Friday, August 31, 2018

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Hollywood Casino in West Virginia Launches Sportsbetting

On Thursday morning the first official sportsbetting wager was legally placed at the Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, West Virginia, making the state the fifth in the union to offer the service legally.

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Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria to debut on Las Vegas Strip

Hilton will begin rebranding the Mandarin Oriental hotel on the Las Vegas Strip as a Waldorf Astoria Friday, a transition for the 389-room, casino-less property that will lead to renovations and mark the debut of another luxury brand on the world-famous corridor.

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GiG Comply monitoring service going live with MrGreen.com

Two months after receiving a provisional license from authorities in the American state of New Jersey and iGaming solutions developer Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) Incorporated has announced the launch of its GiG Comply monitoring service. Innovation to provide brand protection: According to an official Thursday press release from the Malta-headquartered firm, the scalable GiG Comply […]
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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 ...

Thursday, August 30, 2018

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Visit the Retro 70s with Booming Games new Disco Bar 7s slot release

Take a trip back in time to the dancing 70s with the new online slot game release by Booming Games, titled Disco Bar 7s. The new disco title is designed for every player, offering funky tunes and fast-paced gaming. It is made up of 3 reels and 10 paylines, with an RTP of 95.96%. Wild […]
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Nevada gaming revenue slightly down in July
The minuscule decline, which broke a five-month streak of year-over-year monthly increases, was in large part to a dip in ...
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WeAreCasino Adds Wazdan Games

Internet casino group WeAreCasino has announced that they've signed a content deal with Wazdan and will begin offering the developer's games on their platform as a result.

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 ...

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

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Osage Casino Tulsa expansion opens in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, the federally-recognized Osage Nation reportedly opened the $150 million expansion of its Osage Casino Tulsa venue earlier today complete with an enlarged around-the-clock gaming floor that now encompasses approximately 1,000 slots. Casino with an in-house brewery: According to a Wednesday report from local television broadcaster KOTV, the expanded Osage County property, which is operated […]
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Nevada regulators reject deal with sports books operator
Nevada gambling regulators rejected a proposed settlement on Thursday with a troubled sports books operator, which admitted to taking unlawful bets and ...
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UNLV benefactor, Las Vegas entrepreneur Doris Lee dead at 98

Lee, 98, a real estate developer and casino owner, died Tuesday at her home in Las Vegas after a brief illness.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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Spigo and Bethard in Content Agreement

Internet casino game development group Spigo has announced that they've signed a content deal with Bethard and will begin offering their games on the operator's site as a result.

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Scientific Games Corporation debuts new Kansas Lottery gaming system

American gaming machine and systems innovator, Scientific Games Corporation (SG), has announced the successful launch of a new gaming system for the Kansas Lottery featuring a modern suite of Wave point-of-sale retail terminals alongside a fresh portfolio of draw games. Premiere part of ‘strategic plan’ to grow revenues: Las Vegas-headquartered Scientific Games Corporation used an official Tuesday […]
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MGM Springfield opens for business

After receiving its regulatory approvals from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission two days earlier, the $960 million MGM Springfield integrated casino resort reportedly opened its doors to players on Friday morning. Procession through downtown: According to reports from The Republican and The Boston Globe newspapers, the inauguration ceremony began with a procession through downtown Springfield that […]
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Boyd Gaming upgrades its B Connected loyalty club program

The company on Monday announced the renewed program is now available at the company’s recently acquired Aliante and Cannery properties in Las Vegas and at other Boyd casinos nationwide.

Monday, August 27, 2018

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Portugal Gets Online Betting Boost in Second Quarter

Portugal's online gaming market saw an uptick in revenues during the second quarter, as casino operators hauled in €16.9 million, up more than €3.6 million from the same period in 2017.

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Imperial Palace Saipan developer requests two-year deadline extension

In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited has reportedly asked officials for permission to extend the construction deadline for the first phase of its giant Imperial Palace Saipan integrated casino resort by over two years. Official appeal lodged: According to a report from the Marianas Variety newspaper, the official […]

Sunday, August 26, 2018

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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Wazdan launches with relax gaming

Award-winning gambling software supplier Wazdan has announced yet another partnership for their company. The content supplier has now launched with Relax Gaming, a multi-vertical gaming provider based in Estonia and Malta. Wazdan and Relax Gaming: Relax Gaming’s has an omnichannel open gaming platform known as Silver Bullet that has the ability to distribute thousands of […]
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Nevada regulators reject deal with sports books operator
Nevada gambling regulators rejected a proposed settlement on Thursday with a troubled sports books operator, which admitted to taking unlawful bets and ...

Saturday, August 25, 2018

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Criticized in Nevada, MGM Resorts CEO finds praise in Massachusetts

For MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren, Friday was quite the New England homecoming.

