Paddy Power and Betfair Announce Possible Merger

by August 26, 2015

British bookmaker Betfair and Irish gaming company Paddy Power announced earlier today that they had reached an agreement over the major terms of their potential merger. If completed, it would result in the creation of Paddy Power Betfair plc, one of the world’s largest onl ...

The Seminole Tribe and Florida Enter Mediation over Blackjack Agreement

by August 26, 2015

Florida’s federally recognized Seminole Tribe and state officials are to head into mediation in order to avoid a potential deadlock in talks regarding the tribal casinos’ monopoly over blackjack and other table games.Last month, tribal officials requested mediatio ...

Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Backs Wynn Resorts Key Permit Application

by August 25, 2015

Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack said in a letter to environmental officials that gambling operator Wynn Resorts has addressed all traffic issues that may arise from the construction of its $1.7-billion casino in Everett in an adequate manner.Ms. Po ...

Evolution Gaming Becomes Genting Alderney’s Live Casino Provider

by August 24, 2015

Evolution Gaming, supplier of various Live Casino and other gaming solutions, announced that it had reached an agreement with Genting Alderney, a subsidiary of major gambling operator Genting Group. As a result, the company’s online casino will go live with Evolution Gaming ...

Lago Resort & Casino Opponents Demand Comprehensive Environmental Impact Review

by August 24, 2015

More than a month after a New York appellate court ruled that Rochester-based real estate developer Wilmorite Inc. should suspend construction on the $450-million Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre, opponents of the project are determined to take more measures in order to prevent i ...

Caesars Entertainment to Face $20-Million Penalty over Poor Anti-Money Laundering Control

by August 23, 2015

Reportedly, gambling operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. has consented to pay the amount of $20 million so as to settle charges over allegedly failing to follow the appropriate anti-money laundering procedures.In addition, the gambling company is to ink a deferred prosecutio ...

Massachusetts Attorney General Urges Environmental Official to Hold Off on Wynn Casino Permit

by August 22, 2015

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sent on Friday a 15-page letter to Matthew Beaton, Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs , urging the official to deny Wynn Resorts a crucial environmental certificate for the construction of a $1.7-billion casino resort in Ever ...

LAVO and The Palazzo to Launch LAVO Casino Club in Mid-September

by August 21, 2015

The popular LAVO Italian restaurant, located at The Palazzo in Las Vegas, is to be expanded into an innovative gambling venue in mid-September. The so-called LAVO Casino Club will feature blackjack tables, traditional Italian cuisine, VIP bottle service, mixology, and a number of ...

Oneida Nation Adds Table Games to Yellow Brick Road Casino

by August 21, 2015

Yellow Brick Road Casino officials announced on Thursday that the gambling venue will start offering Las Vegas-style table games by the end of the year. This will result in the creation of at least 30 new permanent jobs.The Oneida Indian Nation, which runs the Chittenango-loc ...

Agilysys to Supply Payment and POS Solutions to Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort

by August 20, 2015

Alpharetta-based provider of hospitality software solutions Agilysys, Inc. announced earlier today that Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, located in Hogansburg, New York, had chosen the company’s rGuest Pay payment solution and the InfoGenesis POS system in order to streamlin ...

Malta to Review and Update Gambling Regulations

by August 20, 2015

The Malta Gaming Authority, an independent body responsible for the regulation of gambling activities in the country, announced earlier today that it had started reviewing Malta’s existing gambling laws and those are expected to be updated in the months to come.A repres ...

Victoria Government to Review State Pokies Regulations

by August 19, 2015

Daniel Andrews, Premier of the Australian state of Victoria, released earlier today the terms of reference, under which the allocation, operation, and the overall number of poker machines within the state’s borders will be reviewed.Back in July, the Victoria government ...

Manchester United Signs Partnership Agreement with Donaco International

by August 19, 2015

Premier League football club Manchester United announced earlier today that it had signed a partnership agreement with Asian gambling and entertainment operator Donaco International Limited. Under it, the company is to become Manchester United’s first official resort partne ...

Global Cash Access to Supply Gaming and Payment Solutions to Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort

by August 18, 2015

Las Vegas-headquartered company Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (GCA) announced earlier today that it had reached an agreement with Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Mississippi to provide the venue with a selection of its payment solutions and electronic gaming ...

Canadian Company Sues GVC Holdings over Failed Joint Venture

by August 18, 2015

GVC Holdings is reportedly involved in a legal battle with Canadian sports and entertainment consultancy firm 37 Entertainment. The latter company accused the London-listed gambling operator of reneging an important deal due to its bid for the purchase of bwin.party.According ...