Operator News
UK – 888 earmarks early 2022 to complete purchase of William Hill’s non-US business
888 has reported 'strong progress' towards the completion of purchasing William Hill International. All mandatory antitrust and gaming regulatory clearances received whilst shareholder circular and prospectus are expected to be issued in early 2022, with a shareholder vote to follow. Completion is now expected to occur in Q1 2022, ...
Interactive
France – The Casinos de France union is considering an online offer
Having been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, French casinos are now turning to online gaming to boost profits Internet. Since the opening of a ...
Sports betting
US – Seminole Tribe suspends Hard Rock Sportsbook
The Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Sportsbook is suspending its Florida business after a court ruling that rejected its appeal to continue ...
Supplier news
Ukraine – NOVOMATIC hails success at Gaming Industry Expo in Kiev
From November 24-26, NOVOMATIC AG and its local subsidiary, HTL Ukraine LLC, participated at the autumn edition of the Gaming Industry Expo in ...
Operator News
US – Wynn launches plan to build events centre for Encore Boston
Wynn Resorts has published plans to build a 1,800-seat events venue along with a two-story restaurant and a 2,200-car parking garage on 13 acres of land across from its Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Massachusetts. A 425-foot-long pedestrian bridge would connect the events venue to the casino. Big Night Entertainment Group, who works with Wynn with the Mystique restaurant and the Memoire nightclub at the Encore casino, is in talks to run the ...
Thailand – Thailand to set up extraordinary committee to investigate casino gaming
Thailand, one of only three ASEAN nations without legal casinos, alongside Indonesia and Brunei, will launch a feasibility study into the effects of introducing casino gaming via an integrated resort with a casino. The House of ...
Canada – Gateway Casinos reopening poker rooms at Grand Villa Burnaby and Cascades Casino Langley
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment will be re-opening the poker rooms at both Grand Villa Burnaby and Cascades Casino Langley. This announcement follows the October 26, 2021 Provincial Health Order expanding capacity to 100 per cent for ...
China – Wynn Macau confirms Craig Billings as new CEO
Wynn Macau Ltd has confirmed it will appoint Craig Billings as the company’s new CEO when current CEO Matt Maddox resigns early next year. Mr. Maddox resigned after two decades with Wynn Resorts, most recently as the Company’s Chief ...
Interactive
UK – Inspired launches three Christmas games
Inspired Entertainment has launched its latest Christmas-themed online and mobile slot games: Big Christmas Present, Merry Christmas Megaways and Christmas Cash Spins. Santa Claus is coming to town with Big Christmas Present, a 6x4 reel, 50-win line slot game. Combining the elements of a classic slot with an innovative bonus mechanic, Big ...
The Netherlands – Dutch Gambling Authority takes action against 15 affiliate sites
The Dutch Gaming Authority takes enforcement action against 15 so-called affiliates who advertised illegal online games of chance on websites. That is ...
France – The Casinos de France union is considering an online offer
Having been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, French casinos are now turning to online gaming to boost profits Internet. Since the opening of a regulated ...
UK – Inspired launches Big Fishing Fortune
Inspired Entertainment has launched Big Fishing Fortune, a fish-themed 5x3 reel, 10-win line slot game, with a novel bonus mechanic and tremendously fishy ...
UK – ORYX Gaming takes content live with White Hat Gaming
ORYX Gaming will provide its exclusive content to a roster of iGaming brands powered by White Hat Gaming following an agreement with the platform ...
Sports Betting
UK – IMG ARENA joins sports betting integrity body IBIA
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has announced that IMG ARENA, a leading sports betting service provider and content hub has become as an associate member of the association. Leaders in their respective fields, the move will see the two organisations strengthen their engagement on betting integrity and sports data distribution. Associate membership is open to businesses or organisations that share similar values to IBIA and its ...
US – Seminole Tribe suspends Hard Rock Sportsbook
The Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Sportsbook is suspending its Florida business after a court ruling that rejected its appeal to continue online sports betting as it awaits an appeal with the lower courts. The Hard Rock Sportsbook said on ...
US – Colorado Sportsbooks set fresh handle and revenue records
Colorado fell just short of becoming the fifth US state to generate $500m in legal sports wagers in a single month in October with yet another surge in betting. The $491m in wagers marked the second consecutive monthly handle record and ...
US – Virginia sportsbooks deliver record numbers in October
Virginia’s sports betting volume skyrocketed to a state record in October with five weekends of football catapulting wagering to more than $427m. The record month, which was also boosted by the opening of the NBA season and baseball’s ...
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Supplier News
UK – Revamped ICE VOX agenda to provide flexible, focused learning opportunities
‘Learning reimagined’ is the theme of the 2022 ICE VOX agenda, with highly targeted Masterclasses to offer exclusive, actionable insights to delegates. The programme covers a range of business critical topics, which will be discussed and explored in full by a line-up of leading industry experts. The Masterclass programme will run on 1-2 ...
US – AGEM Index falls more than 10 per cent
In November 2021, the AGEM Index fell by 117.72 points to 960.19, marking a 10.9 per cent decline from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the ...
US – Spintec and Dynamic Gaming Solutions sign up in ETG deal
Spintec and Dynamic Gaming Solutions are proud to confirm that they have signed an exclusive agreement for the distribution of Spintec products in the ...
US – Casino Pauma selects OPTX’s casino data platform
Casino Pauma in Pauma Valley, California, has selected OPTX as its go-to casino data platform; purchasing the full-suite of OPTX solutions for marketing, ...
US – Gary Platt installs at Rainbow Club and Emerald Island
Gary Platt Manufacturing is playing a key role in the revitalization that is recreating downtown Henderson, Nev. Gary Platt recently installed its ...
Legislation