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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Mega Moolah jackpot passes $12 million milestone

Online casino games and software developer Microgaming has announced that the progressive jackpot tied to its Mega Moolah video slot recently surpassed the $12 million mark and is continuing to grow by the minute. Prize could be hit at any time: Isle of Man-headquartered Microgaming used an official Thursday press release to announce that the […]
Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Resorts World on target for opening by end of 2020

Malaysia-based Genting Group is sticking to its target of opening the $4 billion Resorts World Las Vegas by the end of 2020 as some analysts begin to question the timeline.

Friday, August 24, 2018

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
Nevada regulators reject deal with sports books operator
Nevada gambling regulators rejected a proposed settlement on Thursday with a troubled sports books operator, which admitted to taking unlawful bets and ...
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Camelot Fined £1.15 Million by UKGC

This week the UK Gambling Commission announced that it levied a hefty £1.15 million fine against Camelot, the group that operates the country's National Lottery.

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Palace Station expands race and sports book

Palace Station has completed the renovation of its race and sports book just in time for the kickoff of football season.

World Casino News
Banner year for United States commercial casino industry

Last year saw aggregated gross gaming revenues for the 460 commercial casinos in the United States increase by 3.4% year-on-year to reach $40.28 billion as the 215 venues located in Nevada once again led the way courtesy of a combined tally of $11.57 billion. Las Vegas Strip reigned supreme: According to a report from GGRAsia, […]

Thursday, August 23, 2018

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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Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe to partner with Chickasaw Nation for Martha’s Vineyard development

The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe announced at its General Membership meeting on Sunday that it has selected the Chickasaw Nation as its development partner for its Class II gaming facility on Martha’s Vineyard. The tribe plans to offer Class II games such as bingo and electronic versions of bingo at the small gaming facility in the […]
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Borgata Launches Mobile Sportsbetting Service

This week MGM Resorts property Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa out of Atlantic City announced the launch of a mobile sportsbetting service, which will let gamblers in New Jersey wager on sports from their smartphone or tablet.

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Latest Casino Bonuses Re-brands as LCB

Today our sister site Latest Casino Bonuses announced that they're re-branding, taking on the moniker LCB and updating their main domain to LCB.org.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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MGM Cotai to begin utilizing junket operators

In Macau, the recently-opened MGM Cotai venue is reportedly going to allow a pair of external junket operators to set up in-house VIP services from next month before bringing in a further trio of such partners over the next seven months. Five firms coming: According to a report from GGRAsia, the revelation came from Grant […]
Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
MGM board adds Paul Salem with Providence Equity

MGM Resorts International has appointed Providence Equity Senior Managing Director Paul Salem to its board, expanding the number of directors to 13.

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Destination casino resort proposal for eastern New Mexico

American casino operator, Full House Resorts Incorporated, has unveiled plans that would see it construct a new five-story destination resort in eastern New Mexico featuring a 35,000 sq ft casino alongside a mile-long horseracing track. Venue would be christened La Posada del Llano: According to an official Monday press release from Full House Resorts Incorporated, the […]
Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
2-time convicted felon nominated to Nevada’s Black Book

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday will consider placing Joseph Whit Moody on the list of excluded persons, commonly called the “black book.”

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

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Esports betting site Luckbox partners with Omega

After earlier this month announcing it had been awarded a full gambling license in the Isle of Man, esports betting site, Luckbox, has agreed a deal with top platform provider, OMEGA Systems. The deal represents a further major product development milestone for the company founded by former PokerStars colleagues, Lars Lien and Mike Stevens. According to the […]
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China to Crack Down on Lotteries

This week the government of China reminded their populace that online lottery sales are illegal, and that they'll be clamping down on the activity in the near future to curb the activity.

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
2 arrested in slot burglaries at bars in Reno-Sparks area

Police have arrested two men suspected of stealing at least $25,000 in burglaries involving slot machines at more than a dozen bars in the Reno-Sparks areas.

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Full House Resorts New Mexico racetrack to have moving grandstand

The Full House Resorts CEO has proposed building a $200 million resort and race track in New Mexico with a moving grandstand that will allow spectators to take in every gallop up close.

