Bill Reintroduced to Kill Glendale, Arizona Casino

Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake of Arizona have reintroduced a bill that would prevent the Tohono O’odham Nation from opening a casino in Glendale. Similar bills have failed...

Published January 26, 2015

Junket Firms Exiting Macau

The David Group, one of the Top 10 junket operators in Macau, will close down three of its seven VIP rooms in the gaming hub. David Group locations are...

Published January 26, 2015

Russia’s Primorye Takes on Macau

With more than $1 billion in investments promised by international gaming companies, the Primorye region of Russia hopes to rival Macau as a casino destination. A new casino resort...

Published January 26, 2015

Macau Operators Could See Tax Hike

Casino companies that do business in Macau may be looking at a spike in their tax rate. Macau casinos now pay a tax rate of 39 percent on gross...

Published January 26, 2015

Vietnam OKs Phu Quoc Casino; Inches Toward Dropping Locals Ban

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved plans for a casino complex at Phu Quoc Island (l.), the country’s largest island. Officials in the southern province of Kiên...

Published January 26, 2015

Nepal OKs New Casino Operator

The government of Nepal will issue a special license to Hong Kong-based gaming operator Silver Heritage Ltd. to run the Shangri-La Casino (l.), located at the Shangri-La Hotel &...

Published January 26, 2015

Chinese Government: UnionPay Is Small Potatoes

Reports that Mainland China is monitoring UnionPay debit cards as part of its crackdown on money laundering in Macau may be overstated, say some analysts. For one thing, high...

Published January 26, 2015

Singapore Considering Group Self-Exclusions

The Singapore ministry has asked the National Council on Problem Gambling to consider several options regarding casino self-exclusions, including allowing religious groups to apply. Minister Denise Phua also has...

Published January 26, 2015

Labor Has Upper Hand in Macau

Macau’s gaming industry is growing and shrinking at the same time. Though a crackdown by the Chinese government has caused high rollers to flee and revenues to plummet, the...

Published January 26, 2015

Chinese Lawmaker Pushes Full Smoking Ban

Speaking on behalf of the Federation of Trade Unions, Chinese legislator Ella Lei Cheng I warned that the historic drop in gaming revenues in Macau could hamper efforts to...

Published January 26, 2015

Local Operator Possible in Macau

When it comes to new casino concessionaires, the government of Macau might look for an operator closer to home. A new report says the gaming enclave may want a...

Published January 26, 2015

Renew Seminole Compact Or Allow Casino-Resorts?

With a budget surplus, Florida Governor Rick Scott and state lawmakers may not be so quick to renew certain Seminole compact provisions, set to expire July 31. Although the...

Published January 26, 2015

Ho Facing Prison Time

Alan Ho, nephew of SJM Holdings Chairman Stanley Ho and a suspect in a prostitution sweep in Macau, is likely to spend the Chinese New Year behind bars, according...

Published January 26, 2015

California Tribal Faction Requests Court Intervention

Because some members of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians in California are not being paid their monthly allotments, one of three factions vying to control the tribe have...

Published January 26, 2015

Cherokees Top Off Addition to Oklahoma Casino

An $80 million expansion of the Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland will bring more than 800 gaming machines and 120 rooms, along with another 100 jobs.

Published January 26, 2015

Foxwoods, Mohegans See Slot Increase

The Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino reported the first increases in slot machine wagering last month for the first time in two years.

Published January 26, 2015

Illegal Slots in Mexico?

An industry executive claims up to 15 percent of the slot machines in Mexico are uncertified, outdated and otherwise sub-par. AGEM Mexico President Carlos Carrion says about 13,5000 of...

Published January 26, 2015

Olympic Casino Coming to Malta

Eden Leisure has signed a management agreement with Olympic Casino to operate Malta’s biggest casino. The gaming arm of Olympic Entertainment and Chairman Armen Karu (l.) is a leading...

Published January 26, 2015

Online Gambling Revenue Bounces Back In New Jersey

Online gambling revenue in New Jersey was up 22.8 percent in December to $10.7 million after hitting an all-time low of $8.74 million in November. Revenues increased for both...

Published January 26, 2015

New York To Test Online Gambling Bill

After two online gambling bills in 2014 both failed to pass in New York, Assemblyman Gary Pretlow isn't giving up hope. While the odds are tremendously stacked against him,...

Published January 26, 2015