Brazilian Legislator Opposes Auctioning Lottery

Brazil is emerging from its worst recession in history, but President Michel Temer (l.) has proposed privatizing numerous government agencies, including the national lottery, Lotex. Brazilian Congressman Jorge Picciani...

Published October 15, 2017

Government: Organized Crime Threatens BC Casinos

Back in April the BC government was warned that organized crime in casinos such as River Rock Casino posed a “threat to public safety” due to the influence and...

Published October 15, 2017

Vancouver’s New Parq Casino Gets Big Welcome

Located next to the city’s popular BC Place, the C$640 million Parq Vancouver, developed by Paragon Gaming, features a two-level casino, a rooftop park, 60,000 square feet of events...

Published October 8, 2017

Millions Laundered in B.C. Casinos, Authorities Say

The RCMP is investigating a massive money laundering network that it claims used British Columbia casinos to move hundreds of millions in cash out of mainland China. A review...

Published October 8, 2017

Big and Bigger in Brazil

How big can a legal casino industry get in South America’s largest country? How about US$20 billion a year, according to Herculano Passos (l.), a deputy in the national...

Published October 2, 2017

Tabcorp Still Hopes for Quick Tatts Merger

Despite an Australian Court sending the proposed Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group merger deal back for a new review, Tabcorp said it is confident the merger will still be...

Published October 2, 2017

Vancouver Casino Investigated For Money Laundering

An independent report indicated money-laundering activity may have occurred at River Rock Casino Resort (l.) in Vancouver, British Columbia, where $11 million in unsourced cash was accepted in July...

Published October 2, 2017

Uruguay Senate Votes for Gaming Tax Hike

The Uruguayan Senate has voted 30-6 to raise the tax on gaming wins at its 16 casinos, including the Conrad Hotel & Casino (l.) in Punta del Este. The...

Published October 2, 2017

Cape Verdean Resort Delayed

David Chow’s (l.) casino resort in Cape Verde off the coast of Africa may be delayed for months due to issues with the reclaimed land. The developer needs that...

Published October 2, 2017

Canada Says Nova Scotia Owes VLT Taxes

The Canada Revenue Agency said Nova Scotia owes $29 million in sales tax from video lottery terminals in First Nations casinos. Nova Scotia said First Nations rent the terminals...

Published October 2, 2017

Tabcorp-Tatts Merger Stalls Again

The $8.9 billion proposed merger of Australia’s Tabcorp with Tatts Group hit a stumbling block as an Australian federal court ruled the merger proposal be sent back the Australian...

Published September 25, 2017

VIPs Flee Crown Perth

Chinese high rollers who once patronized Crown Resorts (l.) casino resort in Perth are heading for the door. According to local media, Crown saw baccarat revenue at the casino...

Published September 25, 2017

Victoria Slot Clubs to See New Cash Limit

Pokie clubs in Victoria, Australia will reportedly soon be required to set limits on cash withdrawals by punters. The new measure will be put in place to limit problem...

Published September 25, 2017

Gateway Weighing IPO Or Sale

Backed by private equity firm Catalyst Capital Group, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd of British Columbia is considering an initial public offering or a sale, based on which would...

Published September 18, 2017

BCLC Approves Gateway’s Delta Casino

Gateway Casinos' request to relocate its Newton Community Gaming Centre in Surrey to the Delta Town and Country Inn (l.) received preliminary approval from the B.C. Lottery Corporation. The...

Published September 18, 2017

Australian Task Force Calls for Enforcement Against Illegal Gambling

Australian Black Economy Taskforce Chairman Michael Andrew (l.) is calling for strict enforcement against illegal betting, identifying about $800 million in illegal betting revenue annually in the country. The...

Published September 18, 2017

In Vancouver One Casino Closes While Another Opens

The highly anticipated Parq Vancouver, the largest private development in British Columbian history, will open at the end of September. It will replace the Edgewater (l.), which Paragon Gaming...

Published September 18, 2017

Uganda Government Cracks Down on Gaming

Youths who have no jobs, and so spend their time gambling, is a growing problem in Uganda, which blames this social issue for much of the country’s poverty. It...

Published September 18, 2017

Gold Coasters Protest Southport Casino Plan

Some 300 angry protestors gathered at a Queensland park September 9 to protest a possible Gold Coast casino development. A number of public officials joined the throng, saying public...

Published September 18, 2017

Tabcorp Looks to Complete Tatts Group Merger November 1

Tabcorp Holdings Limited is looking to complete its proposed merger with Tatts Group by November 1 now that the Supreme Court of Victoria has ordered Tatts shareholders to vote...

Published September 18, 2017