Friday, August 31, 2018
West Virginia sports betting launches early
Canadian casinos see revenue drop
The new anti-money laundering measures have harmed the casino industry in British Columbia during the first half of 2018.
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BetConstruct at this year’s SAGSE LatAm
BetConstruct is to attend a preeminent gaming event, the SAGSE LatAm Expo in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 11 – 13. Latin America is a huge market for BetConstruct. During the SAGSE LatAm Expo , the company will aim to impress all attendees with its powerful solutions and the freedom of choice they offer. Among the company’s showcase at its ...
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Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria to debut on Las Vegas Strip
Hilton will begin rebranding the Mandarin Oriental hotel on the Las Vegas Strip as a Waldorf Astoria Friday, a transition for the 389-room, casino-less property that will lead to renovations and mark the debut of another luxury brand on the world-famous corridor.
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Gaming in Spain Conference: new opportunities to a maturing market
The 2018 Gaming in Spain Conference, which takes place November 7-8, 2018, in Madrid, is your single stop to stay informed of the increasingly attractive opportunities offered by the booming Spanish online gaming market. Click here to register. Lower tax rates and strong growth offer fresh opportunities To an industry sector that often appears to be under regulatory siege, the ...
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Novomatic H1 results boosted by Ainsworth deal
IGT Presents New Hardware and Gaming Technology at SAGSE Buenos Aires 2018
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
LeoVegas launches BetUK
The LeoVegas Group improves its offering in the UK market with the launch of BetUK as a new sports betting brand. BetUK will be LeoVegas Group’s first brand with sports betting as the primary focus. The launch will include sponsorship of the football club Swansea City AFC, for which BetUK is the official jersey sponsor. Gustaf Hagman, LeoVegas Group CEO, ...
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IPI requests more time to finish Saipan casino
Imperial Pacific International revealed new delays for its Saipan casino.
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Penn National Gaming secures approval from Missouri Gaming Commission
Mississippi legislators make u-turn to approve lottery bill
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Ponca Tribe to Open Iowa Casino in October
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska hopes their new casino in Iowa to be open and fully operational in October. The gaming facility, which is now under construction at Carter Lake, would be named Prairie Flower Casino, the tribe announced Monday. The casino project has a couple of phases, but the first one will include a […]
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Silver Heritage invests in Nepal
The international casino company has acquired land in Nepal to build a new casino resort.
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Better Collective revenue up 93
Boyd Gaming upgrades its B Connected loyalty club program
The company on Monday announced the renewed program is now available at the company’s recently acquired Aliante and Cannery properties in Las Vegas and at other Boyd casinos nationwide.
Monday, August 27, 2018
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
MGM Springfield Opens with a Bang
Massachusetts’ first integrated casino resort, MGM Springfield, opened with a bang on Friday, gathering thousands of visitors during the weekend. While many people swarmed in for the entertainment, provided by the rich concert schedule, hundreds were heading for the gaming floor where the 2,550 slot machines and 120 gaming tables were just the beginning. Friday […]
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Belarusian online gambling launch date confirmed
The Belarusian tax ministry has confirmed the country will regulate online gambling from the start of April 2019. Vladimir Mukvich, the Deputy Tax and Duties Minister, informs that there would be a transitional period lasting for two years, through the 1st of April 2019, when online operators would be able to apply for an online gaming licence. Mukvich added that ...
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Myanmar gets ready for casinos
The Government of Myanmar is debating the approval of foreign-only casinos.
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Sunday, August 26, 2018
Nevada regulators reject deal with sports books operator
Saturday, August 25, 2018
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Criticized in Nevada, MGM Resorts CEO finds praise in Massachusetts
For MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren, Friday was quite the New England homecoming.
New MGM Springfield casino makes New England debut
MGM appoints new member to its board
The company has named Paul Salem as its 13th director and member board.
