Manitoba 24-Hour Casino Pilot Program Called ‘Harmful’

The Manitoba, Canada government will start a pilot program to keep its two Winnipeg casinos open 24 hours on Saturdays and Sundays. But an associate professor at the University...

Published November 28, 2016

Delta To Host New Regional Casino

Delta has been selected to host the B.C. Lottery Corporations' newest casino, located south of the Fraser River. The facility will be a relocation of Newton Community Gaming Centre...

Published November 21, 2016

Jamaica Considers Horseracing Legislation

Jamaican lawmakers are considering two bills to create a regulatory framework to attract and support investment in the horseracing industry, and also facilitate turning Caymanas Track into a world-class...

Published November 21, 2016

Theft of First Nation Casino Data Attracts Attorneys

The announcement by Casino Rama Resort in Ontario that its data has been hacked in a cyberattack—exposing customer information—has attracted attorneys interested in suing the company. Casino Rama learned...

Published November 21, 2016

BCLC Skeptical of Money Laundering Allegations

Authorities in British Columbia aren’t necessarily buying the logic of a claim by a real estate attorney, Hong Guo, that two former employees made off with $7.5 million and...

Published November 21, 2016

Brazil Senate OKs Gaming

The legalization of gaming in Brazil came one step closer last week when Senate approved a bill sponsored by Senator Ciro Nogueira (l.) that would allow the introduction of...

Published November 14, 2016

Gambling Dramas Playing Out In Australia

Recently, a gambling addict's lawsuit against Aristocrat Gaming and Melbourne’s Crown Casino (l.), the mystery arrests of 18 employees of Australia-based Crown Resorts in China and lawmakers' pursuit attempts...

Published November 14, 2016

Storm International Exits Mexico

Storm International has sold its Mexico business, Storm International Latin America in Monterrey. SILA, made up of Hollywood Entertainment (l.), has been operating since 2009. They include more than...

Published November 14, 2016

Guyana Officials Deny Sleepin Casino License

Sleepin International Hotel and Casino Inc. (l.) has been denied a gambling license by the Guyana Gaming Authority. The officials said owner Clifton Bacchus did not provide the documents...

Published November 14, 2016

Ontario First Nations Propose Parry Sound Casino

A consortium of First Nations in Ontario, propose to build a casino resort in Parry Sound on the waterfront. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG) say it is...

Published November 14, 2016

Tenerife Casinos Moving Closer To Sale

After appraisals are completed by the end of the year, Tenerife's three casinos will be available for sale, said President of the Council of Tenerife Carlos Alonso. When the...

Published November 14, 2016

Turnbull Government Shuts Down Regulator

The government of Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has closed a local gaming authority amid corruption concerns. The Norfolk Island agency licensed BetHQ, a firm linked to illegal bookmaker Citibet.

Published November 14, 2016

Aruba Marriott Addresses Guest Health, Fitness

Guests at the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino (l.) can avoid blowing their diets or skipping workouts thanks to the resort's recently launched initiatives. The staff will cater...

Published November 14, 2016

Chow Tai Fook in Talks to Acquire Baha Mar

The Hong Kong-based conglomerate has confirmed its intention to rescue the unfinished Bahamas megaresort and get it open. But the deal has already come under fire from a former...

Published November 7, 2016

Niagara Falls Wants its Wishes Considered in Casino Negotiations

The city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada wants to make sure that its interests are protected as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.(OLG) begins the process of picking an...

Published November 7, 2016

$150 Million Loan Allows Sun Dreams Expansion

Sun Dreams accepted a $150 million loan allowing it to expand in Latin America. The company was formed by the merger of South Africa-based Sun International and its counterpart...

Published November 7, 2016

Canadian Casino Enters eSports Game

The new, dynamic eSports enthusiasm will have a place to call home in Canada. Elements Casino (l.) in British Columbia is opening an eSports lounge that will hold monthly...

Published November 7, 2016

Bahamas Tourism Recovering From Hurricane

The tourism industry in the Bahamas is slowly recovering from Hurricane Matthew which hit in early October. Sunwing Airlines suspended flights from the U.S. and Canada but will resume...

Published November 7, 2016

Chilean Court: Casino Licensing Flawed

In Chile, a federal appeals court agrees with casino operator Marina Del Sol that the country’s gaming licensing process is inconsistently applied. The court upheld an action by the...

Published November 7, 2016

Izmirlian Says Baha Mar Sale Is a Fraud

Sarkis Izmirlian wants to buy back Baha Mar (l.), his unfinished Bahamas super-report. His problem is it’s already been sold by way of an asset transfer that keeps it...

Published October 31, 2016