Monday, April 30, 2018

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Palms workers vote to unionize 2 years after sale to Stations

Palms employees are on the verge of being unionized. The Culinary Union has been authorized to represent about 900 workers at the off-Strip property following a two-day union representation election completed Saturday.

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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...

Sunday, April 29, 2018

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Construction to start on MSG Sphere arena this summer
The planned MSG Sphere Las Vegas arena project is slated to break ground this summer, Madison Square Garden Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim Dolan said. Speaking ...
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Steve Wynn files defamation lawsuit against former hairstylist

Steve Wynn filed a lawsuit Thursday in Clark Country District Court against Jorgen Nielsen, one of two people to go on the record for the Jan. 26 Wall Street Journal article that alleged the casino mogul sexually harassed female employees for decades.

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Janis Laganovskis to speak at upcoming Mare Balticum Gaming Summit

After announcing the first lineup of speakers back in February, organizers of the Mare Balticum Gaming Summit have announced that four regulators will be present during the event to provide briefings and official gaming numbers from the Danish, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuanian markets. Each market will have panel discussions on the schedule with Janis Laganovskis […]
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Steve Wynn suing former casino hairstylist for defamation

Steve Wynn filed a lawsuit Thursday in Clark Country District Court against Jorgen Nielsen, one of two people to go on the record for the Jan. 26 Wall Street Journal article that alleged the casino mogul sexually harassed female employees for decades.

Saturday, April 28, 2018

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Wynn leaves Las Vegas villa as company cuts ties from founder

Steve Wynn has moved out of the elaborate Wynn Las Vegas villa duplex he occupied for more than a decade as the company he founded seeks to show Massachusetts regulators that it has completely cut ties with him.

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Wynn Resorts cut ties with executive to get Boston gaming license

Steve Wynn may not have been the first Wynn Resorts Ltd. executive to quickly cut ties with the casino operator for the sake of a lucrative Boston gaming license.

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Wynn Resorts to rename Boston casino project

In an effort to further distance itself from former Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas-based company that bears his name will reportedly rebrand its $2.5 billion under-construction property in Everett, Massachusetts as Encore Boston Harbor. The name is taken from Wynn Resorts Limited’s Encore-branded gaming facilities it owns in Las Vegas and Macau. […]
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Delaware Casino Relief Bill Advances

The Delaware State Senate has passed through a bill that would grant the First State's land casinos a bit of financial relief by lowering taxes.

Friday, April 27, 2018

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Crown Resorts Limited fined for slot tampering in Melbourne

In Australia, casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been fined AU$300,000 ($225,000) by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation after it was found to have contravened the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 at its Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex. According to a report from The Guardian newspaper, the firm was penalized after being […]
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Wynn CEO to rename Boston Harbor project

Wynn Resorts Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox has officially proposed removing the Wynn name from their company’s $2.5 billion Boston project.

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Macau Approves of Lucky Six Baccarat Game

This week the government of Macau approved the deployment of a sidebet for baccarat dubbed "Lucky Six", which is found in other jurisdictions around the world.

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Project Neon may have impacted Boyd Gaming’s Q1 earnings

The $1 billion Project Neon freeway construction effort that has frustrated motorists for weeks may also have taken a bite out of Boyd Gaming Corp.’s first-quarter earnings.

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Las Vegas shooting still hurting MGM Resorts business

Shares of MGM Resorts International plunged as much as 10 percent Thursday morning after the company cut its earning guidance for 2018 due to weakness at two Strip properties.

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Iron Dog Studio nominated for EGR Awards 2018 Software Rising Star

The EGR B2B Awards will take place on June 20 at The Hurlingham Club in London, with operators already being nominated in various categories. When it comes to the 2018 Software Rising Star category, 1X2 Network’s Iron Dog Studio finds themselves shortlisted as a nominee. The nomination comes after 18 months of success for the company. […]
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Las Vegas Sands sees record 1st-quarter earnings
Las Vegas Sands Corp. saw record first-quarter earnings, the company announced today. The company reported adjusted earnings of $1.5 billion, a 31 percent increase over the same ...

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Macau drives Las Vegas Sands Corp. to record-breaking 1st quarter

Las Vegas Sands Corp. rode prosperity in Macau to a record-setting first quarter. The company that owns the Las Vegas Strip’s Venetian and Palazzo resorts set numerous benchmarks for the quarter that ended March 31, including highest mass table gaming drop by revenue, highest retail mall sales and highest cash flow margin since the third quarter of 2006.

