Gambling News

- February 19, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Leading casino operators in Australia have seen a major increase in revenues as a result of China’s anti-corruption policies that have seen Macau casinos took quite a hit in recent months. With VIP gamblers fleeing Macau as the pressure on casinos in the region increases, the Land Down Under appears to be slowly becoming the […] Continue Reading

- February 18, 2015 By Oliver Young -

One of the stories that probably will not end in the near future is the dispute between a group of 14 gamblers and the Golden Nugget Atlantic City Casino. The case was opened in 2012 and all this time the court can’t seem to decide which side should get the $1.5 million. However, the Judge […] Continue Reading

- February 18, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Land-based casinos in Mexico’s leading tourist resorts are set to become a reality with Acapulco, Baja California and the Mayan Riviera all expected to open its doors to gambling establishments. The Interior Ministry revealed its plans at a press conference held last week, and they hope the new strategy will prevent new casinos from opening […] Continue Reading

- February 16, 2015 By Oliver Young -

The possible takeover talks of the online gambling operator 888 by another giant in the gambling industry, William Hill, has been ended. One of last week’s hot topics was the confirmation given by 888 that it had entered into negotiations with UK’s most popular bookmaker William Hill over a potential deal. The chief executive officer […] Continue Reading

- February 16, 2015 By Samantha A. -

While many may gamble that Atlantic City casinos rake in the big bucks, it is certainly becoming evident that this is not the case.  The facade presented by the grandiose decor is evidently rather deceiving. The Showboat, yet another casino in the popular shore town is set to close its doors in less than a […] Continue Reading

- February 12, 2015 By Samantha A. -

The proprietors of the Atlantic City Revel Casino recently made a deal to sell their property to Glenn Straub, a Florida developer and owner of Polo North Country Club. He had plans to convert the edifice into a place for both tourism and gambling, and it seems as if his plans may never come to […] Continue Reading

- February 12, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City have been ordered to pay $10 million for failing to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act regulations and the anti-money laundering (AML) protocols. The hefty fine had been issued in January, but it was only disclosed now in the Bankruptcy Court filings. The parent company Trump Entertainment Resorts […] Continue Reading

- February 11, 2015 By Oliver Young -

Jason Chaffetz, who is a Utah representative, reintroduced the Restoration of America’s Wire Act bill (RAWA) in the House of Representatives. RAWA was a hot topic a few months ago when it was first presented as Sheldon Adelson’s way of fighting online gambling and then when it was omitted from the US Congressional spending bill. […] Continue Reading

- February 10, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Net Entertainment, one of world’s leading gaming software providers, has won the prestigious award for Slots Provider/Supplier Product of the Year at the eighth edition of the International Gaming Awards (IGA). The event took place at the Savoy Hotel in London and saw NetEnt win the coveted prize for their achievements in brick & mortar […] Continue Reading

- February 9, 2015 By Oliver Young -

The UK Gambling Commission published the social responsibility revisions to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice this week. The revisions were made after there was a 2014 review of the gambling industry and its main target is protection of players against problem gambling within both online and land-based gambling sectors. In addition to the […] Continue Reading