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2017-04-12 04:54

Las Vegas Casinos to Take Wagers on NFL Draft

Sports bookmakers in Nevada this year are offering wagering on what players teams select at the NFL draft. This is the first time such proposition bets have been given the go-ahead by the gambling authorities in the state.…

2017-04-12 02:21

Man Denied $133K Jackpot Because Friend Pushed Machine Button

Casino officials have refused to pay out a US man’s jackpot amounting to US$100,000 (A$133,000) because his friend pushed the button for him “for luck”.…

2017-04-11 04:57

Wind Creek Hospitality Plans Casino in D’Iberville

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians and their Wind Creek Hospitality operations responsible for gambling are planning a casino in D’Iberville. The tribe has gained a new plot of land and has already laid out a preliminary sketch of the project.…

2017-04-10 10:57

NFL Players Might Be Fined for Showing Up at Vegas Wrestling Contest

With the NFL soon moving to Las Vegas, it will be interesting to see whether players will manage to ensure compliance with the league’s policy on gambling. According to it, players are banned from appearing at casinos for any promotional activities.…

2017-04-09 06:33

Casino Project at Resort Venue Announced

An entertainment complex in Blackpool is to undergo conversion into a casino. That was reported in local media following entrepreneur Peter Swann’s application with the Blackpool Council to transform the Sands Venue on Central Promenade into a gaming parlor.…

2017-04-08 07:24

Montreign Casino Changes Name to Resorts World

The Montreign Resort Casino is going to be rebranded as Resorts World, according to a press release by owner Empire Resorts.…

2017-04-07 06:31

Hard Rock International Discloses Plans for Former Trump Taj Mahal Reconstruction

It was revealed Wednesday that the sale of the former Trump Taj Mahal casino had been finalized. New owner Hard Rock International is planning to renovate the property to offer hotel and casino facilities.…

2017-04-06 04:53

New York’s Oneida Nation Tribe to OpenNew Casino

The state of New York is going to expand its gambling service base as the Oneida Indian Nation is rolling out a massive casino project in the town of Sullivan in Madison County.…

2017-04-05 04:59

Japan Sets Up Taskforce to ReduceNegative Impact of Gambling

A government task force to deal with the negative social consequences of gambling was set up by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday. The working group will endeavor to establish comprehensive integrated resort regulations and effective measures to counter gambling addiction.…

2017-04-04 04:52

Jimei International Terminates Casino Agreement

It has been revealed that Hong Kong-listed junket investor Jimei International Entertainment Group Ltd. is not going to renew partnership with NagaCorp, Phnom Penh.…

2017-04-03 05:00

Kansas Crossing Casino Opens Amid Positive Emotions

After two long years of construction, Kansas Crossing Casino held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning.…

2017-04-02 12:30

New York Tribal Casino Introduces Social Gambling

New York-based Turning Stone Resort Casino has just introduced a free-to-play casino platform. It is available on play.turningstone.com, and features a range of games that can be played with virtual money.…

2017-04-01 05:01

New Hertel Casino Welcomes First Guests on May 1

It has been announced that the St. Croix Casino Hertel Express will open on May 1. Keith O’Brien, Owners Representative and Chairman of the Board for the St. Croix Economic Development Corporation also said that the 850-people outdoor amphitheater of the complex will welcome visitors on Memorial Day weekend, while the R/V park will be operational as of the middle of June.…

2017-03-31 06:03

Japan Seeks to Reduce $200 Billion Spent on Pachinko Gambling

In an effort to minimize gambling addiction levels, the Japanese government is planning restrictions on pachinko establishments and race tracks. At the same time, Las Vegas-style gaming in the country was legalized in December, and several casino projects are already in the pipeline.…

2017-03-30 04:45

Macau’s Galaxy and Monaco’s SBM Form a Consortium to Secure Japan Casino License

Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. is joining forces with Monaco’s Societe des Bains de Mer (SBM) to obtain a license for the Japanese market and operate casinos and hotels as a single entity there.…

2017-03-29 04:40

Imperial Pacific New Casino Set to Open This Week

According to the official 2016 results report of investment company Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd., if construction follows the schedule, the casino of the Imperial Pacific Resort will open on March 31. In turn, the hotel will start welcoming visitors during the second half of 2017.…

2017-03-28 04:41

GAN Supplies Oneida Turning Stone Casino with Simulated Gaming

Prominent American Internet gaming software developer GAN plc has confirmed the launch of Simulated Gaming™ for the Native American Turning Stone Resort Casino.…

2017-03-27 04:53

Casinos Might Need to Offer Amenities to Retain Customers and Stay Ahead of Competition

With two more casino projects in the pipeline, the Indian gambling establishments in Sacramento might soon become too many for the size of the market.…

2017-03-26 06:27

Paradise City Integrated Resort Opens in South Korea

South Korea’s first multicomplex resort project is set to open the following month. Its name is Paradise City, and it will be located near the Incheon International Airport.…

2017-03-25 10:38

New Phoenix Casino in LA Center Closes Down

The New Phoenix Casino has announced that it will shut down this Sunday. According to the press release, the decision of the establishment’s management is based on continuously decreasing sales and significant staff turnover.…