THE CASINO NEWS DAILY NEWSROOM
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Canadian online gambling giant Amaya announced earlier today that it has completed its planned rebranding as The Stars Group and the relocation of its headquarters from Montreal to Toronto. It also revealed…
Analysts believe that major casino operators could reduce or even back off from investment plans for the construction of integrated resorts in Japan, after an advisory panel recommended on Monday too strict…
The Armenian government approved last week proposed changes to the country’s casino regulations and the way casino investors are licensed, Russian gambling news outlet News of Gambling has reported citing local media.…
A first casino license may be issued by the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission (BCGC), as the regulatory body has received a “substantially completed” application for licensure. Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, a…
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has put his signature on a pro-online gambling bill that urges US President Donald Trump and the Congress not to implement a federal ban on this type…
Sports betting seems to be gaining momentum as an important legislative topic around the US, after the US Supreme Court decided to hear New Jersey’s call for the removal of a long-standing…
The 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…
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…
Mainland 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…
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…
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…
The 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…
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.…
Daily 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…
The 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…
The 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
Up to four integrated resorts could open doors in Japan, research firm Morningstar Inc. wrote in a note, cited by casino news outlet GGRAsia. Morningstar’s note was based on discussions with industry…
