PNJ.com – The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the federally recognized tribe that operates the Wind Creek Hotel & Casino in Atmore, Ala., has sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott asking to negotiate a state compact that would allow “table gaming” in Escambia County.A March 24 letter from Poarch Tribal Chairman Buford L. Rolin said the tribe is eligible for Class III gaming in Florida because it has a 1-acre parcel in northwestern Escambia County that meets the definitions of “Indian Lands” under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The letter calls for a meeting with Scott and tribal…

Press of Atlantic City – After nearly being duped by a forged chips scam earlier this year, an Atlantic City casino is tightening security measures for its latest poker tournament New tournament chips identifiable with an ultraviolet light and marked by more colors and more detailed design were used for the first time Tuesday in the Spring Poker Open at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Casino officials said the move was a direct result of an alleged attempt by a North Carolina man to rig play with counterfeit chips, some of which he later flushed down a hotel room toilet….

iGaming Business – Gaming solutions company CG Technology, formerly Cantor Gaming, has agreed to supply is sportsbook system to the eight casinos of Mexican entertainment and gaming operator Logrand Group. Under the deal, Logrand Group will also be able to utilise the technology in additional locations as its business expands. The CG Technology system includes mobile, sports wagering, back end account management and wallet functions. The agreement marks CG Technology’s first licensing deal in Latin America. “Working with CG Technology, we are well placed to respond to recent changes in gaming regulation that require account-based sports wagering, an area CG…

Poker News – Sweden’s gambling monopoly Svenska Spel said it has taken a “big step towards a healthier gaming market” with a soon-to-be-created professorship to study problem gambling. The professorship at Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine will carry out detailed research into the causes and effects of problem gambling – the first of its kind in Sweden, according to the state-owned operator. “It’s part of our mission to work towards the prevention of gambling problems,” Zenita Strandänger, head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Svenska Spel, told PokerNews. “To learn more about how we best can prevent these issues we need…

Forbes – Macau’s metamorphosis from gamblers’ guide footnote into the global gaming capital booking seven times the casino revenue of Las Vegas has inspired countries across Asia to try their own luck. From South Korea to Sri Lanka, there are gaming venues and big plans for more. While every government wants to duplicate the dollar figures of Macau, the model most follow is made in Singapore. Singapore awarded two casino licenses in 2006, following an unusually contentious pubic debate, with the goals of boosting visitor arrivals and adding what Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called the “X factor” found in…

The Guardian – A gigantic resort proposed for far north Queensland does not need federal environmental assessment, its backers have argued, even though it includes two casinos, eight accommodation towers, a golf course and a 33-hectare lake filled via a 2.2km pipeline from the Great Barrier Reef. The $8bn Aquis project, slated for Yorkeys Knob, north of Cairns, is described as “Australia’s only genuine, world-class, integrated resort”. The resort, which would cover 340 hectares, is backed by the Hong Kong investor Tony Fung, who last year bought the Reef Casino Trust, which operates the Cairns casino. An initial advice statement…