The Supreme Court ruled this Tuesday that the Congress had rightfully dismissed a lawsuit over a Native American tribe’s Michigan casino. The ruling came in relation to a legal motion filed by a Michigan resident against the government and an American Indian tribe. The man challenged the tribe’s casino expansion […]
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Canadian Online Gambling Giant The Stars Group Embarks on Acquisition Voyage with CrownBet
The hottest news for today came from the backyard of the Canadian gambling giant The Stars Group (formerly known as Amaya). In a press release from earlier today, the company made a bombshell revelation that it has acquired a 62% equity interest in the Australia-based bookmaker CrownBet Holdings Pty Limited […]
Gateway Sells Three Vancouver-Area Gambling Properties to American Investors
One of Canada’s largest and most diversified casino operator Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) officially announced that it inked a sale-lease-back agreement for up to three Vancouver properties worth over C$500 million with American investors. Under the “Sale-Leaseback” agreement, Mesirow Realty Sale-Leaseback will be the new landlord of the […]
Opening of Macau’s Luxury Casino Resort The 13 Postponed for 2019
The ultra-luxurious casino hotel in Macau, dubbed The 13, will not launch before March 2019, a recent financial filing of its developing company reveals. The top-tier property was intended as a first-class resort targeting VIPs and high-rollers but an avalanche of setbacks have postponed its opening multiple times, with a […]
Cap on Rideau Carleton Raceway’s Allowable Number of Slot Machines – Myth or Reality?
Hard Rock International and the owners of Rideau Carleton Raceway in Ottawa, Ontario are partnering in a joint venture to renovate and expand the horse track. Earlier this month, the new operators of the raceway have unveiled more details about their plans to modernize the gambling property and transform it […]
Florida House Gambling Bill Renewing Tribal Compact to be Discussed Monday
The highly anticipated Florida gambling legislation was at risk after being postponed a couple of weeks ago. Now, the Bill is added to the Commerce Committee agenda for Monday, giving hope for renewing the Compact between the State of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. On Sunday, the General […]
Powerball Winner’s Case to Remain Anonymous Moves to New Hampshire Supreme Court
Everybody dreams of winning money, but nobody realizes the nightmares that may come out of it. Many people would say that winning the lottery can be both a blessing and a curse. Lottery winners are initially overwhelmed by an out-of-body feeling. They feel like everything is possible and they are […]
Mariana Islands Gambling Regulators Deny Allegations of Corruption
In a large report on Bloomberg Businessweek last week, the gambling regulatory body of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth Casino Commission, was accused of relations to a local casino, of collusion, and corruption. The commissioners denied the allegations on Thursday, insisting that they were innocent and that Bloomberg should […]
Parq Vancouver Becomes British Columbia’s Highest-Paying Employer in Casino Sector
Casinos have been in appears for many years. Casino gaming has experienced extreme growth in Canada over the past several decades. That attracted the attention of many casino investors, who rolled the dice on Canada’s gambling market. Last September, the iconic Parq Vancouver casino opened to crowds. The resort is […]
Gambling Regulator May Revoke the License of Wynn Resorts Casino in Massachusetts
Representatives of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission said that the investigation against Wynn Resorts Ltd. is still ongoing and a “priority” for them. According to the authorities, the company’s founder Steve Wynn failed to disclose a $7.5 million settlement he paid a Las Vegas manicurist who he forced to have sex […]