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Friday, August 24, 2018
Scientific Games and Caesars Launch Sports Betting in Newly Regulated Mississippi
GameArt introduces jackpot games
GameArt is one of the young and quickly developing companies in the modern gambling market. From 2013 onwards, the provider succeeds in creating quality software for clients from different regions, e.g., Serbia, Slovenia, the UK, Malta, and many others. GameArt is pleased to announce a new stage of its development – the release of games with jackpots. The first batch ...
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Korean Investor K-International Sizes Up Primorsky Krai Integrated Resort Project
Primorsky Krai is one of the rapidly developing regions in the Asia-Pacific region and Russia is willing to explore the opportunities foreign investors could offer. The latest news came after a Korean casino developer and operator K-International Inc. recently made known its desire to work on a new entertainment resort in the area which could […]
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Star Entertainment annual revenue rises
Microgaming’s Mega Moolah Jackpot Well on Its Way to Surpassing Record $13 Million
Impressive jackpots are among the many perks of the gaming industry and some of the luckiest players giving slots a try get to experience the thrill of claiming small or larger fortune at least once in their life. At the moment one of the most iconic progressive jackpots Mega Moolah reaches $12,511,380.74, increasing by the […]
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Thursday, August 23, 2018
Tropicana Atlantic City's Labor Day celebration
Pala Interactive teams up with Betgenius
MGM Cotai to open junket rooms in September
The new casino resort developed by MGM China is set to open new VIP gambling rooms next month.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Former casino owner Bill Paulos buys GamingToday
Former casino owner Bill Paulos announced he has bought GamingToday, the 40-year old Las Vegas sports and gaming publication, as more states legalize wagering.
MGC officially approves MGM Springfield grand opening
Full House Resorts proposes new casino
The company has submitted a proposal to develop a destination resort in New Mexico.
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2-time convicted felon nominated to Nevada’s Black Book
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday will consider placing Joseph Whit Moody on the list of excluded persons, commonly called the “black book.”
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Browns attracting high number of bets in Las Vegas
Playtech goes live in Italy
Pragmatic Play, one of the leading software developers in the online gaming industry, has announced an agreement with Kindred Group. The latest deal will see Pragmatic Play’s products go live to the operator’s Italian players via the Unibet.it platform. Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play, Melissa Summerfield, said: Head of Games at Kindred Group, Cristiano Blanco, said: Italian Country Manager ...
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Rehab Beach Club celebrates final season on Labor Day Weekend
Sal Anastasio Bags Trophy and $3,259 at Borgata Deep Stack NLHE $15,000 GTD
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is the location hosting one of the long-anticipated poker festivals in Atlantic City, drawing some of the most prominent participants to action. This Monday witnessed the official start of the Deepstacks Challenge congregation with its first event Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em which granted Sal Anastasio with the first-place prize amounting […]
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Ladbrokes Australia pulls out of gaming reform strategy
Monday, August 20, 2018
Nebraska group pushes for casinos
The Nebraskan group seeks to place a proposal to legalise casinos on the 2020 ballot.
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Come Thursday Pioneer Hotel and Gambling Hall Could Finally Receive Gaming License
This week is set to bring a game-changing decision to the state of Nevada as one developer would apply for a non-restricted gaming license in front of the authorities. Pioneer Hotel and Gambling Hall located in Laughlin has announced its plans to apply for gaming permit before the Nevada Gaming Commission this Thursday and potentially […]
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Ladbrokes at odds with rival operators over self-exclusion reforms in Australia
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Circus Circus on Las Vegas Strip still makes money after 50 years
Despite regularly receiving critical reviews on popular travel sites TripAdvisor and Booking for an outdated interior, Circus Circus’ posts an impressive financialperformance.
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Resorts Casino Hotel launches sportsbook
The Atlantic City facility has launched its own sportsbook this week, ready to compete with other giants in the state.
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MGM Springfield opens Friday in Massachusetts
OK, let’s get this out right from the top because it seems this is what people around here care about most: Parking will be free at the new MGM Springfield and the company is encouraging visitors to downtown Springfield to use its seven-story, 3,400-space parking garage when they shop or have dinner in the neighborhood.
