Churchill Downs to Buy Mobile Game Company
Churchill Downs announced plans to acquire Big Fish Games, a Seattle-based company that provides online game content, for up to $885 million.
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White Hat Licensed in UK
White Hat Gaming has received a UK gambling license for its online bingo network. White Hat Gaming’s bingo network currently comprises four sites.
New Jersey Site Pays $1.3M Online Slots Jackpot
An online slots player hit a $1.3 million jackpot playing slots online. It’s the largest slot jackpot hit in New Jersey this year for both online and brick-and-mortar casinos.
Ontario Exploring Offshore Online Gambling Controls
Ontario’s Finance Minister says the province is considering licensing online gambling sites and exploring ways to fight offshore online gambling sites that don’t comply.
Comtrade and Blueprint Team Up
Comtrade Gaming has a new game supplier deal with Blueprint Gaming. Comtrade Gaming’s operators will offer Blueprint Gaming’s mobile and flash games portfolio through Blueprint’s Remote Game Server.
Nektan and Spin Games partner in U.S.
Mobile gaming platform provider Nektan has signed a joint venture agreement with gaming content supplier Spin Games. Both companies plan to introduce mobile gaming technology to the land-based US...
OpenBet Extends William Hill Partnership
United Kingdom-based companies OpenBet and William Hill extended their partnership for another three years. Open Bet is the sports betting software mega-firm and William Hill is the U.K.'s largest...
Intralot Head Antonopoulos Resigns
Constantinos Antonopoulos has retired from his position as chief executive officer of Greek-owned gaming and lottery provider Intralot. Antonopoulos served 22 years in the role and will continue to...
Felix Rappaport Named Foxwoods CEO
Felix Rappaport, formerly an executive at MGM Resorts International, has been named chief executive officer at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe....
UK Gambling Commission Head Leaving
United Kingdom Gambling Commission Chief Executive Officer Jenny Williams will leave the post next year. She's held the position for 10 years, and her term will expire in September...
Caesars Interactive Names Leon Thomas VP
Leon Thomas has been named vice president and general manager of regulated online gaming at Caesars Interactive Entertainment. Thomas will develop and execute CIE's real-money online gaming strategy, focusing...
GLI Appoints Senior Regulator Development Manager
Gaming Laboratories International has named Phil Harrison to the position of senior manager of regulator development, compliance and quality assurance for GLI Australia. Harrison will be based in Adelaide.
Watchman named Top CEO in Arizona
Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise Chief Executive Officer Derrick Watchman recently was named one of Arizona's top CEOs by Arizona Business magazine at its annual Most Influential Leaders event. Watchman...
Nailon Opens Casino Consulting Firm
Gerry Nailon, a long-time casino industry veteran, and his wife Kathleen Innaurato, have opened the gaming and hospitality industry consulting firm PeopleChamps. Nailon has worked at casinos in Las...
Suzo-Happ Names Americas President
Suzo-Happ has named Ronald Partridge as president of the company’s business units operating in North, Central and South America.
IGT, AVS Renew Distribution Deal
International Game Technology and American Vending Sales have renewed an exclusive distribution agreement under which AVS will sell IGT games in the Illinois VLT market.
Ainsworth Expands in Argentina
Ainsworth Game Technology announced that it has shipped more than 400 slot machines to leading casinos in the Argentina market.
McCarran: We Want More Nonstop International Flights
Foreign tourists tend to plan longer vacations. To bring more foreign tourists to Las Vegas, McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority are campaigning for...
Silver Tongued
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (l.) has expanded on earlier comments in an op-ed piece in the New York Times saying he supports legal sports betting, saying the practice needs...
Dodging the Bullet
Kevin Washburn (l.), who runs the Bureau of Indian Affairs, was recently asked to comment about the U.S. Supreme Court decision on Michigan v. Bay Mills. He said that...
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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.
