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NY hedge fund buys 5% stake in Wynn Resorts

Reading Time: 2 minutes Melvin Capital hedge fund based in New York has bought 5.13% stake in Wynn Resorts. The company stated in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it has raised its shares in Wayne Resorts from the previous 0.5%. Melvin Capital now has more than 5.77 million shares of Wynn […]

How women excel at eSports arena: Michele Morrow explains

Reading Time: 2 minutes Here is an interview with Michele Morrow, actress, host, and writer who has hosted ELEAGUE for Tekken and Street Fighter V Here, she explains how she reached so far in eSports. Initiation into eSports well, when I was a kid, my mom actually got the Commodore 64. My sister and I were really little […]

IOC warns Esports developers about “violence” content

Thomas Bach, the president of International Olympic Committee (IOC), has categorically stated that there would not be any future of eSports in Olympic events unless “violence or discrimination” is eliminated from eSports altogether. In an interview with The Associated Press at the Asian Games on Saturday, he said: “We cannot have in the Olympic program […]

Genting appoints Jeremy Taylor as Interactive Managing Director

Reading Time: 2 minutes Taylor charged with expanding GentingCasino.com & GentingBet.com marketing and operations teams and migrating the interactive business to Malta Genting Casinos has appointed Jeremy Taylor (formerly Group Marketing Director at Betsson Group) to spearhead its ambitious plans for its interactive casino and sports brands from a new Malta headquarters. Genting Casinos […]

Relax Gaming goes live with Hero Gaming

Reading Time: 2 minutes Provider to make full offering available to industry leading operator Malta, 3 September 2018 – Relax Gaming, the innovative casino games and platform provider, has expanded its presence, agreeing a deal that will see both Relax Gaming’s proprietary games and partner content rolled out with online casino operator, Hero Gaming. […]

Habanero agrees Bethard partnership

Reading Time: 2 minutes 3rd September 2018 – Premium slots and table games provider Habanero has agreed a deal to distribute its products to Bethard Group’s flagship brand Bethard.com and the operator’s portfolio of B2B brands. Proven performers including Egyptian Dreams, Four Divine Beasts, and Presto are among the games which will be available to […]

NetEnt appoints interim CFO

Reading Time: 1 minute September 3rd 2018NetEnt — leading provider of digital casino solutions, today announces that Lars Johansson has been appointed interim CFO. The CFO role at NetEnt has been vacant since Therese Hillman was appointed Group CEO on May 22, 2018. Lars Johansson starts the assignment as interim CFO of NetEnt today, September […]

Gambling revenue rises by 17% in Macau

Gambling revenue continues to soar in the Chinese territory of Macau, as it increased by 17% in August. The increase was mainly because of the active gaming by Chinese gamblers, who flocked in the country’s only legal casino hub. This is the 25th consecutive month that gambling revenues increase in Macau. Figures from Macau’s Gaming […]

Iforium will be Gold Sponsor at CEEGC 2018 Budapest

Reading Time: 2 minutes Budapest – 3 September 2018 – We are proud to announce that Iforium will once again support CEEGC Budapest as Gold Sponsor. The 3rd edition of Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference is looking forward to its most interesting edition which boasts an impressive speaker line-up and showcases some of the […]

Russia’s Tigre de Cristal casino focuses more on working class gamblers

The Tigre de Cristal casino, located in Primorye gaming zone in Russia, is relying more on modest class customers for the majority of revenues than on VIP gamblers. Summit Ascent Holdings, the Hong Kong-listed company that has a majority stake in Tigre de Cristal, reported a 2% increase year-on-year to HK$207.8m (US$26.5m) for the first […]

Gambling income increases in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek

Reading Time: 1 minute Casinos in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek reported an increase in gambling revenues of $4-million in the last fiscal year. The casinos generated a total of $29.67 million in 2017–18, an increase of 17% from $25.33 million in 2016–17. At Chances Fort St. John, revenues totaled $16.6 million, up $2.1 […]

meVu bets big on blockchain-based social gambling

Reading Time: 2 minutes Kelvin Coelho, CEO of meVu, a blockchain-based social betting platform, sees big things going to happen in the world of blockchain-based social betting. He says: “Blockchain is the future of gambling.” To start with, it is a decentralised betting platform. There is no one running a sportsbook, collecting money, or then […]

Bitstarz Online Casino Review Now Available On Casino.buzz

Reading Time: 2 minutes There is something to cheer for hardcore gamblers across the globe. The reviews of Bitstarz casino can be viewed via platform Casino buzz. It includes player reviews, their gaming experience etc. Casino buzz is a venue where the players can post their comments, raise complaint or any issues pertaining to the […]

Pragmatic Play and iSoftBet casino games now available at Nissi Online Casino

Reading Time: 3 minutes Nissi Online Casino – one of Australia’s leading online casinos – has struck a fantastic deal to partner with gaming software providers Pragmatic Play and iSoftBet. The company, which is located in Vredenberg, Curacao, already provides hundreds of games across a variety of different device platforms, including tablet and mobile. Nissi […]

Betsson becomes new Official Sponsor of Champions Hockey League

Reading Time: 2 minutes Betsson is the new Official Sponsor of CHL Betsson is the new Official Sponsor of Championship Hockey League (CHL), thus becoming the exclusive betting partner of the league. Earlier this week, Betsson announced that it was also the main sponsor of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Thus, this agreement with CHL cements […]

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Offers Guests Beauty And Serenity

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Offers Guests Beauty And Serenity With Grand Opening Of Rock Spa® & Salon Newly-Opened Property Launches Rock Spa & Salon with Exclusive Reception Featuring 51 Miss America Candidates ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Aug. 31, 2018 – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the brand-new property providing guests […]

WagerTalk Appoints Kelly Stewart as Director of Media Relations

Reading Time: 2 minutes LAS VEGAS, Aug. 31, 2018 – WagerTalk, a leading sports betting information and handicapping service, has appointed Kelly Stewart as its Director of Media Relations. Stewart emerged as a prominent voice in the Las Vegas sports betting scene in the early 2010s while working for Don Best Sports. She has turned that Internet following into one of the […]

Brand opportunities in eSports

Reading Time: 2 minutes The expansion of eSports could present significant opportunities for marketers seeking to connect with fans of competitive gaming in countries including the US and China. News outlet Axios, quoted figures from research firm Newzoo stating that the global eSports sector will be worth $906m in 2018, up from $605m last year. North America […]

Gaming’s Not Just for Kids: What Teachers Need to Know About Esports

DOTA 2, Heroes of the Storm, League of Legends and—of course—Fortnite. You may know these as titles of popular video games, even if you aren’t strictly a “game addict”. As a matter of fact video games and the communities, organizations and players surrounding them have become a global business—some worth potentially millions and millions of […]

West Virginia all set to launch sports betting

Reading Time: 1 minute Members os the West Virginia Lottery Commission are ready for the first sports bets to be placed Saturday at Hollywood Casino in Charles Town. “Our plan was to keep working on this, as we might have to add to it,” legal counsel for the Lottery Danielle Boyd said. “At some point […]