09/06/19 New York casino criticises high tax rate Officials of New York’s Rivers Casino in Schenectady say that the 45% tax rate on its slot machine revenues makes it hard to compete with nearby venues.
09/06/19 Melco Resorts appoints new president Evan Winkler has become Melco Resorts and Entertainment’s new president after his appointment came into effect last Wednesday.
09/05/19 Hard Rock shares details of proposed Greek casino The chairman and CEO of Hard Rock International shared details on the proposed €1 billion casino in the old Athens Airport in Greece.
09/05/19 PGCB concludes Category 4 casino auction The Pennsylvania regulator said that no bids were received at the Category 4 casino auction on Wednesday.
09/05/19 Japan releases IR Basic Plan The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan released the draft for the IR Basic Plan in an unexpected move for the casino industry.
09/04/19 Yokohama Mayor pushes for IR development Mayor Fumiko Hayashi has voiced she feels a “sense of crisis” and is pushing for Yokohama’s IR bid to go forward.
09/03/19 Melco aims at Yokohama IR While the industry awaits final regulations, Melco International targeted a Yokohama IR and will open an office in the city to push for a licence.
09/02/19 Greece to open bidding for Elliniko casino next month The opening of the bidding process for the casino to be located in Elliniko will open on October 4, the government from Greece announced.
08/30/19 Tiverton Casino expands operation hours The Rhode Island facility Tiverton Casino is now allowed to stay a 24-hour operating licensee after the Town Council approved the move.
08/30/19 Caesars won’t pursue an integrated resort in Japan The casino company Caesars Entertainment has announced that it is dropping out of the race and won’t pursue an integrated resort in Japan.
08/30/19 Sands to complete Londoner in 2020 Las Vegas Sands has reported that its Londoner Hotel will be fully completed at the end of the first half of 2020.
08/30/19 Indiana approved Hard Rock Gary relocation The gambling regulator from Indiana has approved the relocation of Hard Rock Casino in Gary, which will start later this year.
08/29/19 Grosvenor unveils Brighton casino renovations Grosvenor Casinos has unveiled the transformation of a former cinema into an entertainment hub in Brighton.
08/29/19 Elliniko project moves forward The Greek government approved this week two required documents for the development of the Elliniko casino.
08/29/19 Melco delays Crown stake purchase Melco announced it put its Crown stake purchase on hold as it awaits for the Australian authorities to complete an inquiry on the deal.
