Nevada’s gaming industry ended its three-month string of billion-dollar monthly wins, but continued to produce stellar numbers in April.

The international casino industry witnessed a whirlpool of events surrounding casino developer and operator Wynn Resorts over the span of the past few months and there were several speculations in relation to its shares. Galaxy Entertainment, another major player on the global gambling field recently pointed out that the Wynn Resorts shares it purchased back […]

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With a possible strike looming, the Culinary Union has released survey results showing widespread sexual harassment and safety concerns at Las Vegas casinos.

The Philippine-based company is hoping to get the licence to develop an IR in Japan’s Wakayama Marina City.

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The organizers of the Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference (CEEGC) are honored to announce that Miglena Dimitrova (MDMI Legal) will join the panel discussion which focuses on the Eastern European gambling market updates. The Bulgarian gambling industry has shown significant growth in the last 10 years and in an Analysis of the Center for the Study of Democracy of ...

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The world of eSports and competitive gaming is one of the most exciting sectors of the entertainment industry which provides enthusiasts with the chance to showcase their super gaming skills while competing with rival teams for the big win. Betting on the outcome of the said competitive matches has been a common practice for players […]

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MGM Resorts International is teaming up with its real estate arm — MGM Growth Properties — to buy the Empire City Casino, 15 miles north of Times Square in Yonkers, New York.

The state of Illinois will not see its long-awaited gambling expansion, as legislation that would have allowed the addition of a number of gambling options to the local sector was given thumbs down during a Memorial Day hearing. The proposed bill shelved by the House Executive Committee with 5 to 4 votes yesterday, leaving state […]

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This is a very pivotal moment of the Japanese gambling history as casino operators are considering ways in which they could make their way into the future field and doing their best to reserve their spot as the operator of the first integrated resorts in the country once gambling has officially launched. Bloomberry Resort Corp. […]

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A project to expand the Springfield casino market is moving towards approval this year.

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The specialist slots developer, Lightning Box gets Portugal approval to launch its games in the country on the SG Digital platform. Lightning Box gets Portugal approval after the Portuguese gaming regulator, Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SIRJ), has given Lightning Box the right to release nine games from its offering. These include Silver Lion, Stellar Jackpots-Chilli Gold x2, ...

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A New Zealand hotel is to remove all poker machines situated there after a young mother has recently left her child unattended at the entrance of the venue where she gambled. The case became known to the wider public after Glen Dick took it to social media, and explained that it was him who found […]

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The first edition of the long-anticipated Oriental Poker Championship is well on its way and poker tournaments are already in progress giving many players the chance to increase their live poker winnings. The Main Event which is a shiny diamond for all participants is already at its Day 2 phase of its schedule and witnessing […]

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South Point owner Michael Gaughan is one of the few remaining “old-school” (as industry followers call him) Las Vegas casino operators.

The chief executive officers of Nevada’s six largest casino operators combined earned more than $110 million in total compensation last year, according to Equilar.

The Venetian Macau Resort and Hotel is the proud host of the first edition of Oriental Poker Championship which is striving to become one of the most popular and preferred poker congregations for many players. One of the first events which reached its long-anticipated final table was the HK$100,000 High Roller one and the skillful […]

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ENTER NOW! Be part of the Netherland’s first-ever Responsibility in Gaming Awards Make sure your organisation gets the recognition it deserves – submit your entry by 30 May to take part in the Dutch gaming sector’s only dedicated awards: Responsibility in Gaming Awards. The window for entries to the inaugural Responsibility in Gaming Awards is now OPEN. If your organisation ...

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Caesars Entertainment Corp casino in South Korea would open its doors by 2021.

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The first casino licence in Andorra will soon be issued and Genting is among the companies that will most likely score the rights.

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The team at European Gaming Media and Events is honored to announce their latest event in their portfolio of boutique gaming events. The inaugural European Gaming Congress will be held on the 16th of October at the Grand Union Hotel in Ljubljana and has the aim of highlighting the market regulations and updates from several countries within the EU and ...

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Unions representing Las Vegas casino workers won the right Tuesday to call a citywide strike as early as June 1 if they do not reach an agreement with employers.

One of the leading slots providers, Tom Horn Gaming deals with Novibet to supply its innovative casino content to the operator after the two brands have signed a content agreement. As Tom Horn Gaming deals with Novibet, their portfolio of omni-channel video slots, featuring exciting graphics and unique maths models has been made available to the operator and players are ...

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Hundreds of unionized casino workers arrived Tuesday morning at the Thomas and Mack Center to vote whether they want to go on strike.

Play Fortuna deals with Relax Gaming to provide its table game and slot content to the online casino’s offering. As Play Fortuna deals with Relax Gaming and under the terms of agreement, the online operator will initially roll out the supplier’s Blackjack and Roulette products, which are available at a cost-effective rate, before the introduction of slot games later this ...

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The casino mogul has given up his business in Russia in order to improve his chances to score a casino licence in Japan.

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ORYX Gaming deals with Colchian to integrate a wide selection of horse racing content onto its popular interactive platform. Colchian is a leading software development company for the online gaming industry. They focus on sports betting, horse racing and online casino. As ORYX Gaming deals with Colchian, ORYX will enable its clients to enhance their offering with a particular focus ...

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The Monstertack Madness Poker Festival is scheduled to see its final day today and participants ready to occupy the throne are completely ready for the battle on the felt. With all starting flights already out of the way only the best participants registered remain and at the moment the overall chip leader among them is […]

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As the dust settles on this past week’s historic Supreme Court announcement involving sports wagering — which everybody was fully expecting, by the way — we’re starting to see how plans to capitalize on nationwide sports wagering will shake out.

