Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Sunday, November 25, 2018
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Traffic Label Launches Affiliate Programme with Income Access for SlotsAffiliates.com
Traffic Label, a UK-based firm specialising in the development of comprehensive marketing strategies, has announced the launch of an affiliate programme for its SlotsAffiliates.com network with Income Access, Paysafe’s marketing technology and...
Saturday, November 24, 2018
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Nevada regulators approve deal with sportsbook operator
Nevada gambling regulators have approved a settlement with a troubled sportsbook operator that has admitted to taking unlawful bets and making inaccurate payouts. The Nevada ...
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Gambler Sues Bookmaker Betfred for Voiding His $2.19 Million Jackpot
A gambler in Lincolnshire, England, has filed a lawsuit against the British bookmaker Betfred after the company said that his win of a £1.7 million jackpot was a result of a software malfunction and decided to void it. Thinking that he was a millionaire after...
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Friday, November 23, 2018
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Diamond Fortune to open Primorye casino in 2020
The company revealed that the first phase of the property should be ready to open in September 2020.
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Thursday, November 22, 2018
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Main Defendants in Phuc Tho Province’s Illegal Gambling Ring Case Face Allegations in Court
Recently, a massive police raid in a major gambling in the Phuc Tho province in Vietnam resulted in the arrests of 92 people. As revealed by the People’s Procuracy in the province, the defendants in the case were taken to court yesterday....
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Mississippi casinos report revenue rise
The facilities in the state experienced a strong October, but sports betting win was less than 1%.
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Industry experts Secure Trading chosen for MiFinity s gaming-focusedeWallet
Secure Trading Group announced today that their expertise in the gaming vertical has been banked on by MiFinity as they look to develop their eWallet’s capabilities for merchants and customers in the sector
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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
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Live 5 goes premium with SG Digital
Building on Live 5's existing partnership with SG Digital, which includes back-end game development services, Live 5 plans to level up its content offering to focus on premium gaming experiences.
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Casinos & Gaming | Las Vegas Review-Journal
SLS Las Vegas offering ‘Cyber Madness’ resort fees break
The resort on Wednesday announced that online bookings through Monday, often referred to as “Cyber Monday,” the online version of Black Friday, would not charge a resort fee.
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Wazdan shortlisted for Malta Gaming Awards
Innovative slots-maker Wazdan has been shortlisted for the Malta Gaming Awards in the Games Vendor category. Wazdan have gathered a lot of interest around them this year due to numerous nominations, shortlistings and awards. The company took the prestigious ‘Online Casino Innovator Award...
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Casinos & Gaming | Las Vegas Review-Journal
Jury awards $524K in lawsuit after Mandalay Bay offered $2.5M
A jury awarded about $524,000 to a California man who sought millions of dollars for injuries he said he suffered when a temporary sign collapsed atop him at a Las Vegas Strip hotel.
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Kevin Lott Conquers 2018/19 WSOP Circuit Planet Hollywood Event#3 and Starts New Career in Poker at 55
The third event of the 2018/19 WSOP Circuit Planet Hollywood has been brought to an end only recently, with Kevin Lott starting his career with a bang after emerging victorious from a field of 128 entrants. If someone told...
Monday, November 19, 2018
Casino City Times
Tree lighting ceremony at Sam's Town
The Las Vegas resort will light up its celebrated Winter Wonderland display at Mystic Falls Park on 21 November at its annual tree lighting ceremony, hosted by Boyd Gaming Executive Chairman Bill Boyd.
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MGM Springfield and Rival Casinos in Connecticut Clash in Fierce Marketing War
The marketing war between some of the largest casinos in Connecticut and Massachusetts has heated up over bragging rights. At the time when the $960-million casino and entertainment complex MGM Springfield started operation with a lavish Main Street...
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Microgaming starts a new era of prestige table games with Switch Studios
Microgaming is to shake up the table games vertical with Switch Studios, a new independent game studio that will develop content exclusively for the online gaming supplier. Based in Ipswich, UK, the close-knit group of online gambling and social gaming experts...
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Nevada regulators approve deal with sportsbook operator
Nevada gambling regulators have approved a settlement with a troubled sportsbook operator that has admitted to taking unlawful bets and making inaccurate payouts. The Nevada ...
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Luxor arena gets new name: HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas
Fountain Valley, California-based Kingston Technology Co. Inc. and Allied Esports on Friday announced that the arena at Luxor will be known as HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas.
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Saturday, November 17, 2018
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Yggdrasil Gaming’s Nitro Circus slot game launched
Popular iGaming supplier Yggdrasil Gaming has released its first ever branded slot – Nitro Circus, an adrenaline-fuelled game featuring Nitro Circus’ biggest stars, greatest stunts and craziest vehicles. Nitro Circus, the world’s premier action sports entertainment brand is led...
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Harrah’s Resort AC announced renovations
The Atlantic City facility announced plans for its US$56 million Coastal Tower, to be unveiled in early 2019.
