Tom S. January 14, 2014 12:57:19
At least 15 people were killed and eight others were injured in a blast at a suspected hillside gambling den in the Guizhou Province in China on 13 January. The explosion, which occurred in the afternoon around 2.30 p.m., has hit the headlines in Chinese gambling news and papers nationwide. According to the police department […]
Tom S. January 14, 2014 12:47:03
Canadian server and network-based group Amaya Gaming have formally announced the appointment of Marlon Goldstein as the company’s new executive vice-president, corporate development and general counsel. The Amaya Gaming Group areespecially known for their full suite of gaming products, including mobile casino gambling, sportsbooks, lotteries and slot machines. They also power some of the world’s […]
Tom S. January 14, 2014 12:33:30
Melbourne-based casino in James Packer’s Crown Resorts have asked the Victorian government for a 60-year license extension in return for a poker machine levy. On the grapevine in Australian gambling news, the Crown Resorts in Melbourne, one of Australia’s largest gaming and entertainment groups, has been rumored to ask the state government for an extension […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 17:48:11
After taking criticism for rejecting major casino bids last year, the Korean government indicates it will loosen standards, inviting foreign investors back in. After South Korea rejected bids by Vegas-based Caesar’s Entertainment and Japan’s Universal Entertainment last June, some unidentified officials expressed considering for revising Korean gambling laws, thereby “easing the bidding standards” on new […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 13:23:25
Melrose Café and Bar abruptly closed the doors of its Red Mile venue after 23 years of business last Sunday. However, its owners now plan to focus on the smaller venue already established in the Cowboys Casino location. After becoming a predominant landmark on Calgary’s Red Mile on the 17th avenue strip for over 20 […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 13:09:53
Workers for the UK gambling chain Betfred are facing pay cuts that could see them lose up to 50% of their salary in company shake up. In UK gambling news, Fred Done, owner of Betfred is looking to cut costs in his company, which could leave some of its employees in a sticky position. While […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 12:56:53
With plans to eradicate online gambling in the US, Sheldon Adelson, chairman of the Las Vegas Sands, plans to introduce a draft of federal legislation to the US House of Representatives in 2014. The three-page bill titled the “Internet Gambling Control Act” seeks to alter the US Department of Justice’s 2011 opinionon online gambling, which […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 12:32:46
Bad news for Nevada casinos, as the loss of $1.35 billion at the end of 2013 marks the fifth straight year of red ink. In US gambling news, the Nevada Gaming Control Board released its annual figures tracking the collective performance of the state’s 263 gaming joints, which grossed $1 million or above in the […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 12:23:50
Recently christened “gambling capital of the world” expected to be subjected to growth-slowing regulations in coming years. Macau is now the world’s foremost leader in casino earnings, blowing Las Vegas out of the water with $45 billion in revenue last year. Growth has exploded since the Macau gambling laws were revised a decade ago, allowing […]
Tom S. January 12, 2014 11:46:47
Affinity Gaming and Williams Interactive have teamed up to launch a new marketing and igaming platform, providing patrons with a touchscreen experience of their favorite slot games on tablets, mobile devices and computers. The new partnership between the gaming entertainment products and services supplier, Williams Interactive, with Affinity Games, a land-based and online sportsbook in […]
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