Mark Skaggs Resigns as Senior Vice President of Games at Zynga

by September 29, 2015

Mark Skaggs, Senior Vice President of Games at Zynga, has departed after spending more than seven years at the popular gaming company.Information for his resignation came from a company email sent by Zynga Chief Executive Officer Mark Pincus. Mr. Pincus did not provide any in ...

Federal Appeals Court Hears Pojoaque Pueblo on New Mexico Casino Compact

by September 29, 2015

Lawyers for New Mexico-based Pojoaque Pueblo presented on Monday a federal appeals court with arguments in an appealed case that could impact the way tribes and states negotiate the terms of casino compacts.The Indian community appealed a lower court ruling that prevented it ...

Everi Extends Partnership with Foxwoods Resort Casino

by September 28, 2015

Nevada-based manufacturer of slot machines and other casino equipment Everi Holdings Inc. announced earlier today that it had extended its partnership with Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino.Recently, the gambling property included Everi’s TournEvent system for ...

Konami Gaming to Supply SYNKROS Management System to Desert Diamond West Valley Casino

by September 28, 2015

Las Vegas-based designer and manufacturer of casino management systems and slot machines Konami Gaming, Inc. today announced that it had been chosen to provide Desert Diamond West Valley Resort and Casino in Arizona with its SYNKROS management system.The property is to open d ...

Melco Crown May Ink Deal with Hedge Funds to Improve Studio City Operations

by September 28, 2015

Gambling operator Melco Crown Entertainment may strike a $1-billion deal with hedge funds in an attempt to improve the operations and overall financial performance of its $3.2-billion Studio City integrated resort, which is scheduled to open doors on October 27.Local media re ...

Residents and Lawmakers Protest Against Medford Casino

by September 27, 2015

A group of protesters from Suffolk County, New York rallied on Saturday against the establishment of a small casino in Medford. Residents of the area, lawmakers, and other involved individuals gathered together to voice their disapproval of the project.The Suffolk Off-Track B ...

White Earth Nation to Launch Third Minnesota Casino

by September 26, 2015

Minnesota’s White Earth Nation revealed on Friday plans to establish what would be its third casino operated under the Shooting Star brand. The venue will be located on Star Lake in the state’s Otter Tail County. Construction is expected to begin sometime in 2016....

Microgaming Partners with Evolution Gaming for Live Casino Offering

by September 25, 2015

Internationally recognized provider of Live Casino and other gaming solutions Evolution Gaming announced a partnership agreement with online casino software developer Microgaming. Under it, Evolution Gaming is to provide Microgaming’s Europe-oriented customers with its Live ...

MGM Resorts Presents Gaming Officials with New Springfield Casino Design

by September 25, 2015

Las Vegas-based gambling operator MGM Resorts International presented Massachusetts gaming commissioners with the latest design for its $800-million casino resort in downtown Springfield. The developer has proposed a number of major revisions for its property, with the removal of ...

MassGaming to Announce Decision on Brockton Casino Proposal Next Spring

by September 25, 2015

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission revealed at a Thursday meeting in Springfield that it would not announce its decision whether it would grant the third gaming license to the proposed hotel and casino resort on the Brockton Fairgrounds before February or March.The meeting w ...

Connecticut Attorney General Requests Dismissal of MGM Resorts Lawsuit

by September 24, 2015

Connecticut officials asked on Wednesday a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit gambling operator MGM Resorts International filed against the state back in August.Earlier this year, the Connecticut Legislature approved a legislation that authorized the launch of a third state ...

Pennsylvania Gaming Regulator Renews Valley Forge Casino Resort License

by September 24, 2015

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board members decided on Wednesday to renew Valley Forge Casino Resort’s gaming license. The venue is located in Upper Merion, Montgomery County.The seven board members voted unanimously in favor of the renewal, pointing out that Valley F ...

Wynn Resorts Withdraws Application for Online Gambling in New Jersey

by September 23, 2015

Gambling operator Wynn Resorts has decided not to go forward with its plan to provide online gambling services within the New Jersey borders, local media reported.Earlier this month, the Division of Gaming Enforcement, known to be the state gambling regulator, gave the gaming ...

No Dry Creek Petaluma Casino Will Open Doors before 2025

by September 23, 2015

The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians, a California-based federally recognized tribe, was granted on Tuesday an extension of its existing agreement with Sonoma County. Under it, the tribe will be prevented from building a casino on a certain portion of land located south o ...

Judge May Dismiss Boston Lawsuit Against Everett Casino

by September 23, 2015

A Superior Court Judge, who is in charge of the lawsuit the city of Boston filed against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s decision to award Wynn Resorts with a casino license, said, although implicitly, that she is considering the dismissal of the said lawsuit.Bost ...