Melco Barcelona Casino Bid to Face Delays
Hong Kong-listed companies Melco International Development Ltd. and MelcoLot Ltd., both owned by local casino mogul Lawrence Ho, said in a joint statement that the tender process to run a casino complex…
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ASA Upholds Golden Tiger Casino Email Ad
The Advertising Standards Authority announced today that it has decided to uphold an email advertisement for online gambling site Golden Tiger Casino as it did not include all the necessary information and…
Kenya Betting Control and Licensing Board Chairman to Keep Post for Now
Professor Musili Wambua, Chairman of Kenya's Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), would remain on his post until the Court of Appeal announces its decision on whether the official is eligible to…
The Star to Add Hotel Tower at Sydney Casino
A plan for the addition of a 200-meter hotel tower as well as other amenities at the existing Star Casino in Sydney was presented to New South Wales Premier Mike Baird and…
Nevada Casino Regulator Monitors Las Vegas Review-Journal Sale to Adelson Family
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has been watching closely the sale of the Las Vegas Review-Journal to casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his family, local media reported. Citing state gaming regulations, A.G.…
York County Strives to Put Casino Effort on November 2016 Ballot
Residents of York County, Maine are currently driving an initiative for the construction of a casino or the addition of slot machines in the county. However, the petition's wording would provide a…
Opponents to Challenge Lago Resort & Casino License in Court
The construction of a $425-million hotel and casino resort in Seneca County, New York may result in the closure of the existing Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, officials for the venue told…
New York State Gaming Commission Awards Licenses for Three Upstate Casinos
The New York State Gaming Commission awarded on Monday licenses to the three multi-million casino projects that were approved this time last year by the state Gaming Facility Location Board. The three…
New Jersey Lawmakers Vote on Gambling Bills on Thursday
Today is one the most consequential days in the gambling history of New Jersey as the future of the casino industry in the Garden state is expected to be determined. New Jersey…
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Legislation Postponed Until Next Year
Despite the expectations that Pennsylvania would legalize online gambling before the end of 2015, it was announced that the final decision is to be made no earlier than the spring of 2016.…
Georgia Gambling Legislative Matters Remain in Limbo Until January 11
Although there is roughly one month until the start of the legislative session, opponents and proponents of gambling expansion throughout the state of Georgia have already taken actions towards defending their point…
Museum of Old and New Art Owner Reveals Expansion Plans
The owner of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania revealed more details about the proposed expansion of the property. According to David Walsh, the plan is likely…
New Jersey Residents to Vote on Gambling Expansion Outside Atlantic City in 2016
New Jersey legislators introduced on Friday a bill that if approved, would result in the construction of two casinos in the northern part of the state. Currently, Atlantic City is the only…
Legislators Support In-State Online Gambling at RAWA Hearing
Members of the US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform heard on Wednesday both opponents and supporters of the proposed Restoration of America's Wire Act, a bill that would prohibit the…
D’Iberville Cuts Ribbon on First-Ever Casino
The highly anticipated opening of Scarlet Pearl Casino in D'Iberville took place on Wednesday, December 9. The $290-million hotel and casino venue is the first property of this kind in the city…
Boston Mayor and Casino Mogul Discuss Everett Casino at “Productive” Meeting
A few days after a judge ruled against Boston's legal effort to prevent gambling operator Wynn Resorts from building a $1.7-billion casino resort on the Everett waterfront, City Mayor Martin Walsh and…
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Included in State Budget Plan
The Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee voted on Monday in favor of a budget plan for the next calendar year that includes a provision for the legalization of online gambling within the state's…
NetEnt Content Goes Live on Golden Nugget Casino Site
Swedish developer and supplier of online casino games and other related gaming solutions NetEnt today announced that a selection of its most popular titles both for desktop and mobile devices is now…
Virgin Islands Gambling Regulator Announces Responsible Gambling Awareness Week
The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission announced on Wednesday that the first-ever Responsible Gambling Awareness Week will be held throughout the jurisdiction on December 7-12. The Commission is working together with ABC…
Olympic Entertainment Group to Buy Rival AS MC Kasiinod
Estonia-headquartered casino operator Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) announced today that its subsidiary Olympic Casino Eesti AS will purchase Estonian gambling company AS MC Kasiinod, which also owns provider of casino bar services…
Macau to Issue Mid-Term Casino Industry Review
Lionel Leong Vai Tac, Macau's Secretary for Economy and Finance, announced that a report based on the findings of a special mid-term review of the administrative region's casino industry is to be…
License Holder and Owners of Lady Luck Casino Ink New 25-Year Deal
Owners of Iowa's Lady Luck Casino Marquette and the venue's license holder announced a new agreement that would secure the contribution of more money to Clayton County. Sindee Gohde, Executive Director of…
OLG to Select Operator for Northern and Southwestern Casino Bundles in 2017
The Ontario Lottery Corporation announced on Wednesday that it has issued a request for proposals to up to five companies that had formerly expressed interest in operating casinos in the Canadian province.…
Major Casino Operators to Leave Nevada’s Main Electric Utility
Nevada regulators published on Wednesday draft orders, under which three of the largest gambling companies operating within the state's borders would be allowed to leave the state electricity supplier as its customers…
City Officials Deem MGM Springfield Site Plan Complete
Officials for the Massachusetts City of Springfield said on Monday that MGM Springfield's application for a revised design plan has been completed. The City Council will now have to review the proposed…
Sun International among Bidders for Cyprus Casino Resort
Major South African hotel and casino operator Sun International is among the six companies bidding for a casino license for the operation of a gambling venue on the island of Cyprus, local…
NetEnt Pens Content Agreement with Gamesys US
Swedish provider of gaming solutions announced today that it has inked an agreement with online gaming company Gamesys US LLC for the provision of a selection of its gaming titles to the…
Opponents of Lago Resort & Casino Rally at New York State Capitol
The construction of the proposed Lago Resort & Casino, a $425-million venue to be located in New York's Finger Lakes area, unleashed new waves of public discontent as Oneida and Ontario county…
House Rejects Bill Blocking Tohono O’odham Glendale Casino
The U.S. House blocked on Monday the quick passage of a proposed legislation aimed at preventing the Tohono O'odham Nation from launching a Las Vegas-style casino near Glendale, Arizona. House Resolution 308…
Genting Alderney Managing Director Promises Exciting Developments in 2016
Peter Nolan is Managing Director of Genting Alderney, the online arm of Genting UK, known to be the largest land-based casino operator in the United Kingdom. Mr. Nolan has been taking his…