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Friday, November 16, 2018
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Pojoaque Pueblo Gambling Revenue Losses Due to Compact Legal Battle Amount to $8.84 Million
The Pueblo of Pojoaque claims that it lost gambling revenue amounting to nearly $9 million due to state Government’s actions against vendors which do business with local casinos during a long-lasting legal fight over the gambling compact...
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PointsBet hires Seth Young as Chief Innovation Officer
As CIO, Young's core responsibilities will be to spearhead new market entry and brand identity as PointsBet expands for the first time into the recently legalized American sports betting field.
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Connecticut Casinos See Slot-Machine Revenue Decline Due to MGM Springfield Competition
Casinos in Connecticut have registered revenue decline amid increasing competition from the new MGM Springfield casino situated in western Massachusetts. A 10% decline was registered in the slot-machine revenue of the Foxwoods Resort Casino...
Thursday, November 15, 2018
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Colonial Downs Breaks Ground for New Off-Track Betting Facility in Richmond
Yesterday, a groundbreaking ceremony for the new off-track betting venue, which is to be hosted by the city of Richmond in 2019, was held. The facility is expected to officially start operation in June 2019. Colonial Downs made a $41-million investment...
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Slotegrator will carry out a webcast of Kyiv iGaming Affiliate Conference
On 15 November 2018, Kiev will host a much-anticipated Kyiv iGaming Affiliate Conference. The exhibition-conference will be held in the Tao Event Hall, which is located in the very heart of the Ukrainian capital. Slotegrator, one of the participants and...
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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Phuket Police Surprisingly Arrests 39 Female Gamblers in Raid
The Kathu District of Phuket Island has been a hotbed for illegal gambling activity, with multiple underground gaming facilities uncovered by authorities in the past few months. In the latest operation, carried out Tuesday evening, police has arrested a total of 59...
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
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Authorities from Aragon and Catalonia visit ZITRO
The Interior Justice Director of the Government of Aragón, Ms. María Ángeles Júlvez León, and the Tax and Gambling Director of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Ms. Natalia Caba Alba, accompanied respectively by the Head of Authorization and Sanctions Service Ms. Elena Pérez Aparicio...
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CG Technology offers $1.75M settlement to Nevada regulators
CG Technology, the sportsbook operator whose settlement agreement was rejected by the Nevada Gaming Commission in August, has offered to pay a $1.75 million fine to the state to settle the complaint.
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Monday, November 12, 2018
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South African Tsogo Sun No Longer Eager to Finalize R23-Billion Hotel Casinos Sale
Tsogo Sun announced this Monday at a reconvened general meeting that previously announced plans for selling several casino properties will have to be scrapped upon further consideration. It has also decided not to As it has been confirmed, the...
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Illegal Gambling Gets Out of Hand in Malaysia Due to Licensing Loophole
Malaysia’s continuous crackdown on illegal gambling has been in progress for many months now and the results authorities have been able to achieve are notable. However, in a recent statement, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Azis Jamman made it clear that the...
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Wynn scraps lagoon project, will reopen golf course
The Wynn Resorts Paradise Park lagoon project has been shelved and will be replaced by a revamped 18-hole golf course, the company announced today during its third-quarter earnings call. Wynn contracted Tom Fazio, the original designer of the golf course, to ...
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Saturday, November 10, 2018
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SkyCity to sell Darwin casino
US-based Delaware North has agreed to acquire SkyCity’s Darwin casino as the Australian operator focuses on other markets.
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Majestic Star’s Second Casino License Could Reach Merrillville Backed by Hobart City
The competition for Majestic Star Casino’s second casino license increases by the hour as it could be seen by the most recent statements coming from the city of Hobart located in Lake County. The City Council issued plans for collaborating with...
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SBC Awards 2018 announce hosts
Former Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher and three-time UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year Peter Schmeichel have been confirmed as hosts for this year's SBC Awards, held 4 December at the HAC Artillery Garden.
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Friday, November 9, 2018
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Casinos & Gaming | Las Vegas Review-Journal
Former AGA President, CEO Geoff Freeman joins AGS board
The appointment was announced the day after AGS reported mixed results in its third-quarter earnings. The company reported record revenue for the quarter, but missed analysts’ earnings expectations.
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ZITRO’s Superstar LINK KING makes its debut in Bulgaria at the BEGE Show
At the upcoming edition of the BEGE fair in Sofia on November 21-22nd, Zitro will showcase its impressive and successful range of Bryke Video Slot games. Center stage will be taken by Link King, a multigame progressive bank that has turned out to be a real...
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Illinois Argosy IV Riverboat Makes it to Goa to Support Field after $8.5M Purchase
Goa’s floating casinos are well-known around the globe as one of the signatures of the local gaming field. In order to facilitate future operation and make sure that it will be hassle-free, Pride Group of Casinos and Hotels announced it has finalized...
Thursday, November 8, 2018
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Kawasaki to join Japan’s IR race
The municipal government has made public its decision to consider a bid to develop an IR once the industry gets regulated.
