Industry
July 5, 2021
Tokyo Could Be on the Verge of Exiting the Japan IR Race
When Japan first started talking about integrated resorts (IR) a couple of years ago, there was a lot of initial support across the country. The idea of attracting more tourism and jobs through a guaranteed money-maker seemed to be like a good idea. However, the positive sentiment has waned somewhat over the past three years, […]
Casino
July 5, 2021
Four Winds’ Michigan, Indiana Casinos the Latest to Turn to AI for Security
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already an integral part of a lot of online activity, from browser searches to advanced threat detection. It’s also making headway in the live casino industry, as well, and a number of casinos have already embraced the technology. The number is about to grow, too, as the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi […]
Industry
July 2, 2021
MGM Buys Half of CityCenter and Strikes a Deal for Aria and Vdara for $3.89B
MGM Resorts International is taking over. It has announced that it will pay Infinity World Development $2.12 billion for a 50% interest in CityCentre, giving it 100% control of the property. The deal will reportedly give the property a valuation of $5.8 billion. Surprising News at a Surprising Time Some real estate market experts are […]
Casino
July 2, 2021
British Columbia Reopens Casinos, Sports Betting Reaches Final Stage
After being shut for more than a year, casinos, bars and nightclubs in British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province, were allowed to reopen this Thursday. Great Canadian did not wait and announced the reopening of nine BC venues. Furthermore, earlier this week, a bill, proposing the legalization of single-event sports betting received a Royal Assent. BC […]
Casino
July 2, 2021
Resorts World Las Vegas Sees Nice – but Not Impressive – Turnout for Launch
Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) is now officially up and running, even if it’s still working out some bugs at some of its amenities. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the newest casino resort to land on the Las Vegas Strip enjoyed a modest grand opening, but it wasn’t nearly as large as some others. […]
Insider
July 2, 2021
QTech CEO Staffan Lindgren: “Effortless Integration Equips Our Clients with Best-in-breed Live Games for Their End Users”
Staffan Lindgren, a founder and architect of the huge NYX Gaming success story is now moving on with the next big thing as Global CEO and Chairman at QTech Games. As an industry veteran, Staffan has been monitoring QTech Games for many years, ever since QTech became one of the first platforms to offer NYX […]
Business
July 2, 2021
Donaco International Finds Last-Minute Resolution to Cover Outstanding Debt
When Donaco International Ltd. picked up $100 million from Mega Bank in 2015 to finance its casino expansion plans, it didn’t expect that, right around the corner, was waiting a series of problems that would make it nearly impossible to keep up with the loan’s repayment scheme. Since then, the Australian-listed operator, which is behind […]
Casino
July 1, 2021
GiG Expands PlayStar Casino Partnership to Pennsylvania
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) and PlayStar Casino signed a long-term agreement to expand their current partnership by powering the offering of the online gaming brand in Pennsylvania. Revenue Share Model The new agreement, which builds on the foundation of the initial partnership between the technology supplier and the online casino brand, will see PlayStar Casino […]
Casino
July 1, 2021
Nevada Casinos Set Records in May as Post-COVID-19 Travel Picks Up
In May, about 2.87 million people visited Las Vegas, a 12% increase compared to April. However, this is still about 22% less than the same period of 2019, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. A large part of the difference comes from the lack of convention visitors, which in May 2019 made […]
Casino
July 1, 2021
Casinos in West Virginia Are Doing Better Than Expected
For two weeks in June, casinos in West Virginia took in more money from gambling than video lottery parlors. Casinos in West Virginia Get Licenses for Another Year Casinos in West Virginia are back in the game. They could be stabilizing after the pandemic. On Wednesday, the West Virginia Lottery learned that in two weeks, […]