Events & Reports

Atlantic City Casinos Post Q1 Revenue Increase

by May 23, 2015

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released information about the financial performance of Atlantic City’s eight operating casinos during the first quarter of 2015. Net revenue at the gambling venues increased 7.6% and operating profit grew 26% during the period ...

Boylesports Considers Acquiring Ladbrokes Ireland

by May 22, 2015

Irish gambling operator Boylesports has expressed interest in buying rival company Ladbrokes Ireland. As previously announced, the latter is currently under court protection, so as to be able to carry out a restructuring plan.Ken Fennell of Irish audit firm Deloitte was appoi ...

AGA President Speaks Against Government Credit Card Ban at Casinos

by May 22, 2015

Geoff Freeman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Gaming Association, said in a Thursday letter to the US Defense Department that the potential prohibition of the use of government-issued credit cards at casinos would be an overreaction.Mr. Freeman sent th ...

Cherry Board Appoints Fredrik Burvall as CEO and President

by May 21, 2015

The managing board of Swedish gambling operator Cherry AB (plc) announced earlier today the appointment of Fredrik Burvall as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Burvall is to assume his posts immediately.He joined the company back in 2006 as it ...

bwin.party Q1 Revenue Drops 6%

by May 21, 2015

Online gambling company bwin.party digital entertainment plc released information about its financial performance during the first quarter of 2015. The operator’s overall revenue fell 6% year-on-year to reach €155.3 million.During the period in review, nationally regul ...

Ohio Casino Control Commission Fines Horseshoe Casinos

by May 21, 2015

The Ohio Casino Control Commission announced on Wednesday that two of the state’s four casinos have been fined $175,000, as their surveillance systems did not meet the requirements of the Ohio Administrative Code and also failed to comply with certain state regulations....

NYX Gaming Acquires Game360

by May 20, 2015

Developer of gaming content NYX Gaming Group Ltd. announced that the purchase of Game360 Ltd. had been completed. As NYX Gaming pointed out itself, it will pay for the acquisition by means of cash on hand.The gaming software developer was advised by Elmcore Securities LLC on ...

Philadelphia Businessman Joins Lawrence County Casino Project

by May 20, 2015

Philadelphia businessman Joseph G. Procacci and Merit Management Group are to be presented today at a meeting with the state Gaming Control Board as the new partners in the delayed Lawrence County casino project.Mr. Procacci and the Chicago-based gambling operator had formerl ...

Russian Gaming Week 2015 to Take Place on June 3-4

by May 19, 2015

The ninth annual Russian Gaming Week will be held at the Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre in Moscow Russia between June 3-4. As usual, gaming software developers, manufacturers of gaming equipment, representatives of prominent companies, stock traders, investors, Europe ...

Connecticut Legislators Review Casino Bill

by May 19, 2015

The Connecticut Senate is in the process of reviewing a shortened version of a 16-page bill that was introduced a few months ago and if passed into law, would allow the state’s two federally recognized tribes to open a joint casino. Thus, they would be able to blunt the com ...

Mansion Group Granted UK Remote Gambling License

by May 19, 2015

Gibraltar-headquartered gambling operator Mansion Europe Holdings Ltd. announced that it had been awarded a Remote Gambling Software license by the UK Gambling Commission.Under the license, the gaming company will be able to continue offering its online casino products to res ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between May 18-24

by May 18, 2015

Several major poker tournaments are scheduled to start in the upcoming week, with the APPT Season 9 Macau and the Deepstack Extravaganza III being among them. More about those and a number of other exciting poker events could be found below.2015 $100K GTD Mini-Series MayT ...

Tiger Resorts Finds Philippine Partner for Manila Bay Resorts

by May 18, 2015

Tiger Resorts Leisure and Entertainment Inc., an affiliate of Universal Entertainment Corp., owned by Japanese casino mogul Kazuo Okada, announced that it has eventually found a Philippine partner to work with on the $2-billion integrated resort Manila Bay Resorts.Representat ...

Maltese Government Launches Proceedings to Re-obtain Casino di Venezia

by May 17, 2015

Court proceedings have been launched by the government of Malta to re-obtain possession of three sites in the city of Birgu, with the building of the former Casino di Venezia being among those.The country’s government said in a statement on the matter that it has brough ...

New South Wales Transport Department Warns about Crown Barangaroo Traffic Issues

by May 16, 2015

Crown Resorts’ project for the construction of a A$2-billion casino resort at Barangaroo faced another setback, as the New South Wales transport department voiced concerns that certain traffic issues might arise once the venue open doors. Transport for New South Wales argue ...