CVC Capital Finalizing Sky Bet Purchase
Equity and investment firm CVC Capital Partners will borrow $588 million through Goldman Sachs' institutional investors to complete its acquisition of sports betting and gaming web sites operator Sky...
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PokerStars Removes Online Casino Games in Spain
Citing technical reasons, PokerStars has removed online blackjack and roulette games from its Spanish site. The games will come back when the technical issues are fixed, the company said....
Romania Prepares for Regulated Online Gambling
Romania has issued an emergency ordinance that should legalize fully regulated online gambling in the country.
Ladbrokes Withdraws From More European Markets
UK bookmaker Ladbrokes Plc has pulled out of several more European markets including Russia, Finland, Portugal and Romania following a 2014 regulatory operational review of new European gaming laws....
Atlantic City Alliance Chief Steps Down
The Atlantic City Alliance, a casino-funded marketing group for the resort, has lost its CEO, Liza Cartmell (l.), who resigned as a move is under way to dissolve the...
Seneca to Lead Seneca Gaming
It’s back to the future as Kevin Seneca has been named to head the Seneca Gaming Corp. He replaces Brad John, who resigned to become Seneca Nation of Indians...
Horseshoe Baltimore Replaces Security Chief
Horseshoe Baltimore has replaced Anthony Barksdale, the former acting city police commissioner, as the casino’s security director.
California Sheriff Reappointed to Lottery Commission
Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern has been given another term on the California Lottery Commission.
IGT Shareholders to Vote on GTECH Merger
IGT has scheduled a special meeting of its shareholders for February 10, at which a vote will be taken to approve the merger that will result in the company’s...
AGA Lauds Renewal of Terrorism Insurance
The American Gaming Association joined a number of industry associations in calling on Congress to reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, which it did last week.
Greenberg Traurig Opening Tokyo Office
Greenberg Traurig is expanding its coverage in the Asia Pacific region by opening a new office in Tokyo, Japan, its third in the region.
Borgata Hires Manager for Club
The Borgata in Atlantic City announced that Standing Ovation Entertainment will be the new managing partner of the Borgata Comedy Club.
Gaming Support Tapped in Germany, France
Gaming Support provides signage for new German casino Merkur Spielbank Leuna and for Casino de Beaulieu Sur Mer in France.
BMM Approved in Kansas
BMM Testlabs has been awarded a license to provide gaming lab testing services for the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission.
Aristocrat Launches ‘Wicked Winnings Legends’
Aristocrat launched the “Legends” version of its classic “Wicked Winnings” slot machine at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City.
Changes in Attitude
Last July, Jim Thomason, general manager at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois, said the operation was losing future revenue to video gambling machines. More recently he said...
Lotteries Attract Old and Poor
When 1,000 adults were how to accumulate several hundred thousand dollars, 38 percent with incomes below $25,000 and 31 percent 55 or older replied, "Win the lottery." Americans spent...
Green Hotels on the Rise
With water levels decreasing at an alarming rate, some hotels and casinos feel the time is now to step in and provide solutions to this problem. Leading the way...
No Casinos in Okinawa
The Okinawan government has studied legal gaming for more than eight years, but will not allocate funds for the studies this year, says new Governor Takeshi Onaga (l.). But...
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September 24-26, 2024: SBC Summit, Feira Internacional De Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit.
October 7-10: Global Gaming Expo (G2E), The Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. Produced by RX and the American Gaming Association. For more information visit Global Gaming Expo (G2E).
October 15-16: European Gaming Congress, Hotel Polonia Palace, Warsaw, Poland. Produced by Hipther. For more information visit hipther.com/events/egc/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
October 7-10: Global Gaming Expo (G2E), The Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. Produced by RX and the American Gaming Association. For more information visit Global Gaming Expo (G2E).
October 15-16: European Gaming Congress, Hotel Polonia Palace, Warsaw, Poland. Produced by Hipther. For more information visit hipther.com/events/egc/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
