New Belleville Casino a ‘Top Priority’

Great Canadian Gaming says building a new casino in Belleville, Ontario, is its top priority and would generate a much greater amount of revenue among regional bettors, while maintaining...

Published January 11, 2016

U.S. Baha Mar Subsidiary Moves to End Chapter 11

Northshore Mainland Services, the only U.S.-based subsidiary of the company behind the Baha Mar resort in Bahamas, has moved to dismiss Chapter 11 proceedings. Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie...

Published January 4, 2016

Brazil Looks to 2019

If pending casino legislation passes, Brazil could see its first casinos open sometime in 2019, according to forecasts. Bill 186/2014, which has already passed one Senate commission, provides for...

Published January 4, 2016

Bermuda Finalizes Casino Gaming Commission

A new Bermuda Gaming Commission recently was established under the island nation's Casino Gaming Act that passed last year. Shawn Crockwell, minister of Tourism Development and Transport, named Alan...

Published January 4, 2016

U.S. Virgin Islands Raises Casino Fees

Virgin Islands casino employees and operators are facing newly increased fees under recently passed amendments. Commission Chairperson Violet Ann Golden said for 15 years the commission did not collect...

Published January 4, 2016

End of Tasmanian Monopoly?

Debate continues in Tasmania over the gambling monopoly held by the Federal Group, which operates Hobart’s Wrest Point Casino (l.) and Launceston’s Country Club. The operator’s lock on gaming...

Published January 4, 2016

Packer’s Blues

Months after resigning as chairman of Crown Resorts, Aussie casino magnate James Packer (l.) has quit the company’s board. Reuters reports that the departure “cuts Packer’s influence” over the...

Published January 4, 2016

Kyrgyzstan to OK Casino

On December 22 the Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Economy announced it is considering a foreigners-only casino to be developed near the capital city of Biskek. The former Soviet republic outlawed...

Published January 4, 2016

Brazil Casino Bill Clears Senate Committee

A bill authored by Senator Ciro Nogueira (l.) that would legalize casino gaming in Brazil has cleared a senate committee and now heads to the full senate. If passed,...

Published December 21, 2015

Crown to Go Private?

Crown Resorts has taken a beating in recent months, in part because of the historic recession in Macau, where the Australian billionaire James Packer (l.) is heavily invested. Now...

Published December 21, 2015

Federal Group Unveils $70 Million Casino Plan

Tasmania’s Federal Group showed its hand last week and how it would use $70 million to renovate the Wrest Point casino complex (l.) there. Other improvements would be added...

Published December 21, 2015

Elements Opens In Surrey, British Columbia

Following an $11 million renovation, the former 40-year old Fraser Downs Racetrack Casino has reopened as Elements Casino in Surrey, British Columbia. The enhanced property features additional table games,...

Published December 21, 2015

Adelaide to Move on $300 Million Expansion

Starting in February, SkyCity’s Adelaide Casino will begin a long-deferred major expansion. The $300 million project, which will add a hotel, restaurants and VIP suites, should be completed by...

Published December 21, 2015

New Taxes Threaten Sri Lanka Casinos

Operators of four smaller casinos in Sri Lanka are considering closing since President Maithripala Sirisena’s (l.) government imposed a new $7 million annual fee plus, doubled the annual casino...

Published December 21, 2015

Mohawk Track to Become Casino?

Woodbine Entertainment Group, owner of Mohawk Racetrack in Ontario, Canada has plans to expand the racetrack into a casino. Last summer, another Woodbine track in Toronto was approved for...

Published December 21, 2015

Chinese Company to Loan Baha Mar $50 Million

China Harbour Engineering Company has provided $50 million in financing to bank-appointed receivers of the stalled Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas. The money will be used to maintain...

Published December 14, 2015

Genting Adds to Star Stake

Queensland, Australian lawmakers have cleared the path for Genting Hong Kong to increase its stake in the Aussie casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, formerly Echo Entertainment.

Published December 14, 2015

Bermuda Maps Out Casino Path

Richard Schuetz (l.), executive director of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, said having an internationally known casino operator on Bermuda "would put this place on the map." He noted...

Published December 14, 2015

Australians: The Biggest Losers?

According to new government figures, when it comes to gambling losses, Australians top the list. In 2015, every man, woman and child in the Land Down Under will lose...

Published December 14, 2015

Nigerian Government Loses Revenue From Unregulated Sports Betting

While sports betting is skyrocketing in Nigeria, the government isn’t making any money on it because the agency in charge of regulating the practice says that it’s actually up...

Published December 14, 2015