Baha Mar Costing Plenty

A new report issued by the Bahamas government estimates the failure of the super-resort to get open has cost the island nation nearly $1 billion in taxes never collected...

Published August 22, 2016

Crown Resorts Up in 2016

Crown Resorts has reported a 14 percent spike in profits for the financial year. The uptick is due in part to its sell-off of Melco Crown shares. In recent...

Published August 22, 2016

Argentina Province Wants Public Opinion

Argentina’s Chaco Province now requires public hearings for any proposed casinos or gambling halls before a call for tender is made so the public can have a say on...

Published August 22, 2016

New Owners Upgrading Ontario’s Thousand Islands

Great Canadian Gaming recently invested $1 million the Thousand Islands Casino (l.) in Gananoque, Ontario, and more will follow, said Andy LaCroix, executive director of casino operators Shorelines Casino....

Published August 22, 2016

Australia May Add Bitcoin to AML Laws

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre reports that new digital currencies such as Bitcoin could pose “an emerging terrorism financing risk.” The country may regulate such payment methods.

Published August 22, 2016

Century Casinos Debuts Edmonton Improvements

Century Casinos debuted new VIP and high-limit rooms at the Century Casino and Hotel Edmonton (l.) in Alberta. The casino has 777 slots and 35 table games, but is...

Published August 22, 2016

OLG Reopens Casino Operations Bidding

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is again seeking an operator for the Rideau Carleton Raceway's (l.) expanded gaming facility in Ottawa. OLG began the process in November 2012...

Published August 15, 2016

No Casinos in Israel, Officials Say

Not only will the country’s very restricted gaming market not expand, it’s likely to get even smaller, according to leaders from the Finance and Justice ministries. They recently spoke...

Published August 15, 2016

De Niro, Packer, Building Barbuda Casino

Australian entrepreneur James Packer and legendary actor Robert De Niro (l.) are investing $250 million to develop a casino on Barbuda. They’ll name their proposed casino resort Paradise Found,...

Published August 15, 2016

Gaming Grows in Africa

A higher standard of living and an appetite for gambling has led to a casino boom in Africa, according to a report. South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya all have...

Published August 15, 2016

Crown Workers Reject 2.75 Percent Raise

More than 5,500 employees at Crown Melbourne have reportedly turned thumbs-down on a proposed 2.75 percent pay raise. They want more pay for late-night shifts on weekends and at...

Published August 15, 2016

Packer’s Big Win

The plan of James Packer (l.) to demerge Crown Resorts into three separate entities could be a winning move for the Aussie billionaire, adding as much as $1.1 billion...

Published August 8, 2016

Xenophon: Video Games Gateway to Gambling

Australian Senator Nick Xenophon (l.) says first-person shooter games like Counter Strike are a form of online gambling that target kids and groom them to become punters. He’s calling...

Published August 8, 2016

Super-Resort with Racing Planned for Saint Lucia

A Hong Kong conglomerate has approval from the government of the Caribbean island to develop a $2.6 billion resort, the Pearl of the Caribbean (l.). The developer is a...

Published August 8, 2016

British Columbia Town Says ‘No’ to Casino

The city of Surrey in British Columbia turned down an offer to host a small casino. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation suggested building a small casino with slots and...

Published August 8, 2016

Kenya Forms Gaming Committee

Kenyan MPs have formed a committee to probe the East African country’s gaming industry and regulations. The inquiry will look at tax compliance, claims of financial impropriety and social...

Published August 8, 2016

Silver Heritage Launches IPO

The Silver Heritage Group is planning an initial public offering to raise AUD$25 million (US$18.75 million), ahead of its proposed listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. CEO Mike Bolsover...

Published August 1, 2016

Mexico Poised for Growth, Industry Chief Says

Miguel Angel Ochoa (l.), the head of the Mexican Gaming Association, believes the country’s casino market is ripe for a major expansion. And that would be a good thing,...

Published August 1, 2016

Bahamas Pols Clash Over Baha Mar

Former Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham (l.) complained last week that the government was “dead wrong” in its efforts to force liquidation on the bankrupt Baha Mar resort. Government...

Published August 1, 2016

Proposed Saskatchewan Casino Moving Forward

The ninth casino in Saskatchewan, Canada, has been approved by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority will operate the $20 million, 31,000 square foot...

Published August 1, 2016