Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Alderney suspends the license of Full Tilt Poker, causing the online poker giant to go offline in Europe, casting doubt on whether it will ever be successful again. But reports of a possible buyout could save the deposits of U.S. players.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
A Supreme Court ruling that upheld a lower court ruling means that gaming tribes have a little more leverage in negotiating with states, whose ability to ask for lots of money has been clipped dramatically. The Rincon Tribe had sued then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (l.) for imposing an illegal tax.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Genting Casinos in the U.K. has won the competition for the large casino license for Solihull. The largest operator of casinos in the U.K. will be developing a £120-million complex with hotel and non-gaming amenities right next to NEC (l.), one of the premier exhibition centers in the country.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The seminal hotel brand, Hilton, will disappear from the two leading gaming destinations in the United States after executives cancel deals that allowed casino hotels to use the name (Las Vegas Hilton at left). Both facilities have fallen on hard times.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Governor Pat Quinn (l.) of Illinois says he plans to take his time before deciding whether or not to sign a bill that would vastly increase the number of slot machines and gaming in the state.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The D.C. Lottery is going ahead with a plan to introduce several online games over the summer as a warm up to the cash wagering games it wants to introduce in September. But objections by residents to the location of the gambling parlors may hold up implementation.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Although doubts about the cost of the integrated resorts were still around when they opened more than a year ago, any such reservations have been erased as Singapore has met and exceeded expectations for its gaming industry.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Barack Obama’s reversal of the Bush-era ban on off-reservation casinos is certain to bring suspended Catskill casino plans back to the drawing board. Will the St. Regis Mohawk project at Monticello Raceway (l.) be “on again”?
Sat, Jul 02, 2011
Genting moves out of Malaysia and seeks to make a serious impact on the gaming industry in the United States with casino plans in Florida and New York.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features a conversation with Brad Friedmutter, the founder and chief executive officer of the Friedmutter Group, a Las Vegas architectural and design firm, on the role his company played in the design and construction of the Cosmopolitan.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
A Macau official said last week that Melco Crown’s new acquisition, Studio City, has not yet received all the approvals needed from the government, and that the original plan did not mention a casino.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Japanese officials are discussing introducing casino gambling to Sendai, the region devastated by an earthquake and tsunami last March as an economic development tool.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Thunderbird Resorts’ Philippines businesses have received a positive response from the court in the matter of their license battles with gaming regulator PAGCOR. The court issued an injunction that stops PAGCOR from closing down the operations of the affiliates while their lawsuit against PAGCOR is ongoing.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
While full employment is always a good indicator of a healthy economy, last week’s report from a Macau government agency that unemployment reached record lows is troubling to the casino industry there—and small businesses that have trouble hiring as well.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The municipal council of the town that has jurisdiction over Boracay island has asked Philippine President Benigno Aquino to allow a foreigners-only casino to be opened on the luxurious resort island.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The Philippines’ PAGCOR group is seeing a 10-percent-plus increase in gaming revenue this year. Figures from May and the first five months of the year together consistently show year-on-year improvement.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The potential takeover and delisting of U.K. gaming operator Rank Group by Hong Kong-listed investment firm Guoco Group continues to take unexpected turns. At week’s end, the Rank board was considering another reversal of recommendation, including the un-resignation of CEO Ian Burke (l.) and CFO Paddy Gallagher.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Those who have found the U.K. Gambling Act 2005 less than satisfying can now feel justified. A new report on the Act from Ernst & Young says it has caused more problems for the casino industry and not eliminated them as intended.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas, celebrates a construction milestone with the driving of the first of 5,700 pilings for the $3.4 billion resort.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
A parliamentary vote may have finally put to rest the Dead Sea Casino scandal of 2007. The vote cleared current Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit of any wrongdoing, but indicted a former tourism minister.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
James Packer (l.) takes on Tasmanian anti-gaming legislator Andrew Wilkie and the confrontation begins to get heated.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The bill introduced last week by Texas Republican Congressman Joe Barton won’t sail through the House without changes. Some legislators, including Nevada’s Shelley Berkley (l.), are considering what needs to be changed, including the “timeout” period for offshore online gaming companies.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Gaming Laboratories International’s “GLI-19” standard establishes the industry’s first interactive gaming regulatory guidelines.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The New Jersey Lottery is the first in the nation to augment its television broadcasts of live ball draws with a live online stream on Facebook.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
After resuming construction after a delay of two months, the latest estimate for when the Horseshoe Cincinnati casino (l.) in Ohio will open is the spring of 2013, according to developer Rock Ohio Caesars.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The legislative battle over the future of Pennsylvania’s gaming regulatory framework is coming to a head in a budget stalemate that could shut the industry down. With a new hotel (l.), Sands Bethlehem would be devastated.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
An entertainment icon, Steel Pier in Atlantic City is up for sale by owner Trump Entertainment Resorts. The company, which recently sold Trump Marina, is liquidating some of its non-casino assets. The world-famous landmark will be put on the auction block with the minimum bid of $2.5 million.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The partners in the failed application to create a casino in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, allege that former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell pressured the board to award the sole resort casino license elsewhere.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
