India’s Delta Group Focused on Domestic Expansion

India’s Delta Group will focus on expanding its domestic market. The company is awaiting a license to operate a casino resort, the Deltin (l.), in the territory of Daman....

Published January 3, 2022

Guam’s Gaming Licenses ‘Void,’ Says High Court

Gaum’s Supreme Court has ruled that licenses issued for hundreds of gaming machines were illegal. The rules for licensing were illegal because they were submitted to lawmakers without public...

Published January 3, 2022

SkyCity to Participate in GiG Acquisition

New Zealand-based SkyCity Entertainment will invest millions in the Gaming Innovation Group to help acquire sports betting platform provider Sportnco. The companies say the deal creates a number of...

Published January 3, 2022

NSW to Investigate Reports of Money Laundering in Pubs, Clubs

The New South Wales Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority and state crime commissioners will work together to investigate reports of widespread money laundering in the Australian state’s pubs and...

Published January 3, 2022

Star Plans Second Crown Bid

Australian casino operator Star Entertainment reportedly will make another bid for Crown Resorts in February, Last summer, the Star proposed a $12 billion merger of the two gaming giants.

Published January 3, 2022

New South Wales Reports Accuse Slot of Money Laundering

They call them pokie machines, and they’ve been the center of attention from the press over their possible use in money laundering. Efforts are underway to prevent such problems.

Published December 20, 2021

Despite Licensure Threats, Crown Resorts Plans Sydney Opening

Faced with accusations of money laundering and other bad activity, Crown Resorts is planning to open the casino in Crown Sydney (l.) in the Barangaroo precinct. The company has...

Published December 20, 2021

Brazil Sets Gaming Vote for February

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies last week approved an “urgency” to consider a bill legalizing gaming in the nation. Arthur Lira (l.), the president of the chamber, set a date...

Published December 20, 2021

Casino Royale Opens in Antigua

A new casino has opened in the Caribbean, the Casino Royale at Royalton Antigua. A sister property to Casino Royale of St. Maarten, it offers slot machines, gaming tables,...

Published December 13, 2021

Ontario Casino Looks at Early 2022 Opening

Delayed a year by the pandemic, the $31 million Cascades Casino (l.) in North Bay, Canada is moving toward opening early in 2022. Construction by Gateway Casinos and Entertainment...

Published December 13, 2021

More Puerto Rico Flights Will Boost Foxwoods Casino

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe hopes new nonstop air service between Connecticut and Puerto Rico will boost its new Foxwoods el San Juan Casino. The flights offered by Frontier Airlines...

Published December 6, 2021

Report: Aussie Pubs, Clubs As Money Laundering Hotspots

The news outlets that uncovered money laundering at Crown casinos in Australia now have implicated the country’s pubs and clubs. Reports say up to AU$1 billion is being laundered...

Published December 6, 2021

Crown Snubs Blackstone, Wants a Better Offer

Crown Resorts has rejected a third takeover attempt by the Blackstone Group, but is open to a higher bid from the U.S. company. Blackstone recently offered $8.46 billion for...

Published December 6, 2021

India Mulls Crypto Ban

The government of India could join China in banning most cryptocurrencies. India is preparing to unveil its own digital currency backed by its reserve bank. It wants to discourage...

Published November 29, 2021

Perth Commission: Fewer EGMs, Fewer Problem Gamblers

A report submitted to the Perth Casino Royal Commission indicates that Western Australia has the highest percentage of gamblers in the country but a lower level of problem gambling....

Published November 29, 2021

Blackstone Ups Its Crown Bid

U.S.-based investment firm the Blackstone Group has upped its bid for Crown Resorts, offering $6.2 billion for the Australian casino giant. The offer—the third from Blackstone—breaks down to AU$12.50...

Published November 29, 2021

Sweden Regulator Reprimands Betsson

Sweden’s gaming regulator Spelinspektionen has reprimanded Betsson Nordic Ltd. for accepting wagers on penalties for fouls during a football game in May. Swedish law does not allow bets on...

Published November 22, 2021

Denmark: Remove Gambling Elements from Kids’ Games

Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gaming regulator, is scrutinizing what it considers to be gambling elements in online games played by kids. The elements include loot-box microtransactions and skin betting.

Published November 22, 2021

Finland Cuts Problem Gambling

Veikkaus, which holds a gaming monopoly in Finland, claims it has achieve an all-time low in problem gambling. It got there with loss limits on slot machines, both physical...

Published November 22, 2021

Dutch Regulator Monitors Offshore Gaming Sites

Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch gaming regulator, has announced that it will monitor 25 unlicensed gaming sites that operate outside of the country to ensure they are blocking Dutch customers.

Published November 22, 2021