Tag: Gaming
Chicago receives five casino proposals
Rush Street Gaming and Bally’s each presented two proposals, while Hard Rock International put forward a single project. Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot said she aims to send a final list of recommendations to the Illinois Gaming Board in Q1 2022.
Castilla-La Mancha passes controversial new gaming law
Opponents are concerned the autonomous community’s new gambling legislation will lead to a rise in costs for adult gaming centre operators who have already been badly impacted by COVID-19. However, Castilla- La Mancha is still rocking on.
Superbet acquires Napoleon Sports and Casino in Belgium
Superbet Group has agreed a deal to acquire Belgium’s Napoleon Sports and Casino. The betting and gaming group will purchase 100 percent of Napoleon shares from Waterland Private Equity Investments.
BetConstruct Deploys Live Casino Innovation with Hands-Do
At the height of the igaming industry’s activity it is business as usual at BetConstruct. The gaming and sports betting software developer, with the help of its holding company SoftConstruct, introduces an intriguing novelty for the sphere of live casino hardware and software.
Buffalo Link slot bolsters Ocean Casino Resort’s gaming floor
Atlantic City players can enjoy the city’s largest collection of Aristocrat Gaming’s new Buffalo Link slot games at Ocean Casino Resort.
Puerto Rico’s regulator looks to boost gaming tourism
The executive director of Puerto Rico’s Gaming Commission, Orlando Rivera Carrión, has proposed that casinos could play a more significant role in bringing tourism to the Commonwealth.
Nairobi introduces new casino licence fees
Nairobi City County Assembly has approved new legislation which will see the introduction of a local regulator and specific licence fees.
EGT Interactive will exhibit at the “Entertainment Industry” in Ukraine
EGT Interactive has announced it is to attend the Ukrainian Exhibition “Entertainment Industry” on 9-11 June 2021 in Kyiv. The event will cover urgent issues of implementing and running the gaming and entertainment enterprises with representatives of the iGaming industry
Compodis spotlights comprehensive product portfolio and new CD Display Solutions
Serving both operators and OEM manufacturers with its extensive portfolio of components, Compodis’ sales director Goran Sovilj explains that with its newly rebranded website and web shop, the company is positioned for success.
Analysts suggest casino legalisation in Thailand unlikely
Industry commentators suggest there is unlikely to be a market opening in Thailand, despite recent political discussion regarding legalising gaming in the country.
JCM Global and The Cordish Companies ink master supplier agreement
JCM will be the exclusive provider for bill validators, thermal printers, and peripheral management systems at Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland, Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia, and Live! Casino Pittsburgh.
Eventus International - European Gaming Events 2021
Eventus International will be expanding its platform in Europe, offering brand new events such as, iGaming Germany (10 – 11 May 2021), Russia iGaming Summit & Expo (20 - 21 May 2021) and All-In Gaming Ukraine Summit (14 - 15 June 2021).
SUZOHAPP Appoints Tim Kennedy to Vice President of Sales for Europe
SUZOHAPP announced the appointment of Tim Kennedy, current Director of Sales for the UK, to the position of Vice President of Sales for Europe, effective immediately.
EGT Interactive expands its presence in Italy by partnering with Snaitech
After a year on the Italian iGaming market, EGT Interactive is now partnering with one of the top gaming and betting brands in Italy, Snaitech.
Online gaming risks cannibalising established landbased sector
As an increasing number of US states look to legalise online gaming and sports betting, Steve Norton, chairman and CEO of Norton Management and a former casino executive holding senior roles at Sands, Gold River Gaming and Argosy Gaming among others, asks if region governments aren’t robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Corona is fast forwarding our industry’s development
Christer Fahlstedt, CEO of Finnish gaming operator Paf, acknowledges national loss limits represent the shape of things to come but contends that rather than taking an adversarial approach to online gambling, European governments must “shoulder the responsibility” of ensuring the sector is properly regulated.
