Crockwell Promises Bermuda Casino Bill

A bill that would legalize casinos in Bermuda will be submitted parliament before the end of 2014, says Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell (l.). That’s almost three years after the...

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Gaming Officials in South Africa Allow Relocation of Casino

After much public input, the Gauteng Gambling Board will allow Pretoria’s Morula Sun Casino to be relocated under a lengthy list of conditions.

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Fiji Casino Developer Sells Stake

Casino developer One Hundred Sands, granted an exclusive license to build Fiji's first casino near Nadi, has reportedly sold its stake to another party. One Hundred Sands was to...

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A Second Casino Opens in Colombia

Sociedad PromotoraTurística de Medellín now operates two casinos in Colombia, the San Remo and El Gran. The San Remo is targeting a younger demographic.

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Ex-Tasmania Premier Ejected From Casino

Former Tasmania Premier Paul Lennon was escorted out of Crown Melbourne in wrist restraints after causing a disturbance at a poker table, or so reports say. Lennon, who was...

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Tatts, Tabcorp Appeal Slots Levy

The fight between Tatts and Tabcorp and the state of Victoria rages on. The betting giants have lost two court rulings in the state over millions in slots levies...

Published August 4, 2014

Crown Sydney’s Penthouse Could Fetch $100 Million

Plans for Crown Sydney’s 69-story hotel tower include a penthouse at the top that could be the first property in Australia to sell for $100 million. Crown may not...

Published August 4, 2014

Two Casinos Coming To Samoa

Following the devastating 2009 tsunami, the South Pacific island of Samoa hopes to boost tourism with two new casinos. One will open in August at Aggie Grey's Lagoon Beach...

Published August 4, 2014

Guyana President Wants Law Changed

In Guyana, only three gaming licenses are allowed in each administrative region. President Donald Ramotar (l.) wants that law amended to allow any hotel that meets certain requirements to...

Published August 4, 2014

Bahamas Businessman: Don’t Waive VAT for Web Shops

A Bahamas business leader is urging the government to rethink its decision to make legalized web shop gaming exempt from a value-added tax. Edison Sumner of the Bahamas Chamber...

Published August 4, 2014

Turks and Caicos Move Closer to Casinos

A bill to legalize casinos is moving forward in Turks and Caicos. The island government is working to develop an appropriate regulatory framework, and three resort chains planning to...

Published August 4, 2014

Crown Partners for Brisbane Bid

The battle for a resort casino in Brisbane (l.) is down to rival joint ventures by Crown Resorts and Echo Entertainment. Crown is partnering with China property giant Greenland,...

Published July 28, 2014

Quebec Casino Workers to Strike

More than 1,000 employees at two casinos in Quebec will likely walk off the job for 24 hours this Monday. It’s a show of force without much muscle, as...

Published July 28, 2014

Saipan Awards Casino License

The road to Saipan’s first and only casino has been a bumpy one. There have been allegations of favoritism and shady dealings in connection with the bidding process. But...

Published July 21, 2014

Boomtown Sydney

Sydney is enjoying a surge in new hotel construction that will see room supply in Australia’s largest city grow by 20 percent before the decade is out. Overseas visitation...

Published July 21, 2014

Crown Sydney Wins License Approval

New South Wales regulators have OK’d a license for James Packer’s multibillion-dollar Crown Sydney (l.), paving the way for the luxury resort to open in 2019. Billed as a...

Published July 14, 2014

Fung’s Reef Purchase Raises Concerns

Tony Fung will dominate gaming in northern Queensland with ownership of the Reef casino in Cairns (l.) while he builds his $8 billion Aquis super-resort on the coast. The...

Published July 14, 2014

Victoria’s Club Market Plans Electoral Assault

Slot operators in the Australian state of Victoria are furious over a tax hike imposed earlier his year and plan to make the government pay come November. They say...

Published July 14, 2014

Ontario Casinos Feeling the Pressure

As new casinos are planned for nearby New York State, two gaming halls (Casino Niagara at left) in the Canadian province of Ontario are looking a little worse for...

Published July 14, 2014

Bahamas: The Nanny Nation?

Charges of discrimination have been leveled against the Bahamian government, which continues to uphold a ban on casino visitation by residents of the island nation. But Tourism Minister Obie...

Published July 14, 2014