In its bid to become a full-fledged casino, Twin Rivers (l.) in Rhode Island will have a referendum placed on the ballot in November 2012 to add table games. Twin Rivers is facing competition from gambling in Connecticut and possibly Massachusetts. Though some aspects of the bill have not been fully worked out, the House of Representatives are leaving it up to the people to decide.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Revel, the casino resort scheduled to open next spring in Atlantic City, has opened a “visitors lounge” that will give visitors a glimpse at the amenities that will be offered at the property.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
A lawmaker whose district includes the Fernwood Resort in the Poconos has introduced legislation aimed at enabling the resort to go after the next resort-class casino license.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Atlantic City’s Tropicana Casino and Resort is continuing its efforts to attract high-rollers by offering 26 luxury “Cielo” suites. The renovation, which cost $5 million and combines 88 regular rooms into spacious suites, come with 24-hour concierge and butler service. Despite its setback with the loss of $11 million to two table players in the spring, the Tropicana is betting on high rollers to edge out the competition.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The bond rating company could downgrade both companies on reports of massive debt and hampered cash flow.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Las Vegas Sands Corporation sold two and a half acres of land on its former Bethlehem Steel plant site for $1 on the condition it not be used for labor organizing or anything “offensive” to the operator.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The Bay State’s lottery executive director is hoping to increase the amount of money the lottery pays to state aid over the $1 billion mark this year.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Turnaround specialists have taken over the Carson Station Hotel Casino, beginning a renovation of the 68,000 square foot property.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Federated Sports and Gaming announces that the professional poker tour it’s launching later this year will be called the “Epic Poker League.”
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Las Vegas casino exec shocked by shallow candidate pool; says many good workers have decamped to other states where the job picture is more robust.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
With growth in Europe and North America flatlining, the company is developing its presence in international markets.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Jefferson Keel (l.), president of the National Congress of American Indians, testifying before a U.S. Senate committee last week about a possible “fix” to a Supreme Court decision that seems to limit the ability to put land into federal trust for tribes recognized by the federal government after 1934, wants to detach that issue from the issue of casinos.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Less than a month into its opening, the $120 million Grand Falls Casino Resort is living up to expectations. On its way to becoming a popular tourist destination, Grand Falls could spark economic growth near the Iowa and South Dakota border.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Former New York legislator alleges and “intimate relationship” between Seneca attorney and federal government lawyer. Actually, the relationship’s a legal one—it’s called marriage.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Two developers who want to build casinos in Massachusetts have signed memorandums of understanding with local unions.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
An economic impact study conducted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill showed that Harrah’s Cherokee Casino has contributed more than $380 million directly to the local economy.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
The new $10 million renovation of Mohegan Sun’s Seasons Buffet debuted over July 4th weekend. The upgrade is part of the casinos bid to win back customers and to compete for the Connecticut tourism dollar.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. names veteran company executives Arnold L. Block as its new chief operating officer.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Mike Price, GLI’s tribal gaming development manager, has been promoted to director of development by the international testing organization.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Paul Pusateri’s out, Joe Magliarditi (l.) is in, in the wake of an equity buyout and restructuring of the Las Vegas celebrity hangout.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Churchill Downs Incorporated named veteran gaming executive Reginald Fullwood Jr. as senior vice president of the company and general manager of Harlow’s Casino Resort.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Spokane, Washington’s Northern Quest Resort & Casino has named Phillip E. Haugen as the property’s new general manager.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Markus Wessler has been named regional sales manager for Atronic International’s EMEA Region, responsible for Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium and South Africa.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Slingo, Inc. announced that veteran casino sales executive Beena Blak has joined the company as regional director of casino sales.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Bally Technologies will place its iVIEW Display Manager system and player-user interface on more than 12,000 machines at Sun International casinos spread across six countries.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
RMC, a Michigan-based consulting group, has announced the formation of RMC Gaming Management LLC, led by veteran gaming executive David Schugar (l.), a group that will assist casino owners achieve the maximum return on invested capital.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Interblock continues to make headway in the European electronic casino environment. The latest installation in Prague is at the newest venue from Bonver WIN, which with over 670 locations is one of the Czech Republic’s leading operators.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
TransAct Technologies has signed a deal to install its Epicentral Print System on 1,000 machines in a U.S. casino, and is launching its first social media program.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Spanish manufacturer Unidesa has had a good track record with its video poker machines. The company’s latest mutli-game device, “Pick a Poker,” is coming soon to two more casinos in Spain, on the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
Cast members from the beloved American sitcom, Happy Days are suing CBS executives after the company used their likeness on a TV-themed slot machine without paying royalties. CBS is vigorously fighting the suit, claiming the cast is asking for more that what they are contractually owed.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
A Crown casino report accuses Melbourne taxi drivers of being rude, dirty, illiterate and just plain bad at their job. But Crown also says that there aren’t enough of them.
GGB Magazine | GGB News | RD&E Magazine | Casino Design | Tribal Government Gaming | GGB iGames | Casino Connection
RSS 2.0 Feed