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Beijing's Hanhong Private Equity Management is taking bets on Kazakhstan's central Asian location and fast-growing economy to lure tourists to a multi-billion dollar casino resort and eco-city project in Tengri, near Almaty. The 1st stage of the resort project will cover up to 1 million square metres, with a total investment of $7 billion. If all goes to plan, the resort will open in late 2017, with plans for a further five stages over ten years that will include the construction of a new eco-city designed for up to 400,000 people. 

MGM Resorts has proposed to build a $1 billion gambling complex in Downtown Atlanta as a bill moves through the Georgia State Legislature, according...

Eldorado Resorts and MGM Resorts International announced that they have entered into an agreement for Eldorado to acquire MGM’s 50 percent interest in the...

JCM Global CEO Yojiro Kamihigashi has appointed long-time JCM leader Hikaru “Terry” Izawa as President of JCM Global, pending any necessary regulatory approvals. Izawa...

Asian facing betting brand TLCBET has secured its first football shirt sponsorship with Premier League side West Bromwich Albion – a record sponsorship deal...

Caesars Entertainment Corp announced that Mark Frissora has taken the role of president and CEO, effective July 1. Frissora, who also joined the board in...

Swedish firm Betsson has struck a deal to acquire Georgia-based, privately owned gaming operator, Europe-Bet for a total purchase consideration of $85 million. Under the...

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said he is in favor of legalizing casinos in a bid to increase state revenues and fund cultural activities,...

MGM wants to delay the opening of its planned resort casino in western Massachusetts by a year because of a major highway project taking...

Las Vegas Strip gaming revenues in May rose 1.4 percent year-on-year, weighted down by baccarat which faced tough year-on-year comps and was down 36...