Crown Sydney Gets Go-Ahead

James Packer’s Crown Resorts Ltd. will begin to formally plan its Sydney resort now that New South Wales and Barangaroo developer Lend Lease Group LLC have made an agreement...

Published March 16, 2015

New Zealand May Increase Gaming Taxes

In response to widespread noncompliance among Class IV operators, New Zealand is considering a hike in the gaming taxes that would more than double the fees. In most cases,...

Published March 16, 2015

Gambia Bans Gambling

The West African country of Gambia has announced an official ban on gaming, and ordered lotteries, casinos and other forms of gambling to cease. President Yahya Jammeh (l.) cited...

Published March 9, 2015

B.C. Government Opposition Wants Answers

Opposition to the B.C. Liberal Party continues to make claims suggesting Paragon Gaming was awarded a development license due to ties with the government in place. In addition, conflicting...

Published March 9, 2015

Curacao Probe May be Under Way

A recent letter from the Dutch Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations said that Curacao would have to investigate ties between the government and illegal gambling.

Published March 9, 2015

BCLC Lures High-Roller Chinese

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation is strategically marketing to Chinese high rollers who routinely play $25,000 and up per hand. Despite the BCLC's stringent rules and regulations, some believe...

Published March 9, 2015

North Vancouver Could End 20-Year Gambling Ban

The 20-year ban on gambling could be coming to an end in North Vancouver, British Columbia. The city's policy committee will review a request by Playtime Gaming to end...

Published March 9, 2015

Aussie Punters Are Biggest Losers

Australians lose more to gambling, particularly on “pokie” machines (l.), than players in any other industrialized nation, according to a new study. The land down under has held this...

Published March 3, 2015

Casinos Look to China For Whales

Casinos in Las Vegas and British Columbia, Canada are appealing more and more to players from mainland China who have a penchant for high-stakes baccarat. A recent study showed...

Published March 3, 2015

Can Mongolia Compete Against Macau?

The Mongolia parliament is weighing legislation that would permit the country to build its first two casinos. But will people really travel to Mongolia to gamble, when casinos are...

Published March 3, 2015

Alberta Extends Casino Moratorium

The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission has extended a moratorium on new casino licenses, in place since 2008, for an indefinite period.

Published March 3, 2015

Mexico Says ‘Si’ to New Casinos

Mexico is planning to add a number of new casinos in tourist towns including Acapulco, Baja California, Cancun and the Mayan Riviera. Hotel operators including the Hard Rock Riviera...

Published February 23, 2015

Casinos in Mongolia?

The government of Mongolia is planning two casino resorts to draw players from Russia, China and Japan. Following the example of Vietnam, South Korea and Cambodia, the country’s legislation...

Published February 23, 2015

Fiji Casino License Revoked

One Hundred Sands, the sole casino license holder in Fiji, has had its license revoked. In 2011 the firm, which had planned a $290 million integrated casino resort on...

Published February 23, 2015

Wynne, OLG Must Hand Over Discovery Docs

A Canadian judge has ordered Ontario’s provincial government, Premier Kathleen Wynne (l.), and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. to produce documents related to the cancellation of a revenue-sharing...

Published February 23, 2015

Jupiters Casino Begins $350M Renovation

With the specter of new competition coming to Brisbane, Echo Entertainment is sprucing up its properties in the Australian state. The Jupiters resort is already undergoing a makeover of...

Published February 16, 2015

Nepal Gets Back to Work

Ten casinos in Nepal have reopened or are preparing to reopen, including the casino at the Grand Hotel (l.), almost a year after they were shut down by the...

Published February 16, 2015

Bermuda Minster Questions Club Med Progress

Bermuda Shadow Minister for Tourism Zane DeSilva (l.) said no official plans have been submitted for the $120 million hotel at the former Club Med site, although Minister for...

Published February 16, 2015

Sri Lanka to Packer: Get Lost

Crown Resorts Ltd., the Australian casino company controlled by billionaire James Packer, is pulling its plan to build a $400 million, five-star casino resort in Sri Lanka after the...

Published February 9, 2015

VIP Bets Boost Echo

Record-breaking wagers by Asian high rollers its casinos, including Sydney’s Star (l.), helped Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. see its best numbers since 2011. But the those revenue gains were...

Published February 9, 2015