Casino
July 22, 2021
Sands China Boss Feels Macau Concession Extension Inevitable
Next year is an important year for casino operators in Macau. The six licensed operators have to prove to the city that they’re worthy of being issued a new concession, but there’s a problem. No one yet knows what is going to be expected of them moving forward. Without some idea of how Macau’s gaming […]
Industry
July 21, 2021
Las Vegas Slips as Clark County Orders Employees to Wear Face Masks
Nevada has new COVID-19 problems. Positive cases have been rising slightly over the past month, worrying local officials. Even as more people are being vaccinated for the coronavirus, spikes in the number of affected individuals have increased. Clark County, home to Las Vegas, is hoping to get in front of any further spread and has […]
Industry
July 21, 2021
Bestbet Expands in Florida Despite Uncertain Gaming Future in the State
Bestbet was born in St. Johns County, FL, in the 1980s, so it’s only fitting that the gaming operator would want to keep its local footprint. It has been greenlighted by the county to open a new property in the town of St. Augustine, using the former site of the St. Augustine Flea Market as […]
Industry
July 20, 2021
The UK Has Finally Lifted All COVID-19 Restrictions
For the first time in over a year, all casinos and racetracks in England were able to operate at full capacity. On Monday, residents could finally enjoy watching their favorite horse races and visit their preferred gaming floors since the country has lifted all restrictions that were caused by the pandemic. However, there are still concerns […]
Business
July 20, 2021
Crown Melbourne Faces Possible License Suspension in Victoria
Crown Resorts may face another massive setback in Australia. The counsel assisting the Royal Commission in Victoria in its investigation of the casino operator thinks it shouldn’t retain its license due to the fact that it breached the Casino Control Act of Victoria. Barrister Adrian Finanzio SC has stated that Crown may not be worthy of […]
Casino
July 20, 2021
Imperial Pacific Forced to Watch as More Imperial Palace Assets Confiscated
At this point, Imperial Pacific International (IPI) is all but washed up in Saipan. The casino operator has bungled its Imperial Palace casino from the start and has never shown that it was willing to make even the tiniest effort to get on the right track. Things are going from bad to worse, with a […]
Industry
July 20, 2021
Former Caesars Casino Project in Midan City, South Korea Gets New Life
Everything seemed to be looking good for two new casino resort projects to come to South Korea, but then COVID-19 came in and ruined everything. Now, one of the projects, previously led by Caesars Entertainment, is coming back to life after its backers have found the money they need to fire up the construction equipment. […]
Industry
July 19, 2021
New Gambling Rules in Spain Could Clamp Down on the Industry
Gambling has always been a popular activity in Spain, and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs is likely to provide players with what it views as a better environment as it prepares new rules. With them, not only will the gambling industry be regulated more, but it will also include numerous safeguards that are designed to […]
Industry
July 19, 2021
MGM Resorts Lays Out What It Will Pay For an IR in Osaka, Japan
Over the next 12 months, there should be a lot of forward progress made in Japan’s efforts to bring integrated resorts (IR) to the country. There are realistically only four areas that are in the race for one of the first three locations to be chosen, and Osaka is among them. Should it be selected, […]
Casino
July 19, 2021
Attempts to Bring a Casino to Pope County, Arkansas Continue to Hit a Wall
It’s been a couple of years since residents in Arkansas decided they were fine with new casinos coming to the state. They voted on a ballot measure that authorized an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution that paved the way for new venues to begin popping up in certain areas, but one of those areas has […]