Casino
May 20, 2022
Bay Mill Casino Reopens Its Doors Six Days after Fire
Six days ago, the Bay Mills Casino in Brimley, Michigan, suffered from a devastating fire. Yet, the casino is ready to reopen less than a week after the disaster. The Fire Damaged the Casino’s Expensive Equipment The fire in the Bay Mills Casino was put out before spreading out of control. Despite the sprinklers and […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Local 54 Demands Better Salaries for AC Casino Workers
Turmoil is brewing as casino workers in Atlantic City prepare to protest. The laborers warned casino goers that demonstrations might take place at the city’s gambling venues. Local 54 Is Serious about Its Demands The casino employees are working together as part of Local 54, an affiliate of UNITE HERE that represents hospitality workers. They […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Encore Boston Harbor’s Gross Gaming Revenue Increases in April
There are a total of three casinos operating in Massachusetts currently: MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino and Encore Boston Harbor. Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), which is the gambling regulator in the state, released the gross gaming revenue (GGR) report for the three operators for April 2022. Based on the figures from […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Nevada Gaming Control Board Approves Two-Year License for Accel Entertainment
At the beginning of May, the Nevada Gaming Control Board recommended Accel Entertainment should receive a two-year license that would allow it to provide its Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) and slot machines to gaming cafes, bars, truck stops, or restaurants within the state borders. On Thursday, the Board officially approved the license. Now, the Chicago-based […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Frankfurt Court Orders a Casino to Refund All Deposits Made by a Player
Frankfurt’s Higher Regional Court has ordered an unnamed online casino to repay €26,000 ($27,500) to a player which used the site’s services between 2018 and 2020. At the time, online gambling in Germany was only regulated in Schleswig-Holstein and the operator did not hold a German license. The Matter Was Originally in the Hands of […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
No More Pull Tabs In North Dakota Stores and Gas Stations
The Flickertail State is facing an explosive growth in the number of e-pull tab machines in recent years and it all comes down to a 1994 document and some loose wording regarding critical definitions. The issue is expected to be addressed when the Legislature reconvenes next year after a 3-2 vote in the commission. E-pull […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Nevada Gaming Commission Gives MGM Stakeholder a Limited License
The Nevada Gaming Commission, the regulator of Nevada’s thriving gambling market, has given a limited license to billionaire Barry Diller for his MGM Resorts International ownership stake. The IAC director owns 14% of the MGM shares and is currently under inside trading investigation by the Justice Department and SEC. “That’s Not Fair,” Diller Shouted While […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Alvin Chau Transfers Suncity, Summit Ascent Stakes
For a while, the fate of Alvin Chau Cheok Wa’s assets, the former chairman of the embattled Suncity Group, remained unknown. Now, a new filing submitted to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange shows that the man has decided to transfer his stakes to Andrew Lo Kai Bong, a Suncity Group executive director. He has also […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Bloomberry Prepares New Casino Resort in the Philippines
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, the parent company behind Solaire Resort and Casino in Manila, the Philippines, has revealed that it will pursue a third property in the country. A new integrated resort is now being planned for the region south of Manila, in Cavite, which should enable the company to capitalize on the return of tourists […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
Thai Parties Propose Casino Reforms
Thailand currently prohibits most forms of gambling but some parties seek to change that. While betting on horseracing and playing the state lottery is legal, the country is yet to introduce land-based casinos and iGaming. Thai Powers Propose Gambling Reforms A few minor political parties have banded together to propose changes to Thailand’s Gambling Act. […]