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Caesars announces $200 million hotel in Mexico
Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced plans today for a $200 million beachfront hotel in Puerto Los Cabos, Mexico. The nongaming property will feature 500 rooms and suites, a ...
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Status of sports betting bills around the nation as sessions wind down
As the Supreme Court continues to mull over Murphy v NCAA, nearly 20 states across the U.S. have taken up the issue of legalizing sports betting in their respective legislatures. But so far, only ...
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Wynn CEO touts growth, calls ambitious Las Vegas plans ‘unsustainable’

Matt Maddox came out swinging in his first earnings conference call as Wynn Resorts Chief Executive Officer, boasting of record Las Vegas quarterly revenues and applicants lining up for work.

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

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Spirit installs Europe’s first Interblock innovation

In Germany, Spielbanken Bayern’s Casino Bad Steben is now home to Europe’s very first Dealer Assist Blackjack electronic table game (ETG), which has been installed by Spirit Gaming, Interblock’s distribution partner in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Commenting on the acquisition, Director for Casino Bad Steben, Udo Braunersreuther, said, “This is exactly what we have been […]
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Perform to Open Headquarters in Leeds, UK

Sports data firm Perform has announced that they've taken out a 15 year lease on a property in the city of Leeds and will base their new UK headquarters there.

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Gaming commission changes regulation to reflect state's legal pot
The way Nevada casinos regulate gamblers who exhibit signs of impairment was updated last week to include verbiage on drug use ...
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Monday, April 23, 2018

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Elaine Wynn opposes Wynn Resorts board member’s re-election

Elaine Wynn, the largest shareholder of Wynn Resorts Ltd., is seeking to kick a friend of her ex-husband Steve Wynn off the company’s board of directors.

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Habanero in Supply Deal With RWB Solutions

Casino game designer Habanero has announced that the company has struck a deal with operator RWB Solutions International, giving the company another partner in the Asian gaming market.

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Stars Group to Purchase Sky Betting and Gaming for $4.7 Billion

Betting firm The Stars Group has announced that they've signed a deal to purchase Sky Betting and Gaming from CVC Capital Partners for a total of $4.7 billion.

Sunday, April 22, 2018

World Casino News
Village in northern Illinois twice rejects proposal for video gambling cafe

In Illinois, a Naperville-based marketing agency’s plan for a video gambling café in Kendall County was denied by Oswego Village Board members this week after reportedly receiving a similar rejection on March 6. The Chicago Tribune newspaper reports that earlier this week, 26-year-old Wilbur You, of You Holdings, made an appearance at a trustees meeting […]

Saturday, April 21, 2018

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Betsoft deal with OCG International targets German market

Developer of innovative casino games for desktop and mobile, Betsoft Gaming, has agreed to a partnership deal with Maltese iGaming operator OCG International. Per the terms of the agreement, OCG International will now be able to offer Betsoft’s popular Slots3 games series, which includes the new Classic Slots collection, to its substantial brand portfolio. Betsoft […]
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Steve Wynn isn’t out of the woods with gaming regulators

Just because Steve Wynn has stepped down from his leadership positions at Wynn Resorts Ltd., has sold all the shares he owned in the company and settled legal differences with his ex-wife, Elaine, don’t think for a minute that gaming regulators are through with him.

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Global Daily Fantasy Sports Incorporated awarded Malta license

Canadian daily fantasy sports software supplier Global Daily Fantasy Sports Incorporated has announced that it has received a business-to-business controlled skill games supply license from the Malta Gaming Authority. Vancouver-headquartered Global Daily Fantasy Sports Incorporated revealed that it now intends to use the five-year license to supply its daily fantasy sports platform and products to […]
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Preview: 8th KPMG eSummit in Gibraltar April 26, 2018

Many C-Suite and other executives are familiar with the Big Four accounting firms. Some have seen ‎PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) release reports over the years in the gambling sector. KPMG is one of the four largest professional services networks in the world with over $26 billion in annual revenues. The Netherlands-based company is perhaps the most involved […]

Friday, April 20, 2018

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Gloabal Daily Fantast Sports Gets Malta License

Fantasy sports group Global Daily Fantasy Sports has announced that it has obtained a supplier license in Malta, which will let the group license their software to betting operators.

