Connecticut Considers Racinos
Connecticut’s legislature is mulling allowing slot machines at the state’s three off-track betting facilities in order to make up for money the state is losing as revenues continue to...
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Russia Declares Amnesty for Gambling Ring
Charges have been dropped against six men accused of running an illegal gambling operation in and around Moscow. There were no regulations governing illegal gambling at the time of...
Michigan Landowners Focus On Waterfront Casino
Muskegon Lakefront LLC recently got an extension from the Muskegon, Michigan city commission to develop the prime Harbor 31 waterfront property. Commissioners feel Muskegon Lakefront has been more interested...
Oklahoma Tribe Wants New Mexico Recognition
The Fort Sill Apache sued New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez (l.) in December to force the state to grant recognition. Tribal members live in Oklahoma, where they were forced...
Tribe Helped Republicans For Gaming Protection
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians gave $350,000 to a Republican committee to protect its gambling operations in Alabama, the New York Times recently reported. The donation was made...
McCrory Briefed On Catawba Casino
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory's office said he raised “serious objections” about a proposed Catawba Nation casino and would not lend support to the tribe’s federal land trust application....
OLG Announces Pre-Qualification Deadline
Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation recently announced Requests for Pre-Qualification for gaming operators for two casinos in the Toronto area will be due March 13, 2014. Intense competition is...
Southern California Tribe Unveils New Casino Lobby
The Pechanga Indians in Southern California recently showed off their most recent upgrades to the tribe’s casino near Temecula.
Island Betting Shops Protest Wagering Tax
Numerous betting shops have closed since the government of Trinidad and Tobago passed a 10 percent per-bet tax a decade ago. Bettors now can place tax-free bets online and...
Tribe Plans Renovation and Second Casino
One of the poorest Indian communities in the U.S., the San Carlos Apache Nation is working on two major casino projects. First, it will invest $10 million to renovate...
Cypress Bayou Celebrates 20th Birthday
Located in Charenton, Louisiana and owned by the Chitimacha Tribe, Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel recently celebrated 20 years. Originally a bingo hall, the property is the state's first land-based...
Tribes Weigh Casino Smoking Ban
A coalition of tobacco prevention staff from North Dakota reservations along with other anti-smoking groups and the state health department are considering a ban on smoking in the state's...
San Diego Casino Reopens After 11 day facelift
The Valley View Casino & Hotel closed for 11 days in early January to make renovations on a fast-track basis. Improvements include a complete makeover of the casino.
PartyPoker Sponsorship Deal with Devils, 76ers a First in U.S.
PartyPoker, one of New Jersey’s new online gambling sites, has announced a sponsorship deal with the NHL’s New Jersey Devils and the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, two teams heavily supported...
Disappointment in Manitoba iGaming Numbers
Competition and technical problems are dimming Manitoba’s hopes for its new online gaming network. A profit of C$1.5 million was expected in the first year, but was tracking at...
New Jersey Online Gambling Sites Looking for Wifi Fix
According to reports, several New Jersey based online gambling sites have traced geolocation problems back to weak wifi signals. Several sites are developing dongles—or attached signal boosters—to help solve...
House of Lords Considers UK Online Gambling Bill
A bill to require all online casino companies operating in the UK to be licensed regardless of their home base has reached the committee stage in the House of...
Gamesys Prepares for New Jersey with Social Poker App
Gamesys, which operates Virgincasino.com in New Jersey, will release a social-poker app as it prepares to go live with online poker in the state. A free version of its...
Mobile Gaming Growing in China
China's mobile gaming market in 2013 was worth more than $ 1.84 billion, about one-eighth the country’s total gaming market.
Stock Drops for Bwin.party
After analysts cited a stagnation on PartyPoker, shares for bwin.party have dropped despite a re-launch of its poker platform in September.
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October 29-31: SBC Summit Latin America, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. Produced by SBC. For more information visit sbcevents.com.
November 1: Women of Inspiration, Las Vegas, Nevada. Produced by Women in Sports & Events (WISE) Las Vegas. For more information visit lasvegas.wiseworks.org/las-vegas/wise-events/chapter-events.
November 11-14: SiGMA Europe, Mediterranean Maritime Hub, Xatt il-Molijet, Marsa, Malta. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/europe/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 1: Women of Inspiration, Las Vegas, Nevada. Produced by Women in Sports & Events (WISE) Las Vegas. For more information visit lasvegas.wiseworks.org/las-vegas/wise-events/chapter-events.
November 11-14: SiGMA Europe, Mediterranean Maritime Hub, Xatt il-Molijet, Marsa, Malta. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/europe/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
