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Cyprus – Deloitte to work with Cypriot government on resort casino

The Southern Cypriot Cabinet will establish a Ministerial Committee and a Coordinating Committee spearheaded by a project manager as it looks to ensure that its Integrated Resort is ‘the best of its kind in Europe and amongst the best in the world.’ Deputy Government Spokesman Viktor Papadopoulos revealed that Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited would consult…

UK – Aspers confirms interest in Southampton’s ‘large’ licence

Aspers has now confirmed its interest in the £330m project to build a ‘large’ casino licence on Southampton’s Royal Pier. The operator, which owns the only two ‘large’ casino licences currently open in the UK, is preparing its blueprint for the development. Southampton Council will officially launch the tender once planning permission has been granted….

US – MGM wins out in Maryland licence race

MGM National Harbor, a subsidiary of MGM Resorts International, has won the license to operate the sixth casino in the State of Maryland. The Maryland Video Lottery Facility Location Commission’s (VLFLC) decision validates MGM’s vision as the clear choice to build and operate a world-class destination resort casino in Prince George’s County at National Harbor….

Chile – New licence in Chile following Termas de Chillan annulment

The Resolution Council of the Chilean Gaming Control Board (SCJ) has announced that starting in January 2014 it will begin the licensing process for a new casino after Termas de Chillan withdrew from the market in 2013. The SJC officially accepted Termas de Chillan’s withdrawal in November after the operator blamed bad market conditions as…

US – Caesars forced to withdraw from Suffolk Downs racino bid

Suffolk Downs’ race course owners has asked Caesars Entertainment to withdraw from a casino project competing for the sole Greater Boston resort casino license due to concerns that the international casino operator would fail its mandatory state background check. Less than three weeks before East Boston cast its votes on which of the casino proposal…

Australia – Queensland could offer three resort style licences

The Australian state of Queensland is looking to get involved in the casino revolution sweeping Australia as it too looks to pitch towards high-roller Asian customers to help drive the economy. The State could be about to issue three new casino licences similar to the sprawling Integrated Resorts seen in Singapore as the government looks…

Chile – Ovalle Casino Resort wins last licence in Chile

Representatives of the Spanish Argentine group Ovalle Casino Resort SA (Invergaming-Spain and Boldt-Argentina ) have won the rights to operate the final casino licence in Chile. The news, which was announced officially on Saturday, ends a yearlong process during which Ovalle Casino Resort had gradually emerged as firm favourites to win. The group scored a…

Chile – Final licence to be announced on Thursday

It is a key week for the Chilean Gaming industry as the winner for the last remaining casino licence will be officially announced on Thursday. In a process which first began in 2008 and which has been beset by a number of difficulties the winning company will be granted the licence to build a casino…

Spain –Gran Casino Theatre Balear joins Mallorca tender

A third candidate has been named in the tender to secure the second casino on the island of Mallorca with a group of local businessmen presenting ambitious plans to bring a casino to the Palma Balearic Theatre. The Gran Casino Theatre Balear SA would cost €10m and create 170 jobs. It would renovate the old…