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Elaine Wynn request denied by Wynn Resorts Limited

American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly refused a request from its largest individual shareholder, Elaine Wynn (pictured), to reopen the nominating window for new directors so that she could propose a selection of independent candidates. According to a report from GGRAsia, 75-year-old Wynn helped to establish Wynn Resorts Limited in partnership with her […]
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Wazdan online casino games coming to VideoSlots.com

Maltese online casino games and solutions firm Wazdan has reportedly signed an agreement that will see its entire catalog of over 100 video slots including its Magic Fruits, Great Book of Magic, Mystery Jack, Fenix Play and Wild Guns titles utilized by the domain at VideoSlots.com. According to a recent report from iGamingBusiness.com, Wazdan is […]
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Suspect in casino picnic shooting fled in car he planted 3 days earlier, arrested at Texas rest stop
Authorities in the Texas Panhandle this morning arrested a "disgruntled" dealer suspected of shooting two Strip hotel-casino executives. Anthony Wrobel, 42, was taken into custody without further incident in ...

Thursday, April 19, 2018

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Monmouth Park Racetrack anxiously awaiting PASPA decision

In New Jersey, Monmouth Park Racetrack is reportedly anxiously waiting to hear whether the United States Supreme Court will overturn the existing Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) so that it may offer legalized sportsbetting. According to a Tuesday report from the Asbury Park Press newspaper, horses are due to start arriving at the […]
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Hard Rock Atlantic City to Open June 28th

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is announcing the opening of their property, which will launch to the public on June 28th.

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
MGM Resorts will use solar array to power Las Vegas casinos

MGM Resorts International plans to power its sizable share of the Strip with a dedicated solar array capable of supplying up to 90 percent of daytime demand at the company’s 13 Las Vegas casinos.

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Station Casinos offering club members a free sports book wager on Golden Knights
The Golden Knights finished their sweep of the Kings on Tuesday in the first round of the playoffs. They are listed at 4-to-1 ...

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

World Casino News
Second edition of Prague Gaming Summit sees growth

It has been three weeks since the second edition of the Prague Gaming Summit has come to an end and organizers of the event have announced noticeable growth for the conference. The Vienna House Prague hosted the event on March 29th, with tickets selling out, which led to organizers extend seating from the originally planned for […]
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Fix the TV in my Las Vegas hotel room? There's an app for that
When a guest at the Plaza in downtown has a request for maintenance, say for example to fix a television in their room, the hotel’s response is now quicker because of technology the ...
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Speaker touts college course on tourism and security

Frank Haas’s presentation on tourism security and safety was part of the two-day Las Vegas 25th anniversary International Tourism Security Conference, which ends Wednesday.

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

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Gala Bingo Features Live Stream Chick Hatch Lottery Game

A bit of news that was missed over the Easter holiday from online betting site GalaBingo was revealed this week, as the group shared that they offered a live stream hatching of eggs, where they accepted bets on which eggs would come.

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Male manicurist at Wynn Las Vegas sues over gender bias

A former male manicurist at Wynn Las Vegas has filed a lawsuit against the Strip resort alleging gender discrimination, a court document shows.

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Wynn Boston Harbor a good fit for MGM Resorts, analyst says

MGM Resorts International could generate higher returns on investment if it acquired Wynn Resorts’ unfinished Boston Harbor project, a gaming industry analyst told investors Monday.

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Monday, April 16, 2018

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Caesars to manage 2 luxury hotels in Dubai
Dubai's Meraas Holding has tied up with the U.S.-based Caesars Entertainment to manage two luxury hotels, a conference centre and a beach club on Bluewaters in Dubai, adding another ...
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$1.85B deal merges Tropicana Entertainment, Eldorado Resorts

Carl Icahn’s company struck an approximately $1.85 billion deal Monday that would fuse the gambling and hotel operations of Tropicana Entertainment to Eldorado Resorts Inc.

