Business
December 17, 2021
Ex-Fontainebleau Vegas Owner Eyes New Project new Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Steve Witkoff is really attached to the Fontainebleau. He revealed some new ventures this year in Florida after his unsuccessful attempt at getting the Las Vegas Fontainebleau Resort up and running under a different name. One of the new ventures is just down the street from Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Witkoff Has His Eye on South […]
Industry
December 17, 2021
Gaming Operators Lining Up to Get in on New York’s Casino Action
As soon as New York acknowledged publicly that it might expand its land-based casino market, several operators jumped. According to The Times Union, Bally’s, Hard Rock, Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts were among the companies that responded to the request for information (RFI) by the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) before the deadline […]
Casino
December 17, 2021
Finland Now Has Two Land-Based Casinos as Veikkaus Expands Reach
Yesterday, Veikkaus, the Finnish state-owned gaming operator, opened its second casino in the country. This comes as Veikkaus faces questions about its future as Finland’s gambling monopoly. It follows only months after the operator opened its first casino, Casino Helsinki. Casino Tampere Comes to Finland Casino Tampere is a new casino that offers both classic […]
Casino
December 17, 2021
NGCB Hearing Builds Momentum for Cashless Payments Remote Registration
Nevada has been flirting with the idea of introducing cashless payment systems for casino patrons. The idea was met with a mix of opposition and endorsement by some gaming companies who saw it as a way forward to offer better compliance with tax laws and a way to keep patrons safe by minimizing contact with […]
Casino
December 17, 2021
12,000 Curacao Gambling Sites May Be Offering Unlicensed Products
When the pandemic started, Curacao was one of those jurisdictions to first feel the heat of missing tourism dollars. The country, which is a constituent of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, turned to Dutch authorities for help who, in turn, took the opportunity to resolve a matter they have long had an issue with – […]
Casino
December 16, 2021
Cyprus Casinos by Melco Receive the Prestigious RG Check Accreditation
The operator of Cyprus Casinos (C2), Melco Cyprus, has announced that C2 gained accreditation by RG Check for responsible gambling. The operator of City of Dreams Mediterranean, the upcoming integrated resort, is the first in Europe to receive this type of endorsement. Melco Cyprus Checks One Additional Major Achievement As C2’s operator, Melco Cyprus also […]
Casino
December 16, 2021
Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos Settle on No Smoking Policy Indoors
Smoking has become a hot topic for many casinos during the pandemic. While many feared that turning away smokers would only add to the casino industry’s ailments, it turned to have the opposite effect. As it turns out, patrons are happier when they are not drowned in smoke and can enjoy a less sickly environment. […]
Casino
December 16, 2021
Incentive Games Grows Footprint with Bet365 Partnership
Incentive Games is growing its footprint through a groundbreaking partnership with legacy sports betting and gaming brand bet365. The company will muster a number of pay-to-play and free-to-play titles that will be offered as exclusive content to bet365. Specifically, Incentive Games will focus on developing jackpot games and delivering them on a global scale through […]
Industry
December 16, 2021
Macau Optimistic on Casino Concession Approvals in 2022
The Macau government seems like it is pushing to finish the re-tendering process of gaming concessions before current licenses expire next year. Lei Wai Nong, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, stated that details will soon be announced. Casino Tenders a Sensitive Subject According to Inside Asian Gaming, Lei spoke to the media after this […]
Industry
December 16, 2021
Junkets to Survive Without Chinese Gamblers, Asserts Expert
Davis Fong, a gaming professor and former lawmaker in Macau, believes that junket operators in the city can survive and thrive. All they need to do is redirect their attention away from mainland Chinese customers to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, IAG reports as it cites Fong and his outlook for the industry in the […]