Events & Reports

Connecticut Governor to Only Support Casino Expansion that Respects Existing Tribal Agreements

by May 20, 2017

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy said on Friday in an interview for local media that he would only sign a casino expansion proposal that would not harm the existing revenue sharing agreement between the state and its two federally recognized tribes.The Connecticut Legislature ...

G2E Asia Discusses Social Gaming as a Tool for Drawing Millennials at Casinos

by May 19, 2017

Social gaming was among the topics broadly discussed during this year’s edition of the Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia), held between May 16-18 at The Venetian Macao.At the Social Gaming: Adding Value to Customer Life Cycle and Loyalty session, PlayStudios Asia Head of Rew ...

Illinois Casino Expansion Bill Passes Senate Vote

by May 19, 2017

Illinois Senate lawmakers approved earlier this week a bill that provides for the construction of up to six land-based casinos across the state. The proposed legislation is now headed to the House.Sponsored by Sen. Dave Syverson, the bill’s potential signing into law is proj ...

Cypriot Government Greenlights Melco-Hard Rock Casino License Deal

by May 18, 2017

The Cypriot government approved earlier today the casino license deal that will allow the Melco-Hard Rock consortium to build a €500-million integrated resort in the city of Limassol and four other gambling venues in the capital Nicosia, and the Larnaca, Famagusta, and Paphos dis ...

New Design Pushes Genting’s Las Vegas Casino Opening to 2020

by May 18, 2017

Malaysian casino developer and operator Genting Group revealed on Wednesday that the opening of the $4-billion Resorts World Las Vegas has been pushed to 2020 due to an overhaul of the integrated resort’s original design.The property is aimed to cater to the gambling and ent ...

Vermont and Ohio May Become Next States to Adopt DFS Regulations

by May 17, 2017

With daily fantasy sports contests gaining fast-paced nationwide popularity, Vermont and Ohio may become the next two US states to legalize and regulate the provision of this type of offering.As it can be seen, DFS’ legality is a matter left to each individual state to cope ...

PokerStars Founder Mark Scheinberg Invests in Spain’s Real Estate Market

by May 17, 2017

PokerStars founder Mark Scheinberg plans to increase his investment in Madrid’s real estate market, according to reports from local media.The Israeli-Canadian businessman purchased in February a 50% stake in Centro Canalejas Madrid, paying €225 million to owners OHL Desarrol ...

Catena Media Reveals Tap Issue Plan to Fund iGaming Affiliate Acquisitions

by May 16, 2017

Malta-headquartered performance marketing company Catena Media announced today that it has been considering the release of a €50-million-worth tap issue to finance future acquisition deals in the iGaming affiliate space.CEO Robert Andersson revealed that Catena Media is cons ...

Third Connecticut Casino Will Not Harm Revenue-Sharing Deal between State and Tribes

by May 16, 2017

The US Department of the Interior reaffirmed its stance from last year that a third casino in Connecticut would not affect the slots revenue-sharing agreement between the state and its two tribal casinos – Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino.The two gambling venues are op ...

Hard Rock International Expands Casino Operations in Ottawa

by May 15, 2017

Casino developer and operator Hard Rock International is set to expand its operations to Canada’s capital Ottawa, local media has reported.The company is yet to reveal more information about its latest expansion venture, but it has become known that it is planning to build a ...

UK Gambling Commission to Review 888 Holdings Subsidiary License

by May 15, 2017

The UK Gambling Commission has initiated a review of a subsidiary of Gibraltar-headquartered online gambling operator 888 Holdings.Information on the matter is still very limited, but it seems that the unnamed subsidiary will have its license reviewed in relation to the prov ...

New Research Shows Scots Spent £3.7 Billion on FOBTs in 2016

by May 14, 2017

Scottish gambling customers wagered £3.7 billion on fixed-odds betting terminals in 2015-16, newly released research shows. There were 4,000 B2 gaming machines in betting shops around Scotland during the reviewed period.According to the new report, the amount of £170 million ...

Online Gambling Giant Amaya Moves On From Baazov Past with Name Change

by May 13, 2017

Just as some women change their hair look to show they have moved on from a bad relationship, Canadian gambling giant Amaya Inc. is set to change its name and relocate corporate headquarters to leave the past in the past.Amaya reported a 10% increase in its quarterly revenue ...

NetEnt Casino Content Returns to Canada with British Columbia License

by May 12, 2017

NetEnt’s Americas division has received the necessary approval from the British Columbia Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB) to supply the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) with its online casino content. The move comes a year after the Swedish iGaming provider ...

K8 Online Casino Goes Live in UK with EveryMatrix Software

by May 12, 2017

Online casino operator K8 is set to re-launch its operations in the UK regulated market with software by iGaming provider EveryMatrix, the latter announced in a press release from Thursday.Up to now, K8 has been targeting mainly Asian gambling customers with casino and bingo ...