Tag: Markets
CT Interactive enters the Netherlands iGaming market
CT Interactive has extended its reach by stepping into the Netherlands iGaming market. The online gaming provider was granted a License for the newly regulated European market and is ready to deliver a diverse list of popular games with licensed operators.
Gambling on my mind: Sectors vie for southern hospitality
One of the most anti-gambling states in the US, Georgia has taken its time in welcoming the industry across its borders, but with legislators beginning to..
Wakayama steps up, Nagasaki shifts into high gear, and Hokkaido throws in the towel
Wakayama prefecture has purchased the land for a prospective casino resort in a $70.8m deal, while Nagasaki prefecture received four confirmed applicants for..
Ben Lee: Macau likely to see continuing decline in YoY growth in short to medium term
Ben Lee, Managing Partner at IGamiX Management and Consulting, talks Golden Week, the headwinds currently facing the Macau market and the impact of the..
Eclipse Gaming brings new game themes and proven performers to the 2018 OIGA conference and tradeshow
Eclipse Gaming will display a comprehensive lineup of exciting new game themes for its tribal customers in booth #1108 at the OIGA Conference and Tradeshow in Oklahoma City, OK. Held July 24-25, more than 3,000 casino executives and tribal leaders will discover Eclipse Gaming’s expanded Class II product portfolio, alongside titles now available for Class III gaming.
“OIGA provides a...
EGT Interactive use ICE to continue global expansion
‘The meeting place of choice for the industry’ is how EGT Interactive’s Managing Director, Todor Zahariev, chose to describe the importance of ICE London following an incredibly successful show at which the company conducted a record number of meetings, completed key strategic deals and forged new partnerships.
Commenting on how the quality networking opportunities available at the world’s most prestigious...
UK under review: Can the casino sector force change?
In the midst of stiff competition from iGaming and the bookies and apathy towards the sector on the part of the government, Great Britain's land-based casino industry faces a challenging 2018.
As 2018 gets underway, Great Britain’s 146 casinos are facing challenges on a number of fronts, amid intense competition from both iGaming and the high street bookmakers, and regulatory...
Konami’s Fortune Cup races ahead in North America
The new multi-station mechanical horse racing game, Fortune Cup, advances to broad roll-out following successful pilots in the field and North American Expansion.
Konami Gaming, Inc. announced the market release of its Fortune Cup™ mechanical horse racing game, bringing modern technology improvements to a high-demand gaming format enjoyed by generations.
The game features a 9-foot wide mechanical track with eight horses...
WeAreCasino invests in Latin America with Tempobet
The game builder platform provider, WeAreCasino, has confirmed it is focusing on the Latin American market following a new partnership deal with Tempobet.
WeAreCasino managed to secure an exclusive deal with Tempobet, marking the former’s first steps into the Latin American market.
Tempobet will now be featuring WeAreCasino content, including bingo and slot games.
This new partnership offers a variety of games,...
Industry calls on Irish government to lay its regulatory cards on the table
The gaming industry of Ireland is urgently in need of updated regulation contends GLAI director David Hickson, however another year has gone by with scant progress on the issue.
Another year has rolled round with little progress on Ireland’s new casino legislation, with the Gambling Control Bill 2013 left in political purgatory following repeated delays.
The bill, drafted by Alan Shatter...
Zitro strengthens position in French market
The international gaming company, Zitro, has confirmed it has received approval within the French market for a number of its key products.
Zitro has obtained the manufacturer's license that allows them to supply French customers with its wide range of Bryke Video Bingo and Video Slots products.
In addition, Zitro claims it has also obtained approval of the Blackwave product line...
Eurocoin Group celebrates opening of 11th European office in Athens
Eurocoin has expanded its already extensive European footprint with the opening of a new Greek E-Service office in Athens.
Situated in Athens, the technical service and support operation raises the total number of offices which operate under the Eurocoin Group umbrella to 11, underlining the company’s commitment to provide a fully integrated support service which meets the demands and nuances...
Positive first Gaming Africa provides focal point for development of the industry
Gaming Africa, the inaugural conference dedicated to the development of the industry across the continent, is being viewed as a landmark event by delegates, sponsors and organisers.
The high profile two-day learning and networking event, which closed in Johannesburg (25 October), attracted industry thought leaders and regulators from 52 countries, including 16 African nations. The full list of countries comprises:...
Gaming Africa launches on a wave of confidence
Gaming Africa, the new two-day conference organised by Clarion Gaming, welcomed many of the continent’s most distinguished thought leaders when it opened today (24 October) in Johannesburg. confidence
Visitors from a total of 52 nations, including 16 from Africa, have registered to attend the inaugural event, which observers have described as representing a new dawn for the industry in Africa....
