Gambling News

- June 1, 2015 By Oliver Young -

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to lower the casino reporting threshold to $600 and people as well as the industry can make their complaints on the proposal until the 2nd of June, 2015. This change was first proposed in March in order to bring slot winnings in line with the other reporting requirements now […] Continue Reading

- May 28, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

New York State Senator John Bonacic has made a fresh attempt to legalize online gambling in the Empire State by introducing the third gambling bill since 2013. The Senator had had similar legislations fail to produce any results in 2013 and 2014, but he hopes that S5302-2015 will finally regulate online poker in the state. […] Continue Reading

- May 27, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Microgaming, one of world’s leading software providers for the online gaming industry, has announced the release of five new video slots for the month of June, thus further improving their amazing gaming portfolio. Hound Hotel, Kitty Cabana, Pistoleras and The Legend of Olympus are the four new slots, whilst Avalon HD will also be available […] Continue Reading

- May 27, 2015 By Oliver Young -

Taiwan has been warned by Chinese official not to proceed with its plans of starting its own casino industry on the Kimmen Island. China threatened Taiwan that it might face revocation of transportation and trade privileges with the mainland. The Kimmen Island is located only two kilometres off the Fujian province’s coast and starting casino […] Continue Reading

- May 25, 2015 By Samantha A. -

Great news for surviving casinos in Atlantic City, with having profit hikes. This comes after Atlantic City lost four casinos last year by shutting down. This leaves the eight casinos left, showing great profit numbers for first quarter, with 26% increase. These figures were released by the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement. Last year at […] Continue Reading

- May 25, 2015 By Oliver Young -

Sheldon Adelson’s dealings in his Macau casinos might be examined by a Nevada court after he failed to keep Steve Jacobs’ suit out of US courts. Jacobs is Sands China ex CEO who was sacked and then sued the company for wrongful termination. Adelson tried really hard to keep the suit out of American courts; […] Continue Reading

- May 21, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

The long wait for the first land-based casino to open in Russia’s Primorye Integrated Entertainment Zone could soon be over as Lawrence Ho’s gaming establishment is scheduled to open its doors by the end of August. Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd. revealed when filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that the first phase of construction […] Continue Reading

- May 20, 2015 By Oliver Young -

AB 414 was an infamous bill whose objective was to restrict Nevada’s ability to enter into interstate online gaming agreements. Luckily for online players, this bizarre legislative failed to pass through the Committee on Judiciary before its deadline and hence it is considered dead. The bill that was another anti-online gaming bill backed by Sheldon […] Continue Reading

- May 19, 2015 By Samantha A. -

In the first week of May discussions occurred regarding whether or not to build a new casino located near the Isle of Capri. The estimated costs are somewhere between $55 and $60 million, this announcement deemed its very own ceremony that citizens attended in the courtyard of the casino. The original riverboat casino in Iowa […] Continue Reading

- May 19, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Australian singer Iggy Azalea has moved to reveal that she frequently visits land-based casinos, citing blackjack as her favourite game. The 24-year-old attended the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, where she performed “Pretty Girls” with Britney Spears. While attending the event, Azalea was interviewed by Extra presenter […] Continue Reading