Nebraska Horse Racecourses Go Full Throttle toward Gambling, Live Racing Wagering
In two year’s time a gaming expansion might be seen at racetracks located in cities across Nebraska state thanks to the newly established arrangement between Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association and Ho-Chunk Inc. Starting next year signatures would have to be collected in support of casino gaming and horse races betting introduction to race […]
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Friday, August 17, 2018
SLS to assume control of W hotel
BingoBilly's $1,815 slots tournament
Kindred Group to enter NJ sports betting with Hard Rock
W Hotel brand will vanish from the Las Vegas Strip on Friday
Marriott International’s W Hotels Worldwide brand will leave SLS Las Vegas Friday after a 1½-year run as a four-diamond-rated “hotel within a hotel.”
Gamblit Gaming introduces Gamblit TriStation to New Mexico
Thursday, August 16, 2018
EvenBet CEO Online poker is the ideal market for cryptocurrency
Jeremy Kleiman on U.S. Gambling Market Opportunities at CEEGC 2018 in a special IMGL MasterClass
U.S. Gambling Market Opportunities debated at CEEGC 2018 in a special IMGL MasterClass with Jeremy Kleiman (Partner at the New Jersey law firm of Saiber LLC). Budapest – 16 August 2018 – The industry portals are full of news about the gambling industry in the U.S. and this flood of data started when the Supreme Court paved the way for ...
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The Star to bring IR to Sydney
The Star Entertainment Group filed an application to develop a US$500 million Ritz-Carlton hotel in Sydney.
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Las Vegas judge dismisses Steve Wynn’s defamation suit against AP
A Las Vegas judge has thrown out a defamation lawsuit lodged by ousted casino mogul Steve Wynn against The Associated Press.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Wakayama reveals local results
Wakayama reported negative results addressing the tourism industry.
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BetConstruct provides it s Live Casino solution to Bally s Casino in Sri Lanka
Resorts Casino Hotel to open new sportsbook
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Serbian market update with Zoran Puhač at European Gaming Congress 2018
Serbian market update with Zoran Puhač, European Organization for Gaming Law (EOGL) at European Gaming Congress 2018. Starting with 2012, the year in which Serbia received associate membership in the European Union, the country started bringing the gambling business out of the shadow economy. To bring gambling out of the shadow economy, Serbia demanded that all gambling establishments should obtain ...
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Mybet to file for insolvency following failed investment talks
New EveryMatrix office in Malta
Monday, August 13, 2018
SLS Las Vegas adds sports betting tournament
This football season will be boosted by SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino tournament.
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Melbourne Poker Championships Closes Down with NLHE Shot Clock Teams Event
One of the heated poker festivals which recently came to its end was Melbourne Poker Championship which transformed Crown Melbourne into Australia’s hotspot. The last of 13 events available on offer was the riveting No-Limit Hold’em Shot Cock Teams tournament which provided Shawn Mahiuyddin and Kim Au’s team with the premium first place prize granting […]
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Authentic Gaming granted UK licence by Gambling Commission
Kindred applies for Swedish licence
Kindred Group has announced the company has formally applied for a licence to start operating betting and online gambling services in Sweden. After receiving the licence Kindred will have the opportunity to compete on equal terms in Sweden, strengthening the company’s commitment to Swedish customers. Since the company establishment 20 years ago, Kindred Group has has fought for a gambling ...
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Sunday, August 12, 2018
Nevada nears new sexual harassment policies at casinos
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Las Vegas 3rd quarter projections suffer in comparison to last 2 years
While some casino companies were speculating about their earnings power as sports wagering unfolds nationwide and others were remarking about their chances of winning a gaming concession in Japan, the top executive of MGM Resorts International was frustrated.
Greentube Legends of the Seas
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Football season at SLS Las Vegas
Friday, August 10, 2018
Galaxy doesn’t give up on Boracay
Company executives said that they share the President’s vision but they’re confident that they can still build a facility there.
