Claire Milne Appointed as Non-Executive Director of Playtech
The gaming giant Playtech has appointed a new board member. Claire Milne was officially introduced as a new member on the list of independent Non-Executive directors. In addition, she is…
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mybet Weighs Options for Dealing with Financial Struggle
mybet officials revealed that there was a chance the company to be put up for sale due to financial hurdles that are difficult to overcome. A few days ago, mybet…
William Hill Enters into Partnership with Ever Adventure
Mere hours ago, it was officially confirmed that Ever Adventure is to work in collaboration with William Hill. The partnership is aimed at establishing a digital casino, considered the next…
Dual Brand Strategy to Be Applied after the Ladbrokes-Coral Merger Completion
Carl Leaver, Chief Executive Officer of Gala Coral, commented on the soon-to-be-materialized merger between Gala Coral and Ladbrokes and defined it as the most sensible solution in the long term.…
Wynn Boston Harbor Resort Slated to Open in May 2019
Casino mogul Steve Wynn threw light on details related to the $2 billion Everett casino project and remained confident that Wynn Boston Harbor casino will host its first visitors in…
Francesco Rodano Appointed as Playtech Chief Policy Officer
Playtech revealed the name of the new Chief Policy Officer. This is Francesco Rodano who left the Italian gaming regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (AAMS) to join the…
Gala Coral Reports Net Revenue Increase in H1
The casino and sports betting giant Gala Coral released a report related to its financial performance in H1. According to the released data, the 28-week period ended with a pre-tax…
Pinnacle Seeks UK License by Year’s End
Pinnacle representatives announced that the company was about to apply for a license that would enable it to provide its services on the territory of the United Kingdom. According to…
Mr Green Sportsbook to Be Launched Before Euro 2016 Kicks Off
Mere hours ago, the popular provider of online gambling solutions Mr Green, announced that the sports betting section will be launched ahead of the start of Euro 2016. The sportsbook…
Metric Gaming and Gamesys Work Together to Establish New Generation Sportsbook
Sports betting software Metric Gaming and online casino and bingo operator Gamesys announced they were going to work in collaboration for the establishment of a new generation sportsbook. The latter…
New Casinos to Open on Cotai Strip Amid Tightened Anti-Money Laundering Regulations
According to information published on the site of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, Macau-based casinos have to comply with new regulations, which are much broader as compared to the…
UK Racing Officials Turn Down Levy Offer Proposed by Leading Bookmakers
It was announced that the UK racing officials have rejected a levy offer, put forward by four leading bookmakers – William Hill, Coral, Ladbrokes and Betfred. The offer was related…
NYX Gaming Acquisition of OpenBet to Be Sponsored by William Hill and SB&G
NYX Gaming, a popular provider of digital gaming solutions, has just announced it is about to ink a deal for the acquisition of OpenBet. The latter is a Chiswick-based sportsbook…
Nebraska Governor Opposes Gambling Expansion
Pete Ricketts, Nebraska’s Governor, has reaffirmed his objections related to the gambling expansion on the territory of the Cornhusker state. He was quoted as saying that even if the proposed…
Genting Malaysia to Run Taunton Casino on Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Behalf
According to reliable sources Genting Malaysia Bhd, one of the leading Asian leisure and hospitality companies, is about to ink a deal authorizing it to run the soon-to-be-established casino resort,…
Yggdrasil Launches Full Product Suite in UK
Yggdrasil Gaming, one of Cherry subsidiaries, is now available on the UK gambling market. The company obtained a license from the UK Gambling Commission in December and announced that it…
NEKTAN Reports Strong Revenue Growth Despite Contract Delay
NEKTAN Plc, one of the leading providers of mobile and desktop gaming solutions, announced details about its financial performance during the period from May to December 2015. According to the…
GameAccount Network Launches Virtual Reality Casino Application for Empire City Casino
Representatives of GameAccount Network plc announced that the company has just released a Virtual Reality Simulated Gaming application for New York Empire City Casino. The application is available for both…
David Kruger Wins 2015/2016 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Tunica Main Event
The 2015/2016 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Tunica Main Event has just finished. It attracted a total of 646 players who created a prize pool of $969,000. Avid poker…
Penn National Gaming Reports Solid 2015 Performance
Representatives of Penn National Gaming have discussed company’s financial performance during 2015 and company’s President and CEO, Timothy Wilmott, defined the previous year as “transformative” for Penn National Gaming. He…
Wynn-Boston Agreement Approved by MassGaming Commission
It was announced that Wynn Resorts has cleared yet another administrative hurdle, related to the construction of the luxurious casino resort in Massachusetts. The members of the MassGaming Commission have…
Rivers Casino & Resort Construction Goes According to Plan
When it comes to gambling legislation, New York officials seem really cautious and it is not surprising that they were willing to iron out all details before issuing casino licenses.…
Borgata Calls for Prompt Resolution to Tax Refund Issues
It seems the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa tax refund saga is nearing its end. Atlantic City officials have been repeatedly pressed to take a final stance on the matter…
City Council Holds Further Meetings on MGM Springfield Casino Project
Michael Fenton, the President of the City Council, announced that two additional meetings of the city council have been scheduled. During the meetings, city officials are expected to make a…
Connecticut Officials Grant Federal Recognition to Schaghticoke Tribal Nation
Representatives of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation announced that the tribe has been granted federal recognition and therefore, it has the right to enter the competition for building the third commercial…
SKYCITY to Report Strong Half-Year Growth
The New Zealand operator SKYCITY Entertainment Group announced its forecast concerning its financial performance during the first half of 2016. The company boosted its estimates of first half earnings by…
Salomon Ponte Wins Seminole Lucky Hearts World Poker Tour DeepStacks $1,100 Main Event
The Seminole Lucky Hearts World Poker Tour DeepStacks $1,100 Main Event, which took place in the Seminole Hard Rock in South Florida, attracted a total of 1,684 entrants. After three…
Playtech Finishes 2015 with Major Acquisitions despite Deal Termination Hurdles
Playtech is a leading supplier of online casino software on a global scale and as such, it covers a wide range of services including but not restricted to provision of…
Kenny Smaron Wins EPT Season 12 Prague €10,300 High Roller
European Poker Tour Season 12 Prague €10,300 High Roller that has just finished attracted as many as 315 entrants. The accumulated prize pool of €3,150,000 was distributed among the most…
New Jersey Lawmakers Vote on Gambling Bills on Thursday
Today is one the most consequential days in the gambling history of New Jersey as the future of the casino industry in the Garden state is expected to be determined.…