Robert Johnson’s Casino News Daily archive follows the business and technology behind gambling. His published coverage includes US sports-betting legislation, casino development proposals and operators entering new markets.
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Matt Bekier, Chief Executive Officer of Australian gambling operator Echo Entertainment, admitted during the company’s annual general meeting that it has certain difficulties to overcome. The executive, however, noted that…
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Online gambling operator Unibet released information about its performance during the third quarter of the year and the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Gross winnings revenue for the three-month…
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The South Australian Independent Gambling Authority expressed concerns that if SKYCITY fails to expand its Adelaide Casino, this would have a much worse effect on the struggling property than no…
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The potential sites for Connecticut’s third casino have narrowed to only two – East Windsor and East Hartford, local media reported. Windsor Locks, Enfield, and Hartford were the other three…
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Gambling operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced on Monday that the operations of its Ohio-based racino and two casinos will be transitioned to its local partner – Rock Gaming. The Horseshoe…
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Bingo operator Mecca Bingo, subsidiary of the Rank Group, announced the launch of the Playtech ONE omni-channel system across its catalog of product offering in a bid to attract the…
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Eric Hollreiser, Vice President of Corporate Communications for Canadian gambling giant Amaya Inc., announced on Sunday that PokerStars, known to be the world’s biggest online card room, will undergo significant…
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Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau posted information about the monthly gross gaming revenue generated at the city’s gambling venues in October. Revenue fell 28.4% year-on-year to MOP20.1 billion. In…
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held at Tioga Downs Racetrack in Nichols, marking the beginning of construction on the expansion of the racetrack venue into a full-scale casino. Last month, Tioga…
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Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lionel Leong Vai Tac, told local media that the government is currently looking for a new Director of the city Gaming Inspection and Coordination…
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Officials for Diamond Desert West Valley Resort, the newest hotel and casino venue to be managed by Tohono O’odham Nation, revealed that the venue is to open doors on December…
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The Nevada Gaming Control Board released information about the financial results of the state’s casinos in September. Revenue increased 1.5% year-on-year to $916.4 million compared to the amount of $902.6…
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Gambling software developer Playtech announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. Revenue increased 47% year-on-year to €170.9 million. The amount of €116.5 million was posted for…
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Construction of what is expected to become Iowa’s largest hotel and casino resort is underway. Workers broke ground on the $60-million project for the construction of a casino between the…
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On-site government inspectors will no longer operate permanently within The Star casino in Sydney, local media reported. The announcement comes after New South Wales Deputy Premier Troy Grant noted that…
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Online gambling company bwin.party digital entertainment plc released information about its financial performance in the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Revenue decreased 8% year-on-year to €429.9 million. The amount…
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Windsor Locks town selectmen voted on Tuesday against the proposal for the construction of a casino at the Bradley International Airport. According to the proposed plan, the venue was to…
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Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, Chairman of the New York State Committee on Racing and Wagering, said in a Tuesday statement that the state Gaming Commission should not license the proposed Lago…
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Studio City, the $3.2-billion integrated hotel and casino resort, which many believe would completely restate the concept of entertainment, is set to open doors today. The multi-billion-dollar complex is product…
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Local Northern Territory charity and anti-gambling organizations said that they have been sent numerous requests for their opinion on the recent increase in the number of applications for additional pokies…
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Greek lottery and gaming giant INTRALOT announced that subsidiary INTRALOT Global Holdings had penned a ten-year agreement with International Lottery and Gaming Ltd. (ILGL) to provide Nigeria with its lottery…
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Gambling operator Gala Coral announced earlier today that it had agreed to sell its Gala Bingo retail business to London-based investment trust company Caledonia Investments for the total amount of…
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Singapore media reported that the construction of a casino complex on the small island of Pulau Sejahat, just off the Changi area where the Singapore Changi Airport is located, had…
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The U.S. House announced on Friday that it had postponed a vote on a proposed legislation that would block the launch of a tribal casino in Glendale, Arizona, if approved…
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Nova Scotia is currently conducting a provincewide online gambling poll aimed at studying the behavior of residents who play online casino games, local media reported. Michael Samson, a Nova Scotia…
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The Louisiana State Police reported on Thursday the revenue generated by the state’s 15 riverboat casinos, four racetrack slots gambling venues, and Harrah’s. Revenue totaled $206.1 million last month, up…
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The Swiss government is considering the legalization of online gambling after legislators proposed a new bill, which calls for the country’s 21 brick-and-mortar casinos to be allowed to apply for…
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UK-based gambling operator Ladbrokes today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2015. Overall net revenue dropped 0.7% as compared to the results posted for the…
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Irish media reported that the proposed merger between gambling operators Paddy Power and Betfair has entered the first phase of the required probe that is to be carried out by…
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Mobile casino games developer and provider of mobile gaming platforms NEKTAN announced today that it had signed a partnership agreement with popular casino games developer and supplier NetEnt. Under the…