Industry
December 10, 2021
Border Restrictions Easing Between Macau, Hong Kong and China
According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), Beijing has given final approval for dropping its hard border with Hong Kong. This allows fully vaccinated Hong Kong residents to travel without quarantine to Guangdong Province or Macau. New Travel Rules Coming Soon After Hong Kong’s legislative elections on December 19, the scheme will go into […]
Casino
December 10, 2021
LiveSpins Appoints Former NetEnt/PokerStars Exec as CCO
Live slot streaming company LiveSpins has recently unveiled Michael Pedersen as its chief commercial officer. Pedersen is the former director of acquisition at PokerStars and an ex-employee at NetEnt. Pedersen’s main job at LiveSpins will be to supervise the company’s commercial strategy and help improve its marketing, sales, and account management approaches. He will also […]
Insider
December 10, 2021
Ben McDonagh of Green Jade Visits GamblingNews (Podcast #16)
Ben McDonagh, one of the founders and current Managing Director of Green Jade and Arcade Games, recently sat down with GamblingNews. The conversation centered on how the gaming supplier is helping drive innovation in the global gaming industry. With a robust team of experts, the company has positioned itself well to be a primary source […]
Casino
December 9, 2021
Zitro Grows Presence in Argentina with Three Mendoza Casino Installations
Top video bingo and video slot developer Zitro has expanded its rich database of customers worldwide with three new names: Casino Enjoy, Casino Arena Maipu, and Casino Fuerte Mayor – New Star UT. Zitro’s spectacular best-seller games and cabinets will be serving the needs of a large number of players at the three casinos based […]
Business
December 9, 2021
Okada Manila IR Operator Changed Name Ahead of NASDAQ Listing
The global trend of rebranding did not pass by integrated casino resort operators after Okada Manila International, Inc., owner of the largest integrated resort in the Philippines. Okada Manila, announced today a corporate name change to “UE Resorts International, Inc.” New Chapter, New Name The new business entity UE Resorts International will continue on the […]
Industry
December 9, 2021
UKGC Isn’t Happy with Operators’ AML and CTF Measures
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission has released its Compliance and Enforcement report for the year, revealing that it isn’t happy with operators’ lenient anti-money laundering and social responsibility measures. The UKGC Scrutinized Operators’ Lack of Effort The authority accused its licensees of placing their profits first and not being diligent enough in complying with the […]
Casino
December 9, 2021
Illinois Gaming Board Approves Full House’s Proposal for a Waukegan Casino
Full House Resorts Inc. announced yesterday that the Illinois Gaming Board selected its proposal on the next destination of its American Place gaming and entertainment property and that it is subject to final licensing approvals. With it, Full House Resorts will be able to develop its American Place project in Waukegan, Illinois and this represents […]
Casino
December 9, 2021
Playtech Launches Live Studio On-site at Swiss Casinos in Zurich
Playtech is opening a new live casino studio in Zurich, Switzerland, as the company seeks to expand its European footprint and boost its holdings in key markets. The studio is hosted out of the Swiss Casinos property in the same city, and it will be a second-of-its-kind operation for Playtech in Europe. Playtech and Swiss […]
Industry
December 9, 2021
Commercial Gaming Revenue Breaks Records in 2021, AGA Expects More
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is confident that 2021 will result in the biggest commercial gaming revenue windfall for the United States recorded to date. This means that the nation’s 987 commercial casino properties are well on track to beat the 2019 record set at $43.65 billion. The present results are in line with AGA’s […]
Industry
December 9, 2021
Two Kosher Hotels Coming to the Seminole Hard Rock Area in Florida
Two kosher-friendly hotels will soon be available for religiously-observant Jewish tourists traveling to Hollywood, FL. One will be open next October and the other in 2024. Both are in the vicinity of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Kosher Comes to Hollywood The gaming venue will be home to a kosher hotel, which will […]