Ladbrokes Strikes a Deal with Best Gaming Technology for More than 2,000 SSBTs

by February 18, 2015

The market leader among the retail bookmakers in the UK – Ladbrokes – announced that it has managed to reach an agreement with Best Gaming Technology. The deal is related to the supply of more than 2,000 additional self-service betting terminals located all over the world.Th ...

The Ownership of HRTV Transferred to Betfair’s Subsidiary TVG

by February 18, 2015

Mere hours ago, it was announced that a deal between Stronach Group and TVG has been signed. TVG is a subsidiary of the popular provider of various gaming-related products and services Betfair.The deal in question concerns the ownership of the horseracing television network, ...

MGM China to Spend US$100 Million on MGM Macau’s Renovation

by February 18, 2015

Mere hours after MGM China Holdings Ltd. posted its financial report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, the gambling operator also announced that it is planning to spend US$100 million on the refurbishment of its MGM Macau hotel and casino venue.At present, the resor ...

Ticket2Go to Be Installed at Luxury Leisure Venues across the UK

by February 18, 2015

It has just been announced that JCM Global, a Japan-headquartered developer of various solutions for currency and transaction management, and its partner – printing group FutureLogic – have inked a deal with UK-based gaming operator Luxury Leisure.Under the new agreement, JC ...

A Bill to Deprive PAGCOR of Its Legislative Authority

by February 18, 2015

Giorgidi Aggabao, a legislator in the Philippines, has recently announced that a bill was submitted to the House of Representatives. It aims at reducing the power given to the Philippines’ gaming regulator, also known as PAGCOR.The bill in question proposes certain ame ...

Proponents of Aquis Hope New Queensland Government Will Speed Up Licensing Process

by February 18, 2015

Champions of the multi-billion-dollar hotel and casino venue, which is expected to open doors in Cairns, Australia in 2019, said that they hope Curtis Pitt, the new Treasurer of the state of Queensland, will help the project to be granted the necessary permission for the construc ...

Despite All Setbacks, Somerset Casino Project is Likely to Be Completed

by February 18, 2015

Donald Setters, Somerset Selectmen Chairman, announced that the casino project for Somerset is not likely to be abandoned. Last week, during a board meeting, Mr. Setters said that although the project in question is “a long shot”, Somerset officials would do their best to make ev ...

The Niagara County Legislature Approves Casino Funds to Be Given to Local Organizations

by February 18, 2015

The initial payment of a total of $59,900 that is to be made by Seneca Niagara Casino has been approved by the Niagara County Legislature. The sum will be divided between local organizations, which are in charge of the region’s overall economic development.The economic ...

NetEnt to Enter US and Asian Gambling Markets While Expanding Its Business in Europe

by February 17, 2015

The chief executive of NetEnt, Per Eriksson, has recently announced that currently, the supplier is considering entering the Asian and Latin American gambling sectors but at the same time NetEnt officials are willing to consolidate its positions on the European gambling market. ...

Mr Green Plans to Continue Its Expansion on Regulated European Markets

by February 17, 2015

Per Norman, the new chief executive officer of Mr Green Group, a popular Stockholm-based provider of casino games, said that the company will remain focused on its expansion on regulated markets even after he assumes his post later in 2015.He also hinted at the possibility o ...

Employees of MGM China to Receive a Special Bonus

by February 17, 2015

Mere hours ago, representatives of MGM China Holdings Ltd revealed that a special bonus will be given to the non-management team that is in charge of the Macau-based casino.However, the special statement, released to provide details about the bonus payment, did not reveal who ...

Fewer Casinos Might Operate on the Jeju Island in Future

by February 17, 2015

Union Gaming Research Macau Ltd., a prominent Macau-based equity research firm, released a note on Monday, saying that although some new international operators were given the nod to locate their casinos on the South Korean Jeju Island, the number of licensed gambling venues ther ...

Mongolian Parliament Considers Legalization of Gambling Activities

by February 17, 2015

Mere hours ago, the Parliament of Mongolia announced that there is a possibility for a gambling legislation bill to be proposed in the next few days. The aim of the Mongolian authorities is to make the country an attractive gambling hub.According to the initial plan, the ide ...

The Sun and NEKTAN Launch a Mobile Casino Platform

by February 16, 2015

Earlier today, popular British tabloid The Sun announced that it is going to work in collaboration with NEKTAN, a Gibraltar-based developer of various gaming solutions, to launch the so-called Sun Play, a mobile casino, which will offer a wide selection of both real-money and fre ...

OPAP to Establish 660 Video Lottery Terminals throughout Greece

by February 16, 2015

It does not seem like OPAP, the popular Greek gaming company, abandoned its intention to revitalize the gambling segment of the country by providing new, attractive gaming features to local players.Company’s representatives announced that a new “Play” gaming hall networ ...