By Ameana Jones Malaysian Gaming Giant Confident in Japan Casino BidApril 20, 2019 The Genting Group, a Malaysian casino giant has embarked on a major expansion bid that will see it extends its Singapore operations to other parts of Asia. Currently, the company has its sights set on the three gaming licenses that are up for grabs in Japan and the company’s chairman, Lim Kok Thay, is quite […]
By Elaine West Monticello Raceway’s Casino Shutting Down on TuesdayApril 20, 2019 After a whopping 15 years in operation, the video-lottery terminals (VLTs) at the Monticello Casino & Raceway will finally be shut down by Empire Resorts next Tuesday. The announcement of the April 23 date for the shutdown of the casino operations was first announced in January through a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The shutdown […]
By Grant Mahon Two New Casinos May be Headed to Northern California in 2019April 20, 2019 Northern California is on track for some major gambling expansion efforts as two top casino brands are reportedly planning to launch their casino properties in the region sometime this year. Harrah’s and Hard Rock, the two casino operations, have plans to open their doors to customers in April and sometime in the fall, respectively. The […]
By Tomas Medon Pennsylvania Mini Casino Headed for Amish CountryApril 19, 2019 Since the Keystone State’s lawmakers signed a gambling expansion bill into law in October 2017, the state has been able to quickly expands its gaming offerings to include a number of amazing products including online lotteries, online gaming, sports betting as well as the approval of a total of 10 satellite casino licenses. So, far […]
By Alexander Palmer Japan Plans to Fight Gambling Addiction as Casinos OpenApril 19, 2019 On Friday 19, March 2019, the Cabinet of Japan approved a plan that seeks to limit consumer access and the ban of the installation of cash machines at betting establishments. This is part of the Japanese government’s bid to curtail problem gambling ahead of the opening of a number of casino facilities. To see this […]
By Ameana Jones Are Skill-Based Slot Machines About to Go Viral?April 19, 2019 Slot machines have always been some of the most lucrative businesses for casino operators in the United States, Europe and many other parts of the world. In fact, in Europe and America, revenue from the one-arm bandits usually for close to two-thirds of the total taking of most casinos and the gaming industries as […]
By Elaine West PGCB Fines Sands Casino Bethlehem $230K for Underage BettingApril 18, 2019 Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, one of the most successful gambling halls in the Keystone State was on Wednesday slapped with a $235,000 fine for two violations of the state’s gaming laws. Of the total amount, $230,000 will be for civil penalties for having allowed underage patrons to place bets at their Bethlehem facility and for […]
By Grant Mahon The Drew Las Vegas Casino Resort Opening Postponed to 2022April 18, 2019 For over a decade, the Drew (formerly known as Fontainebleau) remained empty and deserted on the Las Vegas Strip. Fortunately, the property was eventually purchased by Steven Witkoff, a real estate mogul who had some very exciting plans for the venue. These plans began taking effect with the ongoing completion of the venue’s construction with […]
By Tomas Medon Casino Profits Reduce as Atlantic City Gaming Revenue RisesApril 17, 2019 New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) recently released the gross gaming revenue figures for the month of March. In most part, the reported figures were quite impressive with the total gaming revenue totaling to $293.96 million which represents a 34.5 percent increase from what was recorded over the same month last year. However, as […]
By Elaine West Resorts Casino Tunica to Close Up Shop Due to CompetitionApril 17, 2019 Renowned casino operator Penn National Gaming on Tuesday announced that it will be closing down its Resorts Casino Tunica operation, one of the three properties that it operates in Tunica County, Mississippi. Citing increased competition in the region, the casino operator has set June 30 as the date when it will officially and permanently close […]