Events & Reports

Wynn Resorts Posts Q1 Revenue Drop

by April 29, 2015

Nevada-based gambling operator Wynn Resorts reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2015. Net revenue for the period amounted to $1.09 billion, compared to $1.51 billion posted this time last year.The considerable decrease was attributed to the company’s ...

Nevada Governor Appoints Michonne Ascuaga to State Gaming Commission

by April 28, 2015

Michonne Ascuaga, former Chief Executive Officer of John Ascuaga’s Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada, was appointed to the state Gaming Commission by Gov. Brian Sandoval. Ms. Ascuaga is replacing Joe Brown, who resigned from the regulatory body last week. She is to complete his fou ...

California Online Poker Bill Passes Assembly Committee

by April 28, 2015

Members of the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee voted in favor of Assemblyman Adam Gray’s AB 431 that would legalize online poker in California at a hearing held on Monday.This was a necessary move, as the bill needed to advance before May 1, in order to rem ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between April 27 and May 3

by April 27, 2015

Several major poker events are to kick off in the upcoming week, with the EPT Season 11 Grand Final undoubtedly being the most exciting one. Here is a selection of the most important tournaments that are to start in the period between April 27 and May 3 with a bit more informatio ...

Playtech Q1 Revenue Soars 31%

by April 27, 2015

Earlier today, gaming software developer Playtech plc announced its trading update for the first quarter of 2015. The company posted a 31% increase in overall revenue to €134.9 million as compared to what was generated a year ago.The considerable rise was mainly attributed to ...

PAGCOR Posts Increase in Net Income

by April 27, 2015

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) released information about its financial performance during the first quarter of 2015. Net income increased slightly to PHP937.6 million as compared to the PHP920 million posted this time last year.However, overall reve ...

Negreanu Busts Out of WPT World Championship

by April 26, 2015

Day 1 of the WPT World Championship was completed last night. The Borgata in Atlantic City plays host to the prestigious event, just as it did last year.The first day saw a field of 234 entries, of which only 166 survived through all six levels played yesterday and will be re ...

Caesars’ Troubles Continue in 2015

by April 25, 2015

On January 15, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (CEOC), a subsidiary of gambling operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation, filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in Chicago.More than 80% of the company’s first-lien noteholders ...

New Bedford Residents to Vote on Casino Proposal on June 23

by April 24, 2015

New Bedford officials agreed for a citywide referendum to be held on June 23. Thus, residents will be able to cast their vote on the potential construction of a $650-million hotel and casino on the city’s waterfront.Ten city councilors voted in favor of the aforemention ...

Rhode Island Governor Signs Twin River Hotel Bills

by April 24, 2015

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed a new legislation that approves the addition of a hotel at Twin River Casino, Lincoln, currently being the only full-fledged gambling venue on the territory of the state.Previously, state law prevented a hotel from opening doors near the ...

SafeCharge Launches Prepaid PokerStars Card

by April 23, 2015

Payment service provider SafeCharge International Group Ltd. announced earlier today that its prepaid PokerStars-branded MasterCard had been launched. It allows UK-based poker players to deposit and withdraw directly from their bank accounts.The card became available to Poker ...

Lottery Gaming Facility Board Hears Southeast Kansas Residents on Casino Bids

by April 23, 2015

The Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Board held two meetings yesterday – one in Pittsburg and one in Columbus, which are to help the board choose the best of all three bids for the construction of a state-owned casino in the southeastern part of the state.More than 120 people a ...

Genesis Gaming Launches Social Casino Games

by April 22, 2015

Popular supplier of real-money games Genesis Gaming Inc. has launched a selection of social casino content, which marked the beginning of the company’s provision of free-to-play content.The supplier explained that its content catalog would allow social gambling operator ...

Twin River Proposes Casino in Tiverton

by April 22, 2015

Twin River Management Group Inc. announced its plan to move its Newport Grand casino to a new location in the northern part of Tiverton, in order to be able to blunt the competition coming from neighboring Massachusetts.The casino operator is to purchase a 45-acre site not fa ...

Playtech Bolsters Its Workforce

by April 21, 2015

Popular developer and supplier of various gaming solutions Playtech announced earlier today that it has decided to recruit as many as 300 new employees in the course of the next eight months, so as to be able to proceed with its major omni-channel undertakings both on the territo ...