Mohegan Gaming’s Korean IR to Launch Casino Next Year

The casino at Inspire, an integrated resort now in development in South Korea, is expected to open in time for Chinese New Year 2024. The property in Incheon will...

Published July 31, 2023

Cheng Family Now Controls Vietnamese IR

The Cheng family, which owns and operates Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, has reportedly assumed control of everyday operations at Hoiana, an integrated resort in Vietnam’s Hoi An Province.

Published July 31, 2023

In Cambodia, 1,200-Plus Arrests for Illegal Gambling in H1

Cambodian law enforcement arrested more than 1,200 people for illegal gambling in the first half of 2023. Last fall, Prime Minister Hun Sen (l.) announced the crackdown to address...

Published July 31, 2023

Philippines Finance Secretary Pushes PAGCOR Casino Sale

The sale of casinos owned by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. can’t come soon enough for Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno. Diokno says his department could speed the process....

Published July 31, 2023

Japan: Osaka IR to Break Ground in 2024; Nagasaki Still Undecided

MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle says the U.S. firm will begin construction of its long-awaited integrated resort in Osaka, Japan “by middle to late next year.” In Nagasaki, however,...

Published July 31, 2023

Century Casinos Completes Acquisition of Rocky Gap

Century Casinos, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Maryland’s Rocky Gap Casino Resort (l.) operations from Golden Entertainment, with VICI holding its interest in the land.

Published July 31, 2023

Tropicana Demolition Still Undecided

Officials from Bally’s and GLPI are waiting to see official design plans for the Oakland A’s new stadium before making any commitments about the demolition plans for the Tropicana...

Published July 31, 2023

Judge Blocks Shutdown of Political Gambling

An effort by the federal government to block a website that takes bets on who will win the 2024 presidential election was derailed by the Fifth Circuit, which held...

Published July 31, 2023

North Carolina Budget May Include Four New Casinos

Lawmakers in North Carolina have proposed including three commercial casinos and one tribal casino in the state budget. The deal also would include allowing video lottery terminals in bars,...

Published July 31, 2023

F1 Threatening to Block Views for Non-Paying Strip Venues

New reporting has revealed that the parent company of the upcoming Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix has been threatening to block race views for Strip venues that don’t...

Published July 31, 2023

Maryland Facing Problem Gambling Crisis

Responsible gaming has become a hot-button issue in Maryland, as the latest data indicates that 8.6 percent of adults exhibit signs of problem gambling, double the national average.

Published July 31, 2023

One Step Forward, One Back For Virginia Casinos

In Virginia, a referendum on a casino in Richmond, which voters narrowly rejected in 2021, will appear on the November ballot. In Norfolk, Pamunkey tribal leaders pulled plans for...

Published July 31, 2023

Report: Secret Change to NV Zoning Law Benefits Red Rock Resorts

New reporting from the Nevada Independent has indicated that Nevada lawmakers secretly amended state casino zoning laws to help pave the way for a development proposed by Red Rock...

Published July 31, 2023

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Published July 24, 2023

NeoGames Shareholders Approve Aristocrat Takeover

NeoGames shareholders voted to approve the company’s takeover by Aristocrat Leisure Limited, in a deal signed in May that will see the acquisition complete in 2024.

Published July 24, 2023

MGM, Marriott Forge Marketing Alliance

MGM Resorts International and Marriott International announced a marketing alliance under which the Marriott booking system will cover 40,000 MGM rooms.

Published July 24, 2023

Bally’s Signs Live Casino Deal for Rhode Island

Bally’s Corporation has entered into a strategic partnership with online live casino supplier Stakelogic ahead of the launch next year of online gaming in the state.

Published July 24, 2023

Light & Wonder Unveils Live Game Show

Light & Wonder has launched a live game show, Authentic Gaming’s 7’s on Fire LIVE, using Light & Wonder’s intellectual property for the European market along with the 7’s...

Published July 24, 2023

Colorado Looks at Online Gaming

A top revenue official of the state of Colorado has indicated talks are underway to push for a bill to legalize online casinos in the state, to add to...

Published July 24, 2023

Japanese Group Accuses MGM Resorts of Illegal iGaming

An anti-casino group in Japan claims that MGM Resorts is ineligible to receive an integrated resort license in Osaka because it conducted an illegal online gaming business when it...

Published July 24, 2023