Canadian Casino Sale Collapses

The planned merger between Leisure Acquisition Corp. and Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. has collapsed. Leisure has pulled out of the $1.1 billion deal, which would have taken Gateway...

Published July 27, 2020

Ontario Casinos to Beginning to Reopening

Ontario, Canada, casinos will begin reopening this week, including the Rideau Carleton Casino (l.). The announcement was made by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).

Published July 20, 2020

Star Casino Fined For Covid-19 Violation

The Star casino in Sydney has been fined A$5,500 (US$3,831) for breaking public health rules for social distancing after customers milled around.

Published July 20, 2020

Kenya Removes, Brings Back Sports Betting Tax

A Kenya finance bill signed into law included a provision to remove a 20 percent tax on sports betting. The government than re-introduced the same tax to be re-established...

Published July 20, 2020

Canadian Casino Sale Delayed

Leisure Acquisition Corp.’s acquisition of Canadian casino company Gateway by has been delayed again. The transaction, which began in December 2019, has been postponed twice.

Published July 13, 2020

B.C. Lottery Corp. Comes Clean About Fine

For nine years, CBC News fought to learn how the British Columbia Lottery Corp. ran afoul of Canada’s money laundering watchdog agency, FINTRAC. BCLC fought disclosure, but in June...

Published July 13, 2020

In Australia, Crown Must Remain Closed for 6 More Weeks

Following a surge in coronavirus cases, the government of Victoria, Australia has ordered that Melbourne resume its Stage 3 lockdown. The measure dashed hopes that Crown Resorts’ flagship Melbourne...

Published July 13, 2020

Canadian Market to Return July 16

Loto Quebec will begin reopening the province’s casinos July 16, but at the same time institute layoffs, as the properties will operate with greatly reduced capacities.

Published July 6, 2020

Australian Casinos Start Reopening

SkyCity Adelaide reopened for business on June 29, with hours reduced and visitation limited to members. Its multimillion-dollar expansion, EOS (l.), is ongoing. Star Entertainment casinos in Queensland and...

Published July 6, 2020

Bahamas Casinos to Reopen in July

Two casino resorts in the Bahamas will reopen next month. The Royal and Harbourside Resort on Paradise Island will be first, opening its doors July 7. The Cove Casino...

Published June 29, 2020

Australian State Eases Covid Restrictions

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews (l.) has announced the relaxing of coronavirus restrictions in the Australian state, allowing patrons back to pubs, clubs and pokie venues.

Published June 22, 2020

Shambala Casino On Track to Open in Russia

The Shambala hotel and casino (l.), the second resort in Russia’s Primorye gambling zone, is expected to open this summer. It will join Tigre de Cristal, which opened in...

Published June 15, 2020

India Casino Boss Pleads for Tax Breaks

Shrinivas Naik, director of Casino Pride Goa (l.), a floating gaming hall in India, has appealed to the government asking for a lifeline for the country’s tourism industry—and that...

Published June 15, 2020

Buenos Aires Racetrack to Reopen

Buenos Aires’ Hipódromo de San Isidro (l.), a major Argentine racetrack, is planning to return to racing this month, and will present seven of the normally scheduled 14 races.

Published June 15, 2020

Canada’s Gateway Casinos Plans Reopenings

Gateway Casinos isn’t rushing to reopen the Northern Ontario casinos it closed due to Covid-19. It’s also not rushing to resume construction of its new North Bay casino, which...

Published June 15, 2020

New Zealand Casinos Drop All Covid Restrictions

After more than two weeks with no new coronavirus cases, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (l.) has lifted all Covid-19 restrictions, including those placed on casinos. Only border...

Published June 15, 2020

Australia’s Star Sydney Reopens for VIPs

Last Monday, Star Entertainment Group welcomed back a select number of invited guests to its Star casino resort (l.) in Sydney, Australia. The main gaming floor of the property...

Published June 8, 2020

New Zealand Group Encouraged As Patrons Return

SkyCity Entertainment of New Zealand, which reopened its gaming operations in Auckland and Hamilton in mid-May, says customers are flocking to return, within the limits of Covid-19-related safeguards.

Published June 8, 2020

Bangladesh Bank Sues Bloomberry Over 2016 Cyber-Heist

Bangladesh Bank has filed suit against Bloomberry Resorts Corp., operator of Solaire Resort & Casino in Manila. The case concerns a notorious 2016 cyber-theft that led to losses of...

Published June 8, 2020

Quebec Lifeline Could Keep Cirque at Home

The provincial government of Quebec has offered a loan of up to $200 million to the Cirque du Soleil troupe, the Las Vegas institution that’s been shut down with...

Published June 1, 2020