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

Report: Non-Gaming ‘Lifestyle’ Amenities Vital in Africa

A new report on the gaming outlook on the African continent finds that hotels, entertainment, retail and fine dining experiences are as important as gaming.

Published December 14, 2015

British Columbia Casino Buzz Aplenty

The potential for a new casino in Victoria, British Columbia, has many locals abuzz with anticipation of enhanced entertainment options, along with increased local revenues that would be used...

Published December 14, 2015

NSW Cracks Down on Gaming Ads

The Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing of New South Wales has warned the gaming industry it will not get away with advertising its products without facing stiff penalties....

Published December 14, 2015

35 Casinos in Brazil?

That’s the proposed number of large-scale gaming halls that could be developed in Brazil if Senator Blairo Maggi (l.) has his way. Maggi’s so-called “Brazil Agenda” would legalize casino...

Published December 7, 2015

Rumors on Bermuda Casino Timeline Rejected

The leaders of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission denied rumors of a quick timeline on the establishment of casinos on the island, and that sites had been selected. Alan...

Published December 7, 2015

OLG Issues RFPs For Casino Operators

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is seeking operators for the North and Southwest gaming bundles. Winning bidders will be announced in 2017. Operators for the Ottawa and East...

Published December 7, 2015

Genting Boosts Bahamas Project

Genting has raised its projected investment in the Resorts World Bimini (l.) project in the Bahamas from an original $150 million to $600 million with additional amenities.

Published December 7, 2015

De Niro’s Barbuda Casino Gets Boost

A proposed $250 million casino hotel in Barbuda by actor Robert De Niro and Australian billionaire James Packer received a 25-year “tax holiday” from the local government, which hopes...

Published December 7, 2015

Queen’s Wharf a Billion-Dollar Baby

Last month Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (l.) signed a deal that could generate $1 billion for the government and creates one of Australia’s biggest gaming groups. The joint venture...

Published December 7, 2015

South African Casino Operators ask for ‘Flexible Operating Environment’

Casino operators in South Africa say they are contributing to the nation’s economy and that the government should encourage their economic prosperity with less onerous regulations and taxation policies.

Published December 7, 2015

Hawkins: No Casino Pokies, Please

Simon Hawkins (l.), general manager of the Raiders Group of Australia, says a number of clubs in the Bush Capital of Canberra could close if Casino Canberra gets the...

Published December 7, 2015

Gold Reef Debuts New VIP Room

Tsogo Sun’s Gold Reef City Casino in Ormonde, Johannesburg, South Africa, has opened its new VIP room, part of a yearlong R630 million renovation that also includes a renovated...

Published December 7, 2015

NZ to Offshore Operators: Pay Up

The government of New Zealand wants its share of the estimated $58 million in profits generated each year by offshore gaming operators. It may end the ban on in-race...

Published December 7, 2015

Arica, Chile Plans Second Casino

The manager of a casino in Copiapo, northern Chile, has released new details about its planned second property in Arica, the country’s northernmost city near the border with Peru....

Published November 30, 2015

Coral Sea Opens on Solomons

The Coral Sea Resort & Casino on Honiara in the Solomon Islands marked its soft opening in late November. The grand opening of the high-end casino resort is set...

Published November 30, 2015

NSW Breaks Pokie Record

Gamblers in New South Wales spent a record-breaking AU$73 billion (US$52.6 billion) on pokies in the last financial year, up 6 percent—even though the number of machines has fallen.

Published November 30, 2015

Echo Signs on the Dotted Line

Australian gaming giant Echo Entertainment Group and its partners have finally inked a deal with the Queensland government that will allow them to build an AU3 billion (US$2.1 billion)...

Published November 23, 2015

SkyCity to Expand Adelaide Casino

SkyCity Entertainment Group, which enjoyed a 14 percent hike in earnings for the first four months of the financial year, will begin a US$215 million expansion of its Adelaide...

Published November 23, 2015