GLOBAL GAMING
The city of Sudbury, Ontario, has dealt with legal challenges that had held up the Kingsway Entertainment District (l.). Now it will move to build the complex, which includes...
B.C. Casino Work Continues
The Cascades Casino Delta (l.) in Ladner, British Columbia is continuing construction, though at a slower pace than this time last year. Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. is looking...
Aquis Recovery = No More Covid Funds
Thanks to a robust recovery in the fourth quarter of 2020, Australian gaming operator Aquis Entertainment no longer qualifies for the government’s Covid-19 JobKeeper program at its Casino Canberra...
Russian Casino Won’t Rely On Junkets
Summit Ascent Holdings, owner-operator of the Tigre de Cristal casino resort (l.) in Russia's Vladivostok zone, says it will use a direct VIP model at the resort rather than...
Gaming Operators Protest Chilean License Plans
Incumbent casino operators in Chile are up in arms about a plan to sell the next round of licenses to the highest bidders, giving no edge to those already...
BtoBet Partners With William Hill in Columbia
Aspire Global BtoBet has teamed with William Hill to offer sports betting in Columbia. This is considered a first step in expanding into all of South America.
Baja California Casinos Closed ‘til Further Notice
Casinos in Mexicali, the capital city of Baja California, closed on December 23 and will remain closed until further notice as the region returned to Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions....
Crown Faces Fresh Probe in Victoria
Revelations of money laundering and other corporate misdeeds have prompted the Australian casino giant’s home state to move up its scheduled review of Crown’s suitability to keep its license...
Apollo Secures Great Canadian Gaming Deal
After raising its offer from $39 to $45 per share, 79 percent of holders of Apollo Global Management Inc. stock approved purchasing Great Canadian Gaming Corp. for $1.96 billion....
Apollo Global Raises Takeover Bid for Great Canadian
Apollo Global Management Inc. has raised its bid to takeover Great Canadian Gaming Corp. The new bid of $45 a share is acceptable to shareholders who had balked at...