Crown’s First Half a Mixed Bag

Good thing for James Packer (l.) that Macau exists because his home markets in Australia are struggling to overcome the effects of a down economy and intensifying competition for...

Published March 3, 2014

Saipan Trying for Casino—Again

The Pacific island of Saipan needs revenue badly but has been unable in three tries in the last four years to get a casino bill through the legislature to...

Published March 3, 2014

Bringing China to the Bahamas

Baha Mar, the largest destination resort under development in the Western Hemisphere, is slated to open in the Bahamas in December at a cost of $3.5 billion. Chairman Sarkis...

Published February 24, 2014

First Nations Going it Alone

Two Saskatchewan Indian tribes aren’t waiting for the province to sell them economic revitalization via gaming, now that the opposition party is opposed to Premier Brad Wall’s (l.) plan....

Published February 24, 2014

Italy Could Ban Gaming Ads

The Italian Senate has approved a ban all gaming-related ads on television and radio. The legislation is now in the hands of the House of Representatives.

Published February 24, 2014

Vancouver Scrutinizes Former BCLC Boss

The provincial government is looking into possible conflicts of interest in the case of former B.C. lottery chief Michael Graydon (l.). Graydon recently accepted a job as president of...

Published February 24, 2014

SkyCity Weighs Brisbane Bid

New Zealand casino giant SkyCity CEO Nigel Morrison (l.) may take on Australian rivals Echo and Crown for a shot at a new casino license being offered in Brisbane....

Published February 17, 2014

Leaders in Niagara Fear New Casinos in Ontario

Leaders in Niagara Falls contend that a plan to spread casinos all over Ontario will hurt the two casinos, including Niagara Fallsview (l.), in their town that have been...

Published February 17, 2014

Saskatchewan Seeks Sell Off Casinos

The New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan says the provincial government is seeking its support to push through a sale of Casinos Regina (l.) and Moose Jaw to First Nations.

Published February 17, 2014

Alberta Casinos Expand Blackjack Hours

Casinos and charitable gaming operations will now be able to play blackjack three hours longer than before under newly adopted regulations. Not everyone is happy about that, however.

Published February 17, 2014

Redmond Quits Echo

Industry veteran John Redmond (l.) has thrown in the towel as CEO of Australia’s Echo Entertainment. He was only in the job a little more than a year. But...

Published February 10, 2014

Casinos the Cure for ‘Unexciting’ Bermuda

Bermuda’s Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell (l.) says his island has an image problem, and casinos can fix it. Gaming will more than 40,000 tourists, he says, providing 2,000 jobs...

Published February 10, 2014

Tabcorp, Tatts Sue Victoria

Tabcorp and Tatts say the state of Victoria has cost them a fortune by not renewing their machine gaming licenses. They want $1.5 billion of it back, and they’re...

Published February 10, 2014

Century Casinos Gets Project Approval

Century Casinos recently received the go-ahead from Rocky View County in Alberta, Canada to develop a racetrack and casino to serve the north and northwest Calgary markets, which do...

Published February 10, 2014

Bermudians Demand Casino Referendum

The Bermuda government once planned a public vote on casinos, then opted for a legislative decision. Now thousands of Bermudians are demanding their right to be heard, and opposition...

Published February 3, 2014

Web Casino Built In to Belize Resort Plan

Developers in Belize are building a resort casino specifically designed to take advantage of the global internet gambling boom. The online portion, equipped with smartphone capabilities, is slated to...

Published February 3, 2014

Edmonton’s Eagle River Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

The Alberta tribal casino, Eagle River (l.), majority-owned by the Alexis First Nation band of Indians, has been draining money and is unable to make good on its debts....

Published February 3, 2014

Queensland Competition Heats Up

Eight potential developers have indicated their interest in being part of a major expansion of resort gaming in the Australian state of Queensland. Three new licenses will be offered...

Published January 27, 2014

Bermudians Demand Referendum

A Bermuda activist group says that citizens, not politicians, have the right to make the final decision about casinos in the island territory.

Published January 27, 2014

Bermuda Forges Ahead with Casino Plans

The Bermuda government originally planned a gaming referendum, then made the “difficult” decision to make it a legislative vote instead. Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell (l.) says polls showed 70...

Published January 20, 2014