THE CASINO NEWS DAILY NEWSROOM
The latest developments in gambling, regulation and the people shaping the industry.
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The Hague District Court ruled last week that the Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, had imposed rightfully six-figure fines on iGaming operators that had violated the Netherlands’ gambling laws. The ruling came in…
Government-run Primorsky Krai Development Corp. launched last week a call for bids for three sites for the development of casino resorts in Russia’s Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone. Interested developers will be able…
Brazil may ban the use of credit and debit cards as well as other means for digital payments for betting on offshore gambling websites, local media has reported. Brazilian Sen. Ciro Nogueira…
By Terry DavisMore details about the Republic of Cyprus’ first casino resort emerged from Spectrum Gaming Capital (SGC), the financial advisory firm that advised the preferred developer throughout the bidding process and afterwards. The…
PokerStars quietly left the newly regulated Colombian iGaming market, after the country’s online gambling regulator, Coljuegos, blocked last week the first of a list of 325 unlicensed online gambling operators. On Friday,…
By Terry DavisOnline gambling group Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) today announced the acquisition of Stk Marketing Ltd., an affiliate network targeting players from the Nordic Region, for the approximate amount of €26 million. This…
Sydney-based investment manager Ellerston Capital has bought additional shares in Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group, local news outlet The Australian reported earlier today. Ellerston Capital is known to be backed…
By Terry DavisThe legalization and regulation of online sports betting has been brought up for discussion by India's Sports Ministry, The India Express reported citing a ministry official. According to the unnamed source, different…
US federal prosecutors dropped on Friday felony charges against Calvin Ayre, the Bodog online gambling brand, and three other individuals, while the former gambling boss pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges to conclude…
Casino operator NagaCorp Ltd may be forced to pay additional non-gaming taxes estimated to $16.6 million in 2017. The amount corresponds to the added tax obligation the company applied in 2016 after…
Genting has decided to sell its 5.62% stake in The Star Entertainment Group. The Malaysian casino operator has made the decision because there is a talk going around that the Australian casino…
A private equity firm has reportedly proposed to buy Atlantic City’s shuttered Revel casino for the amount of $220 million. The Press of Atlantic City reported on Wednesday that Digital Launch has…
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission approved on Tuesday the proposed plan for the reorganization of major casino operator Caesars Entertainment Operating Co (CEOC), The Press of Atlantic City reported. The Las…
By Terry DavisThe first group of Crown Resorts employees, who were arrested last October for the illegal promotion of casino gambling in Mainland China, was released earlier today, Reuters reported. Ten of all 16…
Casino resort and café chain operator Hard Rock International revealed on Monday details about a €2-billion grand plan for the construction of what would be one of Europe’s largest integrated resorts. The…
By Terry DavisMajor UK gambling operator bet365 is being sued by a student for refusing to pay out winnings of over £1 million on a bet made in June 2016. Megan McCann, who currently…
By Terry DavisMainland China VIP casino customers lost around $665 million (A$875 million) at Crown Resorts casinos during the previous financial year, court filings from the Shanghai Baoshan district court showed. Obtained by Australian…
Kenya's approved gambling tax hike is already taking its toll as native operator SportPesa has confirmed that it would shut down its Kenyan operations, if the new taxation regime is imposed on…
Atlantic City casinos will operate as normal in case of any future government shutdowns under a piece of legislation produced by New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senators Jeff Van Drew…
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told local media that she does not want Gold Coast to become a casino city. Ms. Palaszczuk’s comments came a day after news emerged that Las Vegas-based casino…
By Terry DavisNEKTAN PLC, the international mobile gaming platform and content provider, today announced that it has acquired Nektan Marketing Services from Betfred Founder Fred Done and ActiveWin Media Founder Warren Jacobs in a…
Chinese-backed ASF Consortium has revealed that it has been in talks with casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. about potentially teaming up on a A$3-billion integrated resort in Australia’s Gold Coast city. ASF…
The Republic of Cyprus expects that its first casino resort will generate around €800 million in contributions to the economy in its second year of operation. The Government of the Mediterranean island…
By Terry DavisThe Turkish government is planning to launch a crackdown on illegal gambling, local media has reported. Under a two-year plan, different government agencies will cooperate to tackle issues related to the unauthorized…
Part of the money contributed to the Japanese government by the country’s future integrated resorts will be used to fund initiatives for problem gambling treatment and prevention, local media reported on Monday.…
By Terry DavisKazuo Okada is suing his family after being removed from the board of the Okada Holdings investment firm, the Japanese casino tycoon himself confirmed in an interview with global news outlet Reuters.…
Florida-based casino and café chain operator Hard Rock International has applied for a casino license to build an integrated resort not far from the city of Barcelona, Catalan media reported on Friday.…
By Terry DavisDaily fantasy sports may soon become a regulated industry in New Jersey after the state Legislature passed on Friday a bill that authorized the licensed provision of this type of service. The…
Colombian gambling regulator Coljuegos granted a first iGaming license, thus formally opening the country’s regulated iGaming market. Locally owned gaming company Aquila Global Group was the one to be authorized by the…
By Terry DavisThe UK Gambling Commission may launch a probe into the way gambling operator Ladbrokes protects and disposes of its customers’ personal information. The move may be found necessary after a recent incident…
Casino operator Hard Rock International is pulling out of a €500-million project for the construction of what would be Europe’s largest integrated resort in the Republic of Cyprus. The announcement emerged on…
Okada family members helped the Okada Holdings board oust Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada from his role as a director, Reuters reported citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter. Based on information…
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