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Hard Rock International, Seminole Tribe of Florida Go to War against Plastic Straws
Casino developers and operators around the globe are becoming more conscious about the environment and are willing to work towards introducing new measures with which they could optimize their own performance as well as benefit nature. Hard Rock International is one of the latest developers to join the wave and ditch plastic straws from its […]
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MGM Resorts to add 20 percent charge at Las Vegas Strip spas
The company said the added service charge essentially replaces tips, but guests are free to add their own tips if they wish.
Slotegrator gets another partner – DLV
Recently, Amsterdam hosted a large-scale exhibition and conference iGB Live! Slotegrator has also contributed to the event that was a real success for the company. Its highly professional team strengthened their knowledge and gained new experience, as well as signed cooperation agreements with major providers. Meet one of their new partners – DLV, a provider from Latvia. The developer has ...
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Thursday, August 9, 2018
Maverick Helicopters offers VIP transportation for NASCAR
Joel M. Williams Pockets A$34,835 MPC Event 7 NLHE 6-Max Shot Clock
When it comes to poker there is only one place to be at the moment if you are in Australia and this is the Crown Melbourne Poker Championship and this could be easily seen by the levels of interest witnessed by the organizers of the poker festival. One of the latest events which witnessed its […]
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Wazdan signs significant SoftGamings deal
Online casino platform provider and games aggregator SoftGamings has signed up with innovative game-maker Wazdan to power up the slots available through SoftGamings casino platform. SoftGamings platform is a modern system for both iGaming startups and experienced operators worldwide. SoftGamings is one of the world’s most original developers of gaming platforms and a key supplier of robust, turnkey gaming solutions. ...
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Nevada nears new sexual harassment policies at casinos
Scientific Games ordered to pay $315M in antitrust case
Executives with Las Vegas-based casino equipment manufacturer Scientific Games are expected to challenge a $315 million jury award reached against the company.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Monday Night Football at Luis Rey's
Coveted Integrity Fees Could Reign in New York’s Future Sports Betting Field Next Year
Sports betting is the hot topic across New York state at the moment as time passes and the region approaches its potential legalization at the beginning of 2019. This Tuesday brought the 18th Annual Saratoga Institute on Equine, Racing & Gaming Law Conference which dedicated its attention to sports betting and the potential introduction of […]
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Beer Park to host fantasy football draft parties
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
AGA expanding code of conduct for responsible gaming
With sports betting spreading to new markets this year, the American Gaming Association is expanding the breadth and reach of its code of conduct for responsible gaming, a representative said Tuesday.
Louisiana to finish onshore casino laws this year
Rules to move riverboat casinos onto land will be ready before the end of 2018.
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LV BET supports young Polish football talent in London
Crown Melbourne Poker Championship Grants Sean Ragozzini Deepstack Throne
Australia is one of the hottest locations for poker over the span of the past month but especially since the beginning of August, as the Crown Melbourne Poker Championship is in progress. One of the last tournaments to come to an end was Event 4 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack which granted Sean Ragozzini with the first […]
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Monday, August 6, 2018
Mississippi Sports Betting Field Makes Up Ground ahead of 2018 NFL Season
Mississippi recently became the fourth state to legalize sports betting and provide its players with the competitive gaming activity. Sports wagering giant William Hill US recently made it clear it is going to team up with eleven of the largest casino resorts in the state in order to provide their customers with its innovative sports […]
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Eilers & Krejcik Gaming expands sports betting division
Wazdan nominated for four CEEG Awards
Award-winning game-maker Wazdan is looking to add to it’s haul of awards having been nominated for four prestigious Central and Eastern European Gaming Awards (CEEG Awards). The CEEG Awards celebrate gaming software suppliers, operators and service providers for their outstanding contributions to the online sector of the industry in their respective fields. It is widely considered one of the most ...
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Downtown Las Vegas keeps growing
Operators of Plaza Hotel and Casino announced an upgrade in its services.
