Land Based Casino News

An investigation has been launched into another casino in Queensland which is accused of also being involved in the high-roller junket controversy which had previously hit The Ville Casino Resort in Townsville. State authorities have now included The Reef Hotel Casino Resort in the probe. Unlawful High Roller Scheme The investigation revolves around Melbourne businessman […]

No settlement has been executed yet between the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) and Imperial Pacific International Holdings, the parent company of casino operator Best Sunshine International.  Settlement Not Finalized as Scheduled Both parties agreed to a settlement during a hearing last week conducted by the US District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI). They […]

Macau has extended its suspension order for non-essential businesses for a further five days. This means casinos will remain closed until at least July 23, though it remains unknown whether authorities will stick to the plan or extend the lockdown measures further. Casinos Continue to Take a Hit Macau’s gaming venues have been forced to […]

The campaign to build Japan’s first casino in Osaka has gained momentum after candidates backing the idea won seats in the recent national election.  All four available seats in the upper chamber went to the parties supporting the city’s integrated resort (IR) plan. Two seats went to the Japan Restoration Party, while the remaining two […]

Universal Entertainment, which is currently involved in an ongoing legal dispute with the company’s former chairman Kazuo Okada, divulged this week that it would sue the Japanese billionaire businessman in Hong Kong along with his “collaborators” over their primary involvement in the alleged violent takeover of Okada Manila on May 31.  Okada & Co Breached […]

Philippine casinos are now required to perform stringent checks on junket operators before entering into any deals or contracts with them as part of new guidance that aims to aid land-based casinos in determining the fitness and proprietary nature of junket operators and the key people associated with them.  Guidelines Focus on Four Areas Under […]

Wynn Macau Ltd, the casino operator, which is majority owned by the US icon group, Wynn Resorts, has announced a change in presidency. In a press release last week, the group said that industry executive, Linda Chen will be replacing the current Wynn Macau president, Ian Coughlan.  Chen will step into the new role from […]

A pending labor strike of casino workers in Atlantic City could cost local gambling properties as much as $1 million in damages each. According to the Labor union Unite Here Local 54, Caesars Entertainment and MGM would lose out on earnings should the strike take place as expected. Members of this union provide services to […]

Very strict quarantine and travel restrictions have seen the COVID-19 pandemic under control in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau. In recent months, with coronavirus numbers down, casinos have been trying to get back to business-as-usual, although it is clear that it will take a number of years before they reach pre-pandemic numbers. Unfortunately, with […]

Lithuania’s Budget and Finance Committee has asked parliament to vote to change the current lottery age restriction from 16 to 18 years of age. A draft decree has already been drawn up, which also covers lottery advertising. Olifeja, the state-approved lottery operator in the Baltic country, will be requested to publish notifications relating to age […]