Tom S. January 14, 2014 12:33:30
Melbourne-based casino in James Packer’s Crown Resorts have asked the Victorian government for a 60-year license extension in return for a poker machine levy. On the grapevine in Australian gambling news, the Crown Resorts in Melbourne, one of Australia’s largest gaming and entertainment groups, has been rumored to ask the state government for an extension […]
Iva P. January 14, 2014 11:57:21
The European Poker Tour will be hosting grand 100th event this summer in Barcelona, and will be celebrating by organizing its biggest ever festival. The splendid EPT Barcelona will take place from 16th – 27th August 2014. The organizers expect that both the attendance and the prize pool records will be broken. EPT will be […]
Monica E. January 13, 2014 18:40:37
After eight weeks of peaceful protests, violence broke out in Kiev’s main square. Fed up with their current political system, which seems to be in favor of a pact with Russia, thousands of Ukrainians have gathered in Kiev’s main square to stage a pro-EU rally and protest against the beating of Yuriy Lutsenko, former minister […]
Tom S. January 13, 2014 17:48:11
After taking criticism for rejecting major casino bids last year, the Korean government indicates it will loosen standards, inviting foreign investors back in. After South Korea rejected bids by Vegas-based Caesar’s Entertainment and Japan’s Universal Entertainment last June, some unidentified officials expressed considering for revising Korean gambling laws, thereby “easing the bidding standards” on new […]
Monica E. January 13, 2014 17:30:53
It was a sad day at the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel, as the legendary establishment closed its doors. New Jersey reporters paint a desolate picture of the last working day in the state’s most famous casino. Recent gambling news report it was an emotional day for the employees of the legendary establishment, as the casino […]
Monica E. January 13, 2014 16:23:44
500 feet-long yacht inspired by the principality of Monaco costs $401 million to build. For several years now, Monaco has been one of the top gambling destinations of the rich and famous. With that in mind, Yacht Island Design has recently created a project called “The Streets of Monaco”: a super-yacht reflecting the opulence of […]
Monica E. January 13, 2014 16:06:13
Crawley police tweets: a football fan was detained, after being suspected of betting fraud. The Football Association has launched an investigation into a possible betting syndicate fraud, after the Crawley Town police suspected a spectator present at the game between Coventry City and Crawley Town broke British gambling laws by feeding information to an overseas […]
Monica E. January 13, 2014 15:20:46
While Government claims FOBTs are “a problem”, chancellor Osborne takes betting tycoon on trade mission. While Britain’s struggling to put an end to the social problems caused by fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs), chancellor George Osborne adds fuel to the fire by inviting betting tycoon Luke Alvarez on a trade mission. Along with 19 other […]
Monica E. January 13, 2014 15:03:39
Junket operations in Macau are becoming increasingly popular. International Entertainment Corp (IEC) is looking to expand in the gambling business. The Hong Kong-based company announced it is willing to pay up to $948 million to buy 70% of SunCity Gaming Promotion, one of the top junket operators in Macau. Chinese gambling laws restrict casinos to […]
Monica E. January 13, 2014 14:32:44
Anti-gambling campaigners claim extending working hours for betting shops would encourage crime. Newham Council refused to extend the licensing hours of Betfred Bookmakers, suspecting the company wanted to benefit more from fixed-odd betting terminals (FOBTs). Under British gambling laws, Betfred’s shop can stay open until 10 pm, which allows players plenty of time to bet […]