Strong VIP drives 15 percent GGR growth at NagaWorld in Q1
NagaWorld’s gross gaming revenue rose 15 percent year-on-year to $368.9m for the first three months of 2020, thanks to strong growth in the VIP segment.
Stake caps & the ‘little but often’ revenue strategy
How to return players to their hobby of betting & gaming, by Steen Madsen, CEO of A GAME ABOVE.com
The Curious Case of the UK casino industry
Lorien Pilling, director of Global Betting and Gaming Consultants, observes that while, on paper, the UK’s landbased casino sector has the potential to be..
2020 rolls around with no breakthroughs on Oklahoma gaming compact dispute
As the clock struck midnight on 31 December, there was no sign of a settlement in the ongoing dispute between Oklahoma’s governor Kevin Stitt and tribal..
Synergy Blue’s Joyride Jackpot a big hit at G2E
Skill-based gaming specialists Synergy Blue showcased four new titles at this year’s G2E, while the company’s CEO, Georg Washington, reports it has begun..
Minas Gerais looks set to benefit from Chamber of Deputies’ gaming bill
An amendment to a gaming bill in Brazil’s lower house permitting states with spa towns to reopen any gaming venues which were forced to close when..
Irish operators welcome potential rise in maximum slot machine stake
Reforms to Ireland’s over half-a-century-old gaming legislation currently under discussion in the Oireachtas could see a significant increase in the maximum stake for lots machines..
BetConstruct unveils voice-activated gaming assistant Hoory
BetConstruct’s soiree held on July 16 marked the beginning of a new innovative approach to sports betting and gaming personalisation with the launch of the virtual assistant Hoory.
Hoory, pronounced , is named after a frivolous and lazy person from an Armenian fairy tale. However, unlike the fictional character, BetConstruct ’s Hoory is here to assist players in placing bets,...
EveryMatrix GamMatrix powers Mybet relaunch
EveryMatrix has provided the back end power behind the Mybet relaunch with its flexible GamMatrix gaming management platform.
EveryMatrix is delighted to support the relaunch of Mybet, a well-known name in the iGaming industry. Mybet’s new back-end is now powered by EveryMatrix’s GamMatrix, the flexible and scalable gaming management platform.
After being acquired by an investment group in December 2018, Mybet...
BEGE and EEGS spearhead European gaming events
BEGE and EEGS has announced interest and confirmed bookings for the forthcoming events scheduled for 19th to 21st November 2019 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Now entering its 12th year, this exposition and seminar has grown and developed in to the premier independent convention for all sectors of the gaming industry. Since the inception in 2008 the growth and stature of the...
Farkle and Keno boost BetConstruct’s gaming portfolio
BetConstruct has introduced two new online games, Farkle and Keno, to attract higher revenues for its growing number of partner operators.
The gaming suite of BetConstruct contains a huge number of world-famous games alongside the region specific entertainments. Our Keno is backed with unique and interesting features. For an added player engagement, we provide multiple betting options within sub-games and...
EGT to welcome guests at Fer-Interazar 2019
On 09 and 10 April Madrid will again become a centre of gaming, hosting the Fer-Interazar 2019 show and booth C9 of Euro Games Technology, EGT Multiplayer and EGT Interactive aims to ignite fans curiosity with its latest developments.
For a first time in Spain will be presented the General line of EGT cabinets with the models G 32-32 VIP...
EGT Interactive is heading to another hot destination - Madrid Exhibition
We are pleased to announce, that EGT Interactive is going to attend as an exhibitor at International gaming and gambling trade show in Madrid.
The exhibition will take place between 09th and 10th of April at Feria de Madrid in Spain. At stand C9, along with the land based systems of Euro Games Technology we’ll make another strategical move to show off our complete portfolio of more...
Indiana Senate approves spate of gaming legislation
A gaming bill that could redefine the entire Indiana market has passed Senate, with its fate now in the hands of the house.
Senate lawmakers in Indiana have passed a “once in a generation” gaming bill that would allow two existing casinos to move premises, allow horse-track sites to operate table games and pave the way for sports wagering.
It is...
