Operator News
US – Indiana sportsbooks have bright future with casinos returning
Indiana sportsbooks hit a typical early-summer lull, one exasperated by the continued hiatus of major American sports, according to PlayIndiana. June’s $29.8m handle was shy by $145m of what would have been expected with a full menu of summer sports, according to PlayIndiana estimates. But with an uptick in futures betting, major sports on the near horizon, and the reopening of retail casinos and sportsbooks, the industry still inched closer to normal. “June ...
Australia – Queensland scraps plans for a second Gold Coast casino
Queensland’s state government axes plans to develop a second casino on the Gold Coast citing 'global market conditions' but has also denied an exclusivity agreement with Star Entertainment, owner of The Star Gold Coast, that would see it invest ...
US – Nevada and Indiana give seal of approval to Eldorado/Caesars deal
The merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment has received the green light from the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Indiana Gaming Commission paving the way for the completion of the $17.3bn deal to create an even bigger ...
Austria – Casinos Austria could lay-off 500 staff in ‘largest reorganisation in history’
Casinos Austria’s Supervisory Board has agreed unanimously to a tough restructuring program which it says will be ‘the largest reorganisation in the ...
US – DraftKings retail sportsbook makes Colorado debut at Mardi Gras Casino
DraftKings and Twin River Worldwide Holdings’ Mardi Gras Casino announced the opening of their temporary retail sportsbook at the Mardi Gras Casino in ...
Supplier News
US – Hard Rock Atlantic City installs KGM’s Social Protection Shields on table games
Philadelphia-based casino supply manufacturer KGM developed multiple Social Protection solutions to help casinos stay compliant with gaming protocols for visitors staying, playing and working in Atlantic City. KGM released a new Social Protection product line for the casino and gaming industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic to help mitigate ...
Italy – Abbiati Casino Equipment and HPS Services announce Partnership Agreement
With the current and future challenges posed by Covid-19 Abbiati Casino Equipment and HPS Services have announced a partnership for the delivery of ...
US – Everi well positioned with cashless more attractive following COVID-19 pandemic
Shares in fintech gaming company Everi Holdings surged by 24 per cent last week as cashless options become more attractive as casinos reopen following the ...
Malta – Intralot launches ESoccer in Malta
Intralot and its subsidiary in Malta, Maltco Lotteries, announced the launch of ESoccer betting enriching its U-BET sportsbook with one of the world’s ...
US – Table Trac is to provide Table Games Management to Royal River Casino
Table Trac is to provide its Table Games Management System for the Royal River Casino located in Flandreau South Dakota. "Our property is excited to ...
Legislation
Canada – Unifor and Gateway Casinos agree ‘return to operations’
After weeks of discussions, Unifor and Gateway Casinos are pleased to announce a return to operations agreement was reached between both parties. “The COVID-19 crisis has hit Canada’s gaming industry particularly hard, all but shutting down ...
UK – UK Gambling Commission looks for feedback on new laws on online slots
The British Gambling Commission (UKGC) is asking for industry and player feedback on online slot design as it looks to tighten controls to reduce problem gambling on online slots. The UKGC said: “We know that the success of many technology ...
Germany – Green light for online casino providers to advertise on TV in Schleswig-Holstein
The Ministry of the Interior, Rural Areas, Integration and Equal Opportunities of the State of Schleswig-Holstein has agreed with the German Association for Telecommunications and Media (DVTM) and the Central Association of the German ...
UK – GVC supports call for government to announce review of the Gambling Act
GVC Holdings, the global sports-betting and gaming group, has said it welcomes the publication of a report by the House of Lords Gambling Industry Committee into the social and economic dimensions of gambling. Coinciding with the Committee’s ...
Interactive
Asia – League of Legends 2020 Pacific Championship Series underway
The League of Legends (LoL) 2020 Pacific Championship Series (PCS) got underway at the end of June, with ten professional eSports teams from Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan coming together to test their skills against each other in the world’s most popular eSports game. LoL is the most-followed eSports game worldwide. According ...
UK – Sportradar announces appointment of Alex Gersh as Chief Financial Officer
Sportradar has appointed former Paddy Power-Betfair CFO Alex Gersh as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Gersh will be based in ...
Malta – ORYX Gaming receives ISO/IEC 27001 certification
ORYX Gaming has been awarded with the leading international ISO/IEC 27001 certification, underlining the supplier’s commitment to information ...
Malta – Evoplay Entertainment signs Slotegrator deal
Evoplay Entertainment has struck a deal to supply its content to online aggregator, Slotegrator. Under the agreement, the studio’s content is set to ...
US – theScore obtains GLI-33 certification for Indiana
Score Media and Gaming Inc., is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Score Digital Sports Ventures Inc., has obtained Gaming Laboratories International ...
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