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Steve Wynn files suit to stop release of sexual misconduct report
Former Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn has filed a lawsuit attempting to block the public release of an investigative report by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
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Gaming in Spain Conference to live stream internationally relevant sessions
This Thursday, November 8, three sessions that are relevant to a wider, international audience will be live streamed from the convention floor of the Gaming in Spain Conference. The live streams will be available from Gaming in Spain’s homepage: www.gaminginspain.com....
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Wynn scraps lagoon project, will reopen golf course
The Wynn Resorts Paradise Park lagoon project has been shelved and will be replaced by a revamped 18-hole golf course, the company announced today during its third-quarter earnings call. Wynn contracted Tom Fazio, the original designer of the golf course, to ...
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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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Indiana city pushes for new casino licence
The Hammond City Council passed a resolution to urge the Gaming Commission to issue a new gaming licence for the town.
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Wynn Resorts Board Welcomes New Chairman ahead of Uncertain Times
Wynn Resorts is on the verge of major changes and a brand new approach to its operation, as this Tuesday brought the news that Philip G. Satre has been appointed to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors. As a result of the most recent meeting of the...
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Wazdan attends ICE Africa as part of their global development strategy
Dynamic slots manufacturer Wazdan attended the first edition of ICE Africa, the first ICE event to have been exported outside of the UK. ICE Africa is a mirror of the African industry’s appetite for rapid expansion, and over 1200 gaming representatives from...
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Arkansas Residents Give Green Light to Casino Operation in Four Counties
Arkansas is one of the states that provided its residents with a chance to cast their vote on the potential gambling expansion taking over the field. Voters gave their nod to the widely-discussed Issue 4 which aims to introduce new gaming offerings to existing...
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
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EGT became the main supplier of another casino in Suriname
Casino Elegance, in Paramaribo, has chosen EGT’s latest technology for its floor.
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Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Resorts see possibility of marijuana lounges as a dilemma
Hospitality industry leaders expressed mixed feelings about the prospect of marijuana lounges here, which on one hand would give guests a place to legally consume and on the other compete with resorts for tourist money ...
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Monday, November 5, 2018
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The inaugural European Gaming Congress (EGC) – new destination announced for 2019
The inaugural European Gaming Congress took place last month on the 16th of October in Ljublana and has recorded a significant success for European Gaming Media and Events. European Gaming Congress (EGC) is the newest conference in the portfolio...
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Colorado Ex-Investigator Slapped with Community Service for Enabling Gambling Ring
Illegal gambling is an activity attractive to individuals of all spheres of life, as it has been confirmed by Charles “Chuck” Widup and the sentence he was slapped with by Colorado Judge Shelley Gilman. Mr. Widup will have to spend a total of...
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Sunday, November 4, 2018
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Resorts see possibility of marijuana lounges as a dilemma
Hospitality industry leaders expressed mixed feelings about the prospect of marijuana lounges here, which on one hand would give guests a place to legally consume and on the other compete with resorts for tourist money ...
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NetEnt has partnered with eight-time Champion Jockey Peter Scudamore MBE to create its first sports branded product
The unique licensed title will utilise Scudamore’s image rights and include actual racing content and themed in-game features
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Saturday, November 3, 2018
Casinos & Gaming | Las Vegas Review-Journal
MGM’s Oct. 1 legal defense sparks interest across industries
MGM’s lawsuit has sparked more companies around the U.S. to study whether they should go through the process to get covered by the relatively obscure law, lawyersand security specialists said.
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Nebraska tribe inaugurates casino
The Ponca Tribe has opened its new Prairie Flower Casino in Carter Lake, which will host 200 slot-style machines.
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Penn National misses Q3 expectations, but poised for growth
Penn National Gaming Inc.’s record third-quarter income from operations, paced by the company’s two Las Vegas-area properties, wasn’t enough to hit revenue and earnings predictions by analysts.
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Montana Casino Thief Slapped with Three Years Behind Bars Due to Poor Mental Health
Casino robberies are a topic witnessing wide exploration in the movie industry subsequently giving ideas to individuals willing to go above and beyond in order to obtain the desired fortune and guarantee a hassle-free life. One individual from...
Friday, November 2, 2018
Casino City Times
Casino City's Friday Five: Daily fantasy sports edition
This week, a judge rules on daily fantasy sports for New York, William Hill offers to buy Mr Green, Caesars Entertainment signs a deal with teams in different professional leagues, MGM Resorts and the NHL partner up, and Gold Strike Hotel & Gambling Hall gets a name...
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
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Loot boxes is it time to regulate
Oliver Rudgewick reports on whether loot boxes should class as gambling and how regulators around the world are dealing with the issue
The video-gaming industry has become one the most prominent forms of entertainment available, generating worldwide revenue of $116bn in 2017 - a growth...
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Suncity Group Holdings Well-Positioned for Macau License by Development in Asia
Macau licenses and discussion around whether or not they are enough for the market scale has been widely discussed by experts making projections for the upcoming years. Grant Govertsen, Head of Union Gaming recently stated that Suncity Group Holdings...