Tag Archives: New Casino
Spain – Mallorca government won’t revoke Theatre award
The government of Mallorca has now officially confirmed it has no intention of reversing the award of the second casino to the Gran Casino Teatro Balear. It announced it has rejected appeals against the decision made by the promoters of rival projects Platja de Palma and Bendinat. The only move left for the two appealing…
Germany – Announcement nearing on location of Cologne’s first casino
The Westspiel-Gruppe is close to revealing the location for Cologne’s first casino, which is likely to open sometime in 2017. The group, a subsidiary of NRW Bank, is likely to name its chosen site after a shareholders’ meeting in late March with a location at a multi-storey car park at the Cäcilienstraße, directly opposite the…
Australia – Chinese group proposes Buddhist casino for Queensland
The China Australia Entrepreneurs Association Incorporated (CAEAI) has officially lodged an Expression of Interest proposal to operate a A$5bn integrated resort casino and Buddhist temple in Queensland. It wants to develop a China Town style precinct at Airlie Beach along with a retail and commercial complex, a casino and an international standard hotel. Chinese billionaire…
Italy – Sicilian Assembly approves launch of two casinos
The Sicilian Regional Assembly has approved a bill paving the way for two casinos in Sicily, one in Palermo in the northwest of the island and one in Taormina in the north east. A proposal for a third casino in Trapani was however rejected. The measure will now be considered by Italian Parliament in Rome. Lino Leanza,…
North Marianas – Saipan casino plan to prop up pension fund
The Northern Marianas parliament is looking at bringing casino gaming to the island of Saipan once again with the House of Representatives filing a completely new measure, its fourth attempt to pave the way for casinos in four years. The proposal for a Saipan casino licence would see investors need to spend US$30m as an…
US – Navajo gaming compact clears next round of approvals
House approval has been granted to the Navajo Nation to open three new casinos in New Mexico, taking its total to five, as part of a gambling compact approved by the state legislature. The vote was 36-30, with opponents concerned about more casinos in a saturated gambling market and the impact of some of the…
Finland – RAY begins construction of Finland’s second casino
Finland’s Slot Machine Association RAY has now broke ground on its second casino, which is to be developed in Vaalimaa in Virolahti, close to the Vaalimaa border crossing point. Excavation work for the foundations of the casino has now been initiated. Located in the southeastern corner of Finland, the new shopping centre and casino are…
Philippines – Pagcor defends legitimacy of Bacolod opening
City councillors in the Philippine city of Bacolod City have questioned the legality of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp’s latest casino opening in the city’s L’Fisher Hotel. Pagcor’s was believed to be transferring an existing casino licence from the Goldenfield Commercial Complex to the L’Fisher Hotel Annex Building without needing a “Resolution of No…
Argentina – New casino opens in Mar del Plata
A new casino located in the popular seaside resort of Mar del Plata has once more opened for business after an 18 year lapse. The casino located as part of the Hotel Sasso, will offer roulette and card games and will in the future also host major poker tournaments. Although the casino has been equipped…
