North America

Las Vegas Sands wins appeal against businessman Richard Suen

The Supreme Court of Nevada reversed a judgment against Las Vegas Sands Corporation introduced by Hong Kong businessman Richard Suen and his Round Square Company consultancy.

07/27/16

Island View has green light to build a casino

The Mississippi State Port Authority Commission voted unanimously to modify the lease with casino operators Rick Carter and Terry Green allowing them to secure the funding for the projected casino.

07/27/16

Pennsylvania casinos to pay higher taxes on table games

The measure will become effective as soon as next week, after state legislature decided to add the tax to bring much needed revenues to Pennsylvania.

07/26/16

Online poker ban removed from Republican Party platform

Poker Players Alliance Vice President of Player Relations revealed that the ban on internet poker has been removed from the Republican Party’s platform in the run-up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

07/26/16

Maryland Live Casino is suing MGM

The cause of the dispute between Maryland Live Casino and MGM Resorts International is the disclosure of a list of high-rollers.

07/26/16

Pennsylvania casinos refuse to buy into new liquor law

Last month lawmakers passed a measure to allow casinos to dispense alcohol for an additional four hours per night on the condition that each venue pays US$1 million.

07/26/16

Record growth for tribal casinos

Native American owned and operated gaming facilities experienced their largest growth in revenue in a decade, according to figures released by the National Indian Gaming Commission.

07/25/16

TransAct to participate in OIGA 2016

The global leader in software-driven technology and printing solutions for high-growth markets announced today the company’s participation at the 2016 Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Conference and Tradeshow (OIGA).

07/22/16

Best Sunshine closer to a casino land lease

Best Sunshine International Ltd. is on the verge of securing a lease of fresh land after officials in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands finally issued an Intent to Award notice.

07/22/16

Bittersweet numbers for the Mississippi Gaming Commission

Local media reports noted that gambling revenue in the state was up 1.4 percent this year over June 2015.

07/21/16

Valve sent Cease and Desist Letter to 23 Counter-Strike gambling sites

The letter demands the gambling sites to change practices in the next 10 days or Valve will “pursue all available remedies including without limitation terminating your accounts.”

07/21/16

Miami Beach filed legal brief opposing casino

The measure came as a response to Genting Group’s long-running attempt to to open a casino in downtown Miami.

07/21/16

Native American gaming generated US$29.9 billion in 2015

The amount represents a 5 percent increase over the U$28.5 billion Native American-owned and -operated gambling generated in 2014.

07/20/16

Massachusetts Lottery generates record sales

Fifth straight record-setting sales year produces US$986.9 million dollars in net profit.

07/20/16

Pennsylvania casinos rake in record revenue in 2015-16

Casinos in Pennsylvania brought in a record high in revenue for the fiscal year 2015-16.

Check the latest North America news

Las Vegas Sands wins appeal against businessman Richard Suen

Island View has green light to build a casino

Pennsylvania casinos to pay higher taxes on table games

Online poker ban removed from Republican Party platform

Maryland Live Casino is suing MGM

Pennsylvania casinos refuse to buy into new liquor law

Record growth for tribal casinos

TransAct to participate in OIGA 2016

Best Sunshine closer to a casino land lease

Bittersweet numbers for the Mississippi Gaming Commission

Valve sent Cease and Desist Letter to 23 Counter-Strike gambling sites

Miami Beach filed legal brief opposing casino

Native American gaming generated US$29.9 billion in 2015

Massachusetts Lottery generates record sales

Pennsylvania casinos rake in record revenue in 2015-16

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