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Jamaica to start casino, but no intention to become a casino hub

Reading Time: 1 minute Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism of Jamaica has announced that the first licensed casino will start functioning in the country by 2020. But he said that the country has no plans to become a casino destination. “We have shied away from gaming as a structured path of the tourism experience […]

Proposed gambling bill in Israel could legalise poker

Reading Time: 1 minute Knesset, the legislature in Israel, could legalise poker in the country soon after the country’s Supreme Court ruled that poker is a game of skill rather than luck. Likud MK Sharren Haskel, a member of Knesset, proposed a legislation that would remove poker from the list of illegal gambling activity. […]

Wazdan pulls off River iGaming deal

Reading Time: 3 minutes Award-winning slots manufacturer Wazdan has agreed a deal with River iGaming to provide their full suite of immersive HTML5 games. River iGaming is a billion Norwegian kroner Pan-European iGaming company. River iGaming’s strategy is to own an attractive ecosystem of companies throughout the iGaming value chain including operators, technology, marketing and content providers; servicing both […]

New casino bill proposed in Texas

Reading Time: 1 minute Texas lawmaker Joe Deshotel said that he will push for a change in state laws for allowing casinos to operate alongside the Texas coast. The proceeds from the casinos would fund the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA). The legislator said that the idea is to reduce the need to constantly […]

Operator Donaco to conduct a strategic review

Reading Time: 1 minute Donaco International, which operates of Star Vegas Resort and Club and other locations in Vietnam and Cambodia, is planning to conduct a strategic review of its activities, as its present share price is not in sync with its assets. In a statement issued last week, Donaco said that it is […]

Codere signs deal with NBA for Mexico

Reading Time: 1 minute Spanish gaming company Codere and the National Basketball Association (NBA) has signed a new multiyear partnership. As per the deal, Codere will be the official gaming partner of the NBA in Mexico. The partnership will cover Codere’s assets and the NBA’s online platforms, including NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA […]

Atlanta woman receives two-year imprisonment for credit card gambling fraud

Reading Time: 1 minute An Atlanta court sentenced a suburban woman two-year imprisonment. Vivian Wang, aged 55, pleaded guilty for participating in a national fraud scheme. Wang and a 49-year-old co-defendant defrauded casinos and credit card companies out of over $1.1 million. They used names and social security numbers; some of them fake, to […]

Intel and ESL extend partnership to invest $100 million in esports

Reading Time: 2 minutes As long-standing leaders in esports, Intel and ESL have announced an extension to our global partnership with the aim to grow the esports audience worldwide. Over the next three years, more than $100 million will be invested by Intel and ESL to shape the future landscape of esports through innovative […]

Join a Wacky Winter Journey in YAK, YETI AND ROLL

Reading Time: 3 minutes Take to the tundra with two unusual companions in Yak, Yeti and Roll. The seasonal, cascading slot game from Betsoft Gaming. Set in the Arctic circle, Yak, Yeti and Roll invites players to join an Inuit inventor, known for his wild creations. Together with his long-suffering Yeti sidekick, they […]

Porsche partners with iRacing for new World Championship Series

Reading Time: 1 minute With full speed across the finish line: Porsche is supporting a new esports car racing series in an official partner role. At the “Porsche iRacing World Championship Series”, 40 participants from different nations will race in the 911 GT3 Cup. They are competing for total prize money of US$100,000. The […]

NRM complete Castle Bingo rollout of Bonus Jackpots

Reading Time: 2 minutes NRM’s status as one of Bingo’s most creative and customer-focussed technology companies, has been underlined with confirmation that it has completed the rollout of its dynamic but easy to operate Bonus Jackpots system across the entire Castle Bingo estate, comprising 11 clubs. NRM, which has been a technology provider to […]

Exclusive interview with Yiannis Gangas, Chief Product Officer at Vermantia

Reading Time: 3 minutes Vermantia’s round the clock live racing service has been turning heads in the industry for some time now. European Gaming caught up with Chief Product Officer Yiannis Gangas to get the low down. Tell us more about the live racing channels and what they offer. In short, it’s the […]

Quickspin launches Challenges retention tool

Reading Time: 2 minutes New mechanic will take gamification to the next level Swedish slots specialist Quickspin, a Playtech Group company, has announced the launch of its latest pioneering industry loyalty tool, Quickspin Challenges. Designed as a customer retention tool available to operators, the tool enables an additional level of gameplay for players […]

PA November Table Games Revenue 1.3% Lower Than Last Year

Reading Time: 2 minutes Overall casino gaming revenue, however, rises 0.3% Figures released and posted today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on its web site, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, report that table games revenue for November 2018 was $71,286,756, a decrease of 1.3% over November of last year when revenue was $72,230,798. The Board also […]

ScorumBet: High-Performance Crypto Betting Live Now

Reading Time: 2 minutes As part of the comprehensive suite of blockchain-based products within the Scorum Sports Media Platform, ScorumBet offers fans a fast, fun and free betting experience. The Scorum Research and Development office has released the first iteration of the peer-to-peer sports betting exchange that welcomes both pro punters and occasional bettors. […]

Astra Games – 25 years and going strong

Reading Time: 3 minutes As Astra Games celebrates its silver anniversary, Novomatic UK Director, Chris Butler, reflects on the past, present and future of a brand whose products have helped change the face of UK gaming Looking back over the last 25-years what models would you cite as being Astra’s stand out products? It’s […]

Gaming Innovation Group Inc.: Key Dates Announcement for Reverse Share Split

Reading Time: 2 minutes With reference to the announcement on 11 December 2018, the shareholders of Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GIG) have resolved to perform a 10-for-1 reverse share split (Nw: “aksjespleis”) which means that 10 old shares will be converted to 1 new share. The par value will change from USD 0.10 to USD 1.00 per share. New […]

AGS To Acquire Integrity Gaming Corp.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Strategic Move Grows AGS’s Recurring Footprint and Presents Opportunity for Yield Optimization PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS) (“AGS”, “us”, “we”, or the “Company”), a leading designer and supplier of electronic gaming machines, table products, and interactive solutions for the gaming industry, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement (the […]