Slots
October 27, 2021
Big Time Gaming’s Slot Powered by Relax Gaming Pays Out $1.2M
Big Time Gaming’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Megapays has lived up to its name making one lucky player a winner. Integrated with the Relax Gaming gaming aggregator, BTG’s title was able to pay out the eye-watering €1,036,049.65 (around $1.2 million) off a €0.70 bet (around $0.80). Commenting on this accomplishment, BTG CEO Nick […]
Business
October 27, 2021
Gateway Obtains $1.25B Refinancing Plan from Fortress Investment
Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited found a solution for its $1.25 billion in corporate debt by completing the process of refinancing. The operator of 23 Canadian casinos received a Senior Secured Term Loan B from Fortress Investment Group, a lead investing organization. The Funds Were Used to Refinance Gateway’s Debt The money that the company […]
Business
October 27, 2021
Boyd Gaming to Repurchase Stock as Revenue Hits New Record
Boyd Gaming is coming off a strong third quarter and hopes the upswing will continue well into the future. Bit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the casino operator to lay off 25% of its workforce and issue $800 million in bonds, the company believes the worst is behind it. Following Q3’s record-setting performance, […]
Casino
October 27, 2021
Police Investigate Woman Who Kidnapped Herself to Gamble Ransom
Spanish police have arrested a local woman who faked her kidnapping to extract ransom money she then used to play bingo. The incident took place in the Catalonia region, where an unnamed 47-year-old woman was reported missing by her husband, Mossos d’Esuadra reported. Abductee Stages Own Kidnapping to Get Ransom Money The incident took place […]
Business
October 27, 2021
PlayUp Taps into Paysafe’s Income Access and Payment Solutions
Australian sports betting and iGaming operator PlayUp has teamed up with provider of payment solutions Paysafe to power up its offering in regulated gaming and sports betting markets. PlayUp, which has launched betting products in New Jersey and Colorado, will now benefit from Paysafe’s advanced payment offering. Empowering Players Through Payments Solutions Paysafe should reinforce […]
Casino
October 27, 2021
PlayUp Strikes Market Access Partnership for iGaming in Iowa
PlayUp continues to build up momentum in the US gaming market, establishing a new market access partnership with Wild Rose Entertainment in Iowa. The tie-up comes on the heels of a similar arrangement in New Jersey. Through this partnership, PlayUp may prepare for a future launch of iGaming in the jurisdiction, giving the company a foothold […]
Casino
October 26, 2021
Louisiana Gaming Control Board Approves Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Sale
The Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB) has given the green light on the sale of a horse racing track and casino located in the northern part of the state for a price tag of $22 million. Rubico Acquisition Corp. is set to meet with the gaming regulator today and get approval for the purchase of […]
Industry
October 26, 2021
Macau Gets a Small Boost in GGR, Could See More Growth
Macau didn’t see any significant uptick in traffic from Golden Week this month, but things improved slightly since then. The average daily gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the third week of October was a big improvement over the prior week, and more increases could be coming. The Macau Grand Prix will be held in November, […]
Business
October 26, 2021
Crown Resorts Learns its Fate in Victoria after Loss in New South Wales
Crown Resorts continues to be in the hot seat in Australia, accused of egregious violations of existing financial and gambling regulations. It has already seen its casino license in New South Wales (NSW) suspended by regulators following an extensive investigation, and has faced similar scrutiny in Victoria and Western Australia (WA). While WA has requested […]
Casino
October 25, 2021
OtherLevels to Boost FireKeepers Casino Online Player Engagement
Sports customer engagement platform OtherLevels announced a new agreement with FireKeepers Casino to become its preferred digital engagement partner. Real-Time Player Data-Based Engagement The partnership between OtherLevels and FireKeepers Casino will leverage messaging capabilities to engage with a broad spectrum of audience segments utilizing customization by preferences, player value, past behavior and geolocation. We are […]