Industry
July 19, 2021
SG’s OpenBet Units Might Be Eddie Jordan’s Mega Acquisition
Eddie Jordan, an Irish businessman and former owner of a Formula One (F1) team and former F1 manager, could be eyeing Scientific Games’ OpenBet sports betting unit. Eddie Jordan Might Be Up for a Mega Acquisition in Gaming Eddie Jordan, an Irish businessman and former owner of a Formula One (F1) team, could buy out […]
Industry
July 19, 2021
MGM Resorts Lays Out What It Will Pay For an IR in Osaka, Japan
Over the next 12 months, there should be a lot of forward progress made in Japan’s efforts to bring integrated resorts (IR) to the country. There are realistically only four areas that are in the race for one of the first three locations to be chosen, and Osaka is among them. Should it be selected, […]
Industry
July 16, 2021
VGT Gaming in Illinois Has Taken Control
The state of Illinois had a very successful month last month with its video gaming terminals (VGT), which reported revenue that was a bit over $213 million. That is a massive increase compared to the last two years as the revenue is 57% higher than the VGT revenue made in June 2019. One of the […]
Industry
July 16, 2021
Retrospective: These Are the Industry Stories Making Headlines This Week
It’s been an interesting week in the global gaming industry, as most of them are. There is never any shortage of activity, all of which is leading to something even bigger for everyone from players to operators to regulators. More than ever, everyone has to be on their toes to stay on top of the […]
Industry
July 16, 2021
COVID-19 restrictions are set to be eased in the Philippines
After suffering massive profit losses due to COVID-19, Metro Manila in the Philippines finally has some good news. The capital is set to ease off some of its restrictions and the spokesperson for President Rodrigo Duterte, Harry Roque, states that the general community quarantine will be in effect only until July 31. Casinos are affected, […]
Industry
July 16, 2021
SG Announces Plans to Acquire SciPlay Public Shares
Scientific Games sent a letter to SciPlay’s Board of Directors, proposing to acquire the public shares of the company it currently doesn’t own. SG revealed that SciPlay fits perfectly with the company’s strategic growth plan and predicts that the merger will bring benefits for shareholders. Scientific Games Aims At Acquiring SciPlay Public Shares Scientific Games, […]
Industry
July 16, 2021
PGCB Welcomes New Chairwoman Denise J. Smyler
Denise J. Smyler is stepping in as the Pennsylvania gaming regulator’s new chairwoman following the retirement of the incumbent, David M. Barasch. Gov. Tom Wolf Introduces New PGCB Appointments The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the regulator that spearheaded the launch of all gambling segments in the Keystone State, now has a new chairwoman. Denise J. Smyler was […]
Industry
July 15, 2021
GamStop Helps People Control Their Gambling Behavior
A significant share of gamblers who registered with a self-exclusion scheme completely stopped or reduced gambling since registering with the scheme, an independent evaluation report revealed. Impact on Gambling Behavior Provided by research consultant company Sonnet, the first independent evaluation of the GamStop self-exclusion scheme for online gamblers found out that 82% of consumers have […]
Industry
July 15, 2021
FanDuel Launches SG’s OpenSports Platform in 10 US States
After launching SG’s OpenSports platform in Tennessee and Michigan last month, FanDuel has now reportedly added four more US jurisdictions. The operator launched SG’s technology platform in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Iowa and Virginia, adding the OpenSports platform to a total of ten US states. SG’s OpenSports Platform Reaches More US States In April, the sports […]
Industry
July 15, 2021
iGaming in Pennsylvania Stays Strong Even as Live Casinos Reopen
After COVID-19 hit the world, many people were forced to stay at home. For gamblers, that meant that the only way through which they can enjoy casino games is via online casinos. But, since casinos opened back in this state, the numbers show that many players have decided to stick with online gambling, rather than […]