Bermuda Senate Passes Gaming Bill

The Bermuda Senate has passed legislation setting tax rates and a fee structure for casino gaming resorts, as a prominent lawmaker complains the rates are too high. MP Shawn...

Published February 27, 2017

Brazil Readies Sports Betting Bill

Legislation to legalize sports betting in Brazil is ready for submission to Congress. According to the Brazilian Institute for Legal Gaming, foreign sports betting sites currently dodge $US 875...

Published February 27, 2017

More Than 11,000 Apply at Baha Mar

Operator Chow Tai Fook Enterprises has received more than 11,000 applications for employment at its Baha Mar Casino and Hotel in the Bahamas, slated to open in April.

Published February 27, 2017

ASF Project a Winner for Queensland

An independent research group says a casino resort planned for the Spit on the Gold Coast would ¬add US$544 million (AU$710 million) a year to the state economy and...

Published February 27, 2017

Crown: Local Plans Unaffected by Arrests

Australian gaming operator Crown Resorts says its $1.2 billion casino and residential development at Barangaroo in Sydney will not be affected by the ongoing detention of 14 of staffers...

Published February 27, 2017

Tabcorp to Pay Millions in Austrac Case

Australian gaming behemoth Tabcorp will fork over AU$45 million to settle a 2015 money laundering case brought by Australia’s financial intelligence agency, local media report.

Published February 27, 2017

April Debut for New S. Africa Casino

Sun International is readying a spring unveiling for its new US$328 million Times Square resort (l.) in Pretoria. The casino will feature 2,000 slots and 60 table games in...

Published February 20, 2017

Crown: No Conflict in Clubs Deal

The involvement of Crown Resorts board member Andrew Demetriou (l.) in a partnership deal between Crown and New South Wales Clubs has raised conflict-of-interest concerns. Demetriou’s company brokered the...

Published February 20, 2017

Ontario Casino Appeal Dropped

Two groups in the Ontario city of Peterborough have dropped their opposition to a casino that would be built by the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation. The groups, the Downtown...

Published February 20, 2017

SkyCity VIP Business Plummets

SkyCity Australia Entertainment has seen a 12 percent boost in its Auckland business in the second quarter, but noted a 39 percent decline in high roller turnover and a...

Published February 20, 2017

Star Buys Luxury Gold Coast Hotel

Star Entertainment continues to expand aggressively in Australia, snapping up a five-star beachfront Sheraton in Queensland with its partners Chow Tai Fook and Far East consortium. The casino giant...

Published February 13, 2017

Shaky Crown

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts may face a class action lawsuit from shareholders in the aftermath of the arrests of staff members in Mainland China. The employees have been...

Published February 13, 2017

Melbourne Tower Will Connect to Casino

The government of Victoria, Australia has approved of the construction of a 90-story tower by Crown that will connect to its Melbourne casino across the street. It will be...

Published February 13, 2017

Tasmanian Hospitality Group: Poker no Different from Movies

Players of poker machines don’t expect to win, and consider this an entertainment expense on par with going to the movies. So, the Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group told...

Published February 13, 2017

Brazil Senate Delays Gaming Debate

A bill drafted by Senator Ciro Nogueira (l.) in 2014 that would legalize gaming in Brazil will not be debated by the Brazilian Senate until April according to reports....

Published February 6, 2017

Connecticut Tribes Begin Casino Campaign

Connecticut’s two gaming tribes began a public information campaign to inform residents of possible sites for a third Indian casino about the benefits they could receive. Their first such...

Published February 6, 2017

Hard Rock Considers Grand Bahama Project

A hard luck resort that has lost millions over the years could be changing hands. Reports are that Hard Rock International is partnering with the Wynn Group and Sunwing/Memories...

Published January 30, 2017

Enjoy S.A. to Buy Uruguay Resort

Chilean casino operator Enjoy will buy a 55 percent stake in the Conrad Punta del Este Resort (l.) by raising up to US$550 million in financing. The company acquired...

Published January 30, 2017

Australia: $10 Billion in Casino Investment Threatened?

Australians are among the biggest gamblers in the world. No wonder investors are planning $10 billion in new gaming resorts. ASF’s Gold Coast resort Director Louis Chien (l.) says...

Published January 30, 2017

Money Laundering in NZ?

New Zealanders broke records for pokies spend in the last quarter of 2016, with a reported $223.6 million spent on the games. The dramatic spike has authorities looking for...

Published January 30, 2017