Williams Interactive Launches ‘Yahtzee’

Williams Interactive has launched Yahtzee, the first game licensed from Hasbro to be offered online through the company’s Remote Game Server.

Published August 4, 2014

NYX and H5G Sign Distribution Deal

NYX Interactive and High 5 Games have signed an agreement to distribute H5G's slots through NYX's OGS platform. Players will be able to play 80 different games.

Published August 4, 2014

Harrah’s Offers New Mobile App

New Jersey’s Harrahscasino.com has released a new version of its casino game software, available for free on the iPhone and iPad. The app was designed to increase the company’s...

Published August 4, 2014

SOSH Architects’ Tom O’Connor Retires

One of the founding principals of SOSH Architects is taking down his shingle after more than 34 years in the business. Tom O’Connor has retired, but he will transition...

Published August 4, 2014

Boyd Gaming Shakes Up Executive Tier

Boyd Gaming Corp. has announced several senior executive appointments designed to “refine the company’s operations and drive future growth,” according to a statement from the company. Boyd veteran Chris...

Published August 4, 2014

Downtown Grand Appoints New Execs

The Downtown Grand in Las Vegas, owned by CIM Group, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment firm and operated by Las Vegas’ Fifth Street Gaming, has installed a slate...

Published August 4, 2014

NY Chooses Siting Board Chief

The president of the Long Island Association has been named to head up the New York Gaming Facility Location Board. The siting board is in charge of awarding four...

Published August 4, 2014

Young Named Arena Poker Room Director

Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona recently named Thomas Young, a 20-year gaming industry veteran, as director of poker for the Arena Poker Room. The famed room will celebrate...

Published August 4, 2014

Casinos Dumping Nugent

The Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington became the latest Indian casino to cancel concerts by rocker Ted Nugent due to alleged past racist remarks. Nugent fired back with...

Published August 4, 2014

Ivey and Robl Bail Out Paul and Darren Phua

Paul Phua and his son Darren have been released on bail stemming from their arrest for allegedly operating an international gambling syndicate. The bail was posted by poker pro...

Published August 4, 2014

The Lawmaker and the Rabbi

An orthodox Jewish leader’s opposition to a casino in the town of Thompson, New York has sparked an over-the-top response from the community’s supervisor. Bill Rieber has demanded that...

Published August 4, 2014

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Published August 4, 2014

Japan Looks to Singapore

Japanese officials discussing the shape of the country’s planned casino market are focusing on the Singapore regulatory model, according to reports, which could involve entry fees on domestic players....

Published August 4, 2014

Macau VIP on the Downslide as Revenues Dip for Second Straight Month

IP’s share of Macau gaming revenues declined to 60 percent in the second quarter, its lowest level in almost a decade. Theories abound as to why, but what’s clear...

Published August 4, 2014

Congress Once Again Considers IGRA Reform

It has been many years since Congress looked seriously at reforming the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, but now several factors are at work to possibly make that happen. Minnesota...

Published August 4, 2014

Colorado Racino Measure Makes November Ballot

A citizen petition to place on the November ballot an amendment to allow casino gambling at Arapahoe Park racetrack in Colorado has been approved by Secretary of State Scott...

Published August 4, 2014

Wynn’s Cotai Land Deal Under Investigation

The Cotai land Wynn Resorts bought for its planned new resort is the subject of an investigation by Macau authorities. Wynn paid a reported US$50 million to mainland Chinese...

Published August 4, 2014

Foxwoods Philly Liquidation Approved

A bankruptcy judge has approved the liquidation plan of the Foxwoods Philadelphia partnership, which was stripped of the second casino license in the city.

Published August 4, 2014

Affinity Gaming Resolves Debt, Restructures Board

Las Vegas-based casino operator Affinity Gaming, which has casinos in four states including Nevada, has restructured its board of directors to include two members from primary shareholder Z Capital....

Published August 4, 2014

South Carolina Casino Cruise Ceases Operations

Without explanation, SunCruz Casino gambling boat cease operations out of Little River, South Carolina. The vessel had been involved in an dispute with Horry County for two years over...

Published August 4, 2014