Ontario Seeks Operator for Ajax Downs

The province of Ontario, Canada, is seeking applicants to build a casino in the gaming zoning that includes Ajax Downs (l.) and Woodbine Racetrack. It wants to pre-qualify applicants...

Published March 17, 2014

Surrey Seeks to Remove Slots at Newton Square in British Columbia

The Surrey council says time is running out on a deal to place temporary slots at the Newton Bingo Hall in British Columbia and seeking to have the slots...

Published March 17, 2014

Pair Charged In $100K Chip Theft

Two men have been charged in connection with the theft of a $100,000 gambling chip at the high-stakes, members-only Pearl Room at the Crown Perth casino in Australia. The...

Published March 17, 2014

Manitoba’s Thompson Region to Get First Nations Casino

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has chosen the Thompson region of the province for construction of a new casino. The casino is expected to create about 140 jobs.

Published March 17, 2014

Casino a ‘Concept’ To Ontario First Nation

Though a casino resort has been studied for several years, Saugeen First Nation Chief Randall Kahgee (l.) said the project, to be located near Sauble Beach in Ontario, Canada,...

Published March 17, 2014

Paddy Vows to Fight Betting Shop Curbs

Paddy Power has weighed in to the FOBT controversy with a promise to sue to block the British government from imposing zoning limits on new betting shops. The limits,...

Published March 17, 2014

Grosvenor Plans Southampton Bid

Grosvenor, the UK’s largest casino operator, wants to get larger. The company says it plans to challenge Aspers for the license to a new casino in the English city...

Published March 17, 2014

Lindsey Graham May Seek Online Gambling Ban

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (l.) is reportedly about to introduce a bill that would effectively ban online gambling in the U.S. It’s a sudden move for Graham, who...

Published March 10, 2014

No More Land for Gaming in Macau

Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance Francis Tam (l.) says diversification is the government’s top priority. That means land will not be allocated for new casinos once Cotai is...

Published March 10, 2014

Interest High in Queensland’s Expansion

The government of the Australian state says 19 entities have stated their interest in bidding for three new casino licenses. Most of the interest is centered on the capital...

Published March 10, 2014

Some U.S. Full Tilt Players to Get Paid

Full Tilt Poker will pay out $76 million to about 27,500 U.S. players who have had their accounts frozen since 2011. A court-appointed administrator announced the decision.

Published March 10, 2014

GGAM Can’t Dump Bloomberry Shares

A Philippines court has ordered Global Gaming Asset Management not to sell its stake in Bloomberry Resorts until an arbitrator rules on Bloomberry leader Enrique Razon’s (l.) decision to...

Published March 10, 2014

Boyd Has Eyes for Japan

Boyd Gaming Chief Executive Keith Smith (l.) said his company may be interested in bidding for a gaming license in Japan. He and another executive with the Las Vegas-based...

Published March 10, 2014

Caesars Waits for Verdict in Korea

Questions still surround the future for Caesars Entertainment in South Korea. After being rejected for a license last year, the U.S. gaming giant and its partner have reapplied, but...

Published March 10, 2014

PwC: Money Laundering Rife in Macau

A new survey of business executives in Macau and Hong Kong shows money laundering is far more prevalent in the two Chinese territories in proportion to the rest of...

Published March 10, 2014

Slot Makers Need Macau License for Vietnam

The Vietnamese government has designated Macau as the standard of compliance for slot manufacturers, suppliers and testing laboratories wishing to do business in the country. The policy is part...

Published March 10, 2014

No Reformation in Ireland Before 2015

Hopes are slumping that Ireland will move any time soon to modernize its antiquated gambling laws. At least one expert doesn’t expect a bill to enter the Dáil (l.)...

Published March 10, 2014

UK Could Curb Gambling Ads on TV

The proliferation of gambling in the country has moved firmly into the national political spotlight. Adding to the FOBT controversy are fresh concerns over the growth in gambling ads...

Published March 10, 2014

Tough Year for Ladbrokes

Weakness in online operations led declines across all the sectors of the UK bookmaking giant’s business in 2013. Operating income fell by one-third. Profits plummeted by two-thirds.

Published March 10, 2014

Several Internet Gaming Bills in California Legislature

California lawmakers are mulling two bills that would legalize online poker in the Golden State. Senator Lou Correa’s (l.) bill is backed by several tribes and the card room...

Published March 10, 2014