Osaka Casino Race Narrows to Three Major Bidders
The race for the development of an integrated resort in the Japanese city of Osaka has reportedly narrowed to just three potential bidders – MGM Resorts International, Galaxy Entertainment Group,…
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WSOP Stays at Rio, Despite Sale Rumors
The sale of Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino has probably been the most persistent rumor in the modern history of Las Vegas. That rumor has been swirling around for years…
Hard Rock Debuts GiG-Powered Sportsbook at Iowa Casino
Florida-based gaming and hospitality company Hard Rock International has expanded its sports betting operation beyond New Jersey with Friday’s launch of over-the-counter betting at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux…
The Stars Group Sheds Jobs at Isle of Man Offices Due To Regulatory Headwinds
Online gambling giant The Stars Group is set to cut jobs at its PokerStars headquarters in the Isle of man, citing regulatory headwinds faced by its online poker business over…
JACK Entertainment Completes Sale of Cincinnati Casino
Hard Rock International and VICI Properties completed this past Friday the purchase of JACK Cincinnati Casino in a $745 million deal. Simultaneously with closing the transaction, the two companies entered…
Microgaming Shuts MPN, Network Doesn’t Fit Poker Growth Strategy
Online gaming software provider Microgaming today announced that it is set to close one of its oldest and most popular operations – the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN). The online poker…
Gate777 Casino Player Bags €3.3 Million Jackpot on NetEnt’s Mega Fortune
A fortunate British player walked away with a whopping €3.3 million win after staking just €0.50 on NetEnt’s flagship progressive jackpot slot Mega Fortune. The lucky spinner played on the…
JACK Entertainment Pens Sports Betting, Online Casino Deal with GAN
Casino and racetrack operator JACK Entertainment has teamed up with developer and supplier of B2B software for the gambling industry GAN to deploy the latter’s platform to support sports betting…
RI Mobile Betting Expands to Second Casino, State Faces Lawsuit over Potential Constitutional Violations
Rhode Island has expanded mobile betting to a second casino location, following the initial launch of the Sportsbook Rhode Island wagering app on September 4. Rhode Island has become the…
EveryMatrix’s CasinoEngine Takes Skywind Content
CasinoEngine, the Casino Integration Platform of iGaming software and white label casino and betting services provider EveryMatrix, has inked a content distribution agreement with Skywind Group. Under the terms of…
Kambi Secures Ohio Sports Betting Entry with JACK Entertainment Deal
Sports betting technology provider Kambi Group has signed a multi-year agreement with Ohio casino and racetrack operator JACK Entertainment to supply its wagering products to the casino company, should sports…
Nepal Tightens Regulatory Grip on Local Casinos
The government of Nepal has tightened its grip on the country’s casino industry with the recent introduction of a set of rules relating to sharing of information about gamblers, management…
Melco Unveils “Yokohama First” Strategy, Drops Osaka Casino Plans
Hong Kong-listed integrated resort developer and operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment unveiled on Wednesday a “Yokohama First” strategy for its planned entry into Japan’s nascent casino market, meaning that it…
Playson Games Now Live across Kindred Group’s Brands
Online casino software developer Playson has teamed up with a major online gambling operator to further cement itself as one of the major players in the iGaming industry. In a…
Betsoft Expands in Spanish Market with Wanabet Deal
Online casino content developer and supplier Betsoft Gaming has penned another important deal that would help it grow its regulated market presence. Under the terms of that latest commercial deal,…
Tilman Fertitta Believes Atlantic City’s Casino Market Is Oversaturated
Texas billionaire and casino owner Tilman Fetitta does not think Atlantic City is a nine-casino market. The businessman shared his view on this matter earlier this week in an interview…
Mohegan Gaming to Manage Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
After months of speculations over who would take over the casino floor of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas when it transitions to Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the property’s…
Revenue at Encore Boston Harbor Grows in August, Despite ‘Soft’ Slots Performance
Gaming revenue at Encore Boston Harbor continued to grow during the property’s second full month of operation, figures released Monday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission showed. However, the newest property…
NetEnt Opens New UK Office, Seeks Top Talent to Strengthen Local Footprint
Swedish online slots specialist NetEnt has opened a new UK office to further expand its presence in one of its core markets, the company said in a statement from earlier…
NetBet Romania Adds Casino Content by Red Rake Gaming, ORYX Gaming
Online gambling operator NetBet has enhanced its Romanian operation with two recently inked commercial deals with leading suppliers of content for the iGaming industry. One of the agreements will see…
Casino M&A Buzz: Blackstone Reportedly in Talks to Buy Bellagio, MGM Grand
New York-based private equity firm The Blackstone Group is in advanced talks to buy and lease back MGM Resorts International’s marquee properties the Bellagio and MGM Grand Las Vegas, Bloomberg…
Kentucky AG Unveils Plans to Push for Sports Betting, Casino Gambling
Kentucky Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear announced last week plans for expanded gambling as the state seeks new revenue sources for its cash-strapped pension system. Attorney General…
Greentube Expands Italian Presence with E-Play24 Deal
Online gambling provider Greentube, part of Novomatic Interactive, has strengthened its footprint in the Italian online gambling market though a recent deal with locally licensed online gambling operator and platform…
Philippines to Crack Down on Tax-Dodging Online Gambling Companies
The Philippine government is set to crack down on remote gambling service providers that fail to register and pay due taxes despite repeated calls by the Department of Finance, local…
EveryMatrix Joins Forces with beBettor to “Radically Improve” UK Compliance
Online gambling company EveryMatrix has teamed up with UK gambling compliance start-up beBettor in a bid to “radically improve” its operational compliance in the UK market. EveryMatrix announced the deal…
Sports Betting in Iowa Off to a Nice Start
Iowans wagered $8.6 million on sporting events during the first 17 days of legal sports betting in the state, according to figures released by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission…
Fiesta Henderson Becomes Seventh Station Casinos Property to Approve Unionization
Fiesta Henderson Hotel and Casino workers voted Friday, September 13, to be represented by the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and the Bartenders Union Local 165. Both unions are Nevada…
Spain Has the Highest Rate of Gambling Teens in Europe, Study Says
One in five Spanish teens are addicted to gambling, the highest rate in Europe, according to a recent study by the country’s Federation of Rehabilitated Gamblers and Madrid’s Association of…
Eldorado Resorts Faces Lawsuit over Fingerprint Scanning at Illinois Casino
Grand Victoria Riverboat Casino in Elgin is facing class action lawsuit over claims that it has violated an Illinois biometrics law in scanning staff members’ fingerprints when they clock in…
Gambling Industry Veteran Mike Lally Joins Slots Specialist Lightning Box
Gambling industry veteran Mike Lally has joined the team of online slots developer Lightning Box as the head of account management for the company’s online vertical. Based in London, Mr.…