New Edmonton Racetrack, Casino Debut

Colorado-based Century Casinos' $46.6 million Century Mile Racetrack and Casino (l.) recently opened in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The 1-mile track replaces Northlands Park's 5/8-mile track, offering improved racing and...

Published April 8, 2019

SkyCity Completes Darwin Sale

SkyCity Entertainment Group has completed the sale of its SkyCity Darwin casino (l.). U.S.-based Delaware North bought the property for AU$188 million (US$134 million) and announced it will rename...

Published April 8, 2019

Sydney Pols Slam Casino Towers

Members of Sydney’s Clover Moore Independent Team are taking swipes at two casino towers under development in the city, with one councilor calling them “a two-fingered salute” to the...

Published April 8, 2019

B.C. Murder Linked to Casino Cash

The murder of a 29-year old man in Surrey, British Columbia five years ago has been linked to drug money that was laundered in B.C. casinos, regulated by the...

Published April 1, 2019

Rio Governor Lobbies for Casinos

Wilson Witzel, (l.) the newly elected governor of Rio de Janeiro, has asked President Jair Bolsonaro to cede control of the city’s seaport to state lawmakers with a plan...

Published April 1, 2019

Brazil Hotels Want to Host Casinos

Brazilian hotels don’t object to casinos, as long as the casinos are based in hotels. That doesn’t jibe with the integrated-resort model espoused by operators like the Las Vegas...

Published March 25, 2019

Ontario Calls for Legal Single Event Sports Betting

Ontario Finance Minister Bill Morneau (l.) is calling for the federal government of Canada to amend the Criminal Code to allow single event sports betting. This type of wagering...

Published March 18, 2019

Mexico Mulls Tax Hike

The country’s new governing coalition, MORENA, is calling for an increase in a “sin tax” that would impact gaming and betting operators nationwide. The coalition also plans to introduce...

Published March 18, 2019

Gold Coast Another Nevada?

Gaming opponents are slamming the Queensland government for paving the way to a second Gold Coast casino. Star Entertainment is also opposed to the move, saying the market has...

Published March 18, 2019

Crown Tower Up in the Air

The plan by Crown Resorts to build Australia’s tallest hotel tower has hit a roadblock. The government of Victoria has rejected an application and its partner to delay construction...

Published March 11, 2019

Gateway Acquires Chances British Columbia Casino

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment purchased its 27th property in Canada, Chances Signal Point casino (l.) in Williams Lake, British Columbia. The largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment company...

Published March 11, 2019

Hard Rock Among Many Going for Oz Gold

U.S.-based Hard Rock International has joined the list of gaming operators seeking a casino license on Australia’s Gold Coast. The bidders reportedly number 12 at this point, including Cambodia’s...

Published March 11, 2019

Australian Capital Reports Reduction in Poker Machines

The government of the Australian capital Canberra announced it is close to achieving a called-for 20 percent reduction in poker machines operating in the city. Though a voluntary reduction...

Published March 4, 2019

China Slump Felt All Over

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is having a ripple effect on gaming jurisdictions that bank on China high rollers. That includes Australia, which has seen a drop in...

Published March 4, 2019

Argentina Taxes Slots Prizes

The Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos has instituted a new tax on prizes on slots. The tax ranges from 1 percent to 3 percent on prizes. In November...

Published February 25, 2019

Ontario Casino Envisions March 19 Opening

Gateway Casinos is planning a soft opening March 19 of its Playtime Casino Hanover (l.). This will be the 12th property Gateway has opened in Ontario. It is spending...

Published February 25, 2019

Record Year for Slots in Queensland

Revenue totaled A$2.4 billion in 2018. The vast majority of it, $2.2 billion, was won in pubs and clubs. Anti-gambling activists says that’s way too much and are calling...

Published February 25, 2019

Table Games in a Swoon in Panama

The government reported a 3.5 percent decline in gaming revenue for most of 2018. In all, machine games didn’t fare too badly, down 1.5 percent. But table games, which...

Published February 18, 2019

Victoria, Australia, Considers More Gaming Competition

Most Australian states, including Victoria, allow one gaming company, the Tattis Group, to hold a monopoly on gaming. Paddy Power Betfair is knocking loudly on the door, wanting in.

Published February 18, 2019

Gateway Proposes Ontario Casino

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has begun a process for locating a casino in Huron County, Ontario, Canada. It has so far contacted the towns of South Huron and Lambton...

Published February 18, 2019