Casino
March 29, 2022
Blackstone’s Acquisition of Crown Resorts Now Closer to Realization
The Foreign Investment Review Board has given the green light on Blackstone Group’s proposed acquisition of Crown Resorts and in doing so, the first hurdle has been passed as the Australian government has no objection to the purchase. Blackstone Offered $6.5 Billion All-Cash to Buy Crown Blackstone’s offer of AU$8.9 billion ($6.5 billion) was met […]
Casino
March 29, 2022
SJM and Melco Resorts to Shut Down Satellite Casinos in Macau
Macau is rapidly changing its gambling laws which means that any remaining concessionaire would have to comply with what is expected to be the biggest overhaul of gambling regulation in the special administrative region. Among those are SJM Holdings and Melco Resorts International which are shutting down several of their satellite casinos in a bid […]
Casino
March 29, 2022
New Jersey Investors Reportedly Interested in Purchasing a Saipan Casino
Two American investors are reportedly interested in operating a Saipan casino as told by the head of the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) of CNMI. The Saipan Tribune reports that Andrew Yeom, the executive director of CCC, has been contacted by two New Jersey investors. Online and Land-Based Operations Are Being Considered The New Jersey investors […]
Casino
March 28, 2022
German Police Raid Illegal Gambling Venues in a Massive Operation
The German authorities continue their hard work against illegal gambling as the country’s police raided illegal venues. Germany Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling As the German gambling regulator seeks to inhibit gambling-related crime, the police helped by locals continue to raid properties believed to house illegal gambling machines and be places where tax crimes occur. […]
Slots
March 28, 2022
Yggdrasil Continues Its Viking Saga With New Slot ‘Vikings Go To Valhalla’
Yggdrasil’s Viking-themed slots have turned into flagship games that have driven the company’s growth since 2015 when Vikings Go Wild was launched. The saga continued with Vikings Go Berzerk in 2016, accompanied by Vikings Go To Hell in 2018, and the Vikings Go Berzerk Reloads sequel in 2021. This spring, Yggdrasil has decided to keep […]
Casino
March 28, 2022
Light & Wonder and Kindred Given the Green Light to Enter Ontario’s Market
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has licensed Kindred Group plc and Light and Wonder ahead of the iGaming market’s launch on April 4. The two will be joining a generous list of other prestigious gaming suppliers and operators with names like Kambi, FansUnite, PintsBet, or LeoVegas. Kindred Reaches New Milestone Malta-registered Kindred […]
Casino
March 28, 2022
The Star Entertainment’s CEO Hands His Resignation, Effective Immediately
Star Entertainment’s trouble does not seem to fade away. Recently after the company was put in the spotlight for AML breaches, the company’s CEO, Matt Bekier, said on Monday that he will be tendering his resignation as he felt obliged to take responsibility for the current discrepancies. Bekier’s Resignation Is Effective Immediately Bekier’s resignation follows […]
Casino
March 28, 2022
NY Casino Pitches Rile Locals Who Oppose Casinos in Their Backyards
The race for a new casino property in New York City is heating up with many properties, companies, and individuals bidding for the rights to open the first casino that will include live gaming. One of those bidders is The Water Club located on 30th Street and the East River in Kips Bay, but the […]
Business
March 28, 2022
Galaxy Gaming and John Wicks to Boost Reach of Perfect Pairs
Galaxy Gaming and John Wicks are more than happy to continue their collaboration in the coming years. To this end, the pair have agreed to extend their content partnership which began in 2019 and concerned John Wicks’ portfolio of table games and targeted distribution across the United Kingdom. Building upon Successful Relationships Now, the companies […]
Industry
March 28, 2022
Entain Continues to Work Towards Pay Gap Elimination
Entain is back at it – fixing the industry for all. This time, the entertainment giant is taking aim at fair payment and the notorious pay gap that has hounded societies the world over. No more, Entain says. The company has released an update on how well it has advanced in terms of diversity and […]