Monday, August 20, 2018

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SLS to assume control of W hotel
The W hotel brand is leaving the Las Vegas Strip. The SLS casino-hotel on Wednesday announced it will assume control of the W Las Vegas, which currently occupies ...
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Imperial Pacific urges patience regarding delay in paying workers

In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), a statement issued by Saipan casino operator, Imperial Pacific International LLC (IPI), on Friday asks for the continued support from the community regarding its issue paying its staff. According to the official press release… IPI communicated via the Marianas Variety, the company “has been experiencing transfer issues to fund […]
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Legal proceedings filed concerning FanDuel Incorporated acquisition

The former boss for FanDuel Incorporated, Nigel Eccles (pictured), has reportedly filed a lawsuit concerning the recent purchase of the American daily fantasy sports operator by European online and retail sportsbetting and gaming giant Paddy Power Betfair. Deal valued operator at $465 million: According to a Tuesday report from Recode, Eccles helped to establish FanDuel […]

Sunday, August 19, 2018

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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EPT Barcelona begins this week

The PokerStars European Poker Tour will return to Barcelona this month, beginning this week. The 2018 EPT Barcelona will take place from August 21st until September 2nd, with the Casino Barcelona playing host. The schedule is filled with quality tournament events including the Main Event, High Roller options and more. 2018 EPT Barcelona: There are […]
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Sportsbetting provider mybet Holdings SE files for bankruptcy

In Germany, online sportsbetting provider mybet Holdings SE has announced that it has voluntarily entered ‘insolvency proceedings’ after earlier having its request for a temporary tax suspension denied by a court in Frankfurt. Unpaid tax bill: According to a Tuesday press release at APCW.org, the bankruptcy decision was taken due to its ‘imminent insolvency’ and comes […]
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SLS to assume control of W hotel
The W hotel brand is leaving the Las Vegas Strip. The SLS casino-hotel on Wednesday announced it will assume control of the W Las Vegas, which currently occupies ...

Saturday, August 18, 2018

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Vietnam Will Cut Down on Gaming Red Tape

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance is looking to cut down on bureaucracy within the country, which could help create a boom in the gambling industry there.

Casinos & Gaming – Las Vegas Review-Journal
MGM Springfield opens Friday in Massachusetts

OK, let’s get this out right from the top because it seems this is what people around here care about most: Parking will be free at the new MGM Springfield and the company is encouraging visitors to downtown Springfield to use its seven-story, 3,400-space parking garage when they shop or have dinner in the neighborhood.

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Microgaming adds new Rainbrew slot title by Just For The Win

A storm is brewing at Microgaming as the top software developer has announced a new online slot title, Rainbrew, by Just For The Win. The new game is a five reel, 243-ways title with up to 1125 ways with the unique feature known as Sidewinder, available only via Microgaming. With the top and bottom horizontal […]
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Morphy Auctions, a vintage slot machines seller, wants gaming license

Morphy Auctions accepts consignments and conducts auctions on a variety of antiques at its auction house warehouse on Arville Street near the Orleans.

Friday, August 17, 2018

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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Fines totaling $160,000 levied against two Pennsylvania casinos

Two Pennsylvania casinos received fines totaling $160,000 for various offenses this week. The fines were approved by the Commonwealth’s Gaming Control Board at a public meeting of consent agreements between the agency’s Office of Enforcement Counsel and the two casino’s operators. According to the official press release… The $80,000 fine levied against Washington Trotting Association, Inc., […]
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Luckbox and OMEGA Systems in Content Deal

eSports group Luckbox has announced that they've signed a deal with OMEGA Systems and will integrate the latter's gaming platform on to their betting site as a result.

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Tiki Temple 20p Jackpot Hit for £910,856

Earlier today a punter playing a Gamesys slot ended up taking home the Tiki Temple 20p Jackpot, taking home a large £910,856 cash prize in the process.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
SLS to assume control of W hotel
The W hotel brand is leaving the Las Vegas Strip. The SLS casino-hotel on Wednesday announced it will assume control of the W Las Vegas, which currently occupies ...
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W Hotel brand will vanish from the Las Vegas Strip on Friday

Marriott International’s W Hotels Worldwide brand will leave SLS Las Vegas Friday after a 1½-year run as a four-diamond-rated “hotel within a hotel.”

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Boracay Will Re-Open With No Casinos

When it re-opens in the future, the Filipino island of Boracay will not have any casinos within the resorts on the sandy beaches.

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KPMG Gibraltar eSummit releases full report

KPMG has published its online report for the eSummit Gibraltar 2018. The summit report, sponsored by Continent 8 Technologies, offers transcripts of speeches and panel discussions from the thought-leading program which took place on April 26 at the Sunborn Hotel in Gibraltar’s Ocean Village. Access to the full report is free of charge. Industry outlooks as well […]

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

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Mr Green and Company AB applies for Swedish iGaming licenses

Online casino operator Mr Green and Company AB has announced that it is soon hoping to be able to offer its services to even more players after joining the likes of competitors Kindred Group and Betsson AB in applying for Swedish iGaming licenses. Subsidiaries submit applications: According to an official press release published by boutique […]
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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PokerStars Suffers Server Issues

Over the weekend poker giant PokerStars suffered server issues during the company's Sunday Million Tournament, which knocked players off and caused the company to halt the event.