THE CASINO NEWS DAILY NEWSROOM
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MGM China Holdings Ltd., a major gambling operator, disclosed the company expects to succeed with meeting the deadline for the opening of its multi-billion integrated casino resort MGM Cotai in Macau despite…
By Susan SuttonOne of the largest interactive sports betting and gambling companies in the United Kingdom, Sky Betting & Gaming provoked wrath among its affiliate partners by announcing its plans to altogether drop down…
The Australian Gambling Research Center (AGRC) submitted a new paper for discussion where it was suggested that pre-commitment systems should be integrated into slot machines, known in the Land Down Under as…
By Susan SuttonMajor gambling operator Silver Heritage Group announced it has appointed its new Chief Financial Officer. Basil Jong’s appointment as the Group’s new CFO is expected to come into effect on November 6…
Suncity Group, Macau’s largest junket casino operator, revealed plans for further expansion into the Asian gambling market, looking to transform itself into a worthy competitor to big players in the industry like…
By Susan SuttonNew Jersey filed an amicus brief with the United States’ Supreme Court, arguing that the current ban the federal government has imposed on single-game sports betting in the state is unconstitutional. According…
By Susan SuttonThe international online gambling community today woke up to the news that 888 UK Limited, a subsidiary of major operator 888 Holdings, was fined the record amount of £7.8 million for poor…
By Terry DavisThe proposed construction of the Twin River Tiverton casino complex received a final important approval on Wednesday, when members of the Tiverton Planning Board gave the nod to the project by a…
Online poker room PokerStars announced on Tuesday that it will introduce the PokerStars Winning Moments video feature that will help online players celebrate, remember, and share their moments of triumph with family…
New York real estate investor Carl Icahn unloaded another casino property after the sale of the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal resort this spring. The businessman confirmed on Tuesday that he entered an…
By Terry DavisUnlicensed online gambling has never been among the activities tolerated by Kansspelautoriteit, Marja Appelman, CEO of the Dutch Gaming Authority, said in an interview published on the regulatory body’s official website. In…
After receiving green light from Nevada regulators last week and from its shareholders in July, Las Vegas-based casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. needs to overcome just two more hurdles before putting an…
Macau’s casino resorts are trying to lure customers back into their premises with big accommodation and dining discounts, local media has reported. The former Portuguese colony, located on China’s south coast, was…
As the Japanese Diet is approaching its self-imposed deadline for crafting a bill that would regulate the country's nascent casino industry, competition for the preferred locations of the future integrated resorts is…
Australia is losing A$36 billion per year from organized crime activities, a report by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) showed. The announcement came shortly after the Commonwealth Bank of Australia was…
Kentucky lawmakers are likely to maintain their firmly negative stance towards the legalization of Las Vegas-style casino gambling within the state’s borders, despite their struggles to close a budget gap and to…
Playtech announced today the acquisition of financial services company ACM Group for a total consideration of $150 million. The new deal will see Playtech further expand its Financials Division, which it created…
By Terry DavisOnline poker operator partypoker today confirmed its exit from the Australian online gambling market, shortly after the Commonwealth’s Senate approved a bill that prohibits the provision of unlicensed iGaming services to Australian…
The casino floor at The Palazzo integrated resort is set to undergo a $15-million renovation, local media has reported. The multi-purpose complex opened doors in late 2007 and quickly became one of…
Investment management firm Silchester International Investors has purchased a 5% stake in gambling operator William Hill, The Telegraph reported earlier today. William Hill shares currently stand at £239.9, well below their four-year…
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate’s new plan for a casino resort on the city’s waterfront has met severe criticism from Southport MPs and other involved parties, local media reported. The Gold Coast…
Oklahoma's Comanche Nation has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of the Interior for allowing the Chickasaw Nation to build a new casino close to the state's border with Texas, local…
A second of a total of eight hearings on the construction of Japan's first casino resorts was held in Osaka on Friday. The topics discussed included the number of casinos to be…
A new proposal for the construction of a multi-billion casino resort in Gold Coast has surfaced a little more than two weeks after a similar plan was rejected by the Queensland government.…
A review commissioned by the New South Wales government recommended that a mandatory probe into the activities of the state’s casino licensees be scrapped, local media reported today. The above-mentioned review was…
The Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 received on Wednesday Royal Assent from Australian Governor-General Peter Cosgrove, which means that the legislative piece has completed the final step needed to become law. The…
By Terry DavisThe Dutch gambling regulator – Kansspelautoriteit – issued on Tuesday a cease and desist order to performance marketing company Catena Media, after the latter had been found out to have advertised different…
PokerStars presented on Monday the result from its brand-new collaboration with Usain Bolt. To celebrate the end of the world-renowned athlete’s spectacular career, PokerStars has developed a branded product bearing the sports…
Pennsylvania has been trying to close its 2017-18 budget for quite some time now, but without much success. State lawmakers are in a desperate search for additional revenue sources to fill a…
By Terry DavisOnline poker operator PokerStars has informed its Australian players that it would depart the local market in mid-September, following the recent approval of the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016. The company is…
By Terry DavisWith the Japanese Cabinet Office currently working on a second casino bill, discussions have emerged on the type of games that should be allowed at the country's first gambling resorts. According to…
Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp has reportedly set eyes on Cairns as the potential host of a casino resort. Reports about the company's interest have emerged shortly after the Queensland government rejected a…
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