12/06/16 Japan bill boosts Macau’s activity Japanese and Chinese gaming companies reported a positive response to casino legalisation.
09/13/16 New attempt to legalise casinos in Japan A proposal by pro-gambling groups to legalise casinos in Japan and create an industry worth an estimated US$40 billion a year will come to a head this month.
09/02/16 Measure to legalise casinos in Arkansas makes the ballot Arkansas election officials approved the ballot a measure that would legalise casinos in three border counties.
06/09/16 Tourism Minister pushes for casino in Israel Yariv Levin, Tourism Minister will be meeting with officials of the government to look at possible options for opening a hotel-casino.
03/28/16 Casino legalisation in Japan seems dead The Japanese government has hammered the last nail in the coffin of the gambling legislation.
03/11/16 Casinos legalised in the Republic of Cyprus The House Plenum approved the legislation with 28 votes in favour, one against and 16 abstentions.
02/26/16 Study says Thais back casinos legalisation General opinion in Thailand is that casinos would enable the government to earn taxes, generate tourism income and create jobs.
02/19/16 Netanyahu appoints committee to study casino legalisation Its members will explore the advantages and disadvantages of opening not one, but up to four casinos in the southern city of Eilat.
