Mixed Reactions to RAWA at First Hearing
The Restoration of America's Wireless Act or HR 707, as it was submitted to the House, was finally reviewed by the Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee on March 25, 2015. Initially,…
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Regulation
Casino Resorts to Be Legalized in Georgia
Today, the future development of the gambling sector in Georgia, is to be determined. A legislation bill will be introduced to the members of the House and if the proposal gets their…
Japan
Japanese Legislators to Resubmit Casino Bill
Japanese casino proponents announced earlier today that they are planning to once again submit a bill that would legalize the establishment of gambling venues at integrated resorts to the country's legislature. Lawmakers…
Casino Development
Southern Tier Casino Bidding Renewed
As previously reported, New York gambling officials were supposed to consider the idea for reopening the bidding procedure related to the construction of a casino in Southern Tier. Mere hours ago, it…
Financial Results
Macau Administration to Adjust Casino Industry
Fernando Chui Sai-on, who is taking the position of Chief Executive of Macau, promised that he and his administration will do their best to impose due restrictions on the administrative region's gambling…
By Terry Davis
Business Deals
Mr Green Enters the Italian Online Gambling Market
Popular gambling operator Mr Green & Co has just announced that it will start offering its services on the Italian online gambling market later this spring. The announcement came after Amministrazione Autonoma…
By Terry Davis
Casino Development
MGM Breaks Ground for Springfield Casino
It has been announced that MGM Resorts International will break ground for its $800-million casino in Springfield, Massachusetts on Tuesday, March 24, at a special ceremony. The multimillion property is planned to…
By Terry Davis
Australia
Greens NSW Call for Fewer Pokies in Local Clubs
The Greens New South Wales suggested that the Australian state's clubs should be prevented from transferring licenses for poker machines to other venues and thus, large premises will no longer feature more…
By Terry Davis
Regulation
New Mexico Legislature Passes Tribal Casino Compact
The New Mexico House of Representatives voted in favor of the proposal for a new gambling agreement between the state and five Indian tribes to be signed, as the current one is…
Business Deals
Sun International Becomes Sole Stakeholder of Peermont Group
Mere hours ago, it was announced that Sun International and Peermont Group have reached an agreement and the latter is to be acquired by the South African hotel chain for the sum…
By Susan Sutton
Regulation
Okada’s Mississippi License Renewed Despite Bribery Investigation
The casino mogul Kazuo Okada, mainly associated with the ventures of the company Universal Entertainment and the Wynn Resorts issues, has been making the headlines recently. Yesterday, the Mississippi gaming officials settled…
Regulation
Senate Committee Approves Connecticut Casino Bill
The Connecticut Public Safety and Security Committee voted in favor of a bill that would allow the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe to establish as many as three new…
Casino Development
Gulfport Harbor Casino to Be Launched in 2016
Rotate Black MS, LLC, the company which is in charge of the construction of a $170-million casino resort in Gulfport, Mississippi, announced that the venue is currently being under construction and will…
Casino Development
MassGaming to Discuss Deadline Extension of Casino Applications
Two major real estate executives have joined the team that had proposed the construction of casino in Somerset, a town in Southeastern Massachusetts. However, it was announced that the bid would need…
Regulation
Indiana Casino Bill Advances in Senate
The Indiana Public Policy Committee voted in favor of House Bill 1540, which is intended to help the state's gambling industry. Last year, committee members rejected a similar proposal. The bill, which…
By Terry Davis
Canada
Alberta Expands Online Gambling to Fund Rural Charities
Authorities of the Canadian province Alberta revealed that they are considering expanding the local gambling market and limiting the inequity between casinos in rural and urban areas. That was the information announced…
Regulation
Genesis Gaming Obtains UK Remote Gambling Software License
A representative of the popular developer of hardware and software casino solutions, Genesis Gaming, announced that the company has obtained a Remote Gambling Software License, which, therefore, makes the availability of its…
By Susan Sutton
Enforcement
Gaming Commission to Be Established in Idaho
Idaho gambling regulators have recently decided that they will supervise the gambling machines available on the territory of the state and as a result, the idea for establishment of a new committee…
Regulation
Twin River Casino Allowed to Build a Hotel
Members of the Rhode Island House Finance Committee have announced their final decision related to the request, made by the executives of Twin River Casino in Lincoln. They submitted a proposal for…
Casino Closures
Atlantic City Focuses on Providing Non-Gambling Facilities
It is a common knowledge that the closure of the four Atlantic City-based casinos led to serious economy issues and left hundreds of people unemployed. Local officials have been trying to relief…
By Susan Sutton
Casino Development
Southeastern Massachusetts Casino Bidders Ask for Deadline Extension
New Bedford officials as well as real estate developer KG Urban, which is interested in building a $500-million hotel and casino resort on the city's waterfront, asked the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for…
By Terry Davis
Casino Development
Deadline for Southeastern Massachusetts Casino Bid Set for March 16th
All investors willing to be awarded a license for the casino in the area of southeastern Massachusetts have a few more hours to submit their applications. The gambling officials set a deadline…
New Jersey
Atlantic City Tax Plan to Be Voted by State Legislature
Bearing in mind the fact that four Atlantic City casinos closed doors last year and another one was on the verge of being shuttered, it is not a surprise that Atlantic County…
By Terry Davis
Partnerships
New Hampshire Senate Approves Establishment of Two Casinos
It seems like the state of New Hampshire is moving closer to diversifying its gambling sector. Mere hours ago, Senate members gave their consent to the establishment of two casinos in the…
By Susan Sutton
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gaming Regulator Reviews Racino Proposal
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board stated that it needs more information about Endeka Entertainment, LP, before it decides whether the business entity will be granted a license for the operation of slot…
By Terry Davis
Employment
New Mexico Senate Backs Indian Gambling Agreement
Yesterday, the New Mexico Senate gave the nod to a gambling compact between the state and several local Indian tribes that would allow them to continue operating their existing casinos. A total…
Regulation
Harrah’s Executives Oppose New Orleans Smoking Ban
From the end of April onwards, or to be more precise from April 22nd , players who would like to light up a cigarette while playing their favorite games in a New…
By Susan Sutton
Enforcement
Gambling Apps Reinstallation in Swedish App Store Remains Uncertain
The Swedish Gambling Authority, also known as Lotteriinspektionen, was criticized by the Association of Online Gambling Operators because of the inadequate actions taken towards reinstallation of its members' apps on country's App…
By Susan Sutton
Casino Development
Casino Plan to Be Reviewed by the Schenectady Planning Commission
The plan for Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, one of the three gambling venues that were backed by the New York Gaming Facility Location Board in December 2014, is to be…
Casino Development
666BET to Offer iSoftBet Casino Content
It has just been announced that Alderney-licensed distributor of various casino games iSoftBet has inked a deal with 666BET to provide its Metro Play platform with slots and other casino-related content. Under…
By Terry Davis