Casino News

Imperial Pacific International Holdings, the Saipan casino operator announced it is going to commence gaming operations at its permanent resort this Thursday, the 6th of July. The casino operator was recently given a permission to launch the gaming operations by the 15th of July. The gaming regulators in the Commonwealth […]

Star Vegas Resort & Club located in Cambodia officially opened a poker room this Saturday. The new venue bears the brand of Poker King Club and promises to keep its customers entertained and satisfied at all times. The opening will happen on the same date as an event from the […]

New Jersey might be the next US state with regulated daily fantasy sports industry. On Friday senators voted 29-6 in favor of a new bill, which would legalize, regulate and tax daily fantasy sports in the state if it passes. The only thing standing in the way is the signature […]

Thailand introduced gambling laws in the country more than 80 years ago, but it is only now that the nation insists on beginning the process of legalization of casinos. According to analysts in the field, this is being done with the aim to amp up the tourism and introduce Thailand […]

There has been some hassle around the Massachusetts casino project, which the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is currently developing. Recently the tribe withdrew its request for federal recognition of its land rights issuing a statement. According to the statement, the tribe will no longer be seeking the opinion of the Department […]

A bill on smoking in Macau’s casinos is currently being revised by a standing committee of Macau’s Legislative Assembly. The draft regarding the permission of smoking inside the city’s casinos is expected to be submitted next week. Officials hope the bill will come into effect at the beginning of January […]

Hard Rock International has put a halt to its plans on developing a Cyprus joint venture with its partner Melco International Development. The two tycoons signed a deal to build the largest real-life casino in Europe in the Limassol region of the Republic of Cyprus. On Monday, the officials of […]

Stanley Ho is about to give his daughter the reins of his legendary Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. after his work on it for the last more than four decades. Pansy Ho will be in charge of the Hong Kong conglomerate, as his father has stepped down from his Chairman position […]

Three Australian employees of Crown Resorts in Shanghai were handed short jail terms after a being charged with casino gambling, the marketing of casinos and organizing overseas gambling trips for groups of more than 10 people, which is considered illegal in China. A total of 19 casino employees pleaded guilty […]

Macau’s Grand Emperor Hotel has suffered an unexpected loss of HK$12.9 million (US$1.7 million) in the last twelve months to March 31. As it turned out a senior cashier has been pocketing chips and thus the operator Emperor Entertainment Hotel Ltd. has experienced considerable financial losses. The employee of a […]