Tag Archives: New casino Licence
Malta – Maltese government rules out Gozo due to lack of interest
The Maltese government is withdrawing the opportunity of a new licence on the island of Gozo saying there has been a lack of investor interest. Whilst there was initial interest from the group behind the Kem¬pinsky Hotel and the Chambray development, no official bids were submitted. The stumbling block seem to have been accessibility with…
Vietnam – Conference warns of Vietnamese saturation
A proposal by the Vietnamese government to permit casinos to operate in three Special Economic Zones has been greeted with caution at a conference focussing on the future zones. The three Special Economic Zones are to be located in Van Don in Quang Ninh province, Van Phong in south central Khanh Hoa province and Phu…
Chile – New Chilean casino to stay in Ñuble Province
A new, Chilean casino licence, which will be up for tender in 2014, could be granted once again in the province of Ñuble; one of four provinces of the Chilean region of BÃo BÃo. Earlier this month The Resolution Council of the Chilean Gaming Control Board (SCJ) announced that starting in January 2014 that it would begin the licensing process for…
US – MGM approved as ‘suitable candidate’ for Springfield
MGM Resorts International has received a unanimous vote from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) finding the company a suitable candidate for a casino license in the Commonwealth. The decision moves MGM Springfield another step closer to being awarded the sole license to operate a destination resort casino in Western Massachusetts. The Commission’s 12-page decision follows the December 9 positive…
Jamaica – Jamaica kick-starts search for Integrated Resort operator
The Government of Jamaica has now launched its bid to bring casino gaming to the Caribbean island for the first time. Delivering on the initiative to expand and improve Jamaica’s tourism product, Dr. the Honourable Peter Phillips, Minister of Finance and Planning, on behalf of the Government of Jamaica has commenced the process for interested…