambling industry is experiencing and the problematic poker affairs in Italy, it seems like Spain is the next European country to make reforms and refine the current rules and regulations.T ...

Saipan Jinghua Considers Building Two Casinos on the Northern Mariana Islands

by October 23, 2014

Another corporation has recently announced its intentions to establish casino resorts, located in Tinian and Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.Saipan Jinghua Investment Inc. investors expressed their hopes that their plan will come true and the Tinian project, that will cost t ...

Appropriation of the East Chicago Casino Funds has been Announced

by October 23, 2014

The outcome of the debates, concerning the reduction of the revenue of the casino in East Chicago, has been officially announced. The bone of contention were the funds that were generated from the cut of the revenue with the aim of being invested in boosting the local economy. ...

The Crown Deal Complicates the Gambling Legislation Procedure

by October 23, 2014

The Government of Victoria admitted that the problematic deal with the casino giant Crown will put a setback to the authorities’ decision, concerning the gambling legislation procedure. The license of Crown has been significantly extended and the operator was enabled to ...

The Closure of Taj Mahal Postponed

by October 23, 2014

The saga with the Taj Mahal Casino Resort continues. Those who keep up with the events and the setbacks the venue is currently experiencing, know that it may close in the middle of November.The previous owner, Donald Trump, demands the removal of his name from the exterior of ...

New Jersey Authorities to Decide Whether Monmouth Park Should Offer Sports Betting

by October 23, 2014

Representatives of both professional and college sports leagues in New Jersey have been fighting against the state’s legislation, which allows gambling operators to offer sports betting, for quite some time.Last Tuesday, they requested the court to place a temporary res ...

Progress Towards Gambling Activities Legislation in Norway

by October 22, 2014

Almost a month ago, the Norwegian authorities have announced that they will refine the local gambling rules and regulations in order to make Norway a country whose residents are enabled to take part in legal gambling activities.Thorhild Widwey, the Norwegian Minister of Cultu ...

Amaya Gaming to Put Cadillac Jack up for Sale

by October 22, 2014

Amaya Gaming – the online gaming giant that is gaining more and more popularity due to the proactive approach of the managers and the attractive products and services it offers, has announced that it is currently considering selling its Cadillac Jack shares.Amaya Gaming has r ...

City Revere Files a Lawsuit Against the Gaming Commission of Massachusetts

by October 22, 2014

Revere, a city five miles away from downtown Boston, has recently filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The reason for the lawsuit is the loss that its casino Mohegan Sun has suffered against Wynn Resorts. The two companies bet for the chance to receive cas ...

MGM Resorts International to Sell Gold Strike Casino to JETT Gaming

by October 21, 2014

MGM Resorts International announced that it had reached an agreement to sell its Gold Strike Casino located in Nevada’s city of Jean. The property will be acquired by the casino and slots operator JETT Gaming. The latter is currently owned by members of the Herbst family.The ...

South Korea’s Jeju Island Looking to Implement Gambling Regulations Similar to the Singaporean

by October 21, 2014

Jeju Island’s authorities have long been working on making the island a world-class tourist and entertainment destination. It is part of South Korea, takes more than 1,800 square kilometers of land and has over 600,000 citizens.The island’s Governor, Mr. Won Hee-ryong, showed ...

Five Suspects Arrested for Accepting Illegal Bets In Paterson City Locations

by October 21, 2014

A Passaic County sheriff has recently announced that five people were arrested in the city of Paterson, New Jersey. The accusation was for illegal gambling in three locations in the city. After the police raid, over $5,000 were confiscated from the premises.Paterson is the th ...