Cape Verde Threatens Legal Action in Macau Legend Casino Case

Macau Legend’s stalled casino development (l.) in Cape Verde, off the African coast, could put the developer in legal jeopardy. The project has missed multiple construction and financial benchmarks.

Published February 6, 2023

Perrottet Fires Back at Cashless Exemptions for Remote Clubs

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet (l.) is facing a lot of pressure from all sides with respect to his cashless gaming push, especially as elections draw near. However, he’s stood...

Published January 30, 2023

Australian Sportsbooks Rebuked for Taking Wagers on Underage Events

Australian bookmakers Sportsbet, TAB and bet365 were recently discovered to have offered wagers on an international youth cricket tournament that featured a large number of underage players. Child advocates...

Published January 30, 2023

Future of St. Regis in Question Following Hamilton Princess Fallout

Top executives of Marriott will be arriving in Bermuda soon to begin talks with government officials to try to salvage a project to open a casino inside of its...

Published January 30, 2023

Pickering Casino Resort Opens in Toronto

Great Canadian Entertainment has opened a $500 million casino, the Pickering Casino Resort (l.), in Toronto, Ontario. The new property has 96,000 square feet of gaming space, 2,200 slots,...

Published January 23, 2023

Saipan Regulator Shuts Down Office Due to Lack of Funding

The Commonwealth Casino Commission was forced to shut down because their only source of funding, casino operator Imperial Pacific International, has been delinquent on payments for years.

Published January 23, 2023

Brazil’s Paraíba First State to Regulate Sports Betting

Paraíba, Brazil, has become the first state in the country to introduce a regulated competitive market for sports betting. Governor João Azevêdo Lins Filho (l.) January 17 signed the...

Published January 23, 2023

African Nations Struggle to Regulate Gambling Expansion

A study of gambling expansion in 49 African nations indicates that many jurisdictions are having trouble keeping up with the rapid growth of gambling technology and smartphone apps. That...

Published January 23, 2023

NSW Labor Details Cashless Proposal; Banks, Veterans Take Sides

In New South Wales, cashless gaming has become arguably the most pressing issue ahead of March’s state elections. The NSW Labor party, led by Chris Minns (l.), has detailed...

Published January 23, 2023

Bermuda Casino Deal Falls Through; BGC Facing Backlash

Century Casinos announced it is abandoning efforts to develop the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club (l.) in Bermuda. Century Casinos CEO and president Peter Hoetzinger said “with the current...

Published January 23, 2023

VICI Makes First International Investment in Alberta

Real estate investment trust VICI Properties has made its first investment in Canada, acquiring the real estate assets of four Pure Casino properties in Alberta, including Pure Casino Lethbridge...

Published January 16, 2023

Curaçao Works to Overhaul iGaming Licensing

The island of Curaçao in the Caribbean is speeding up the schedule for the reworking of its online gaming licensing regulations. The reform—which was urged by the Dutch government—...

Published January 16, 2023

Uruguay to Open Fifth Casino Resort

Uruguay’s President Luis Lacalle Pou (l.) in December signed a decree authorizing a fifth casino. It grants a license to Arena Paysandú to build a $22 million casino and...

Published January 16, 2023

Global 2022 Casino Industry Fines Topped $264 Million

USA-Casino.com reports that fines issued by casino regulators in the U.S., Austria, the U.K., Sweden and the Netherlands topped $264 million in 2022, a 444 percent jump over 2021.

Published January 16, 2023

Compliance Sweep in NSW Bars, Clubs Reveals Numerous Violations

Cashless gaming is becoming extremely polarizing in New South Wales, and with elections around the corner, all parties involved are choosing sides. The bars and clubs have been perhaps...

Published January 16, 2023

James Packer, Crown Settle Civil Suit with Former Security Guard

James Packer (l.) and Crown Resorts have settled a civil suit that was brought against Packer by a former security guard for an undisclosed sum. The guard alleged that...

Published January 9, 2023

Aquis Sells Off Casino Canberra to Iris Capital for US$42 Million

After multiple unsuccessful attempts to redevelop Casino Canberra (l.), Aquis Entertainment has sold off the property and its subsidiary to Iris CC Holdings for a total price of $42.5...

Published January 9, 2023

Chilean Company Pulls Out of Strip Property Deal

An announced deal between the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Chilean businessman Claudio Fischer (l.) that would have led to a $120 million Strip resort fell through...

Published January 9, 2023

India Puts MeitY in Charge of iGaming

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), headed by Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar (l.), has been put in charge of online gaming. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports...

Published January 9, 2023

Proposed NSW Tax Hike Leaves Star Scratching its Head

The NSW state government and Treasurer Matt Kean (l.) recently revealed plans to increase tax rates on poker machine and table game winnings, in order to fund state programs....

Published December 26, 2022