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November 4, 2019
Evolution and Penn National Team Up for Live Games
Penn National and Evolution Gaming have signed up a live casino games deal. As a result, Penn will use Evolution’s studio in Pennsylvania to stream live games across the state. Evolution Gaming and Penn National Sign Live Dealers Deal World leading supplier of live gaming solutions Evolution Gaming has teamed up with casino operator Penn […]
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November 2, 2019
Dwindling Visitor Numbers Hurt Macau Gaming Revenues
Macau gambling industry losing the edge as gross gaming revenues fall for the period between January and October compared to the same period last year. Gross Gaming Revenues in Macau Fall as Visitor Numbers Drop Dwindling visitor numbers have hurt Macau’s gaming revenue after a 3.2% drop recorded in October. The drop as reported by […]
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November 1, 2019
NatWest to Offer Help to Gambling Addicts in Partnership with GamCare
NatWest and GamCare partner to offer counseling services to gambling addicts The program will be rolled out at 13 NatWest branches and later to all 700 branches if successful The partnership received support from the government through Secretary of State for Digital Culture, Media and Sport, Nicky Morgan NatWest and GamCare to provide face-to-face counseling […]
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October 31, 2019
Oscar Isaac to Star in Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter”
Oscar Isaac will star in The Card Counter, an upcoming film from Paul Schrader This is Schrader’s first film since First Reformed, and he has written films for Martin Scorsese Isaac is known for his role as Poe in Star Wars It has been revaled that Oscar Isaac will take on the starring role in […]
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October 31, 2019
‘Mattress Mack’ Counts Losses After Astros Loses to Nationals in World Series
Mattress Mack’s wallet suffered a serious dent after the Astros lost in the final game of the World Series. Mclngvale had placed a series of bets in the border of $13 million on the Astros to win. Mattress Mack Loses Over $13 Million After Astros Loses to Nationals in Game 7 The World Series Game […]
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October 30, 2019
MGM Resorts International Partners with Yahoo Sports in Online Betting Deal
MGM Resorts International and Yahoo Sports announce historic partnership The deal will see the Las Vegas company integrate its sports betting platform to Yahoo Sports’ website The deal is the latest in a string of partnerships involving MGM MGM Resorts International has entered a historic partnership with Yahoo Sports, owned by Verizon Media, in a […]
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October 30, 2019
LeoVegas Sells Authentic Gaming to Genting Group for $16.7m
Genting to pay $16.7m to LeoVegas for Authentic Gaming LeoVegas CEO Gustaf Hagman calls the development a milestone deal Authentic Gaming proves LeoVegas’ ability to create innovative and sustainable companies Genting has agreed to pay $16.7 million to acquire LeoVegas-owned Authentic Gaming, a content supplier of live gaming solutions. Genting Buys Out Authentic Gaming to […]
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October 29, 2019
Suncity Group to Spend Up to HK$35 bln for Japan IR
Suncity Group to spend between HK$30 billion and HK$35 billion (US$3.8 billion to US$4.5 billion) on an integrated resort in Japan The resort will be in Wakayama and will embrace the nature that surrounds the city Casinos Austria set to be the first international company to submit an IR business concept in Nagasaki Suncity Group […]
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October 28, 2019
AAEC Vs (LVS) US$12bln Lawsuit Pushed to 2020
A $12 billion lawsuit filed by Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC), against Las Vegas Sands Corp has been moved to September 2020. AAEC $12bln Lawsuit Postponed to 2020 A filing by the Las Vegas Sands Corp indicated that a MOP96.4 billion (US$12 billion) damages lawsuit lodged against them by Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC), Limited […]
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October 26, 2019
DraftKings Secures Daily Fantasy Sports License in Iowa
Iowa grants DraftKings a DFS license to set-up a shop in the state Previous technology certification issues have delayed the launch Iowa releases gaming revenues for the first full month of regulated gaming activities Fantasy sports fans in Iowa can now create their dream teams following DrafKing’s authorization to offer daily fantasy sports. DraftKings to […]