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Melco Resorts & Entertainment, the operator of the Republic of Cyprus’ first casino, welcomed the recently approved creation of a Junior Ministry of Tourism that will look to further improve the state…
Las Vegas gaming and hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. and real estate investment trust VICI Properties announced the completion of the latter’s acquisition of the Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace for the…
An official from the Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government said Wednesday that the government would not authorize the construction of a casino resort on the island of Boracay. The…
By Terry DavisAustralian bookmaker Sportsbet has succeeded in its endeavor to block rival CrownBet’s planned rebrand (at least for now), after a Federal Court injunction order was issued on Wednesday compelling the latter operator…
MGM Springfield, the $960-million integrated resort slated to open doors in Springfield, Massachusetts on August 24, will offer free parking to customers and the general public, a spokesman for the property told…
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood held on Monday a topping off ceremony for its guitar-shaped hotel that is slated to open doors in 2019. The construction of the hotel…
By Terry DavisTwitter has decoupled British bookmaker William Hill’s branding from the increasingly popular #ItsComingHome hashtag over the weekend as the social network drew criticism for its participation in the promotion of gambling services…
More than 7,000 people have visited the Republic of Cyprus' first legal casino since it opened doors on June 28, Cyprus Mail reports. Owners have told the local news outlet that they…
By Terry DavisSheldon Adelson is looking to expand his business to North Korea, the casino mogul himself said during a recent event in Jerusalem. Mr. Adelson, whose net worth is believed to total $43.4…
The upper house of Japan's National Diet began Friday discussions on the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill that, if approved, will authorize the construction of up to three casino resorts across the nation.…
Florida businessman Glenn Straub might have sold the former Revel, but he will still generate a profit from the Boardwalk property that underwent renovation over the spring and now operates as Ocean…
Italy’s Serie A has voiced “extreme worry” over the recently approved absolute ban on any form of gambling advertising by the country’s government. The prohibition would have direct impact on the professional…
By Terry DavisAustralian gaming and hospitality operator Crown Resorts is extending its search for buyers of apartments at Crown Sydney, currently under development on Sydney’s waterfront, as just a quarter of the apartments at…
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said today that a special government committee will be assembled to determine the true owners of land on Boracay. The Philippines top executive also reiterated his determination to…
By Terry DavisHard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and British bookmaker bet365 have quietly inked a partnership agreement for the provision of sports betting services, a letter issued by the New Jersey Division…
Slovakia’s Financial Administration has seized a number of quiz and gambling machines in what turned out to be the biggest illegal gambling operation to have been carried out in the country in…
Employees of the former Trump Taj Mahal casino resort, who picketed the property for more than three months in 2016, finally received their settlement checks stemming from the labor dispute with the…
The bidding process for a casino license at Elliniko, a multi-billion-euro project for an integrated resort at the site of the former Hellinikon airport near Athens, should be launched by the end…
Chinese police busted an illegal online gambling ring in the city of Shenzhen, local news outlets report citing information provided by local authorities earlier today. The Nanshan District police carried out on…
The government of Macau launched Thursday a public consultation on a draft legislation that, if approved, would allow the special administrative region’s Chief Executive to order the closure of border check points…
The Indiana Gaming Commission unanimously approved Thursday the proposed acquisition of two state racinos by Caesars Entertainment Corp., but fined the Las Vegas gaming giant $1 million over its threats to nix…
By Terry DavisThe Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board slapped on Wednesday a $52,500 fine on Valley Forge Casino Resort for giving out excessive amounts of free slot play to high-volume customers in the period between…
By Terry DavisAndorran company Jocs SA has been selected as the winning bidder for the construction of a €15-million casino in the nation, the local gaming regulator, Consell Regulador Andorrà del Joc (CRAJ), confirmed…
Malta is set to postpone the implementation of its new gambling law to August 1, 2018, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) said in a statement from earlier today. The gambling regulator further…
By Terry DavisThe owner of two Indiana racinos is set to pay a widely disputed $50-million transfer fee ahead of a previously announced acquisition of the properties by Las Vegas casino giant Caesars Entertainment…
A number of properties in the Dublin city center feature casino-style gaming machines, although a long-standing ban is supposed to prevent machines of this type from being featured in the city, The…
By Terry DavisPaddy Power’s Australian betting business Sportsbet is suing its rival bookmaker CrownBet over the latter’s plan to trademark the Sportingbet name, arguing that the move would harm its own business as the…
Construction on the planned A$330-million renovation and expansion of South Australia’s Adelaide Casino kicked off today. The project is expected to create 1,000 construction jobs and around 800 permanent ones once the…
By Terry DavisVietnam’s police busted Friday an online gambling ring that had reportedly netted around $26 million in wagers from Vietnamese customers, local news outlets report citing authorities. The reports come as the World…
Ocean Resort Casino was granted a gaming license by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission Thursday, just one week ahead of its scheduled grand opening ceremony. The property occupies the site of…
By Terry DavisOwners of Ocean Resort Casino, formerly Revel, appeared before the New Jersey Casino Control Commission on Wednesday seeking to obtain a license for the operation of casino gambling at the renovated property…
By Terry DavisVideo game developer Valve Corporation announced yesterday that it has decided to disable item trading for Dutch players of its Counter Strike: Global Offensive and Dota 2 games. The announcement came shortly…
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