DraftKings Opens Las Vegas Office, Entry in Nevada Betting Market Not a Priority

DraftKings Opens Las Vegas Office, Entry in Nevada Betting Market Not a Priority

by January 17, 2020

Daily fantasy sports and sports betting operator DraftKings this week celebrated the opening of its office in Las Vegas, Nevada.However, the company locating some of its business in the Silver State does not mean that local gamblers will be able to place bets with the DraftKi ...

Kalamba Games Unveils Feature-Packed Joker MAX Slot

Kalamba Games Unveils Feature-Packed Joker MAX Slot

by January 17, 2020

Kalamba Games is bringing Vegas vibes to online slot players with its newest release Joker MAX, the latest in its highly successful series of Joker games.Packed with features, Joker MAX looks to build on the success of Kalamba’s original Joker title, Joker Supreme, which the ...

Louisiana Casino Regulator Approves Caesars/Eldorado Mega-Merger

Louisiana Casino Regulator Approves Caesars/Eldorado Mega-Merger

by January 17, 2020

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board endorsed Eldorado Resorts’ $17.3 billion marriage with rival Caesars Entertainment Corp., but the regulator criticized the Reno, Nevada-based company for not doing enough to improve the performance of its Baton Rouge casino.Eldorado’s manag ...

Iforium to Add High 5 Games Slots to Gameflex Aggregator

Iforium to Add High 5 Games Slots to Gameflex Aggregator

by January 16, 2020

Provider of casino content aggregation platform Iforium today announced that it has teamed up with indie casino games studio High 5 Games in a move that will create opportunities for both companies to extend their presence across new and existing markets.Under the terms of a ...

Trustly Appoints Payments Industry Leader Johan Tjärnberg as Chairman

Trustly Appoints Payments Industry Leader Johan Tjärnberg as Chairman

by January 16, 2020

Swedish online banking payments provider Trustly has tapped industry expert Johan Tjärnberg as Chairman of its Board of Directors, news emerged this week.Mr. Tjärnberg is set to bring to Trustly’s Board extensive operational experience in the online payment services field an ...

Caesars Confirms Sale of Harrah’s Reno Casino ahead of Eldorado Merger

Caesars Confirms Sale of Harrah’s Reno Casino ahead of Eldorado Merger

by January 16, 2020

Casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. and its real estate investment trust VICI Properties announced Wednesday the sale of Harrah’s Reno Hotel and Casino in downtown Reno to an affiliate of Las Vegas-based real estate group CAI Investments.Caesars confirmed the sale af ...

After UK Credit Card Gambling Ban, Spain Urged to Follow Suit

After UK Credit Card Gambling Ban, Spain Urged to Follow Suit

by January 16, 2020

An independent consumer rights protection body has urged the Spanish government to introduce a ban on the use of credit cards for gambling purposes, following news that the UK will implement the measure this coming April.FACUA-Consumidores en Acción, an independent consumer r ...

Revolver to Integrate Entire Casino Games Suite with iGaming Platform’s GameHub

Revolver to Integrate Entire Casino Games Suite with iGaming Platform’s GameHub

by January 15, 2020

Supplier of online casino games Revolver Gaming has entered a content distribution agreement with provider of software for the online gambling industry iGaming Platform (iGP) to boost the footprint of its content and reach new gaming audiences.Under the terms of Revolver’s l ...

Habanero Enters Romania with Winbet Casino Content Supply Deal

Habanero Enters Romania with Winbet Casino Content Supply Deal

by January 15, 2020

Online slots and table games supplier Habanero has taken its portfolio of content to a new regulated market through a deal with a locally licensed major online gambling operator.The casino games creator announced Wednesday that it has entered the Romanian iGaming market afte ...

MGM Sells MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay to Further Reduce Strip Casino Portfolio

MGM Sells MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay to Further Reduce Strip Casino Portfolio

by January 15, 2020

Casino giant MGM Resorts International has offloaded two more Las Vegas properties as part of its strategy to become an asset-light company and as it seeks to strengthen its balance sheet.The gambling company said Tuesday that its real estate investment trust, MGM Growth Pro ...

Greek Gambling Regulator Rejects Hard Rock Casino Bid

Greek Gambling Regulator Rejects Hard Rock Casino Bid

by January 15, 2020

Members of the Hellenic Gaming Commission have unanimously voted to reject Hard Rock International’s bid to build a €1 billion casino resort near Athens, Greece, according to sources familiar with the matter.The Florida-based gaming and hospitality company dropping from the ...

Penn National Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Controversy-Scarred Barstool Sports

Penn National Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Controversy-Scarred Barstool Sports

by January 14, 2020

In the hot race to capture a bigger piece of the US sports betting market, many gambling companies have joined forces with sports content publishers as they believe partnerships of this kind could help with audience growth and retention.If reports from the past few days are ...

Hacksaw Gaming to Roll Out Entire Game Suite with ComeOn!

Hacksaw Gaming to Roll Out Entire Game Suite with ComeOn!

by January 14, 2020

Creator of online scratchcard and slot games Hacksaw Gaming has kicked off another busy year with a new commercial partnership that will see its content gain access to a broader customer base.In a press release on its official website, the company announced Monday that it has ...

Japanese Lawmaker Faces Indictment, Fresh Arrest Warrant in Casino Bribery Scandal

Japanese Lawmaker Faces Indictment, Fresh Arrest Warrant in Casino Bribery Scandal

by January 14, 2020

A Japanese lawmaker who played an instrumental role in the legalization and promotion of casino gambling in the country was indicted on bribery charges on Tuesday and was served with a fresh arrest warrant for allegedly receiving millions of yen from a Chinese gambling company to ...

Eldorado Offloads Shreveport Casino to Maverick Gaming

Eldorado Offloads Shreveport Casino to Maverick Gaming

by January 14, 2020

Casino operator Eldorado Resorts has agreed to sell its Eldorado Resort Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana to Maverick Gaming as the Reno, Nevada-based company prepares for a $17.3 billion tie-up with rival Caesars Entertainment Corp.Maverick is set to pay $230 million in cash ...