Crown Sydney Closes VIP Floor as Operator Looks to Pivot
Crown Sydney (l.) has closed its Mahogany VIP room merely a year after it was first unveiled, thanks in large part to declining Asian visitation and a lack of...
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Counterfeit Chips Used in Macau Casino Fraud
A Macau criminal ring used fake chips to steal more than $700,000 from a Cotai casino. Two men were apprehended carrying several hundred of the bogus chips. At least...
Vietnam to Increase Oversight of Casinos
The Vietnam Ministry of Finance is planning more frequent inspections of the country’s casinos to curtail patronage by “illegitimate customers” and the provision of services that are “not allowed.”
Osaka Plans Rail Line to Future IR Site
A rapid transit operator has applied to operate a two-mile rail line to Yumeshima Island in Osaka Bay, site of a planned integrated resort and casino. The man-made island...
Malaysian Slot Distributor Denies Improprieties
Malaysian slot distributor RGB International Bhd has denied funneling millions in contributions to political campaigns or holding ownership stakes in slot clubs in the country.
Is Macau Unduly Tapping Concessionaires for Investment?
A Macau casino executive says the local government may be asking too much of the city’s gaming concessionaires, who are required to spend millions on non-gaming attractions over the...
Shuttered Louisiana Casino Sale Moving Forward
The sale of the former Diamond Jacks Casino (l.) in Bossier City, Louisiana from Foundation Gaming to Cordish Companies is expected to be completed this fall. Cordish plans a...
Two Horses Die at Saratoga, Bringing Total to 12 Since July
Two horses died last weekend at Saratoga, bringing the total horse deaths to 12 since July 13.
San Diego Firm Buys 21.9 Percent Stake in Bellagio
California-based Realty Income Corp. has purchased a 21.9 percent stake in the real estate assets of the Bellagio (l.) for $950 million from Blackstone.
Nevada Sets Revenue Records Again in July
The sweltering heat and growing fears of recession did nothing to stop the action in Nevada, as the state posted revenue-related records yet again in July.
GLPI Acquires Hard Rock Rockford Real Estate
Real estate investment trust Gaming and Leisure Properties has bought the real estate of Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois for $100 million, and Hard Rock International has signed...
Mob-Connected Illinois Businessman Could Lose License
The Illinois Gaming Board wants to revoke the gaming license of diner owner Jeffrey Bertucci. Regulators claim Bertucci failed to disclose mob ties when he received a gaming license...
Judge Allows Fifth Virginia Casino Referendum
Richmond, Virginia Circuit Court Judge William Marchant denied a non-profit group’s motion to block a second voter referendum on allowing a re-vote on Churchill Downs’ and Urban On’s proposed...
Poll: Most North Carolinians Want Casino Vote
A poll of 600 North Carolina voters indicated 76 percent want a statewide referendum on allowing three commercial casinos and 55 percent support legalizing casino gambling. Three tribal casinos...
Brooklyn Comes Out for Coney Island Casino
More than 10,000 residents of Brooklyn, New York have signed a petition in support of The Coney, the casino proposed by a consortium led by Thor Equities and the...
Malta Gaming Act Stirs E.U. Backlash
Malta recently amended its Gaming Act to make it so that operators based on the island are shielded from offshore liability. Other countries around Europe, namely Germany, haven’t taken...
Macau Jockey Club At the Finish Line?
Asian media report that the Macau Jockey Club could shut down soon. Club Chair Angela Leong reportedly has been asked to explain the venue’s failure to upgrade its facilities...
FBM Foundation Aids in Bulacan Typhoon Relief
FBM Foundation recently helped provide aid in the form of 2,000 food relief packages and 2,000 non-food relief packages to those affected by Typhoons Egay and Falcon in Calumpit,...
Scientific Games Partners with Lotto NZ to Upgrade Lottery Software
The New Zealand National Lottery announced it has partnered with Scientific Games to replace its lottery gaming system with new technology.
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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.
