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Suncity Group Holdings Ltd has announced the acquisition of its 34% stake in Central Vietnam integrated resort project Hoiana. Aftermultiple delays while the firm finalized its financing, Suncity finally announced in a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this week that the deal was completed on 28 August – almost 10 months since shareholders […]
The casino industry is all set to arrive in Japan following the recent passage of the Integrated Resort (IR) bill in the country’s parliament. It will be initially allowed in three locations only. The three locations are not yet determined. Politicians in Wakayama, a Japanese prefecture in the Kansai region, are already trying hard to […]
Reading Time: 1 minute The Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), the national authority on the gaming industry in Spain, has reported an increase in gross gaming revenue in the country, boosted sports betting income. The official report also points out that the sports betting sector has fuelled the growth of the general economy […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Silverfish CSR Ltd, a social responsibility consultancy, has soft-launched DigitalRG.net, a tool for planning, implementation and monitoring of social responsibility strategies in gaming industry. Lotteries across the globe are stress-testing the system to optimise DigitalRG.net for a vast range of operator and supplier requirements. With the solution now live for all, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Kambi Group, the Malta-based betting company, is close to obtaining five new US sports betting licenses, its chief commercial officer Max Meltzer said. Last month, chief executive Kristian Nylén said that Kambi had applied for sports betting licenses in New Jersey and Mississippi, apart from planning to apply for licenses in New […]
Newzoo, the Dutch market intelligence company focusing on egaming predicts eSports will gross $1.7 billion in revenues by 2021. Newzoo makes a bold prediction that by 2021 is that every major U.S. media conglomerate will have esports media rights in their portfolio. “U.S. media conglomerates such as Disney, Comcast, and AT&T are already looking into […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian state British Columbia’s government-owned gambling monopoly has posted record revenue in the previous fiscal year. Most impressive is the record-breaking online performance. This week, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has reported record revenue of C$3.27b (US$2.53b) for fiscal 2017–18 ending March 31, 2018, which is an increase of […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Graham Capital Management Lp has reduced its stake in Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR) by 95.71 per cent, after investors sentiment of the latter lowered to 1.01 in 2018 Q1. As many as 49 investors sold CZR shares and 73 investors reduced holdings. The investors of CZR include Deroy & Devereaux Private […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes August 31 2018: Pragmatic Play, one of the leading online games providers for video slots and live casino products, has released Peking Luck, the newest addition to its high-quality portfolio. Set in the glamourous world of Chinese opera, the 3×5 game features the serene yet mysterious backdrop traditionally found in oriental […]
Reading Time: 1 minute After 12 years and 464 appearances for Arsenal, Ray Parlour looks back on his time at the North London club and selects an all-time best XI that he played with. Speaking at the launch of his brand ambassador role for sports betting and casino brand ComeOn!, Parlour was tasked with selecting […]
Reading Time: 1 minute The Missouri Gaming Commission has approved Penn National Gaming’s $2.8 billion acquisition of Pinnacle Entertainment. With this, Missouri became the 12th state to approve the purchase process. Penn National has acquired Pinnacle’s 12 casinos, making it the largest U.S. regional gaming operator having 41 properties in 20 jurisdictions. Penn National CEO […]
Reading Time: 1 minute VALLETTA, Malta, Aug. 31, 2018 — Kindred partners with Scientific Games to use their Open Platform System and Open Gaming System in New Jersey. The agreement covers three years, with the ability to extend for another two years. Kindred Group (previously Unibet Group) has selected SG Digital, a division of Scientific Games […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Diamond Level Club Barona members get a chance to win $777 every seven minutes on Tuesday, September 4 from 10am-10pm SAN DIEGO, Aug, 2018 — Barona Resort & Casino is hosting a hot seat promotion exclusively for Diamond level Club Barona members. On September 4 starting at 10am to 10pm, one hot […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes COQUITLAM, BC, Aug. 30, 2018 – Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] (“the Company”) announced that its subsidiary, One Toronto Gaming (“OTG”), has received the necessary municipal zoning approvals from the City of Toronto to offer table games at Casino Woodbine. As a result of the City’s approval, as well as other regulatory approvals, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes LAS VEGAS, Aug, 2018 — CityCenter Holdings, LLC (“CityCenter”), a venture between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Infinity World Development Corp, announced that it has closed on the sale of the Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas and adjacent retail parcels for $214 million in cash. CityCenter expects to use the proceeds from the sale to pay […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Open to the Public, Event Will Include New York Legends Tiki Barber, Brandon Jacobs, Nick Mangold and Mike Francesa BOSTON, Aug. 30, 2018 – In the midst of a milestone year, DraftKings will ring in the 2018-19 NFL season and celebrate its first-to-market Sportsbook app at their Kickoff Bash on Sunday, September 9 from 12PM – 8PM. In […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Aug. 30, 2018 – A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $1.7 million from the Wednesday, August 29, drawing was sold at Blask of Croydon, 800 State Road, Croydon, Bucks County. The jackpot had been rolling for nearly one month. The ticket matched all six winning numbers, 07-33-43-45-47-48, to win the jackpot, less withholding. The […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes BetConstruct has a preeminent gaming event ahead, SAGSE LatAm Expo in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 11 – 13. With three offices and service centers across the region, Latin America is a major market for BetConstruct. Our company has a diversity of providently developed offerings for the southern continent. During the […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes As the industry focuses on the impact of European regulatory updates following a series of hefty fines in 2018, Ralph Clemens Martin, CEO of EMIRAT AG, which is recognised as the leading specialist for removing financial risk for jackpot winners, describes the importance of confidence and trust in operators, how […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2018 — Sports Information Group (“SIG”), a national, multi-media information company dedicated to providing premium data driven content to the sports industry through its flagship Daily Racing Form (“DRF”) platform, StatFox and other brands, today announced the highly anticipated premiere issue of its print and digital sports betting […]