Tom S. January 22, 2014 13:14:16
Three new licenses to be awarded in Brisbane as part of a strategy to boost tourism. Australian government has announced it will issue three new casino licenses in the city of Brisbane. Eight yet-to-be-named parties have applied. The Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. and Crown Resorts Ltd. have both expressed interest. Officials in the state of […]
Tom S. January 22, 2014 12:54:11
Growing tourism and casino industry in the formerly war-torn country is making headlines in the business world. The Malaysian commodities provider Minitech Resources is in talks to provide construction and raw materials for a casino and resort project in nearby Cambodia. The company is recently one of the most successful in the country and hopes […]
Alex Nevsky January 22, 2014 12:34:46
Figures listed by Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) show revenue growth in mass market casino gaming, VIP market and ETGs. The former Portuguese colony and the Chinese Special Independent Region of Macau might be one of China’s only jurisdictions that permits gambling, but it certainly gives back to the local economy via Macau […]
Tom S. January 22, 2014 12:21:20
At the winter meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS), Richard Schuetz from the California Gambling Control Commission feels the proposed compacts are unrealistic. In US gambling news, the NCLGS meeting resulted in a lot of discussion over timely topics, but one subject that came up concerned the proposed interstate compacts. […]
Tom S. January 21, 2014 14:40:03
British fans will now see broadcasts of American events. The UK-based bookmaker William Hill recently reached an agreement with Turf TV to carry coverage of US horseracing events in its shops. Adrian Ford, the managing director of Turf TV’s parent company expressed excitement that the deal will provide “competitive racing packaged specifically for a UK […]
Tom S. January 21, 2014 14:12:00
New Jersey gets 15th online casino after legalizing activity last year. The Virgin Group is to launch an online casino in New Jersey Friday. The company received approval from the state several months ago to operate an online casino, but chose to take their time in launching one to work out technical problems and ensure […]
Iva P. January 21, 2014 12:47:29
The state of New Jersey canceled the first event of the Borgata Winter Poker Open Tournament with 27 players left, because of an investigation regarding the usage of forged chips. NJ representatives commented that at least one player used a “substantial amount” of counterfeit poker chips at some part of the tournament. The prize money […]
Alex Nevsky January 21, 2014 12:04:36
To understand the present and the future of the lottery industry we need to take a thorough look into its past Lottery is one of the most popular pastimes for every part of the population worldwide, with over 100 countries hosting their own draws on a weekly or daily basis. The same is true for […]
Alex Nevsky January 21, 2014 09:14:09
The future of Topaz, the biggest sports betting operator in Azerbaijan could be in danger, if parliamentary moves against it succeed The biggest sports betting operator in Azerbaijan is Topaz. Apart from providing the country’s population with sports betting offers, the company is actively involved in supporting development of various sports in Azerbaijan. According to […]
Tom S. January 20, 2014 17:37:39
Ugandan EliteBet looks to repeat success with foray into emerging mobile betting market in neighboring Kenya. African online sportsbook operator EliteBet is seizing on the expanding African mobile betting market by launching operations in Kenya. The new service, EliteBet Kenya, will cater primarily to soccer bettors when it opens this month. Players can register for […]
