A California casino has moved to ban all electronic devices like phones and MP3 players from the casino's poker tournament tables. The devices will in turn be allowed to be used during cash games to increase player traffic.
A casino development boom could be in the making in South Florida with lawmakers pondering expansion proposals. Malaysian brick-and-mortar giant Genting is pushing for a new mega resort in the Sunshine State.
Following a national referendum in Ecuador, it has been decided that all of the country's casinos and bingo halls are to be shut down. The government has given operators six months to close down their businesses.
Playtech is positioning itself to take advantage of a coming regulated U.S. online poker market. The company has signed a deal to provide online poker software California casinos.
Macau is slowly but surely becoming the gambling world's preferred destination, a new report from the American Gambling Association says. The district is generating revenues five times those of Las Vegas.
U.S. casinos are registering a surge in player numbers after the Department of Justice shut down the country's four largest online poker rooms. Especially in Las Vegas, live play is on the rise.
Full Tilt Poker could be the next online poker room to partner with a land-based casino. According to reports, a strategic partnership is shaping up between Full Tilt and Station Casinos.
The gambling industry continues to struggle with red numbers in Nevada, home of some of the world's most famous Las Vegas casinos. Despite some progress, losses reached $3.5 billion last year.
Florida could be looking to expand casino gambling in an effort to generate state revenues and create jobs. A new proposal to introduce gambling in a number of cities is currently under revision.
Senator in Nevada, Harry Reid, is pushing for legislation that would legalize online poker within the Silver State. Only brick-and-mortar casino operated gambling sites would, however, be allowed.
The Malaysian gaming group Genting has joined forces with an English company to open a brand new casino and entertainment centre. The new casino will open for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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