GTECH to Provide Platform for Betfred
GTECH will provide its MarginMaker platform to U.K. bookmaker Betfred, for use in the launch of Betfred’s new Australian interactive sports-betting operation.
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Gamblit Forms Partnerships
Gamblit Gaming has partnered with Shanda Games, Gamiker and Flexball to add real-money gaming mechanics to the mobile games produced by the companies.
Betfred Signs With Sportech for New Tote System
Bookmaker Betfred has selected Sportech to replace its existing tote systems at Totepool. The contract is reported to be worth $15.4 million.
Aldernay Suspends Betsoft Gaming
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has suspended the operating license of online gambling software developer and provider BetSoft Gaming. No explanation of the suspension was given.
Report: EU Wants Online Gaming Warning Messages
According to Reuters, the European Commission is set to recommend that online gaming site ads carry warning messages on the risks of gambling.
William Hill Names New CEO
British bookmaker William Hill has named James Henderson (l.) as its new CEO replacing Ralph Topping, who is retiring. Henderson has been with the company 29 years and is...
Taube Joins Seneca Gaming as Senior VP
New York-based Seneca Gaming Corp. has added Doni Taube to its management team. Taube will be responsible for overall brand-building and a strategic marketing plan for the tribe’s three...
LVCVA OKs Rossi Raise
The compensation committee of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has approved an 8 percent raise and 50 percent bonus for its top executive, Rossi Ralenkotter (l.). The...
GameAccount Names New Commercial Team
GameAccount Network has named a new commercial team, a four-member group headed by Commercial Director Daniel Lindsay.
WMS Receives High-Achiever Award
WMS Gaming received a High Achiever award from the Manufacturing Leadership Council, one of 11 companies to earn the distinction.
IGT Releases Second ‘Avatar’ Slot in Florida
IGT has released Treasures of Pandora, the second game in its series based on James Cameron’s Avatar film, in several casinos across Florida.
Casino Estoril Picks JCM
Casino Estoril has become the second property in Portugal within a month to name JCM Global as its preferred supplier for bill validators.
JCM Golf Classic Raises $131,000
JCM Global’s AGEM/AGA Golf Classic, which hosted 136 players with support from 16 sponsors, raised $131,000 in support of responsible gaming research.
Slot-Makers Hold Public Preview
In a rare public preview, the industry’s top five slot manufacturers displayed new slot games to players at Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino.
LT Game System Approved in Nevada
LT Game has received approval for its Live Table Multi Games System, a hybrid live-dealer game, from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Abbiati to Distribute DEQ
Abbiati Casino Equipment will become the primary distributor in Europe for several systems and table-game side bet products of DEQ Systems.
Ivey: Skill, Not Cheating
Phil Ivey, who is being sued by the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa for allegedly cheating at baccarat has filed legal paper work in response saying his win came...
Que Pasa?
A set of "game protection" rules recently passed a South Dakota legislative committee in response to complaints of cheating at Deadwood casinos. Under the new rules, only English may...
Aristocrat to Acquire Paltronics, In Talks With VGT
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. announced that it will acquire all the assets of Illinois-based system and display manufacturer Paltronics, Inc., and confirmed talks with supplier VGT, ramping up the convergence...
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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.