Casino Technology to focus on Romanian market at EAE
The gaming equipment manufacturer, Casino Technology, has confirmed it will be showcasing slots and game packs especially for the local market in Romania at the upcoming EAE 2017 exhibition in Bucharest on 4-6 of September.
Casino Technology claims the slots it will showcase have been specially chosen to fit to the customers preferences on the Romanian market.
“Being for over a...
Spintec to debut new solutions at G2E 2017
The electronic table game designer and provider, Spintec, has confirmed it will make its regional debut of new generation gaming solutions at G2E Las Vegas 2017.
Spintec has announced it will show their latest innovations, including the new generation of compact and amphitheatre gaming solutions, from booth no. 2046 at G2E Las Vegas, October 3-5, at the Sands Expo.
The company...
Deadlock and delay for casino market in Spain
With the Community of Madrid yet to make a decision on the Madrid Live! resort and Catalonia weighing up offers for the delayed Centre Recreatiu i Turístic project, the ball is very much in the court of each respective regional government in Spain, suggests Italtronic’s Sander Hoogendoorn.
Two major tourism and leisure projects in Spain are yet to see the...
Cyprus Gaming Show expands to new venue in Nicosia
This year’s Cyprus Gaming Show, which takes place 20 – 21 September, will move to the Hilton Cyprus in the largest city on the island, Nicosia (Lefkosia).
The events and exhibitions company Eventus International has confirmed that its Cyprus Gaming Show (CGS) trade show is relocating to the city of Nicosia (Lefkosia).
Yudi Soetjiptadi, Managing Director of Eventus International noted that...
BetGames.tv expands in Europe via Altenar partnership
The sportsbook provider, BetGames.tv, has continued to expand its list of operators by signing with Altenar, one of the leading bookmakers in Europe.
Following the agreement Altenar, one of Europe’s leading online bookmakers, implemented BetGames.tv Live Games onto its website giving the operator access to over 175,000 lottery draws per year (from Lucky5, Lucky6 and Lucky7 games).
We are naturally delighted...
Florida casinos get Happy following EGT installation
The 4 Happy Hits jackpot system and a selection of Premier Curved cabinets from Euro Games Technology have been installed in two Florida casinos.
Casino Miami and Magic City Casino, which claim to have some of the widest and most diverse slot machine portfolios, have both installed the 4 Happy Hits jackpot system and the Premier Curved cabinets from Euro...
Casino Technology names exclusive distributor for German speaking markets
Casino Technology has confirmed that IGCA has been appointed as its exclusive distributor for the German speaking markets in Europe.
IGCA, which deals with operations in gaming halls and eCasinos, product management and slot performance analysis, will provide Casino Technology’s products to operators in German speaking markets across Europe following a recent partnership deal.
Milo Borissov, founder, president and CEO of...
Juegos Miami can help industry to build sustainable markets, state Vivo Gaming
Vivo Gaming, which operates live gaming studios featuring Spanish speaking dealers delivering an authentic Latin style casino atmosphere, believe all of the key ingredients are in place to ensure Juegos Miami continues to make an important contribution to the development of gaming in Latin America.
Yuval Geifman, head of business development, CEO at Vivo Gaming, said: "It's extremely important for...
Ukiyo-e, Macau and the Asian casino industry
As Macau revenues begin to pick up again, what will be the impact of the Japan market opening on the territory and the wider Southeast Asian casino industry?
There is a hidden meaning in Utagawa Hiroshige’s well-known Ukiyo-e piece, Asakusa Ricefields and Torinomachi Festival, from his series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.
In a salacious detail, the tenugui or Japanese...
MGEMA: Keeping a focus on growth, diversity and opportunity
The Macau Gaming Equipment Machine Manufacturers Association represents a membership that arguably delivers the largest gaming revenues anywhere on the planet. Marking its fifth anniversary this summer, the association has made significant progress in its short life-span, but this year has seen a bolder direction on its agenda. With so much change on the Macau horizon, driven through both...
Atlantic Ventures named as Konami Gaming’s LatAm distributor
The leading casino gaming manufacturer, Konami Gaming, has formed a key partnership for Latin American market sales with Atlantic Ventures.
Konami Gaming, Inc. has announced Atlantic Ventures will become its exclusive distributor for Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay following a recent partnership deal.
Atlantic Ventures is led by the renowned industry authority for the LatAm market, Norma da Silva, who brings roughly...
New frontiers Asia: Opportunities abound, success never guaranteed
While emerging markets in Asia will not always be driven by multi-billion dollar capital investments, they still can position the industry for solid expansion and lay the groundwork for positive returns. James Walker reports from Macau.
As gaming operators across Macau continue to look for new strategies to help reverse the region’s protracted decline in GGR, it was perhaps no...
