Casino
September 14, 2021
The Star Sydney in New South Wales to Face Crown-Style Scrutiny
If The Star Sydney in New South Wales (NSW) has been playing by the book, its owner, Star Entertainment Group, has nothing to worry about. If the casino hasn’t, though, Star should be more than a little concerned. The casino is about to be scrutinized by Adam Bell SC, the same lawyer who helped take […]
Business
September 13, 2021
Coingaming Group Rebrands as Yolo Group, Seeks New Markets
The Coingaming Group, one of the most popular crypto gaming operators and the entity behind Sportsbet.io and Bitcasino.io, has announced an ambitious rebranding. Moving forward, Coingaming Group will be known as Yolo Group as the company undergoes a restructuring of its business. Yolo Group to Operate on Multiple Fronts Yolo Group has created five verticals to better […]
Industry
September 13, 2021
Connecticut Gets DoI’s OK to Continue with Amended Tribal Compacts
Connecticut continues on its road to broader sports betting and gambling legalization after the Department of the Interior (DoI) approved the gambling compacts negotiated by Governor Ned Lamont and naming the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes as the recipients of amended rules for conducting gambling operations on the state’s territory. The compacts are a step towards the introduction of a more liberal industry […]
Industry
September 13, 2021
Hard Rock Northern Indiana Beats Horseshoe in Table Game Play in August
Horseshoe Casino and Hard Rock Casino have a massive competition for Northwest Indiana’s gambling market and, as the numbers show, these two giants are dominating the region. The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) released data on Friday that shows that Horseshoe has been outpaced in table game play by Hard Rock for the second consecutive month. […]
Industry
September 13, 2021
The Asian Casino Sector Gets Its Own Awards Program
The integrated resort (IR) casino sector is getting its own awards program. The IR Academy Awards are coming for the first time next month, hosted by the Academy of Integrated Resorts and Gaming Executives in Asia. The Academy was formed by Inside Asian Gaming (IAG) at the beginning of this year, and was created to […]
Casino
September 13, 2021
Macau Slot Machines to Get a Feature Not Every Gambler Will Like
Responsible gaming continues to be the leading topic in the gaming industry around the world. Land-based and online casinos are expected by regulators to be more proactive at protecting gamblers from themselves. Macau is making changes to its gaming industry, as well, introducing the new Electronic Gaming Machine Technical Standards version 2.0 that went live […]
Legal
September 13, 2021
Former BCLC Exec Admits He Leaked Money Laundering Activity at Canadian Casinos
For the past several years, certain lawmakers in Canada have been trying to wrap their heads around a problem that still eludes them. A handful of casinos in the country seem to have had no problem laundering massive amounts of money through their doors. Despite the issue having been made public in 2018, there are […]
Industry
September 10, 2021
Catena Strengthens North American Exposure with i15 Media Acquisition
Catena Media plc has reached another land-mark deal in North America by purchasing i15 Media, a company with over 100 sites dedicated to sports betting, casino gaming and affiliates. The deal amounts to $45 million, of which $12.5 million will be paid in the form of Catena shares. Catena Continues to Notch up North American Assets […]
Insider
September 10, 2021
HITSqwad CEO Charl Geyser: “Jackpot Innovation Is Our Single Most Important Goal”
HITSqwad is a new iGaming developer that has decided to challenge the jackpot vertical and deliver a portfolio of hard-hitting games that will change the industry paradigm and bring new experiences to customers. Slated for launch in Q4 2021, these games are still under development, but HITSqwad is moving quickly to start its push from […]
Casino
September 9, 2021
Sands China Experiences $125-Million Net Loss in August
Sands China Ltd, a Macau gaming concessionaire and the Asian arm of Las Vegas Sands, states that it fell to a $125 million net loss and $14 million adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) loss in the month of August. According to the company, the main reason behind the losses is the […]