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Colombian Casinos Under Strict Lockdown

The government of Colombia has instituted strict lockdown protocols due to a rise Covid-19 infections. The restrictions will keep the land-based gaming industry on pause for the foreseeable future.

Published January 25, 2021

Chilean Casinos Down 43.6 Percent

Chile’s Superintendency of Gambling Casinos says the country’s 11 casinos contributed around $1.8 million to the state in taxes on reopening, with revenues down 43.6 percent.

Published January 25, 2021

Brazil Sports Betting Law Could Be In Place by Summer

Brazil sports betting laws could be passed by summer. This will allow the South American country to begin offering sports betting by 2022, says Economic Minister Waldir Eustáquio Marques...

Published January 25, 2021

Star to Break Ground on Gold Coast Tower

Within weeks, Australia’s Star Entertainment Group will break ground on a second hotel and apartment tower at the Star Gold Coast. The project represents an AU$400 million (US$310 million)...

Published January 25, 2021

Ontario Entertainment District Moves Forward

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...

Published January 18, 2021

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...

Published January 18, 2021

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...

Published January 18, 2021

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...

Published January 18, 2021

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...

Published January 18, 2021

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.

Published January 11, 2021

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....

Published January 11, 2021

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...

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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....

Published January 11, 2021

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...

Published December 28, 2020

In Canadian Province, Casino On Verge of Shutting Down

The Grey Rock Entertainment Center (l.) in the Canadian province of New Brunswick is on the verge of shutting down. The pandemic has caused its profits to plummet 65...

Published December 28, 2020