03/23/17 Pennsylvania Board fines two casinos The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved fines for different violations against two casinos that reach an amount of US$84,500.
03/23/17 Ontario’s casino opposition made its plea Several community members warned the city council about the dangerous impact that opening a new business can have in the North Bay area.
03/22/17 Japan casinos won’t cannibalise the industry According to Fitch Ratings, casino developement in Japan isn’t likely to trigger cannibalisation within the Asia-Pacific region.
03/22/17 Casino privatisation gets PAGCOR approval PAGCOR won’t contest the government’s attempt to privatise casino operations in the Philippine country, according to Andrea Domingo’s comments.
03/21/17 James Packer sold Crown notes for US$77m As part of the company’s capital reorganisation, James Packer has just sold one million Crown notes for US$78,50 each.
03/21/17 Sands China to pay stakeholders US$0.13 a share Sands China’s board recommended the final dividend of about US$0.13, same amount as last year, which will be paid next June 23.
03/20/17 Greyhound racing in West Virginia could soon be gone Senate Bill 437 would redirect Greyhound Breeding Development Fund’s money and would make Greyhound racing in West Virginia non-viable.
03/20/17 Nigerian lawyer warns about underage gambling Lawyer Juwon Gbadebo has urged the government to act on the underage betting issue that afflicts Nigeria.
03/17/17 Connecticut discuses tribal casinos MGM’s project in Massachussets has urged lawmakers to discuss a new casino opening nearby to avoid jobs and tax revenue losses.
03/17/17 UK money laundering law follows EU’s ruling Only holders of casino operating licences will be subject to the requirements of the new Money Laundering Regulations that will come into force next June.
03/16/17 MGM sues to protect its trademark MGM Resorts filed a lawsuit against an online casino for trademark infringement and identity theft.
03/16/17 eSports gambling sites could attract children The UKGC has alerted british parents over unregulated eSports betting websites in which players gamble with in-game items.
03/15/17 Nevada’s poker revenue keeps dropping Nevada’s January poker revenue fell 5 percent as it raked US$9 million, mainly due to a decrease in the number of rooms across the state.
03/15/17 Revenues rise as earnings drop for Golden Entertainment In an earnings call with company’s investors on Monday, Golden Entertainment reported a 21.9 increase in revenue but a decline on its earnings.
03/14/17 Kenya might rise gambling taxes The reestructuring of gambling laws in Kenya has raised concerns among betting industry and sports stakeholders.