Gambling Operator 888 Downsizes Israel Staff to Cut Costs

Gambling Operator 888 Downsizes Israel Staff to Cut Costs

by May 13, 2019

888 to lay off dozens of employees at its Herzliya office as more and more gambling companies are downsizing their Israeli workforce and outsourcing to lower-cost tech hubsGibraltar-headquartered online gambling operator 888 Holdings is planning to lay off 45 employees from i ...

Duterte Might Be Waving the White Flag on Gambling

Duterte Might Be Waving the White Flag on Gambling

by May 13, 2019

The Philippine President said he will no longer meddle with gambling, alluding to the potential end of his three-year campaign against the proliferation of gamblingThe end of Rodrigo Duterte’s war on gambling might be lurking around the corner as the President of the Philippi ...

MGM Springfield Obtains Casino Industry’s First LEED Platinum Rating

MGM Springfield Obtains Casino Industry’s First LEED Platinum Rating

by May 12, 2019

MGM Springfield becomes gaming industry’s first casino to receive a LEED platinum rating by the US Green Building CouncilMassachusetts’ first full-fledged casino resort, MGM Springfield, announced last week that it has become the first property of its kind to obtain a LEED pl ...

Bob McDevitt Reelected President of Atlantic City Casino Labor Union

Bob McDevitt Reelected President of Atlantic City Casino Labor Union

by May 11, 2019

McDevitt secured another three-year term as president of the casino labor union ahead of industry-wide bargainingBob McDevitt was reelected president of Atlantic City’s UNITE HERE Local 54 labor union to serve another three-year term. Mr. McDevitt defeated Al Tabei in the rac ...

iSoftBet Expands in Portugal with Casino Solverde Deal

iSoftBet Expands in Portugal with Casino Solverde Deal

by May 10, 2019

iSoftBet lands strategic deal with CasinoSolverde.pt to expand its presence across the Portuguese online gambling spaceDeveloper and supplier of online casino games iSoftBet has agreed to provide its full library to Portuguese gambling wesbite CasinoSolverde.pt, news emerged ...

Wynn Resorts Could Delay Boston Casino Launch to Ensure “Flawless” Debut

Wynn Resorts Could Delay Boston Casino Launch to Ensure “Flawless” Debut

by May 10, 2019

Wynn Resorts might push back the opening of its latest property after being punished with a record $35.5 million fine in MassachusettsThe $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor integrated resort could open doors a “week or two” past its scheduled June 23 launch, Wynn Resorts CEO M ...

GIG Fined in New Jersey over Geolocation Failures

GIG Fined in New Jersey over Geolocation Failures

by May 10, 2019

New Jersey gambling regulators have levied $25,000 fine against Gaming Innovation Group for one-off geolocation incidentMalta-based online gambling company Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) was fined in New Jersey for vulnerabilities in its geolocation technology that enabled a N ...

PGCB to Review Sands Bethlehem Sale Next Week

PGCB to Review Sands Bethlehem Sale Next Week

by May 9, 2019

Sands Bethlehem sale to finally go before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board next week; the deal is expected to close before the end of MayThe Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is expected to finally rule on the sale of Sands Bethlehem to Alabama’s Poarch Band of Creek Ind ...

Blackstone Invests in Romania’s Superbet

Blackstone Invests in Romania’s Superbet

by May 9, 2019

The Blackstone Group’s European gambling investment spree has continued with the purchase of a minority stake in Romania’s largest sports betting operator – Superbet, local news outlets reportIt is understood that the major US private equity firm has paid €175 million for a m ...

Danske Spil Takes Over Tivoli’s Online Casino Assets

Danske Spil Takes Over Tivoli’s Online Casino Assets

by May 9, 2019

The amusement park operator is confident the Tivoli brand and Danske Spil’s commercial skills are a perfect match for further future growthDanish gaming and entertainment company Tivoli A/S has agreed to transfer the operation of its TivoliCasino.dk online casino to Danske Sp ...

The Londoner Macao to Bring British Chic to Asia’s Casino Capital in 2020

The Londoner Macao to Bring British Chic to Asia’s Casino Capital in 2020

by May 9, 2019

Las Vegas Sands is betting big on Macau, despite the uncertainty around the expiration and renewal of the city’s six casino concessions and sub-concessions in 2022Gaming and hospitality powerhouse Las Vegas Sands revealed more details about its The Londoner Macao property on ...

Yggdrasil Grows Spanish Presence with Casino Gran Madrid Deal

Yggdrasil Grows Spanish Presence with Casino Gran Madrid Deal

by May 8, 2019

Yggdrasil continues Spain expansion effort with a content supply deal with local operator Casino Gran MadridOnline gaming solutions provider Yggdrasil Gaming has penned a deal with Spanish operator Casino Gran Madrid to supply content to its digital casino operation. The deal ...

New Jersey Sues DOJ over Federal Online Gambling Crackdown

New Jersey Sues DOJ over Federal Online Gambling Crackdown

by May 8, 2019

New Jersey sues the Justice Department over the alleged influence of casino boss Sheldon Adelson over the latest Wire Act opinionNew Jersey’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Justice for failing to provide answers about the possible influence ...

Hellinikon Casino License Application Deadline Could Be Pushed Back Again

Hellinikon Casino License Application Deadline Could Be Pushed Back Again

by May 8, 2019

The €8 billion project for the development of a hotel and casino resort near Athens has hit a number of setbacks delaying its start over the yearsThe Hellenic Gaming Commission could grant another extension to the deadline for the tender for a license for the development of a ...

Microgaming Titles Go Live with Mansion’s Online Casinos

Microgaming Titles Go Live with Mansion’s Online Casinos

by May 7, 2019

Microgaming has landed another big deal with an industry veteran, the Isle of Man-based casino games developer and supplier announced todayMicrogaming’s library of player-favorite titles has gone live across the online gambling brands of Mansion, the Isle of Man studio said i ...