THE CASINO NEWS DAILY NEWSROOM
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Restrictions on ATM withdrawals and money transfers will be introduced in Turkey as part of the country’s efforts to combat illegal gambling, Azerbaijani news outlet Trend reported citing information from the Turkish…
An Australian House Representative has launched a petition encouraging Sunshine Coast residents to refuse support for a reported plan for the construction of a casino resort as part of the Maroochydore Central…
By Terry DavisThe Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR), which currently serves as both gambling regulator and operator, has contested a legislative proposal that would strip it of its authority to grant gaming licenses…
The New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney urged the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority to reject billionaire investor Carl Icahn’s request to be granted $5.6 million to partially fund the demolition of…
By Terry DavisA Philippine House lawmaker has filed a bill that calls for the reorganization of the responsibilities of the country’s main regulator that also functions as a gambling operator at present in a…
Liberal National Party politicians from Queensland's Sunshine Coast have promised to oppose any attempts for the construction of a casino resort in the region, local media reported. Their comments came after news…
The UK Gambling Commission published today its position on the highly controversial loot boxes within video games and whether these constitute a form of gambling. According to the UK gambling regulator, loot…
Gambling operator MGM Resorts International has opened a career center in Springfield, Massachusetts, seeking employees for its $950-plus-million gambling resort currently under development in the heart of the city. The Las Vegas-based…
The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority gave a preliminary approval to the owner of Trump Plaza casino’s request to be granted $5.6 million from the state’s alternative investment tax to fund…
By Terry DavisSpanish casino boss Manuel Lao Hernandez is reportedly considering different options for the future of gambling operator Cirsa Gaming Corp. SA, Bloomberg reported. Mr. Hernandez is the owner of the casino and…
Online gambling brand Unibet will look to increase its share in the Australian gambling market through more aggressive marketing activity, The Australian Financial Review reported. The brand is part of Kindred Group,…
By Terry DavisBillionaire investor Carl Icahn, who owns the shuttered Trump Plaza casino resort in Atlantic City, proposed the use of tax funds casinos annually pay to the city for the pending demolition of…
By Terry DavisA Japanese resort developer is planning to enter the race for one of the two casino licenses the country’s government is expected to grant as a result from last year’s legalization of…
Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp Ltd. might be interested in developing a casino resort in the heart of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Local news outlet Sunshine Coast Daily reported that representatives…
By Terry DavisSpeaking during the MGS Summit 2017 yesterday, the Chief Executive Officer of Capital & Innovation Co. Ltd, Mr. Takayoshi Koike claimed that it is not the central government that is entitled to…
The withdrawal of Hard Rock International from the €500-million plan for the construction of Republic of Cyprus’ first casino resort has not deterred the progress of the project, a local gambling regulator…
By Terry DavisA proposal for the construction of a casino complex next to an existing hotel in the Irish town of Tullamore received another blow earlier this week. An Bord Pleanála, an independent, quasi-judicial…
Major hotel and casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. has presented two plans for the development of integrated resorts in two Japanese cities. The company revealed earlier this year that it would look…
By Terry DavisManhattan financial services company Keating & Accosiates LLC announced on Tuesday that it has entered a contract to purchase a portion of land at Atlantic City’s Revel Beach that had previously been…
When Trump Taj Mahal opened doors in 1990, it was dubbed by former owner and current President of the United States Donald Trump as the eighth wonder of the world. The property…
By Terry DavisThe UK Financial Conduct Authority will assume control over the regulation of the nation’s binary options industry, the financial regulator itself announced today. The FCA also issued a warning on the growing…
Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will be able to cast their vote on whether they approve the construction of the tribe’s fourth casino this Thursday. The tribe currently owns…
By Terry DavisPhilippine businessman Andrew Tan will bring authentic Ritz-Carlton experience in his home country with the addition of a hotel of that brand to his flagship casino resort Resorts World Manila. Local media…
By Terry DavisThe Trinidad and Tobago Finance Minister, Colm Imbert, said on Friday that the temporary taxation regime on gambling could become permanent, if the Opposition continues throwing criticism at the proposed regulation of…
Macau-based hotel and casino operator Macau Legend Development announced earlier today that it is selling its 100% interest in New Macau Landmark Management, the company that manages The Landmark Macau resort in…
By Terry DavisThe Cebu City Mayor confirmed that a major Philippine company has expressed interest in developing an PHP18-billion hotel and casino resort on the Kawit Island, part of the Cebu province. JG Summit…
The future of a proposed integrated resort on Queensland’s Great Keppel Island has turned into a hot topic of discussion among the parties running for the upcoming state election. Developers of the…
By Terry DavisThe owner of the former Revel Casino in Atlantic City has reportedly entered an agreement for the sale of the property to a Colorado-based businessman. And although there is usually no smoke…
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson visited the Central Queensland region earlier today to reiterate the support of her One Nation party for the construction of a resort with a small boutique casino on…
By Terry DavisCentro Canalejas Madrid, a luxury hotel, residential, and retail complex currently under development in the Spanish capital is expected to be completed in 2019 and to cost developers the amount of €525…
By Terry DavisA group of licensed Dutch gambling operators has been scolded by the Netherlands Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, for advertising their services on websites with children-oriented content. Holland Casino (the Netherlands’ exclusive casino operator),…
Debates over the future of the controversial fixed-odds betting terminals may be marred by conflicts of interest on the part of UK MPs who have been provided with different hospitality benefits from…
