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Lead AuthorWith 4 years experience as an analyst, Julie—or ‘Jewels’, as we aptly refer to her in the office—is nothing short of a marvel-worthy in her attention to the forex and cryptocurrency space as she quickly became the first pick to co-pilot education to the masses with Mike.
Casino
December 16, 2020
Crown Sydney Non-Gaming Allowed to Open December 28
Crown Resorts was allowed to open its new AU$2.2 billion casino resort in Barangaroo near Sydney, albeit for its non-gaming operations, after the gaming regulator in New South Wales (NSW) issued an interim liquor license for the property. The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) granted a license for the Crown Sydney hotel, bars and […]
Industry
December 16, 2020
Highly Travel-Dependent Nevada Economy Faces Gloomy Outlook
As the new year approaches, many people from the hospitality and entertainment industry continue to ask themselves what would take for the economy in Nevada to bounce back to normal and the answer to the dilemma seems to be out of any tourism slogan. Travel-Dependent Being highly dependent on airline and international travel, Nevada is […]
Casino
December 16, 2020
The Londoner Macao Set to Open Ahead of the Chinese New Year
Sands China is planning on opening its newly-rebranded The Londoner Macao property, GGRAsia reported, noting the availability of bookings for stays at the resort starting from January 22. Phase 1 Celebration According to the press release issued by the Chinese subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands (LVS) on Tuesday, the company is scheduling an official ceremony […]
Casino
December 15, 2020
Penn Acquires Operations at Hollywood Casino Perryville
Penn National Gaming announced today the company would be re-entering the market in Maryland as it entered into a definitive agreement with the real estate investment trust (REIT) Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) to acquire the operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville. “Penn National is excited to acquire the operations of Hollywood Casino Perryville, a property […]
Sports
December 15, 2020
Scientific Games’ OpenBet Engine Powers Fanduel’s WV Sportsbook
NASDAQ-listed gaming technology provider Scientific Games (SG) announced Tuesday it teamed up with Flutter Entertainment’s daily fantasy and sports betting brand FanDuel, to power up the sportsbook offering of the operator in West Virginia and make the operator the first to utilize SG’s world-class sports betting engine. “Going live with FanDuel’s new sportsbook is a […]
Business
December 15, 2020
HRI and SGA Set New Digital Space Gaming Joint Venture
More and more land-based casino operators look towards the digital space to differentiate their market exposure amid the ongoing health crisis, with the latest being Hard Rock International (HRI). The Seminole Tribe-owned gaming and hospitality brand announced Tuesday Hard Rock Digital would be established as part of the operator’s commitment to expand its portfolio in […]
Casino
December 14, 2020
Japan National IR Casino Opening Pushed Back Beyond 2025
Plans for opening the first integrated casino resort in Japan suffered a setback after an official announcement at a joint sub-committee meeting pushed the original 2025 date for the second half of the 2020s. IR Casino Opening Delayed to Late 2020s The Japanese government admitted it would not be able to have its first IR […]
Casino
December 14, 2020
AUSTRAC Identified Serious Risks Related to Junket Operations
Australian financial crime watchdog AUSTRAC uncovered a number of criminal activities related to casino junket operators which are being targeted by organized crime and foreign spies to facilitate dirty cash flows through the casinos, as well as make political donations. “Some junket tour operations have been exploited, and in some instances infiltrated, by serious and […]
Legal
December 14, 2020
Crown Faces Class Action Lawsuit Requesting Share Buyback
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts is in all sorts of trouble recently, the latest being a class action lawsuit, a local media reports. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers filed a new class action against the gambling company alleging its failures in corporate governance and risk management caused damage to investors as the share price sank more than […]
Industry
December 13, 2020
Spiffbet Expands Deal with Fast Track to Include Wishmaker
Online casino brand Wishmaker will have its player engagement boosted via integration with the real-time player engagement solution platform provided by Fast Track. “We are really keen on harmonising Wishmaker with our other brands and using Fast Track’s solution to optimise performance.” Maria Boelius, Head of Casino Operations, Spiffbet Spiffbet Integrates Wishmaker with Fast Track […]