Insider
October 4, 2021
OptiKPI CEO Johnson Irudayaraj: “We Use Automation to Drive Value, Create Tailored Products, Evolve with Regulation and Bring More Creativity in iGaming”
OptiKPI is a marketing automation platform that specializes in iGaming campaigns and creates responsible and sustainable strategies for the businesses involved in the industry. The company focuses on driving revenue that comes with higher customer satisfaction and delivering the right products to the right crowd – while keeping its customers compliant across all jurisdictions. OptiKPI […]
Industry
October 4, 2021
Japan Launches Application Window for IR Submissions
After a long delay due to COVID-19 and other issues, Japan is finally advancing its plans to introduce integrated resorts (IR) to the country. The Japanese Diet launched the official window for application submissions last Friday and host cities and prefectures have until next April to forward their final project proposals. With only three locations […]
Industry
October 1, 2021
Las Vegas Strip Traffic Leads to Higher GGR in August for Nevada
August was another good month for casinos and other gaming properties in Nevada. For the sixth consecutive month, the market collectively reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of more than $1 billion, helping the Silver State continue to rebuild following the COVID-19 disaster. The Strip provided much of the boost, as entertainment venues came back to […]
Industry
October 1, 2021
Real Madrid, World Surf League and More Are Part of Nagasaki’s IR Plans
Nagasaki, Japan is determined to find approval for its integrated resort (IR) project. Based on a new update, the prefecture has dedicated a considerable amount of time and resources to create what can only be described as an entire city connected to the property. The plan still needs to be approved by the Japanese Diet, […]
Casino
September 30, 2021
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore Adds New Options as it Eyes Sports Betting
Baltimore’s Horseshoe Casino is the latest gambling facility that is getting ready for the highly anticipated launch of sports betting in Maryland. On Wednesday, the South Baltimore Casino announced that the first floor of the building will be converted into a next-level entertainment environment and that it will combine a sportsbook branded by the recently-launched […]
Industry
September 30, 2021
Playtech Teams up with Unibet for New Jersey Software Delivery
As Playtech refocuses its efforts on its B2B and B2C gaming divisions and divests from its financial arm, Finalto, the company has managed to strike a new partnership with Kindred Group’s Unibet Interactive. The partnership covers the US market and focuses on multiple jurisdictions within the country. Unibet Set to Benefit from Extensive Playtech Expertise […]
Casino
September 30, 2021
Internet Vikings to Help PlayStar Launch in New Jersey
Global hosting provider Internet Vikings has minted a new multi-year partnership with PlayStar Casino for the United States and a particular focus on the New Jersey market. The casino is pending launch in the Garden State in the first quarter of 2022 subject to final approvals. Commenting on this partnership, PlayStar chief business development officer […]
Industry
September 30, 2021
Caesars Jumps Back into the Japan IR Market through Clairvest Alliance
Most of the large US casino operators – Caesars Entertainment, Las Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts – initially showed a lot of enthusiasm for Japan’s integrated resort (IR) plans. However, that interest quickly waned for all of them, except MGM. Now, one of them is staging a comeback, ready to get involved […]
Casino
September 29, 2021
Proposed Move Of the Win-River casino In California is Back on the Table
The proposed move of a Redding Rancheria casino is being addressed once again. The US federal government has decided to restart an environmental impact study on the Win-River Resort & Casino’s move to property owned by the tribe and located next to Interstate 5 and Churn Creek Road. The issue was first brought up in […]
Business
September 29, 2021
Sands China Redeems $1.8 Billion in Senior Notes Two Years Early
Sands China has completed an exercise that allows it to reduce the weight of its leveraged debt. The Asian arm of casino operator Las Vegas Sands submitted a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) yesterday, explaining that it had redeemed $1.8 billion in senior notes. The move comes on the heels of another […]