Nevada Gaming Board Hits Back in Dispute over Wynn’s Casino Suitability

Nevada Gaming Board Hits Back in Dispute over Wynn’s Casino Suitability

by November 29, 2019

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is firm in its stance that it still has jurisdiction over casino tycoon Steve Wynn, even though he is no longer directly involved in the state’s gaming industry.The board lodged last month a complaint with the state Gaming Commission, seeking ...

Swintt to Integrate Slots Portfolio on CasinoEngine

Swintt to Integrate Slots Portfolio on CasinoEngine

by November 28, 2019

EveryMatrix is set to further enrich the online casino offering available on its content aggregator CasinoEngine with a recently penned distribution deal with iGaming newbie Swintt.Under the terms of the agreement, CasinoEngine will integrate Swintt’s entire portfolio of game ...

Hokkaido Mulls Dropping from Casino Resort Race

Hokkaido Mulls Dropping from Casino Resort Race

by November 28, 2019

Hokkaido may not pursue authorization to host one of Japan’s first casinos due to environmental concerns, local news outlets reported earlier today.According to news reports, the Governor of Hokkaido, Naomichi Suzuki has said that a decision on whether the province will bid ...

Missing Data in Casino Bid Causes Further Delays in Hellinikon Plan

Missing Data in Casino Bid Causes Further Delays in Hellinikon Plan

by November 28, 2019

The long-stalled project for the redevelopment of a defunct airport near Athens, Greece into a luxury multi-purpose complex with a €1 billion casino has hit yet another setback.Greek media reported this week that the end-of-November deadline for the announcement about the wi ...

Steve Wynn to Pay Wynn Resorts $20 Million as Part of Settlement with Pension Funds

Steve Wynn to Pay Wynn Resorts $20 Million as Part of Settlement with Pension Funds

by November 28, 2019

Casino operator Wynn Resorts will receive $41 million from ex-boss Steve Wynn and insurance carriers as part of a settlement in shareholder lawsuits that accused company directors of failing to address allegations of a decades-long sexual misconduct pattern leveled against Mr. Wy ...

Alchemy Gaming Joins Microgaming’s Network of Indie Casino Game Builders

Alchemy Gaming Joins Microgaming’s Network of Indie Casino Game Builders

by November 27, 2019

Microgaming’s network of indie game studios has recently welcomed its latest member – Alchemy Gaming, the Isle of Man-based online casino content provider announced Tuesday.Alchemy Gaming has become the tenth game builder to join Microgaming’s club of creators of exclusive g ...

Swedish Consumer Watchdog Scolds Mr Green, L&L Europe over Self-Exclusion Failures

Swedish Consumer Watchdog Scolds Mr Green, L&L Europe over Self-Exclusion Failures

by November 27, 2019

The Swedish Consumer Agency (KO) has chastised two locally licensed online gambling operators for sending promotional materials to self-excluded customers across various communication channels.The consumer protection authority said Tuesday that it has warned Mr Green and Kar ...

Caesars Eyes D.C. Sports Betting Expansion with D.C. United Deal

Caesars Eyes D.C. Sports Betting Expansion with D.C. United Deal

by November 27, 2019

D.C. United and Caesars Entertainment Corp. are reportedly in talks about opening a sportsbook at Audi Field, the home stadium of the Major League Soccer team.The ongoing negotiations are also believed to involve a sponsorship deal that would see the major casino operator’s l ...

Ocean Casino Resort Cuts Ties with Hotel Partner Hyatt

Ocean Casino Resort Cuts Ties with Hotel Partner Hyatt

by November 27, 2019

Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort and major hotel chain Hyatt have parted ways, according to a message published on the hospitality company’s webpage for the casino resort.The message says that Ocean will no longer operate as a Hyatt-affiliated hotel or within The Unbound ...

Former WPT Champ Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $22 Million to Buy Crypto, Play Poker

Former WPT Champ Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $22 Million to Buy Crypto, Play Poker

by November 26, 2019

A professional poker player and former executive at a Hollywood-based digital marketing firm pleaded last week guilty to embezzling more than $22 million from his former employer to buy cryptocurrency, gamble, lower debt load, and fund extravagant lifestyle.The US Attorney’s ...

Swedish Player Hits €1.4 Million Jackpot on NetEnt’s Arabian Nights Slot

Swedish Player Hits €1.4 Million Jackpot on NetEnt’s Arabian Nights Slot

by November 26, 2019

The Arabian Nights tales have held audiences from around the world spellbound for centuries. Online casino content supplier NetEnt recently shared with its audiences another, slightly different, tale – a story of a Swedish player who hit the jackpot on one of its most popular gam ...

William Hill US Set for Florida Expansion with Racebook at Casino Miami

William Hill US Set for Florida Expansion with Racebook at Casino Miami

by November 26, 2019

A week after announcing that it has acquired sports betting facilities at some of the most iconic casino resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, William Hill US is heading eastwards to Florida to open its first racebook in the state.In a statement from Monday, William Hill US announ ...

Virginia Casino Legalization Impact Not as Big as Developers Suggest, Study Says

Virginia Casino Legalization Impact Not as Big as Developers Suggest, Study Says

by November 26, 2019

The development of five full-blown casinos and the legalization of sports betting and online gambling will generate $367 million in additional annual tax revenue for Virginia, according to a 200-page report compiled by state auditors and released Monday afternoon.However, me ...

iSoftBet Opens Malta Office after Getting MGA License

iSoftBet Opens Malta Office after Getting MGA License

by November 25, 2019

Online and mobile casino content supplier iSoftBet today announced that it has moved to set foot in Malta with the opening of its new hub in the Mediterranean island nation.iSoftBet is opening its Maltese office this week ahead of the sixth SiGMA iGaming conference, which is ...

Vereeni, RB Capital Invest in Green Jade Games

Vereeni, RB Capital Invest in Green Jade Games

by November 25, 2019

Venture capital fund Vereeni Investments and investment and M&A firm RB Capital today announced that they have acquired a 25% stake in online casino content supplier Green Jade Games to enhance its growth.Based in Malta and licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority and the ...