Bally Pro Wave to Debut in Aruba

The new Pro Wave concave slot cabinet from Bally Technologies will make its Latin American debut at the Aruba Marriott Hotel and Casino.

Published April 7, 2014

GLI Link Awarded Patent

Gaming Laboratories International’s GLI Link technology for interoperability testing on games and systems has been awarded a U.S. patent.

Published April 7, 2014

BMM Approved in Colombia

BMM Testlabs announced that it is in the final stages of receiving accreditation from the gambling administrator in Colombia, and will soon begin testing in that market.

Published April 7, 2014

VGT to Expand Headquarters

Video Game Technologies is planning a major expansion of its headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, along with a substantial addition to its staff.

Published April 7, 2014

Albany Law School Creates Racing, Gaming Course

New York State’s oldest law school will introduce a new gaming curriculum starting in September. The addition of the academic concentration is concurrent with new casino development.

Published April 7, 2014

Drexel to Stage Spring Lecture Series

The Drexel University Center for Hospitality and Sport Management will stage a Hospitality and Tourism Lecture Series featuring several gaming industry speakers.

Published April 7, 2014

Station Casinos Launches Mobile App

Nevada-based Station Casinos has launched a mobile application that will allow patrons to make reservations or take advantage of special deals at its 18 casinos. The app is linked...

Published April 7, 2014

Sands Has Nebulous Plans for Unfinished Tower

Construction on a $600 million St. Regis condominium tower at the Venetian in Las Vegas halted in 2008, when the Las Vegas Sands Corp. faced dire financial straits. Now...

Published April 7, 2014

Sands Ups House Edge on Most Blackjack

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. has made changes to its blackjack payouts that give the house a substantially higher advantage, a poker website says. The change makes the Venetian...

Published April 7, 2014

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Published April 7, 2014

FinCEN Mulling New Rules for Casinos

New anti-money laundering rules being considered by the U.S. Treasury Department could require casinos to vet the source of their high rollers’ funds. Although the proposed regs sound onerous,...

Published March 31, 2014

‘Bad Actors’ Cause Scene in California’s Poker Bills

Two bills have been introduced in the California legislature to legalize online poker. One prohibits the participation of the “bad actors” like PokerStars, while the other leaves it to...

Published March 31, 2014

A Promised Land for Macau—in China

The head of China’s Macau liaison office supports the idea of providing the territory with land in the neighboring mainland province of Guangdong to help it diversify its economy...

Published March 31, 2014

Ho-Chunk Ready To Revive Plan

Warrior Entertainment, which wants to renovate the Warrior hotel (l.) into a casino, asked to intervene in Argosy's lawsuit against the Iowa Gaming and Racing Commission. But the IRGC,...

Published March 31, 2014

Saipan Governor Signs Casino Bill

After several failed attempts at legalization, practical considerations finally won the day on the western Pacific island of Saipan. The cash-strapped government there has given the long-awaited go-ahead for...

Published March 31, 2014

New Hampshire Senate Tries Again

New Hampshire Senator Lou D’Allesandro (l.) indefatigable champion of expanded gaming in the Granite State has risen after another bruising defeat in the House to try once more before...

Published March 31, 2014

Boston Mayor Challenges Commission’s Authority

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh (l.) has challenged the authority of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to decide whether his city is a host community under the definition of the...

Published March 31, 2014

Gaming Proposals Dead in Maine

The Maine House last week drove the final nail into any gaming expansion in the state, whether commercial, Indian or racino, ignoring a request by the Senate to take...

Published March 31, 2014

Scott Asks Florida Senate To Slow Down

Florida Governor Rick Scott asked state Senator Garrett Richter (l.), chair of the state Senate Gaming Committee, to slow down on a bill to authorize destination casinos in Miami-Dade...

Published March 31, 2014

Flaum Hedges Bets in New York

Rochester developer David Flaum (l.) has not one, not two, but four casino sites in the works as New York prepares to award the first of seven Class III...

Published March 31, 2014