Out-of-state business interests would develop casino in North Carolina The Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina is making a bold push to open a new casino in neighboring North Carolina, enlisting a businessman with a long history of investment in video poker machines. Spokespeople from the tribe assert that the project will bring 4,000 jobs […]
Provincial government seeking to sell two casinos It has been reported that the provincial government of Saskatchewan is attempting to sell casinos in Regina and Moose Jaw to the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). According to Canada gambling laws, the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) must sign-off on any deal, as the casinos are government-owned. […]
Monica E. February 15, 2014 08:42:00
The owners of the casino claim the slot machine was faulty, so they refused to award the woman her money. A female gambler struck gold when playing slots at the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan, Indiana. The machine awarded her almost $29 million, but the casino owners blamed it on a software glitch and offered […]
Monica E. February 14, 2014 16:52:45
The online casino industry in New Jersey continues to grow and Borgata reported a 15% increase in profits. Online casinos in America are continuing their upward trend. Boyd Gaming and MGM Resorts International, owners of the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, have reported a 15% increase in month-to-month profits for their internet gambling sites. Last […]
Jennifer W. February 14, 2014 16:04:01
Online casinos rebound after rough opening late last year A report from the New Jersey Division of Gaming enforcement reported that the gross win of the state’s online casinos rose by 28 percent on the previous month in January. The entire industry pulled in an impressive $9.5 million. American gambling laws were revised in 2011 […]
Iva P. February 14, 2014 15:24:07
Daniel Negreanu and Dan Shak are usually friendly with each other, but lately they expressed different opinions on one of the flaming poker topics. The debate that made it into the gambling news was initiated by Joe Hachem, who called for poker to be transformed, so that it is more appealing to recreational players. The […]
Jennifer W. February 14, 2014 15:02:58
Even though China is cracking down on its civil servants from gambling or cheating, even on personal time, Macau is still seeing a rise in visits from the Chinese mainland. Chinese gambling laws are extremely tough as it is, and it looks like civil servants in the northern province in Liaoning have been given strict […]
Monica E. February 14, 2014 13:59:27
The Solaire hotel in Manila will get an extra 300 rooms and the resort’s casino will have more slot machines and tables. Bloomberry Resorts Corporation is not giving up its plans to expand the Solaire Manila casino. Company representatives announced they have succeeded in raising another P11.425 billion (about $250 million) for the project. “The […]
Monica E. February 14, 2014 13:46:04
The New York police recently caught the people behind the largest illegal cockfighting ring in America. New York police officers have arrested nine people for organizing illegal cockfights. Over 3,000 roosters were rescued in the process. Local gambling news claim this is the biggest cockfighting ring uncovered in the US. Police investigations revealed that the […]
Staff February 14, 2014 13:43:34
What is to be expected for athletes, Sochi region, and Russian gambling industry after the 2014 Olympics. Russia has been anticipating and preparing for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi for 7 years, after the IOC has awarded the hosting rights to them in 2007. It is now certain that Russia, and President Putin in […]
