Grand Canyon Skywalk Lawsuit Heads to Court
The convoluted legal wrangles between the Hualapai tribe and its partners in the Grand Canyon Skywalk venture will meet in court in April.
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Tribal Liaison a Boon for Oklahoma
Some Oklahoma Indians resisted working with the state government through a tribal liaison. But Jacque Hensley (l.) seems to be making a difference.
Codere Buys Time as Debt Mounts
Creditors have allowed Spanish gaming giant Codere to miss a loan payment as negotiations continue to fix the company’s finances and pay down more than €1 billion of debt....
Oneida Expansions, Renovations On Track
Officials of the Oneida Tribe in Wisconsin said it will complete $28 million in renovation and expansion projects this spring. The Ashwaubenon property will add a smoke-free gaming area...
War of Words in Vancouver
Paragon Gaming says people are going to love its big new casino at B.C. Place. Casino opponents warn the relocation is an underhanded bid for expansion.
IGT Launches Battleship for Online and Mobile
IGT Interactive establishes an industry first with a simultaneous online and mobile launch of Battleship, along with adaptations of several other classic board games.
PartyPoker and Borgata Launch New Online Gambling Apps in New Jersey
Both PartyPoker and the Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa, which are partnered to offer online gaming in New Jersey, are offering new apps for their respective online gaming sites....
Bulgaria Revamps Online Gaming Laws
The Bulgarian Parliament has revoked its 15 percent tax on gambling revenue in place of a tax on profits and done away with its blacklist restricting online operators in...
Online Gaming Accounts Continue to Climb in New Jersey
The latest figures from New Jersey show that more than 148,000 online accounts have been opened in the state since online gambling went live in November. The amount of...
Zynga Sparks Bitcoin Rally
Online gaming Company Zynga has announced that it is testing whether to accept the virtual currency Bitcoins as payments for some of its games. The new sparked a rally...
Newspaper Wants Casino Lending Banned
The editorial board of the Milwaukee Journal Times said the legislature should prohibit online gambling companies from also offering online lending. The board noted that the Lac du Flambeau...
iGamingPlayer.com Hires Gaming Expert as Correspondent
iGamingPlayer.com, the first affiliate site dedicated to the legal and regulated online casino industry in the U.S., has retained John Mehaffey, the editor-in-chief for USPoker.com, to contribute content to...
Report: Bodog Asia Raid Spurred by Former CEO Jan Robert Gustafsson
An affidavit by former Bodog Asia CEO Jan Robert Gustafson led to the November raid of Bodog Asia’s offices according to a report on CalvinAyre.com.
New President for Wynn Macau
Wynn Resorts COO Gamal Aziz is taking the reins at Wynn Macau, the Hong Kong-listed driver of the bulk of Wynn’s revenues. The move reflects the parent company’s increasing...
American Gaming Association Announces Significant Hires
In a change in direction for the industry’s major trade group, the American Gaming Association announced five new hires that will transform the organization to be more pro-active and...
Bally’s Lerner Retires
Mark Lerner retired on December 31 as chief counsel for slot manufacturer Bally Technologies, capping a 17-year career during which the slot-maker soared to new heights.
Kornstein Exits Affinity Board
Don Kornstein, the former board chairman, who butted heads with Affinity’s largest shareholder last year and was replaced during the summer, has resigned.
Soboba Casino Names General Manager
California’s Soboba Casino has named a new general manager, Scott Sirois, who started his career as a busboy in Reno.
Wald Joins LVBA Board
John Wald, the Klai Juba principal and part of the architectural firm since its 1995, will serve on the board of trustees of the Las Vegas Business Academy.
CDI Adds Executives
Casino Data Imaging announced two new additions to its sales and support teams, hiring Sue Bowman-Wulf as senior account executive and Stephen Sieglitz as client support specialist.
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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 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.
