Operator News
US – Penn National Gaming to close Resorts Casino Tunica
Penn National Gaming has confirmed it will close the Resorts Casino in Tunica, Mississippi effective June 30, 2019, due to 'increased competition' in the region. Penn National acquired the operations of Resorts Casino Tunica, along with ...
China – Record mass gaming in Macau drives Sands’ Q1 increase
Record mass gaming results in Macau helped offset falls in VIP gaming in Singapore for Las Vegas Sands, who reported net revenues of $3.65bn, up nearly two per cent, in its first quarter. In Macau, Adjusted Property EBITDA increased 8.7 per ...
US – Blackstone ready to test the market for Cosmopolitan sale
Blackstone Group is looking to sell the Cosmopolitan hotel and casino in Las Vegas, the first major Strip property that has been put up for sale in over a decade. The investment company is working with Deutsche Bank and PJT Partners to test ...
Argentina – More strike action planned for Easter in Buenos Aires
Gaming unions have announced a series of measures over the upcoming Easter holiday in response to the closure of two casinos in the province of Buenos Aires. Workers will initiate a 48 hour strike in every casino in Buenos Aires on the 18 ...
Supplier News
UK – SG Gaming signs three year deal with Talarius
Scientific Games has agreed to a new three year deal with leading AGC operator, Luxury Leisure Talarius, to continue to supply gaming product across its UK Admiral branded venues. The agreement has seen Scientific Games roll-out its Equinox terminals in all Admiral locations across the country, including the recently unveiled flagship venue in central Manchester. The new terminals provide Admiral venues with the ultimate B3 gaming experience, whilst existing T8® ...
Germany – Spirit Gaming partners with TITO ticket specialist Moniko
Spirit Gaming from Germany has signed an agreement with Moniko from Macedonia to bring its high quality tickets to a number of European countries. The countries included in the distribution deal are Austria, Belgium, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Switzerland and The Netherlands. The contract was officially signed during the ICE exhibition in London in February by both ...
Spain – Amatic shows latest Roulette Grand Jeu at FER
Amatic Industries presented its latest Roulette Grand Jeu at the Fería International del Juego (FER) show in Madrid, in collaboration with its partner for the market Comatel. The Amatic Roulette Grand Jeu remains one of the most sought after electronic roulettes in this country with well over 1,500 in operation throughout the country. The brand new Corona II overhead design ...
Legislation
US – Indiana House of Representatives passes sports betting bill without online
A sports betting bill in Indiana has cleared the Indiana House of Representatives by a vote of 78-15 and is now heading to Governor Eric Holcomb to sign in. Senate Bill 552 would allow sports betting in-person at casinos, racetracks and OTBs ...
Canada – Canadian Gaming Association welcomes online move
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has welcomed a move by the Ontario government to establish a regulatory system for online gambling in Ontario to give consumers access to "safe and legal gambling options". Ontarians are spending in ...
US – Missouri Gaming Association slams bill for street slots
The Missouri Gaming Association has said that a bill being considered by Missouri legislators is 'irresponsible.' Bill HB 423 would authorise the ...
Finland – Finns don’t support Finland’s gambling monopoly
More Finns support than oppose the idea of abolishing Finland’s gambling monopoly and adopting a gambling license system, as indicated by the survey ...
Interactive
Switzerland – Sportradar and SportsGrid to launch free, 24-hour betting network
Sportradar, the global leader in analysing and leveraging the power of sports data, and SportsGrid, the leader in original programming for both daily fantasy and sports betting, are partnering to launch the first free, 24-hour network dedicated to the sports betting audience. The partnership marries Sportradar’s ad tech, OTT technology and data with SportsGrid’s engaging original programming providing fans with accurate coverage and analysis of stats and odds across ...
Bulgaria – Kambi signs extended contract terms with Bulgaria’s National Lottery JSC
Kambi will power the international sports betting expansion of Bulgaria’s National Lottery JSC after the two companies today strengthened their partnership by signing an extended sportsbook agreement. The new deal will see Kambi continue to ...
Malta – Wazdan slots soon available through InBet Games
Wazdan's games will go live with InBet Games white-label platform in the second quarter of 2019. InBet Games is a B2B software solutions provider for betting and gaming industry with more than 15,000 retail locations, 20,000 terminals, ...
Malta – Hacksaw Gaming goes live with LeoVegas
Hacksaw Gaming's portfolio of scratch cards will be showcased on the leading mobile operator, LeoVegas.com, available in selected markets. LeoVegas, the ...
US – Scientific signs deal to take Wynn’s sports betting online
Scientific Games will partner with Wynn Resorts to support the launch of Wynn Resorts' unique digital sports betting and iGaming applications in the US. ...