When it comes to sports betting everyone is excited to hear the latest happenings around the new budding field and what opportunities it as on offer. The state of Pennsylvania has been preparing for the eventual scrapping of the PASPA and in the process of doing so, the taxes applied to the field were also […]

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Betsoft Gaming deals with Spintropolis and supports the launch of the new casino brand with a suite of high quality slot games. Since Betsoft Gaming deals with Spintropolis, Spintropolis integrated a selection of Betsoft titles – including many from the renowned Slots3TM series – before opening its doors to players in late 2017. Spintropolis is owned and operated by the ...

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The sports betting industry is well on its way in the United States since the beginning of this week brought significant changes to the way sports wagering is being perceived across the state. New Jersey is the state that has always been the biggest supporter of the gambling activity and now the state might become […]

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You thought you only found card sharks in casinos. Don’t be alarmed when you’re confronted with a 13-foot tiger shark prominently displayed at the Unknown, the Palms’ new center bar that opened Thursday night.

As casino operators await for sports betting, table revenue dragged the 12 companies’ numbers down 1.56 per cent in April.

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A judge approved bid procedures this week for the bankrupt Lucky Dragon, clearing the way for a potential sale of the off-Strip resort.

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday licensed a British company as a new competitor in gaming information technology in a segment that is poised for growth.

Churchill Downs Racetrack is one of the iconic gambling locations in Louisville, Kentucky since it is widely known as the home of the Kentucky Derby, which took place recently. Soon after the official ruling of the United States Supreme Court on the legality of sports betting across the states it became known that the location […]

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One of the leading casino developers and operators in the Asian region, NagaCorp Ltd. recently made clear its intent to issue publicly senior notes amounting to some $300 million in an attempt to generate capital for the development of its VIP segment. This Tuesday brought the news that the casino developer has inked an official […]

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For the past 26 years the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) has widely prohibited sports betting in the US. In repealing PASPA, (announced yesterday) the US Supreme Court has opened up a vast business opportunity for US sports betting companies focused on growing in regulated markets. GiG embraces the repeal of the federal US sports betting ban. The ...

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The most electrifying new online casino of 2018, VOLT Casino deals with Wazdan to launch its unique games. The innovative casino games developer, Wazdan, has signed a content deal with Malta-licensed VOLT Casino. The casino has just launched with a portfolio including games from industry giants NetEnt and Microgaming, as well as BeeFee games. VOLT Casino aims to be a ...

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MGM expects to get future growth opportunities in Macau, including the development of a second hotel tower at the MGM Cotai.

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The organizers of the Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference (CEEGC) are excited to announce that the registrations for the third edition of the annual event is now open. You can book your seat for CEEGC 2018 Budapest on the following link. CEEGC 2018 Budapest – new year, new venue (even more luxurious) The 2018 edition of the “bombastic gaming ...

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Popular slots specialist Play’n GO lays down the law with the latest addition to its games portfolio, Cops‘n’Robbers slot. The new five-reel, nine-line Cops‘n’Robbers slot is set in a high-security jail and tasks players with outrunning the cops in order to crack open the vault and escape with the money. Cops‘n’Robbers slot is the updated version of the already loved ...

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When the owners of M Resort showed an interest in Henderson, city officials made things as accommodating as possible — they even deferred payments for several years.

When it comes to poker the most notable location in Europe at the moment is no other than King’s Casino located in Rozvadov, the Czech Republic where poker action is in full swing at the Poker Fever Festival bringing thousands of poker players together. The long-anticipated Main Event commenced officially this Thursday and its impressive […]

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The Japanese conglomerate expects the market to grow this year and will upgrade and expand its Philippine offering.

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With the #MeToo movement raising awareness about workplace sexual harassment, one might think adding more language to existing state gaming regulations to help prevent sexual harassment would be a slam-dunk no-brainer.

The first quarter of this year could be defined as a test for the strength of the parent company of gaming devices distributor Asia Pioneer Entertainment. The Hong Kong-listed Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Ltd. witnessed a net loss amounting to some HK$1.7 million (US$216,619) over the span of the first three months of 2018 which […]

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Popular online and mobile casino content supplier, iSoftBet deals with Ganapati to add more quality content to its already impressive Game Aggregation Platform (GAP). As iSoftBet deals with Ganapati, the company is able to integrate Ganapati’s full suite of Japanese-themed games. The agreement means that operators using the iSoftBet’s platform will now receive access to an additional content, including smash ...

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Investors who bought Wynn Resorts shares after founder and former chairman Steve Wynn resigned in February are reaping rewards.

For MGM Resorts International, converting the brand on a 3,000-room hotel was a walk in the Park.

Las Vegas-based Golden Entertainment Inc. failed to meet analysts’ expectations but scored record revenue and cash flow results in its first quarter, company officials reported Wednesday.

Poker Fever Festival has the potential to make King’s Casino located in Rozvadov, the Czech Republic into one of the hottest spots in Europe at the moment when it comes to poker action. The reason for this is because this Tuesday witnessed the third starting flight of the Poker Fever Cup and as many as […]

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has confirmed the mogul can be removed from the licence after resigning and selling his stock at Wynn.

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The leading provider of online casino games based in Malta, Wazdan deals with SlotsMillion and LadyLucks after signing a major strategic partnership with ALEA. SlotsMillion, the world’s only 3D virtual reality online casino, operated by ALEA, made its first millionaire earlier this year when one lucky player hit a £2.2m jackpot on Mega Fortune. SlotsMillion is one of the leading ...

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