Konami Successful at Casino Bad Homburg

Germany’s Casino Bad Homburg has reported a successful launch of Konami slot games after a four-machine initial trial of popular titles.

Published June 9, 2014

Mono Wind Picks Aristocrat

California’s Mono Wind Casino has selected Aristocrat Technologies’ Oasis 360 casino management system to replace a competitor’s system.

Published June 9, 2014

VGT Launches XSpin Platform

VGT has launched a high-tech video platform for Class II casinos which it says delivers the design quality of any Class III technology.

Published June 9, 2014

Mexican Authorities Probe GTECH Bid

A bid for lottery services won by subsidiaries of GTECH is being investigated by Mexican authorities after rival bidders complained of irregularities in the review process.

Published June 9, 2014

Surveys by Smartphone at Linq

Caesars Entertainment joins companies including Starbucks and Casio to get customer feedback through smartphones at its new Linq development on the Las Vegas Strip. The California technology provider Osurv...

Published June 9, 2014

Macau Show Negotiates Government Subsidies

The Macao Gaming Show has negotiated state subsidies to cover some travel and accommodation costs for attendees the November trade event.

Published June 9, 2014

Finding a Fix

Investigations into an alleged attempt to fix a World Cup match combine with illegal betting concerns to give the world’s most popular sports event news well beyond sports.

Published June 9, 2014

White’s Winning Streak Over, By Request

The Palms in Las Vegas has once again banned UFC President Dana White from gambling at the casino. This guy is just too lucky. On his last visit, he...

Published June 9, 2014

Such A Deal

If you play the ponies, you may be glad to know that the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, horse racing’s lobbying arm, wants the Internal Revenue Service to give you...

Published June 9, 2014

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Published June 9, 2014

Carving Up iGaming in DC

A bill regulating iGaming at the federal level that would include a carve-out for online poker was floated last week in Washington D.C. Observers say it has the tacit...

Published June 2, 2014

Echo, Crown Shortlisted for Brisbane Casino

The state of Queensland is poised to launch the largest expansion of casino gaming in Australia’s history. The government has given tentative approval to two casino plans for Gold...

Published June 2, 2014

New BIA Rules For Granting Tribal Recognition Spark Concerns

New rules for determining when to give Indian tribes federal recognition are generating controversy among state officials who see many more casinos on the horizon. Assistant Secretary for Indian...

Published June 2, 2014

Time Runs Out In Illinois

Illinois State Rep. Bob Rita (l.) pulled his two proposed expanded gambling bills from the House agenda, saying he lacked the support to pass them. Rita said either amendment...

Published June 2, 2014

Is PokerStars for Sale? Speculation Runs Rampant

Rumors that PokerStars, which is determined to enter the U.S. online gambling market, may be up for sale has fueled so much speculation that one rumored buyer—Amaya Gaming—even saw...

Published June 2, 2014

From Russia With Love—and Casinos

Casino legalization figures prominently in Russia’s plans for reviving the troubled economy of the Crimea, with the Black Sea resort of Yalta designated as the likely location. The government...

Published June 2, 2014

New York Casino Bidders Court Host Communities

The number of casino bidders in New York state has dropped to 19, and only three project developers have proven to regulators that they have the support of their...

Published June 2, 2014

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Seeks Reforms to Casino law

Some provisions of the 2011 Gaming Expansion Act may make it too difficult for a casino operator to make a profit in Massachusetts, the Bay State’s Gaming Commission says....

Published June 2, 2014

Nevada Commissioners OK Genting

Gaming commissioners in the Silver State have approved a plan by Malaysia-based gamimg group Genting to build a multibillion-dollar resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The $4 billion Resorts...

Published June 2, 2014

Missouri Celebrates Two Decades Of Casino Gambling

On May 27, 1994, the Admiral (l.) became first riverboat casino to open in Missouri on the Mississippi River. Today 13 casinos operate in the state, generating a gross...

Published June 2, 2014