Goa Government To Ban Entry of Locals To Casinos In Near Future
The Goa government has indicated that locals would soon be barred from entering casinos. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who belongs to the newly re-elected BJP party, stated in a recent interview with local media that the government would not encourage
Read MoreWind Creek Hospitality Buys Second Casino Site In Mississippi
Tribal gaming firm Wind Creek Hospitality which handles casino operations of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Mississippi has bought an additional gaming site in D’Iberville, Mississippi and has begun working on plans for developing a new casino there.
Read MoreGrosvenor Casino Reopens After £3.4 Million Refurbishment
UK’s Grosvenor Casino reopened earlier this week after completing a £3.4 million renovation project that has resulted in the extensive upgrade of its interiors as well as an expansion of its gaming floor. Located in Nottingham, the casino has undergone
Read MoreGalaxy Ent Joins SBM For Potential Japan Casino Venture
Two casino operators Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd and Societe des Bains de Mer (SBM) are teaming up to make a bid for a casino license in Japan. Galaxy Entertainment is one of Macau’s six major casino operators and runs Galaxy
Read MoreCatalonia Govt Extends Proposal Deadline For Casino Operators
A three-month extension has been granted to casino operators seeking licenses in Spain’s Catalonia region. The three casino operators are the Hard Rock International, Melco Crown Entertainment Limited and Grupo Peralada who are in the process of bidding for a
Read MoreSheldon Adelson Top Among Gaming Billionaires In 2017 Forbes List
Several casino tycoons having Asian gaming interests have climbed up the rankings in Forbes’s recently released listing of the world’s richest individuals. This year’s 'World's Billionaires' 2017 list has a record 2,043 people listed, up from 1,810 in 2016. This
Read MoreGenting Wins Approval For New Miami Hotel Over Bus Terminal
Casino operator Genting’s subsidiary, Resorts World Miami recently announced that it has won government approval to lease a prominent state-owned site in Miami for 90 years, which might result in a hotel being developed there. Genting’s latest proposal is a
Read MoreGalaxy Ent To Spend $5.54bn On Phase 3 & 4 Developments
The Phase 3 and Phase 4 developments of Galaxy Macau’s integrated resort project in Cotai will see an investment in the range of HKD43 billion (US$5.54 billion) from the Galaxy Entertainment Group’s which was confirmed by the company’s deputy chairman
Read MoreFlorida Refuses To Allow Slots In Jacksonville Poker Room
Regulators in Florida have refused to approve gaming firm Bestbet’s request to install 2,000 slot machines at its Jacksonville facility citing legal reasons. According to local media reports, the company had submitted a license application with the state for operating
Read MoreKidnapped Gamblers Rescued From Gambling Mafia In Cambodia
Four Chinese citizens were arrested in the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh on charges of kidnapping and extorting from three gamblers who were also Chinese citizens. The three gamblers were kidnapped as they had failed to pay their gambling
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