THE CASINO NEWS DAILY NEWSROOM
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Gambling operator William Hill is planning to close its Israel-based office, forex trading news outlet LeapRate has reported citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter. The major UK bookmaker expanded its…
Israeli billionaire businessman Teddy Sagi is selling a 10.1% stake in online gambling giant Playtech, according to a Monday stock market statement. Mr. Sagi will thus reduce his holding in the company…
By Terry DavisThe deal for the construction of the Republic of Cyprus’ first casino is set to be signed today, local media has reported. At the time of writing, contract parties are likely to…
Crown Resorts employees who were detained in mid-October 2016 in China for the illegal promotion of gambling services were given nine- to ten-month sentences by the Baoshan District Court. Last fall, Chinese…
By Terry DavisOnline gambling giant Amaya Inc. is eyeing expansion into the emerging Indian online poker market, CEO Rafi Ashkenazi told media on Wednesday after the company’s annual shareholders meeting. It also became known…
Las Vegas gambling operator MGM Resorts International suffered another blow in its continued effort to be allowed to bid for the right to build a casino in Connecticut. On Wednesday, a federal…
By Terry DavisThe Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that the state’s Gaming Control Board should review the application for the construction of Philadelphia’s second casino and particularly the property’s proposed ownership structure.…
Casino operator Hard Rock International has announced a Memorial Day 2018 opening of what would be Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, or its first gambling venue in the popular East…
The Japanese Diet may restrict the number of times Japanese nationals and guests of the country can play at casinos, local media has reported. The government is currently working on the second…
By Terry DavisOnline gambling-focused performance marketing company Catena Media today announced yet another acquisition deal that saw it purchase all iGaming affiliate assets of Delilah Holdings. The transaction is expected to be completed by…
Russian casino developer Diamond Fortune Holdings Ltd. announced that construction work on its integrated resort in Russia’s Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone has begun. The luxury complex, to be named Selena World Resort…
By Terry DavisJapanese slot machine and pachinko maker Universal Entertainment Corp. revealed on Monday that the investigation into its founder, Kazuo Okada, has been extended to include two more instances of allegedly questionable money…
A ban on cruise ship casinos has been lifted by the Western Australia government in a bid for the state to become a more attractive destination for cruise companies and thus generate…
By Terry DavisTiger Resort, Leisure, and Entertainment Inc. ousted on Friday Japanese tycoon Kazuo Okada from his post as Chairman of the company’s board. Mr. Okada was replaced by Justice Manuel Lazaro. Tiger Resort,…
The government of Jamaica is looking to fast-track the regulation of online gambling, officials revealed during the recently held Caribbean Gaming Show and Summit. The Caribbean island nation thus wants to capitalize…
The proposed merger between daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel may be in serious danger as the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly expressed concerns over the effects the deal…
As Japanese legislators are moving forward with crafting the Integrated Resort Implementation Bill, new details have emerged about the way the country’s nascent casino industry will be regulated. According to reports from…
Atlantic City’s former Revel casino endured another heavy blow as a New Jersey Supreme Court Judge placed last week a lien on the property for failing to make due payments to the…
Legal disputes between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom should be treated as ones taking place within a single member of the European Union, according to the Court of Justice of the EU…
By Terry DavisAustralian casino operator Crown Resorts today announced that its staff members, who were detained last fall over allegations for gambling-related activities, have been charged with “offenses related to the promotion of gambling”.…
Swedish online casino provider NetEnt announced today that it will launch table games in Spain to celebrate its second anniversary in the regulated market. Going live in Spain in June 2015, the…
By Terry DavisThe Okada Manila casino resort’s operations have remained unaffected by the recent announcement by parent company Universal Entertainment Corp. that its founder – Japanese tycoon Kazuo Okada – was the subject of…
Casino and café chain owner Hard Rock International has submitted its plan for the redevelopment of the former Trump Taj Mahal casino resort to New Jersey's gambling authorities. Among other things, the…
The former Revel Atlantic City casino resort is postponing its reopening date indefinitely, current owner Glenn Straub revealed on Thursday. Revel joined Atlantic City’s Boardwalk in 2012 as a $2-billion-plus luxury hotel…
Gibraltar-based gambling operator BetVictor has decided to shut down its online poker operations after 15 years of servicing poker players. The company has not released an official statement on the matter, but…
By Terry DavisJapanese slot machine manufacturer Universal Entertainment Corp. revealed on Thursday that it has been investigating an allegedly improper transfer of HK$135 million by the company’s founder and Chairman Kazuo Okada to another…
By Terry DavisThe Japanese government is looking to pass a responsible gambling bill before the end of its ordinary session. The Diet’s ongoing legislative session is set to be closed on June 18. However,…
GVC Holdings’ sports betting brand bwin is set to enter Russia’s market in partnership with local operator Digital Betting, LLC. bwin’s .ru site is slated to begin accepting bets from Russian customers…
A bill providing for the construction of Connecticut’s first commercial casino was voted in favor of by the state House early on Wednesday, the final day of the General Assembly’s 2017 legislative…
Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat revealed that two major gambling operators have applied for licenses from the Malta Gaming Authority. However, the official did not name the companies due to non-disclosure agreements.…
The Nevada Legislature passed a broadly discussed bill that will see the state’s renewable energy target grow to 40% by 2030. The legislative proposal was contested continuously by Nevada’s casino resorts. The…
Connecticut’s General Assembly may fail to strike a gambling expansion deal before the end of the legislative session, as a casino bill may not gain the necessary House support. A bill that…
By Terry Davis