Scientific Games Launches Mobile Casino Content with British Columbia’s PlayNow Brand

by January 14, 2016

Popular supplier of products for the gambling industry Scientific Games Corporation announced on Wednesday that it has enhanced its partnership with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation through the launch of mobile real-money offering on the corporation’s PlayNow gaming ...

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Santo Domingo to Be Launched in 2017

by January 14, 2016

Gambling operator Hard Rock International revealed on Wednesday more information about its latest endeavor – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Santo Domingo, a hotel and casino complex to be located in the capital of the Dominican Republic. The major gambling company will be working t ...

Boyd Gaming Appoints New Executive Vice Presidents

by January 13, 2016

Nevada-based gambling operator Boyd Gaming Corporation announced earlier today that Steve Thompson, Ted Bogich, and Josh Hirsberg would be promoted to Executive Vice Presidents. All three previously took the positions of Senior Vice Presidents at the casino company. Their appoint ...

Amaya and PokerStars Settle Italian Tax Dispute

by January 13, 2016

Canadian gambling giant Amaya Inc. announced today that it has paid a final settlement of €5.9 million to the Italian tax authorities in order to settle a tax dispute that was disclosed back in 2015.Last year, Italian tax regulators estimated that an Amaya subsidiary related ...

Celebration Jamaica and Harmony Cove to Break Ground on Casino Resorts by Summer

by January 13, 2016

Construction work on what would be Jamaica’s first integrated casino resort is expected to start in 2016, local media reported. Celebration Jamaica Resort & Casino will feature 2,000 hotel rooms, a casino, as well as a number of entertainment and food and beverage optio ...

NEKTAN Announces Directorial Changes

by January 12, 2016

Developer of B2B mobile gambling content NEKTAN plc announced earlier today that certain directorial changes are to take place at the company. It was revealed that current CEO David Gosen is to leave his post. His resignation is to become effective as of the end of January. Mr. G ...

Melco Barcelona Casino Bid to Face Delays

by January 12, 2016

Hong Kong-listed companies Melco International Development Ltd. and MelcoLot Ltd., both owned by local casino mogul Lawrence Ho, said in a joint statement that the tender process to run a casino complex in Barcelona, Spain may face certain delays, as the Catalan government has no ...

New Jersey Casino Expansion Deal Reached

by January 12, 2016

New Jersey legislators have eventually come to an agreement on a question to be put before voters on the November ballot regarding the potential expansion of the state’s gambling industry outside Atlantic City.The deal put an end to continued heated debates on which on ...

Evolution Gaming and Scientific Games Ink Exclusive Agreement for Ultimate Texas Hold’em

by January 11, 2016

Evolution Gaming, provider of Live Casino and other solutions for the gambling industry, announced that it has penned an agreement with gaming services provider Scientific Games Corporation for the exclusive provision of a Live Casino version of the popular Ultimate Texas Hold ...

Senator Sweeney Casino Expansion Bill Gathers More Support

by January 11, 2016

Debates on which one of two New Jersey casino expansion bills to be adopted by the state Legislature have become even more heated since Friday, when Gov. Chris Christie expressed his support for the Senate-backed proposal.And on Sunday, that same proposal was supported by Atl ...

James Packer Involved in Altercation with Crown Security Guard

by January 10, 2016

Crown Resorts founder James Packer could possibly face legal action over allegedly pushing and yelling at a staff member at Crown Melbourne after he was denied access to his casino.The altercation occurred on the New Year’s Day when Iskander Chaban, who has been working ...

New Jersey Governor Backs Sweeney Casino Expansion Plan

by January 9, 2016

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie stated on Friday his support for the gambling expansion plan proposed by Senate President Stephen Sweeney. Under the said proposal, two new casinos are to be established in North Jersey in a bid for the state’s gambling industry to be revi ...

Construction Work on Mackinaw City Tribal Casino Begins

by January 8, 2016

Construction on Mackinaw City’s first casino has begun, local media reported. The gambling venue is expected to be completed and launched in less than six months. Once operational, it would feature Class II gaming options.The casino will be located on sovereign land own ...

North Carolina Lottery Selects IGT and Scientific Games as Preferred Vendors

by January 7, 2016

The North Carolina Education Lottery announced on Wednesday that it has chosen the two vendors that are to provide the state’s lottery with the necessary equipment and software and pointed out that its choice would likely result in millions of dollars being saved each year. ...

Kristof Fahy Joins Ladbrokes as CMO

by January 7, 2016

UK-based gambling operator Ladbrokes announced today that Kristof Fahy has joined the company as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Fahy will be in charge of all marketing, brand, and other related activities across both Ladbrokes’ Digital and Retail operations.Prior ...