The largest casino-resort project in the Caribbean announced plans to open three of its four planned luxury hotels in late March, ahead of a May grand opening. The opening...
An industry executive claims up to 15 percent of the slot machines in Mexico are uncertified, outdated and otherwise sub-par. AGEM Mexico President Carlos Carrion says about 13,5000 of...
The operator of the SkyCity Casino Hotel in New Zealand struck a deal to build and operate a convention center for the government in return for keeping more of...
The election of New Democratic Front candidate Maithripala Sirisena (l.) as president of Sri Lanka could put the brakes on Crown Resorts’ plan for an island casino. Before his...
The Australian capital city of Canberra has more poker machines per adult than any state or territory with the exception of New South Wales. The government’s gaming minister says...
The defeat of longtime the longtime president of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa (l.), will bring big changes to the island nation in the Indian Ocean, including the cancellation of...
Hong Kong businessman Tony Fung, the new owner of Casino Canberra (l.), will transform the outdated property into a Vegas-style resort. Fung bought the casino in December for the...
In a snap election scheduled for January 31, casino-friendly Queensland Premier Campbell Newman (l.) will find out how voters feel about his performance over the last three years, including...
Racing NSW, the state agency that oversees gaming in New South Wales, has handed down the order to online bookmakers: pay off winning bettors, and continue to take their...
Once the gaming Mecca of North America, Cuba may someday be reborn as a casino destination now that the United States and the island nation have started to thaw...
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts says a “super tax” on high roller play at its Melbourne property is crushing profitability. Crown has taken its complaints to the Victoria government....
Mithripala Sirisena, who is running for president of Sri Lanka against incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa, has pledged to cancel a casino license given to Crown Resorts Ltd. if he wins...
The Canadian Senate will review Bill C290, which would legalize betting on single sporting events. Currently Canadians only are allowed to bet on several sports events at a time...
U.S. Virgin Islands Governor John deJongh Jr. (l.) is considering a bill to allow casinos to reach eight stories instead of the currently allowed six. Casino Control Commission member...
The sale of the struggling Casino Canberra became final in December. Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung’s Aquis Canberra will pay up to AUS$6 million (US$4.9 million) for the property...
Officials in Scugog, Ontario have asked provincial leaders to not allow gambling beyond the Great Blue Heron casino, owned by the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. They said...
The incoming Ontario Lottery and Gaming chief executive, Stephen Rigby (l.), faces the dual task of appeasing governmental critics while also trying to expand gaming and boost revenues. The...
Jamaica has recently established $150,000 as the magic number to apply for a casino license. Once approved, each applicant must also pony up a flat rate of $250,000, plus...
Australia’s Crown Resorts is bowing to pressure from its home state of Victoria to expand the monitoring of its customers to flag potential problem gamblers. The new measures being...
The Cyprian cabinet last week approved legislation that regulates the operation of casinos on the island. The bill, which controls the types of games, equipment as well as the...