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April 29, 2022
Junkets Debacle Pose no Threat to Sands China
The fall-from-grace by Macau junket operators has exposed certain operators to subsequent risks of being caught in the cross-fire between wronged VIP players and junkets that have disappeared from the market, unable to repay customers. This has posed a serious threat to the order of things in Macau with concessionaires fearing retribution. Some, such as […]
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April 29, 2022
Chinese Casino Developer Slapped with $650K Penalty over Environmental Damages
A Chinese casino developer will have to pay a dear fine of $650,000 after it was found guilty of damaging swathes of mangroves and a coral reef during the construction of a project on Malolo, Fiji. Freesoul Real Estate Development was found guilty earlier this month and will have to pay the damages. The area […]
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April 29, 2022
NSW Star Group CEO Grilled During State Inquiry
The Star Entertainment Group is facing even more serious regulatory challenges as the New South Wales inquiry continues to delve into its questionable practices and has discovered fresh evidence that the Group has overlooked an important part of its duties. According to the Australian Financial Review, The Star Entertainment Group helped high roller cash out […]
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April 29, 2022
Nevada Comes Close to Beating Casino Record with $1.355B in March
More good news is coming from Nevada as the Silver State has managed to total an impressive $1.355 billion in total casino revenue in March. The Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed the numbers indicative of another 27% year-over-year growth for the company. In fact, casinos have obliterated pre-pandemic results by another 38% as the casino […]
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April 29, 2022
Las Vegas Sands Corp Reports $478 Million Loss for the First Quarter of 2022
The US-based casino resort operator Las Vegas Sands Corp posted net revenue of $943 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $1.2 billion in the prior-year quarter. The revenue of the casino division was $627 million of the total revenue, while the accommodation revenue amounted to $95 million. The revenue from food and […]
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April 29, 2022
NetBet France Customers Can Now Charge Their Accounts through Apple Pay
The French branch of the casino and betting company NetBet will now allow bettors to use Apple Pay to play on its platform. NetBet Adds Apple Pay as a Payment Option As the gambling industry grows increasingly aware of the importance of quality-of-life additions, more and more companies realize the benefits of adding more payment […]
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April 28, 2022
NetGaming’s ICE 2022 Exhibition a Success, New NFT Projects Were Presented
NetGaming has had a fantastic exhibition at ICE London 2022 as the company marked its official entry into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). ICE is the cream of the crop for many B2B specialists as the convention allows companies to present themselves in front of the world and NetGaming invested a lot of effort […]
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April 28, 2022
Light & Wonder Now Features Konami Games on OpenGaming
Light & Wonder, the business name of Scientific Games Corporation, has announced a new partnership with Konami Gaming, Inc. Under the terms of the partnership, Konami will benefit from the former’s dedicated OpenGaming platform through an aggregation tie-up with Konami. US Focus on Konami’s Product Reach Expansion The deal will allow Konami to integrate […]
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April 28, 2022
Playtech Launches New Live Game and Features on Ladbrokes UK
Playtech has struck a new partnership with Entain’s Ladbrokes in the United Kingdom. The company has introduced its proprietary Well Well Well Live product to the casino platform. The game was developed by Playtech’s dedicated software and live studio in Riga and will be streamed from there. Playtech Adds More Features, Games to Ladbrokes UK […]
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April 28, 2022
Switzerland Creates Room for Two More Casino Licensees
Switzerland is continuing to pore over its gambling industry and has decided that two additional licenses will be added to the country’s casino makeup. Switzerland has maintained a stronghold on its casino industry, with recent referendums deciding that the country should focus on brands that are willing to operate in the country and pay high […]