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Sunday, August 5, 2018
Former Harrah’s exec regrets not expanding to Macau
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Las Vegas gaming experts provide sports-betting policy guide
There’s plenty of expertise in Nevada to lead the way toward fundamental sports-betting policy but there aren’t many roadmaps showing how to get where states want to be. That is, until Anthony Cabot’s new book hit the bookshelves in late May.
Black Hat, with big names and crowds, infiltrates Las Vegas
Black Hat USA, the largest annual cybersecurity conference, is expecting record attendance in Las Vegas this week as high-profile breaches and election meddling fears dominate headlines.
Melco details eSports venue
The operator became the first one to open an eSports stadium in China’s gambling hub.
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Texas Illegal Gambling Venues Raids Continue across Scant Wagering Field
Texas’ Smith County has been notorious for its illegal gambling operation which often attracts the attention of the local authorities willing to keep things in check and maintain it under control. The most recent operation against an illegal gambling parlor took place just recently and resulted in the confiscation of three gaming machines operating in […]
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Scientific Games board appoint new director
Friday, August 3, 2018
IP Casino debuts sportsbook
Racetrack still seeking damages over bar on sports betting
In a court filing Thursday, the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association reiterated its position that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in May invalidating the ban means a temporary restraining order in October 2014 blocking sports betting at Monmouth Park Racetrack shouldn’t have been granted.
Betsoft partners with Italian Arm of Stanleybet
Betsoft Gaming has expanded its presence in the Italian regulated market, signing a new content agreement with international slots and sportsbook institution Stanleybet. As Betsoft partners with Italian Arm of the sportsbook institution and according to the extensive agreement every game in Betsoft’s sought-after Slots3TM series – all ADM / AAMS certified – has now been added to the Stanleybet online platform, and is ...
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Money and Love Donated through BBIN s Charity Event
Thursday, August 2, 2018
CEEG Awards Voting session is now Live – Check out the nominees and Vote!
The third edition of the Central and Eastern European Gaming Awards (CEEG Awards) has reached one of the most interesting step, the online voting phase. The online voting takes place between 01.08-31.08 and will determine the shortlist for the 20 categories. The top 5 best voted companies will advance to the final round which will take place in Budapest on ...
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MGM reports 41 percent decline in 2nd-quarter earnings
MGM Resorts International on Thursday reported a 41 percent decline in earnings for its second quarter a day after its stock price neared its 52-week low.
Sosia Jiang Emerges Victorious at The Star Sydney Championships High Rollers Event
When it comes to premium events during every poker festival around the world, there is a special place for enthusiasts willing to spend more than the average amount and participate in a truly premium event. The Star Sydney Championships has entered the stage where larger cashes are at stake since the High Rollers Event is […]
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Malta Regulator Improves Monitoring Permissions with New Gambling Act Today
Malta has been anticipating this day for many months now, as it is finally welcoming its new Gambling Act coming into its full effect for online-based operations. With its help the gaming field is set to experience a considerable elevation in its performance, since the Malta Gaming Authority is set to have its supervisory role […]
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Wynn CEO bullish on Macau, Boston, Japan despite stock beating
Wynn Resorts Ltd. shares were among the pack of casino companies that fell Wednesday, even though revenue and earnings improved in the company’s secondquarter.
South Dakota tribe will not pay further taxes
The Royal River Casino & Hotel will be exempt from paying state excise taxes under a recent rule.
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Saipan Gambling Scene Set for Workers Protection Board Funded by Imperial Pacific
The island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands has one of the rapidly developing gambling fields in the past years and this could be further boosted with the help of a proposed independent monitoring board which would oversee the operation of casino employees only. Focusing on this sector only and its needs, the proposed […]
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Construction disruptions didn’t hurt Red Rock Resorts in Q2
Red Rock Resorts rode the white-hot Las Vegas economy to healthy second-quarter results despite a major presence of construction workers in and around Palace Station and Palms.