Casino
May 5, 2020
888’s Co-Founder, Shay Ben-Yitzhak, Dies in a Plane Crash
Shay Ben-Yitzhak, one of the four 888 Holdings co-founder, died in a plane crash on Saturday. His 11-year-old son lived. Shay Ben-Yitzhak Dies in a Plane Crash 888 co-founder, Shay Ben-Yitzhak, aged 52, died on Saturday in Sharon, Israel, after a private plane he and his 11-year-old son had boarded crashed, The Times of Israel […]
Casino
May 2, 2020
MGM Considers Comprehensive Re-Opening Plans for Each State
Casinos in different states that have been closed since mid-March will re-open according to different timetables, but some state governors have already started moving in the direction of considering the necessary steps, setting up timeframes for large casino operators that have multi-state presence, such as MGM Resorts logistics-wise. Tribal Venues Exempt Surprisingly, or maybe not […]
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April 30, 2020
DraftKings Soft-Launches Online Casino in Pennsylvania
DraftKings has been granted with an online casino soft-launch by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, scheduled to take place in the time interval of 2 -10pm Wednesday and 1-11pm Thursday, local time. Provided that the online gambling operations are working according to the expectations of the regulator during the two-day test period, the sports betting […]
Casino
April 30, 2020
Hard Rock’s Request for a 5-Month Extension for Acquisition of Land Granted
The €2 billion integrated casino resort project near Barcelona, Spain, Hard Rock Entertainment World has been revived, after the Catalonia authorities granted a 5-month extension to the deadline for the acquisition of the land for the casino resort. The past few weeks rarely brought good news for US casino operators, as all the land-based gaming […]
Casino
April 30, 2020
Casino Lugano and Casino du Lac Meyrin to Join the Swiss Market
In order to operate in Switzerland, casino Lugano and casino du Lac Meyrin are expecting the approval of ESBK – the Swiss gambling regulator. Casino Lugano and Casino du Lac Meyrin on the Starting Line Two new online casinos – Casino Lugano and Casino du Lac Meyrin – are expected to join the online gambling […]
Casino
April 29, 2020
Crown Client Filed Suit for Negligence against the Casino
Crown Casino in Melbourne is being sued for negligence by a client who suffered life-changing injuries after slipping on a spot of vomit on the casino’s floor. Michael Stephenson, the plaintiff, will always remember that night in December 2017, a night that he ended with a broken neck. Crown Casino in Melbourne that is owned […]
Casino
April 29, 2020
Ireland’s Online Bets on the Rise, Problem Gambling Pushes Operators for Limits
While online bets are on the rise in Ireland, Problem Gambling Ireland, a charity, is proposing certain limitations to gambling operators. Irish Operators Should Apply Limitations, Problem Gambling Urges Irish operators were contacted by Problem Gambling Ireland with a request for implementing limitations. The charity has stressed the need to limit the deposits as well […]
Casino
April 28, 2020
Sweden: Gaming Operators Face New Challenges from Regulatory and Market Forces
Licensed gaming operators in Sweden have been unpleasantly surprised, as on Thursday Social Security Minister Ardalan Shekarabi proposed a set of restrictive measures to help mitigate the risk of developing bad gambling habits due to the spreading coronavirus that keeps people at home. The proposal built around deposit and gaming time limits will be up […]
Casino
April 28, 2020
Live Casino on the Rise, Evolution Gaming Earnings Soar in Q1, 2020
Evolution Gaming’s revenue nearly doubled in the first quarter of 2020, compared to last year’s results. Evolution Gaming Revenue Close to Double Compared to Last Year Evolution Gaming all but doubled in the first three months of 2020. Numbers, which were released just last week, show that the supplier’s revenue skyrocketed $124.64 million*. Figures until […]
Casino
April 26, 2020
Gaming Regulator in Massachusetts Turns to Macau Experience for Re-Opening of Casinos
Massachusetts Gaming Commission started researching in detail what the process of re-opening the state casinos would require in terms of safety measures, based on the experience from casino-operating companies in Macau. Closure Period Not Over Yet Casinos in Massachusetts have been shut since St. Gov. Charlie Baker has issued his order March 15, to close […]