Greece Approves Casino Resort in Athens
A suburb north of Athens, Greece, could become home to a luxury casino complex. North Star Entertainment has proposed the €250 million casino resort with 5-star hotel, convention facilities...
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Gambling Ads Become Election Issue in Croatia
Gambling policy became an issue in the snap election in Croatia that was held April 17. One of the smaller parties, MOST, could become a coalition maker, and if...
NSW Cashless Trial Garners Mixed Results
The first report from Aristocrat’s cashless gaming trial in New South Wales revealed that the technology did well in gathering data and integrating RG tools, but was hampered by...
Genting Singapore Relies on Non-Gaming to Bring Chinese
Genting Singapore, operator of Resorts World Sentosa, says that non-gaming attractions will keep Chinese visitors coming, even as Beijing warns its people not to gamble in the city-state.
Macau Legend Pushes Back Sale of Laos Resort
Hong Kong-listed Macau Legend Development expected the sale of its Savan Vegas casino complex in Laos (l.) to close by mid-April. That timeline has been delayed once again, this...
Hong Kong Court Appoints Liquidator for IPI
On April 15, a court in Hong Kong ordered a liquidator for Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International. IPI owes millions in licensing fees and judgments, plus interest and...
Macau Casino Credit Bill to Become Law
Macau’s new gaming credit bill, to become law on August 1, restricts the issuance of credit to casino concessionaires, allows contracts with junkets and gives the government the power...
Thai Ministries Studying Casinos
In Thailand, multiple government agencies are studying a House report on legal casinos, which reportedly could significantly increase tourism to the country.
Jake’s 58 $200 Million Expansion Will Include More Off-Track Betting
Suffolk OTB has begun work on a $210 million expansion project of Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel (l.) on Long Island, NY. The project will more than double the VLTs...
Illinois Harness Group Opposes Hawthorne’s Veto Power
Under Illinois’ 2021 gaming legislation, Hawthorne Race Course has a monopoly on vetoing any proposal for a harness racino within 35 miles of its Cicero site. The Illinois Harness...
No Purchaser So Far for NH Casino Ordered to Sell
Concord Casino in Concord, NH is facing a deadline. After being shut down in January, owner Andy Sanborn (l.) has six months to sell or the casino loses its...
Mississippi Official Wants Tidelands Law Approval
Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said lawmakers must pass a bill giving his office sole control over coastal tidelands, since a recent Supreme Court ruling “effectually gutted” the...
Kentucky Lawmakers Overturn Governor’s Veto for New Reg. Body
Kentucky’s Republican-controlled legislature overturned Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s (l.) veto of Senate Bill 299, which will create a new independent agency to regulate gambling. Beshear called the bill “unnecessary...
Pennsylvania Casino Smoking Bill Stalls
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives planned to vote on amendments to a casino smoking bill last week. But sponsors pulled the legislation from the agenda due to lack of...
Virginia Replaces Richmond With Petersburg
The Virginia General Assembly approved a November referendum for Petersburg voters to determine if they want a casino. Petersburg will replace Richmond, where voters twice rejected a casino, as...
Marina Bay Sands to Invest $3.32 Billion in Resort Expansion
Marina Bay Sands (l.) in Singapore will invest $3.32 billion in an expansion of the integrated resort, which opened in 2011. The project will add a fourth hotel, 1,000...
German Court to Rule on Reimbursing Gaming Losses
A German federal court is poised to set gambling law precedent. It will begin hearing a case where a plaintiff sued for the reimbursement of gambling losses the player...
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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.
March 11-13: World Game Protection Conference, Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. Discuss topics on current threats, risk, and best practices. For more information visit www.worldgameprotection.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.
March 11-13: World Game Protection Conference, Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. Discuss topics on current threats, risk, and best practices. For more information visit www.worldgameprotection.com/
