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 ...

BF Games Celebrates Romanian Debut with MaxBet.ro

BF Games Celebrates Romanian Debut with MaxBet.ro

by January 13, 2020

Casino content creator BF Games today announced that it has entered Romania’s regulated online gambling market through a supply deal with a locally licensed operator.News about the launch of BF Games online casino titles in Romania emerge just a few months after the content ...

NetEnt’s New Aggregator Launched with More Gambling Operators, Adds Content

NetEnt’s New Aggregator Launched with More Gambling Operators, Adds Content

by January 13, 2020

After what has been deemed a successful beta launch of its new content aggregation platform, Swedish online gambling provider NetEnt said that it is now focusing on growing the aggregator’s network of operators and adding more content.NetEnt soft-launched NetEnt Connect in ea ...

William Hill Annual Profit to Beat Estimates, Despite Tough Operating Environment

William Hill Annual Profit to Beat Estimates, Despite Tough Operating Environment

by January 13, 2020

UK gambling operator William Hill is set to beat analysts’ estimates for annual profit, despite heavy regulatory pressure in domestic and international markets, the company said in its latest trading update.William Hill has had turbulent past several years as its digital arm ...

500.com Adviser Entered Japan with JPY20 Million in Cash in Casino Bribery Scandal

500.com Adviser Entered Japan with JPY20 Million in Cash in Casino Bribery Scandal

by January 13, 2020

A former adviser to Chinese online sports lottery operator 500.com is suspected to have entered Japan with more than JPY20 million in cash in violation of the country’s foreign exchange law to allegedly bribe lawmakers as the company he worked for sought to establish an integrate ...

BoyleSports Buys 35 William Hill Betting Shops in Northern Ireland, Isle of Man

BoyleSports Buys 35 William Hill Betting Shops in Northern Ireland, Isle of Man

by January 12, 2020

Irish bookmaker BoyleSports has acquired 35 William Hill betting shops, mostly located across Northern Ireland, for an undisclosed amount as the independent operator has been looking to expand its estate.It is believed that BoyleSports has paid between £10 million and £15 mi ...