Macau Closes all Casinos, Non-essential Business
With shutters being drawn at 12:01 a.m. Monday, morning all Macau casinos and other non-essential businesses have been forced to close for 7 days to help authorities stem an outbreak of Covid-19…
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Barcelona makes offer to Bayern Munich to acquire star striker Robert Lewandowski
On Thursday, July 7th, 2022 Barcelona’s football club president announced that the Spanish football powerhouse has made a serious offer to Bayern Munich in order to acquire the superstar veteran striker, Robert…
Gamblers Leave, 500 Confined in Grand Lisboa as Macau Covid Cases Surpass 1,000
As a surge in COVID-19 cases hits the gambling hub of Macau, one of the city’s most iconic hotels, the Grand Lisboa has been shut down with some 500 guests, residents, and…
New Design, Details Emerge for Hard Rock Casino Athens
Hard Rock International and GEK TERNA Group have marked the official beginning of their partnership in Greece with a special event announcing details and a broad timeline for the opening of Hard…
NHL Franchises now weighing the Risk of Selecting Russian Players during NHL Draft
The disturbing ongoing war in Ukraine has provided an additional increasing horizon of ambiguity for the franchises of the National Hockey League as the various teams interested in drafting Russian - born…
Borussia Dortmund signed the former Ajax striker Sébastien Haller on a 4 – Year Contract
On Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 the Borussia Dortmund football club signed the veteran forward and former star of the Ajax football club, Sébastien Romain Teddy Haller, to a 4 - year contract.…
More Casinos Warm Up to Autonomous Security Robots
More Casinos Warm Up to Autonomous Security Robots SEO: California casino renews autonomous robot security contract 3rd year - one coming to Vegas Meta: Autonomous Security Robots might sound scary, but the…
SkyCity Adelaide Casino Next Under Microscope as Australia Cleans up its Act
In South Australia, former royal commissioner and retired Supreme Court judge Brian Martin AO QC will lead an inquiry into SkyCity Adelaide casino after consumer and business affairs commissioner, Dini Soulio ordered…
Atlantic City Casinos Narrowly Avert Authorized Strike
Casinos in Atlantic City came to the table and reached agreements with the main casino workers union in town to avoid strikes at Caesars, Harrah’s, Tropicana, and Borgata casinos on Friday of Fourth of July Weekend…
Dream Las Vegas to Break Ground Friday, Opens 2024
July 8 is the date set for breaking the ground on Dream Las Vegas casino resort near the airport on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. While hardly a boutique…
Cristiano Ronaldo is requesting transfer from Manchester United to play in Champions League next season
On Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 the international football superstar sensation, Cristiano Ronaldo, requested a transfer from Manchester United this summer in order to play in the Champions League for the upcoming next European…
Games Global June Slots Roundup
Since Games Global took on the Microgaming portfolio of over 3,000 games along with an untold number of Studio partners and independent studios they’ve been running up the hill at full speed.…
Imperial Palace Saipan Looks to Rise from the Ashes, Open Q4
After reaching an agreement with the Commonwealth Casino Commission in Saipan two weeks ago, Imperial Palace Saipan has announced new funding options and a tentative date to open the hotel and casino…
Sharp: Star Still has Work to do for NSW License Suitability
After more than half a year under review, the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) has determined that Star Entertainment Group is still not “suitable” to hold a license there. Further…
Betfred Expands in SA with Majority Stake in LottoStar
Betfred has expanded its presence in South Africa with the purchase of online lottery betting, and live dealer casino provider, LottoStar. The deal expands on Betfred's continued participation in the South African…
Evolution to Acquire NoLimit City for €340m
Stockholm’s Evolution AB, the publicly traded parent company of wholly-owned subsidiary Evolution Malta Holding Limited announced late last week that the subsidiary had entered into an agreement for a full buyout of…
Crown Sydney Finally Licensed for Casino at Barangaroo
A full year and a half after opening bars and restaurants at Crown Resorts’ Barangaroo tower in Sydney the casino has finally been given the green light to open. The NSW Independent…
Swintt Slots Now Live at Dutch Regulated Fair Play Online Casino
Players in the Netherlands who visit land-based casinos may be familiar with popular slots such as Seventy Seven, Master of Books, Seven Seven, and Fresh Fruit will now be able to play…
Macau-Casino-Stocks-Tumble-as-Employees-Stay-Home-for-Covid-Testing
While Macau casinos technically remain open, most of the workers have been asked to stay home while the government continues mass testing of all residents that began on Sunday and will continue…
Adler NASDAQ SPAC Still Wants Okada Manila for $2.5 Billion
Industry investment veteran, Jason Ader of 26 Capital Acquisition Corp., recently expressed confidence that Japan's Universal Entertainment Corp., will be back in control of Okada Manila soon. The parties had agreed in…
England feels the hurt of their historic loss to Hungary in Nations League
On Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 the English national football club suffered their worst home loss since the year of 1928 as the national football club of Hungary defeated England last Tuesday with…
UK Online – Only 10% of Accounts Provide 79% of Revenue
In Great Britain, NatCen Social Research and the University of Liverpool have tendered a report with many angles to view but two we will focus on in this report. The study seems…
Final Regulatory Approval in Hand for Blackstone’s Crown Takeover in Australia
Crown Resorts has received approval from all regulatory bodies to go forward with its sale to US private equity firm The Blackstone Group. The Western Australian Minister for Racing and Gaming and…
Ellinikon Casino Concession Signed in Greece
Greek construction giant, GEK TERNA SA announced on Thursday that the Greek government and the Hellinikon consortium had signed a Concession Agreement for the operating license of the casino company in the…
Darwin Nunez close to signing new €100m deal with Liverpool
On Friday, June 10th, 2022 the Liverpool football club claims they are close to reaching a new deal with forward Darwin Nunez for somewhere around €100m as negotiations continue to advance between…
Real Madrid extends the Contract of midfielder Luka Modric for another Year
On Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 Real Madrid graciously extended the contract of their superstar midfielder, Luka Modric, for another year which will keep Modric with the Real Madrid football club for at…
TVBET Adds 16th Live Online Casino Game – Spin2Wheels
TVBET Adds 16th Live Online Casino Game - Spin2Wheels SEO: Warsaw-based TVBET has released its 16th live online casino game with Spin2Wheels Meta: Players seeking a unique live dealer experience online now…
Italy and Romania to be Served by New OnAir Entertainment Studio
Microgaming strategic partner On Air Entertainment has been steadily filling its quiver with the ability to hit bullseyes since launching its first live dealer blackjack tables in November 2021. Now, the live…
Brazil Wants Gambling Operators Domiciled to Assure All Possible Taxes are Collected
Brazilian media company Record Group’s R7 reported late last week that the government there is seeking ways to make foreign gambling operators pay domestic taxes in Brazil. One option under discussion is…
Major Dust-Up, Kazuo Okada Power Play at Okada Manila
In what appeared to some to be a strong-armed move more reminiscent of an American Tribal gaming dispute than a legally overseen transfer of power, over 50 security personnel, local and federal…