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WSOP NJ to feature Spring Show Me Tournament Series

From now until April 22nd, the World Series of Poker site in New Jersey will be offering online poker players the Spring Show Me Tournament Series. The series started on the 15th and will include eight days of poker action with more than $10,000 in guaranteed prize money up for grabs. On top of the […]

Sunday, April 15, 2018

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Sweden to introduce new measures for the regulation of online gambling

The government of Sweden has proposed new legislation for the regulation of online gambling that would institute a fresh licensing system, establish prohibitions against illegal operation and inaugurate stronger consumer protections. According to an official governmental press release, the measures being considered under the legislation could come into effect as soon as January 1, 2019, […]

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Southern Nevada meetings, conventions industry on a roll

It’s a little puzzling why the meetings and convention industry chooses blue as its theme color. Clearly, it should be green. As in the color of money.

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New high limit area opens at Resorts World Catskills

After opening their brand new 5,000 square foot poker room in March, Resorts World Catskills has now announced the grand opening of a new high limit area. Located on the third floor of the facility, the latest addition includes 38 tables games with such options as Pai Gow Tiles, roulette, blackjack and baccarat. During the […]
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Japan looks to deter fraudulent casino applications with hefty fines and jail time

Included in new legislation that will make its way to Japan‘s National Diet this month is a penalty of up to ¥500 million (US$4.7 million) that will reportedly be assessed to casino operators if it is discovered that they have acquired their business licenses via fraudulent means. The Japan Times reports that the Minato-based Kyodo […]

Friday, April 13, 2018

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Slot player wins $620K at The Orleans in Las Vegas
The lucky woman was playing the Aristocrat's Buffalo Grand machine about 2:30 a.m. when she won ...
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Three People Hit With 430 Charges Related to Illegal Gambling

This week three people accused of running an illegal gambling operation out of their businesses were charged with 430 criminal charges by the Denver District Attorney's Office.

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Steve Wynn files defamation lawsuit in Las Vegas against AP

Former Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Associated Press and others for what his attorneys described as “false accusations of rape.”

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Spanish Casinos Raided for Underage Gambling Suspicion

A series of land casinos in Spain have seen increased raids by the country's national police, who're carrying out investigations related to underage betting compliance failures.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mass. board to consider removing Steve Wynn from gaming license

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will conduct a public hearing, probably in three weeks, to hear Steve Wynn’s request to be removed as a “qualifier” as part of the $2.4 billion Wynn Boston Harbor project under construction.

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Massachusetts regulator to consider Steve Wynn ‘qualifier’ request

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has reportedly revealed that attorneys working on behalf of American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited and its former Chief Executive Officer, Steve Wynn (pictured), have asked that the 76-year-old’s name be removed from its ‘qualifier’ list. According to a Tuesday report from the Boston Herald newspaper, Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts Limited […]
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Micogaming joins All-In Diversity Project

Online casino games and software developer Microgaming has announced that it will endeavor to increase workplace diversity, inclusion and equality after becoming one of the first members of the industry-driven All-In Diversity Project. Isle of Man-based Microgaming stated that the All-In Diversity Project was recently established by gambling industry figures Christina Thakor-Rankin and Kelly Kehn […]
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This Las Vegas casino is turning waste into profit through recycling
Silver Sevens, looking to limit its environmental footprint, instituted a conservation and sustainability program last year. The first six months of the effort led to the recycling of ...

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

World Casino News
Sega Sammy changes group brand logo

Japanese pachinko giant Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. recently announced that in a move demonstrating the future direction of the firm it will be changing its logo this August. The Tokyo-based pachinko machine and gaming software firm is led by 76-year-old Hajime Satomi, its president and CEO. Satomi founded Sammy Corp., which merged with Sega in […]
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GameArt in Deal With Italian Group Betaland

Internet casino game developer GameArt has announced that they've struck a content deal with Italian group Betaland and will offer their slots at the developer as a result.

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Wynn Resorts Limited artwork to remain in Macau casinos

In Macau, casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly confirmed that its former Chief Executive Officer, Steve Wynn, does not have any ownership in the many valuable works of art displayed at its Wynn Palace Cotai and Wynn Macau properties. According to a report from GGRAsia, the Las Vegas-based firm additionally stated that it does […]
Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Atlantic City casino earnings up 22.5 percent in 2017
Less competition has led to higher profits for Atlantic City's casinos in 2017 — but will it last with two more casinos soon to join the mix? The seven casinos saw their gross operating profits increase by ...

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

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Alea Signs Partnership with Rightlander,

Internet betting operator Alea, which runs SlotsMillion and LadyLucks has signed a partnership deal with Rightlander and will have use the service to ensure affiliate compliance.