05/23/16 Gambling expansion considered in Illinois Whilst state negotiators put together a budgetary framework, they considered gambling expansion as a way to generate revenue.
05/23/16 Macau’s increased controls redirect clientele to other destinations After the government increased control and regulations, promoters are directing high rollers to casinos in Southeast Asia and other tropical destinations.
05/23/16 CMA provisionally passed Ladbrokes and Gala Coral merger The UK’s Competition and Market Authority would give green light to the merger provided that the operators fulfil some requirements.
05/20/16 Taiwan votes for casino license During the following month, a ballot will be held for residents to decide casino status in the island.
05/20/16 New gaming jurisdiction in the Philippines The Pacific Seaboard Leisure and Entertainment Corp created a new gaming jurisdiction within the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority.
05/20/16 Scepticism surrounding second casino in Greater Victoria The recent decision by the B.C. Lottery Corporation to add a second casino in the Greater Victoria area was received with suspicion.
05/20/16 Macau government considers new ban The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau is deciding whether to ban local dealers from gambling at Macau’s casinos.
05/20/16 Online betting licensing still stalled in Germany Even though the licensing process is a key part of the Interstate Treaty on Gambling there have been no online sports betting licenses issued as yet.
05/19/16 Pressure in South Korea to lift gambling ban on locals The Asian country has a total of 17 casinos but allows locals to gamble only at one of these casinos, a venue located in Kangwon Land.
05/19/16 Gambling ad banned for religious motives Boylesports’ add showing a hand nailed to a piece of wood was banned by the UK Advertising Standards Authority.
05/19/16 Sun agreed to pay Peermont Global US$ 42.8 million Sun International Ltd has agreed to pay Peermont Global US$ 42.8 million after an attempt to buy the company failed.
05/18/16 Nevada may allow online casino games soon The Nevada Gaming Policy Committee is currently considering to allow regulated online casino games in addition to online poker.
05/18/16 Macau’s proxy betting ban after a week The city’s gaming regulator director, Paulo Martins Chan, is pleased with the first week of the implementation of the ban to use of phones at gaming tables.
05/17/16 CMA to announce if Gala Coral and Ladbrokes merger is approved The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is expected to announce if Gala Coral and Ladbrokes merger has been approved.
05/17/16 Pennsylvania to consider online gambling expansion A proposed expansion of Pennsylvania’s gambling industry would give casinos a presence anywhere there’s an Internet connection.
