Expanded Gaming in Offing in Ontario

Woodbine Racetrack (l.), a racino near Toronto, Canada, could be expanded into a “city within a city,” if Woodbine Entertainment Group gets its way. WEG unveiled the master plan...

Published May 1, 2017

Opposition to Proposed Australian Gambling Ad Ban

A proposal to ban gambling advertisements during sports telecasts such as Australian Rules Football (l.) is drawing opposition from many of the country’s sports bodies, which feel the ban...

Published May 1, 2017

Group Barrière Opens New Casino

French casino operator Group Barrière is preparing to open a new gaming hall called the Golden Elephant at the Sofitel Hotel in Abidjan on the Ivory Coast in West...

Published May 1, 2017

Baha Mar Opens―At Last

It’s been a long journey for the multibillion-dollar megaresort, which debuted in the Bahamas on Friday. The first phase includes a 1,800-room Grand Hyatt, the largest casino in the...

Published April 24, 2017

Pacific Consortium Ups Its Acquisition Offer for Tatts

The private equity group Pacific Consortium has increased its offer for a possible acquisition of Tatts Group. The cash bid is A$7.2 billion, or A$4.21 cash per Tatts share....

Published April 24, 2017

South Africa Big on Sports Betting

Young people in South Africa comprise the largest group of millennials who bet once a week. Members of this demographic spend about US$50 a month on football wagers, according...

Published April 24, 2017

Queensland Pushes for Two IRs

The state government of Queensland, Australia continues to push for at least one more integrated resort on the Gold Coast. Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf development (l.) is now under way,...

Published April 17, 2017

Niagara Officials Assail OLG

Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati (l.), MPPs and other Niagara Falls, Ontario officials held a news conference to protest the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's decision to move ahead...

Published April 17, 2017

Betting Firm Challenges Kenya Tax Plan

A Kenya betting company is fighting a plan to increase taxes on the gaming industry by 50 percent. Bradley Limited has filed suit at Milimani Court to quash the...

Published April 17, 2017

Cascades Casino Opens in BC

Gateway Casinos and Entertainment has opened the $25 million Cascades Casino (l.) in Penticton, British Columbia. The newest casino in the Gateway fleet includes 400 slots and 11 table...

Published April 17, 2017

Bermuda Hotels Seek Casino Licenses

Two hotels on the island, including the Fairmont Southampton (l.), have applied for designation as casino operators, sparking hopes for a quick boost to the local tourism economy. Current...

Published April 10, 2017

Baha Mar Chief Answers Critics

Graeme Davis (l.), the president of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, the parent company of the new Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas, used a public hearing to answer critics...

Published April 10, 2017

Jupiters Is Now Star Gold Coast

Jupiters Hotel and Casino (l.), operated by the Star Entertainment Group of Australia, has officially been renamed the Star Gold Coast. The luxury resort, now being renovated, will add...

Published April 10, 2017

New Gateway Casino in B.C.

Canadian gaming giant Gateway has expanded in British Columbia with a new Cascades-branded casino (l.) in the city of Penticton. The C$25 million property features 300 slots and 10...

Published April 10, 2017

Tentative OK for Tonga Casino?

A U.S.-backed tribal gaming firm has reportedly received approval to build a casino resort in the Polynesian kingdom of Tonga. Red Warrior Entertainment LLC first announced approval of the...

Published April 10, 2017

Kenya Considers 50 Percent Gaming Tax

The Kenyan government may increase gaming taxes from a low of 7.5 percent to 50 percent, according to local media. Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo (l.) says the country should...

Published April 10, 2017

BC Casino Expansion Under Way

Work has begun on a 42,000 expansion at View Royal Casino (l.) in British Columbia, Canada., the British Columbia Lottery Corporation announced. At 42,000 square feet, the project will...

Published April 10, 2017

Colombian Regulators Arrested

In a series of raids, police in Colombia, South America arrested 31 people and charged them with gambling crimes and corruption. The round-up included casino operators and former executives...

Published April 10, 2017

Baha Mar Eyes Finish Line

After sitting idle for two years amid construction disputes and an ownership change, the Baha Mar Casino and Hotel in the Bahamas is ready to open. Graeme Davis (l.),...

Published April 3, 2017

Bermuda Looks to Cut Taxes, Red Tape

Island officials are under political fire for failing to grow tourism by tapping into the U.S. market as a major gaming destination. Now the government is hoping to spur...

Published April 3, 2017