Melco Unveils A-List Lineup for Asia’s First Residency Shows

Melco Unveils A-List Lineup for Asia’s First Residency Shows

by June 8, 2021

Hong Kong-based casino and hospitality company Melco Resorts & Entertainment has taken some notes from its Las Vegas counterparts on how to diversify its offering beyond gambling and has introduced Asia’s first series of residency shows.In Las Vegas terms, a residency i ...

Fate of Slidell Casino Plan Now Rests with St. Tammany Parish Voters

Fate of Slidell Casino Plan Now Rests with St. Tammany Parish Voters

by June 8, 2021

A troubled bill calling for a public vote in St. Tammany Parish on a proposed casino just outside Slidell on Monday survived its final legislative hurdle as the Louisiana Senate passed the measure with a 23-14 vote.House Bill 702 now needs to be signed into law by Gov. John ...

Bally’s Closes Tropicana Evansville Acquisition

Bally’s Closes Tropicana Evansville Acquisition

by June 7, 2021

Rhode Island-based casino and online gambling operator Bally’s Corporation last week completed the previously announced acquisition of Tropicana Evansville from Caesars Entertainment, Inc. to further expand its portfolio of properties across the US.As part of the recently cl ...

Aspire Unveils iGaming Platform Deal with Ireland’s Funfair Casino

Aspire Unveils iGaming Platform Deal with Ireland’s Funfair Casino

by June 7, 2021

Provider of B2B iGaming solutions Aspire Global last week announced that it has signed a platform and managed services agreement with Irish casino group Funfair Casino to help it take its land-based business online.Funfair Casino is Ireland’s largest casino operator with more ...

Papua New Guinea Casino Plan Hit with Heavy Criticism

Papua New Guinea Casino Plan Hit with Heavy Criticism

by June 7, 2021

A plan for the development of Papua New Guinea’s first casino in the nation’s capital Port Moresby has sparked concerns about the social impact a gambling venue of a larger scale would have.The PNG National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) last month signed an agreement with deve ...

Crown, Star, SkyCity under Scrutiny by Australian AML Watchdog

Crown, Star, SkyCity under Scrutiny by Australian AML Watchdog

by June 7, 2021

Australia’s anti-money laundering watchdog has expanded the scope of an ongoing probe into due diligence at the nation’s casinos to now include the three biggest operators of gambling establishments.The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has been in ...

Melco Hosts Job Fair, Prepares for Launch of Dealer School for New Cyprus Casino

Melco Hosts Job Fair, Prepares for Launch of Dealer School for New Cyprus Casino

by June 4, 2021

Hong Kong-listed casino resort operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment is set to launch a casino dealer school in the Republic of Cyprus where its €500 million City of Dreams Mediterranean property is currently taking shape.Melco owns 75% of the luxury resort’s developer ...

Blueprint Rolls Out Jackpot King Prize Lines Online Slot

Blueprint Rolls Out Jackpot King Prize Lines Online Slot

by June 4, 2021

Leading UK-based online casino games studio Blueprint Gaming has adapted its iconic progressive jackpot system Jackpot King into an online slot for the very first time and has equipped it with its newly launched Prize Lines mechanic.The new Jackpot King Prize Lines game combi ...

EveryMatrix Unveils First US Game Development Investment

EveryMatrix Unveils First US Game Development Investment

by June 4, 2021

Online gambling software company EveryMatrix this week announced its first online casino games development investment in the United States with the opening of its first studio in the country.Armadillo Studios will operate as part of EveryMatrix Group and will be based in the ...

Microgaming to Power Live Casino Offering for On Air Entertainment

Microgaming to Power Live Casino Offering for On Air Entertainment

by June 4, 2021

Online casino content provider Microgaming has embarked on a mission to reinvigorate the live casino sector with the launch of a new product in partnership with On Air Entertainment.Powered by Microgaming, On Air Entertainment is serving as the creative force behind an innov ...

Scientific Games Hails Successive Launches in Three States with WynnBET

Scientific Games Hails Successive Launches in Three States with WynnBET

by June 3, 2021

Gambling technology powerhouse Scientific Games Corporation has announced that it has launched its comprehensive sports betting solution with WynnBET in three big markets over the past few months as both companies look to establish themselves in the fast-growing US regulated spor ...

Bragg Acquires Another US-Based Casino Games Studio

Bragg Acquires Another US-Based Casino Games Studio

by June 3, 2021

Online gambling solutions company Bragg Gaming Group has entered into an agreement to purchase Las Vegas-based casino games maker Wild Streak Gaming to advance its acquisition strategy by increasing its ability to craft and distribute proprietary online casino content to the fast ...

Microgaming’s Offers Hot-as-summer June Online Slots Lineup

Microgaming’s Offers Hot-as-summer June Online Slots Lineup

by June 3, 2021

Microgaming is all ready for the summer with a vibrant lineup of online casino games from its exclusive studio partners and third-party game makers that are set to be released throughout June.First up was Divine Diamonds from Northern Lights Gaming which the studio rolled ou ...

Slidell Casino Bill Moves Out of Final Committee, Heads to Full Senate

Slidell Casino Bill Moves Out of Final Committee, Heads to Full Senate

by June 3, 2021

A House Bill calling for a public vote in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana on the proposed development of a casino just outside the City of Slidell passed a key hurdle in the state Legislature on Wednesday.The Senate Finance Committee narrowly approved the measure which would au ...

Bally’s Closes Purchase of Sports Betting Technology Firm

Bally’s Closes Purchase of Sports Betting Technology Firm

by June 2, 2021

US casino operator and provider of B2B and B2C services for the online gambling industry Bally’s Corporation on Tuesday announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Bet.Works.Bet.Works is a US-based provider of a sports betting platform that provid ...