Ontario Councilman Calls for Casino

Cornwall, Ontario city councilor Mark MacDonald wants to do something to attract a casino to the city for economic growth. He hopes to avoid cutting the budget or raising...

Published February 26, 2018

Uruguay Sees Increase in Gambling

Gamblers in Uruguay spent about $805.5 million on all forms of gambling in 2017, or about 1.3 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. All games, except instant Quiniela...

Published February 26, 2018

BC Money Laundering Scandal Complex

It could take years to get to the bottom of a money laundering operation that has fingers in China, the fentanyl drug trade, and casinos. That’s the opinion of...

Published February 26, 2018

New Zealand Gambling Rose $125 Million

New Zealand gamblers spent $2.334 billion in 2016-2017, up $125 million or 5.7 percent over 2015-2016. NZ Lotteries (l.) sales rose 26.8 percent from $437 million to $555 million,...

Published February 26, 2018

Saudi Arabia Announces Card Tourney

The government of Saudi Arabia has announced the nation’s first card-playing tournament with cash prizes. The inaugural event will take place April 4-8 in the capital city of Riyadh.

Published February 26, 2018

Tasmanian Pols Squabble about Campaign Money

In the Tasmanian election campaign, both sides have allegedly accepted donations from gaming interests. Liberals are outspending Labor by far, but even Labor leader Rebecca White (l.) is said...

Published February 19, 2018

Tabcorp Sees Major Revenue Boost to End 2017

Having completed an acquisition of Tatts Group, Australia’s Tabcorp saw an 18.7 percent increase in revenue for the second half of 2017, bringing in AU$ 1.38 billion. That includes...

Published February 19, 2018

Avani Namibia Renovation Continues

The first of a $20 million, three-part renovation project has been completed at Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino (l.) in Windhoek, Namibia. Upgrades include a new entrance, porte cochere,...

Published February 19, 2018

Belleville Benefits From Casino Revenues

Belleville, Ontario, Canada has so far collected $2.7 million during the first year of operation of the Shorelines Casino (l.) Belleville. The city will use the money for capital...

Published February 19, 2018

Las Vegas Sands Advises Brazil

Global gaming operators on the hunt for new and profitable markets are keeping a close watch on Brazil. The Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s Andy Abboud (l.) recently outlined his...

Published February 12, 2018

Ministry Takes Over Bermuda Gaming Commission

Bermuda’s Minister of Tourism Jamahl Simmons (l.), has come under fire for the way that he took control of the island’s independent gaming commission. He took over the commission...

Published February 12, 2018

Tasmanian Candidate Wants to Remove Pokies from Bars

Rebecca White (l.), head of Tasmania’s opposition Labor Party, says she will remove poker machines—called pokies—from bars in the Australian island-state if the Labor Party wins this year’s state...

Published February 5, 2018

Money Laundering Violations Lead To Firing

In the ongoing money laundering scandal at British Columbia casinos, Lisa Gao was fired as director of VIP gambler relations at River Rock Casino (l.). The Ministry of Attorney...

Published February 5, 2018

Argentinian Gambling Tax Brings in No Revenue

According to reports, Argentina collected no money from a 2 percent tax on online gambling in 2017. The tax was supposed to be collected through credit- and debit-card issuers...

Published February 5, 2018

Ontario First Nation Casino Plans Renovations

The Great Blue Heron Casino (l.) in Port Perry, Ontario will be renovated by the end of the year. The venue opened in 1997 on reserve land on Scugog...

Published February 5, 2018

Consortium Will Develop Sydney Barangaroo

The Barangaroo Delivery Authority in New South Wales, Australia awarded a $1.6 billion contract to a consortium to complete Central Barangaroo, the final component of a $6.4 billion multi-use...

Published January 29, 2018

Increase in Poker Machine Betting Raises Money Laundering Concerns in Australia

An Australian $1.3 billion increase in betting on poker machines or “pokies” (l.), in New South Wales has led to concerns the machines may be being used for money...

Published January 29, 2018

Greens Reject More Moderate Xenophon

Australia’s Greens Party has slammed MP Nick Xenophon (l.) for backing off his push to ban pokies in the country. Xenophon is now advocating a “harm minimization” plan that...

Published January 29, 2018

Buenos Aires Governor Closes Casinos

Buenos Aires Governor María Eugenia Vidal (l.) recently closed one casino and ordered two more to shut down soon, claiming gaming has not boosted tourism. The province's seven casinos...

Published January 22, 2018

B.C. Imposes Anti-Money Laundering Laws

The B.C. Lottery Corporation recently put into effect new laws to help stop money laundering at British Columbia, Canada casinos. Now before they can gamble, high rollers must verify...

Published January 22, 2018