Ottawa to Study Expanded Rocksino

The City of Ottawa, Canada, has begun a study of the ramifications of allowing Hard Rock to operate the Rideau Carleton Raceway. Hard Rock recently won the bidding for...

Published September 4, 2017

Star Casino Focuses on Diversification

Australia’s Star Entertainment Group is retooling and changing its marketing strategy to go more after “high end” tourists who want something more than simply gaming, according to CEO Matt...

Published September 4, 2017

Will Casino Canberra Get More Slots?

An Australian Capital Territory lawmaker has proposed legislation that would allow Casino Canberra (l.) to add up to 200 slot machines along with 60 electronic table games.

Published September 4, 2017

Century Casinos Seeks Bermuda Casino License

The 130-year-old Hamilton Princess Hotel & Beach Club could become Bermuda's first integrated casino resort if the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission approves Century Casinos' license application. The casino resort...

Published August 28, 2017

Will NSW End Casino License Reviews?

The government of New South Wales is considering amended legislation that would end its customary five-year review of casinos licenses in the Australian state. The government is also weighing...

Published August 28, 2017

Great Canadian Wins OLG License

Great Canadian Gaming Corp. and Brookfield Asset Management, the home team, coincidentally referred to as “Made in Canada,” has won a 22-year gaming license from the Ontario Lottery &...

Published August 28, 2017

ACT May Cut Canberra Pokies

The Australia Capital Territory government may launch a phased cutback of poker machine, with clubs giving back about one in five machines over the next three years. The ACT...

Published August 28, 2017

Global Operators Look at Queensland

The Queensland government reports “significant interest” from global operators with two gaming licenses up for grabs in the state. One official has confirmed that NagaCorp is one of the...

Published August 28, 2017

Advent Moves to Invest in Enjoy S.A.

The private equity investor Advent International has partnered with the founding family of Enjoy S.A. to buy up a large percentage of shares of the company which operates 10...

Published August 28, 2017

Toronto Casino Likely Under OLG Contract

Great Canadian Gaming and Brookfield Business Partners will take over casino and slot operations in the Greater Toronto Area, earning at least $72 million a year under a 22-year...

Published August 14, 2017

Crown’s Ups and Downs

Crown Resorts would have posted a 15.7 percent net profit loss if not for the sale of its stake in Melco Resorts & Entertainment. Instead, Crown was able to...

Published August 14, 2017

Tasmania Gaming Critics Push Pokie Ban

Gaming opponents and social welfare groups in the Australian state of Tasmania will continue to push for a ban on poker machines in pubs and clubs as the government...

Published August 14, 2017

Australian Anti-Gambling Group Distributes Graphic Flyers

The anti-gambling group Bad Bets has been handing out flyers with graphic depictions of violence near a school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, protesting plans to open a gambling hall...

Published August 14, 2017

ACT Government Limits ATM Withdrawals

The Australia Capital Territory government in Canberra reached a compromise limiting withdrawals on eftpos machines in club casinos to $200 per transaction, instead of completely banning them. Under the...

Published August 14, 2017

Hopes Fading in Jamaica

The government has pulled land on Montego Bay from one of two development groups, Celebration Jamaica Development (l.), on which it has pinned hopes for a destination-scale casino industry....

Published August 7, 2017

Bahamas Considers Grand Lucayan Partnership

Bahamas Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis (l.) recently said his government is considering becoming temporary partners in the Grand Lucayan Resort in Grand Bahama, which was damaged by Hurricane...

Published August 7, 2017

Woodbine Slots Employees Lockout Ending

About 400 members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada union employed at Woodbine Racetrack slots will return to work following a tentative agreement with the Ontario Lottery and...

Published August 7, 2017

Adelson in IR Talks in Brazil

Is South America’s largest country finally ready to legalize casinos? Speculation has been rife after Sheldon Adelson flew down recently to meet with President Michel Temer (l.) and the...

Published July 31, 2017

OLG Seeks Toronto Gambling Operator

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is seeking a private operator for gambling facilities in the Toronto area, including the Woodbine racetrack (l.), Ajax Downs and the Great Blue...

Published July 31, 2017

Baha Mar On Target for Occupancy Certificate

The president of Baha Mar Resort says the property is on target to obtain its full occupancy certificate, with substantial group business already on the books.

Published July 31, 2017