Events & Reports

Over a Million Australians Play Pokies at Least Once a Week

by October 20, 2015

Melbourne-based market research company Roy Morgan Research conducted a study on the number of Australians that bet on poker machines within the last three months and their attitude while playing. According to the research house, 2.9 million Australians aged 18 or over played po ...

Springfield Historical Commission Approves Proposed MGM Springfield Changes

by October 20, 2015

Last month, gambling operator MGM Resorts presented a revised plan for its $800-million hotel and casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts, nixing the 25-story glass hotel tower and proposing a 6-story hotel instead.MGM officials, including MGM Springfield President Michae ...

Gaming Realms Posts Growth in Q3 Revenue

by October 19, 2015

UK-based developer of online casino games Gaming Realms reported on Monday its financial results for this year’s third quarter ended September 30. Overall group revenue for the period in review amounted to £6.2 million, up 48% year-on-year as compared to the £4.2 million po ...

Top Architects Critical of Brisbane Casino Project

by October 19, 2015

A few months after the Queensland government selected gambling operator Echo Entertainment as the preferred candidate for the redevelopment of the Brisbane Queen’s Wharf precinct, a group of architects expressed concerns about the city’s future. They also noted that B ...

Crown Resorts Adds 90-Story Hotel Tower at Melbourne Casino

by October 19, 2015

Australian gambling operator Crown Resorts is planning to add a 90-story hotel and apartment tower at its existing Melbourne casino. The construction of the building is expected to cost A$1.5 billion and it would feature a total of 680 apartments and 388 hotel rooms.Crown Re ...

Experts Concerned about the Future of US Regional Casino Markets

by October 18, 2015

This year’s edition of the Global Gaming Expo, the world’s biggest gaming-related conference and exhibition, took place between September 29 and October 1. Industry representatives from around the globe attended it to acquaint themselves with the latest products, shar ...

Lago Resort & Casino Clears More Planning Hurdles

by October 17, 2015

The proposed $425-million Lago Resort & Casino cleared several more hurdles after the Tyre Town Board unanimously voted in favor of motions related to the expensive project. Town officials are expected to announce their decision whether they approve the site plan for the hote ...

Atlantic City September Casino Revenue Up 10.8%

by October 16, 2015

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement posted information about the revenue that Atlantic City’s eight surviving casinos generated in September. Overall revenue amounted to $230.1 million, up 10.8% compared to the $207.7 million posted for the same period in 2014. ...

Macau Casino Slump Hits Wynn Resorts Q3 Revenue

by October 16, 2015

Nevada-based casino company Wynn Resorts revealed on Thursday information about its financial performance for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Net revenue for the period amounted to $996.3 million compared to $1.4 billion posted for the same quarter a year ago.The ...

Researchers to Review Economic and Social Impact of MGM Springfield Casino

by October 15, 2015

Only a day after gambling operator MGM Resorts International, which is building a $800-million hotel and casino resort in Springfield, Massachusetts, announced that it would implement more changes in the design of the venue, a group of researchers revealed that it would review th ...

NEKTAN Posts Full-Year Financial Results

by October 15, 2015

Developer of mobile casino games and B2B mobile gaming platforms NEKTAN PLC posted information about its financial performance during the fiscal year ended 30 June 2015. Revenue amounted to £528,000 compared to the £1.87 million reported for the same period a year ago.The com ...

Galaxy Entertainment Q3 Revenue Down 29%

by October 15, 2015

Hong Kong-headquartered casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group posted its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30. Group revenue dropped 29% year-on-year and amounted to HK$12.3 billion for the reported period. Revenue increased 5% on a quarterly basis ...

NetEnt Online Casino Games Go Live in New Jersey with bwin.party

by October 14, 2015

Swedish developer and supplier of a wide number of online casino games announced today that the integration of its selection of gaming titles into bwin.party’s New Jersey online casino platform has been successful. Thus, the Scandinavian company’s product offering is ...

Connecticut Towns Bidding for Third State Casino

by October 14, 2015

Two weeks ago, Connecticut’s Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribes issued a request for proposals for the launch of a jointly operated casino that would aim at fending off competition from neighboring Massachusetts.Major gambling operator MGM Resorts International is b ...

Studio City May Receive Approval to Operate 250 Gaming Tables

by October 14, 2015

It was reported by local media that Studio City, Macau’s latest integrated casino resort, may be granted more gaming tables that the city government had initially promised.The $3.2-billion luxury complex is developed and will be operated by Melco Crown Entertainment, a ...