Industry
December 28, 2021
Osaka’s IR Project Gets Support from Political Heavyweight
The final leg of Japan’s integrated resort (IR) plans is rapidly approaching. With only a few months remaining until proposals must be submitted, Osaka is bringing in a well-connected individual. City and prefectural authorities have appointed Hiroto Izumi, a former adviser to two Japanese prime ministers, as their aide in Osaka’s urban planning. This includes […]
Business
December 28, 2021
Online Gaming Company FlowPlay Acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality
Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming arm of Poarch Band of Creek Indians, has purchased online gaming company FlowPlay. The Seattle-based developer, operator and publisher offers free-to-play and online mobile games, including virtual worlds, sports betting and social casino games. It’s behind popular titles such as Vegas World, Casino World and 7 Seas Casino games. Poarch […]
Casino
December 28, 2021
Naga World Protesters Demand NagaCorp Obeys Labour Laws
The continuing peaceful demonstrations of former NagaCorp employees in front of Naga World in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, prompted a response from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, reported The Phnom Penh Post. Protests to Continue Marking a 10th consecutive day of protests, the people at the casino resort demanded a lawful solution to the […]
Industry
December 28, 2021
Las Vegas Feels the Sting as More Flights Canceled
What should normally be a busy time for Las Vegas has turned into a troublesome spell for the city. The gambling city was hoping to end the year on a high note, but the cancelation of flights around the US is causing problems. If the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, things could get […]
Business
December 27, 2021
NagaCorp Deferred Award Share Grants to FY2022 or FY2023
NagaCorp, the operator of NagaWorld casino resort in Cambodia, announced in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange that a planned share award program would be further delayed. Share Award Scheme Further Delayed NagaCorp stated in the Friday filing that, due to the prolonged global market disruption caused by the recent developments related to […]
Business
December 27, 2021
Aristocrat to Seek AGM Approval for Directors’ Fee Increase
Manufacturer of casino slot machines Aristocrat Leisure is considering an increase on fees paid to directors as the business continues to expand and generate more board-level workload. Up to Two New Non-Executive Directors Aristocrat said the board of directors would be asking its shareholders at the next annual general meeting (AGM) to increase the money […]
Casino
December 27, 2021
Barrière Group Adds Zitro’s Most Popular Games to More Venues
Zitro, the leading video slot and video bingo developer, announced Monday that it introduced its highly-successful slots Link King and Link Me to more Barrière Group venues. 8 Barrière Group Casinos Offer Zitro’s Highly Popular Games Link King and Link Me proved to be highly popular in casinos around Europe. As a result, Zitro’s most […]
Legal
December 27, 2021
Macau Set to Finalize Casino Concessions Ahead of Expiry
Macau authorities are looking to open the bidding process for new casino licenses prior to the expiration of the current gambling permits, suggested notes from JP Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific), Morgan Stanley, and Sanford C. Bernstein. JP Morgan Securities On Thursday, the government of the Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China released its summary report […]
Casino
December 27, 2021
Twitch “Slots” Is Second Biggest Non-Gaming Section in 2021
Twitch has clocked in another record year, with the platform’s watched hours increasing by 45% on a year-over-year basis. The Amazon-owned giant managed to pull in as many as 24 billion hours watched in 2021 compared to 17 billion hours watched in 2020 based on a report by Rainmaker.gg and Stream Charts. Ban Does Not […]
Legal
December 27, 2021
Boyd Gaming Fails to Report Internal Investigation, Gets $150K Fine
The Indiana Gaming Commission has issued a fine of $150,000 to Boyd Gaming after the regulator established that the company did not reveal a former executive and license holder was under internal investigation. This is now a small setback for the company, which recently extended its reach in Louisiana. Boyd’s Anti-Fraternization Rules Were Broken As […]