Shin Hwa World a No-Go in the Philippines

Korean casino developer Shin Hwa World is walking back plans to build a casino resort in the Philippines. The firm, which runs Jeju Shinhwa World in Korea, has been...

Published July 17, 2023

Macau Rejects Chau Appeals

A Macau court has dismissed an appeal by former junket king Alvin Chau (l.), convicted in January of running an illegal gambling network. Chau’s attorneys say some evidence against...

Published July 17, 2023

Arrest Order Issued for Okada, Associates in Philippines

A Philippines court has ordered the arrest of Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada (l.) and his associates for allegedly lifting funds from the Okada Manila casino cage during a seizure...

Published July 17, 2023

Iowa City Approves Casino Land Purchase Agreement

Peninsula Pacific Entertainment will pay Cedar Rapids, Iowa $165,000 for the option to purchase land to develop the proposed Cedar Crossing gaming complex. However, Iowa regulators still have a...

Published July 17, 2023

Bally’s Open to Extending More Land to A’s Stadium Project

It looks as though the nine acres the Oakland A’s were given for a new ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip (l.) by Bally’s Corp. may not be enough...

Published July 17, 2023

Bellagio Land Ripe for Sale

Blackstone Group is considering selling some of its stake in the real estate on which the Bellagio (l.) sits on the Las Vegas Strip, and one analyst says there...

Published July 17, 2023

Jake’s 58 Expansion Gets Preliminary Approval

Jake’s 58 Casino (l.) on New York’s Long Island, owned by Suffolk OTB, has received state approval for a planned $200 million expansion and renovation project; local approval is...

Published July 17, 2023

Casino Mogul Ruffin Awarded Wichita Area Gambling License

Wichita billionaire Phil Ruffin (l.) was approved for a license from the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission to operate a casino at the old Wichita Greyhound Park.

Published July 17, 2023

ND Gaming Firms Retract Misleading Email, Maintain Licensure

The case is closed in the case of three North Dakota gaming distributors that tried to sway bars to use their machines by linking them to a veterans’ charity....

Published July 17, 2023

Heists, Cons Top of Mind For Las Vegas Casinos with Trial, Arrests

A myriad of casino heists and cons have plagued Las Vegas in the last two-plus years, with two of the most prolific burglars, each charged with multiple robberies, now...

Published July 17, 2023

Developer Bets on ‘Unique Location’ at Coney Island

Saratoga Casino Hotel CEO Sam Gerrity (l.) and his partners hope the unique location of Coney Island will translate into one of the downstate casino licenses in New York.

Published July 17, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Virginia Casinos Moving Forward

In Virginia, the temporary Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, has been open for one year and the temporary Caesars Danville has been operating for two months. Construction...

Published July 17, 2023

India Approves 28 Percent Gambling Tax

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council of India has approved a maximum 28 percent tax on wagers in online gaming, casinos and horse racing. Members of the sector...

Published July 17, 2023

NEWS & NOTES

Small Nuggets of News

Published July 10, 2023

Graton Casino & Resort Deploys Marker Trax Platform

Cashless casino marker provider Marker Trax has partnered with Graton Casino & Resort in Rohnert Park, California.

Published July 10, 2023

Novusbet Inks Deal with Flows

Sportsbook and platform provider Novusbet has partnered with Flows to deploy its no-code integration and automation platform.

Published July 10, 2023

Golden Matrix, MeridianBet Amend Purchase Deal

Golden Matrix Group and MeridianBet Group have amended the agreement under which Golden Matrix will purchase MeridianBet, lowering the up-front cash.

Published July 10, 2023

NJ Governor Signs Five-Year iGaming Extension

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (l.) has signed a bill extending the state’s online gaming authorization for five years, despite industry calls for a 10-year extension.

Published July 10, 2023

Light & Wonder CFO James Stepping Down

Light & Wonder announced that Connie James (l.), chief financial officer, treasurer and corporate secretary, will leave her position effective August 25.

Published July 10, 2023

Tribe Wins Legal Battle Over Kansas Gambling

A U.S. Appeals Court upheld a 2020 ruling that will allow the Wyandotte Tribe to proceed with gaming operations on a 10-acre tract in Kansas. The state tried to...

Published July 10, 2023