Betfred Got Bargain on the Tote
A recent report says Betfred paid 32 million pounds less than originally thought when it purchased then British-owned bookmaker the Tote in 2011. The company negotiated the lower price...
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Playtech Unveils Lobby Stream
Playtech has announced the launch of its Live Clickable Lobby Stream feature that enables players to join live games from a real-time lobby stream with a single click.
Cyprus’ First Casino Hopefully Not Its Last
A village in Cyprus wants to host a casino and claims history is on its side. It was the location of a 19th century casino that was the island’s...
Net Entertainment Partners with GameAccount in Italy
Sweden’s Net Entertainment online gambling content provider has partnered with UK platform supplier GameAccount Network to offer casino gaming content in Italy.
BetSoft Introduces New Games
3D slots developer BetSoftGaming has expanded its ToGo mobile portfolio with two new games. Under the Sea and 21 Burn Blackjack are optimized for iOS, Android and Windows Phone.
Zynga Launches New Social Casino Slot Game
Zynga has launched a branded slot game based on the comedy film “Ted” to its Hit it Rich! social slots app.
Optimal Payments Names Auriemma Adviser
Optimal Payments has appointed former New Jersey DGE chief Thomas Auriemma as a strategic adviser on payment services for online gaming.
Primm Valley Names VP/GM
Stuart Richey, a 20-year veteran of the casino industry, has been promoted from assistant general manager to vice president and general manager of Primm Valley Casino Resorts. Richey has...
MGM, Pinnacle: Marketing Partners
MGM Resorts International and Pinnacle Entertainment have announced a joint marketing partnership that will link the companies’ rewards programs, MGM’s M Life and Pinnacle’s MyChoice.
Scientific Games Licenses Margaritaville
Scientific Games has signed a licensing agreement with Margaritaville Enterprises to offer the Margaritaville brand across all gaming channels.
GPI to Acquire GemGroup
Gaming Partners International will acquire the assets of GemGroup, a privately held manufacturer of casino currency and the Gemaco brand of playing cards. GPI CEO Greg Gronau says the...
IGT Signs Oregon VLT Deal
IGT will provide 850 new video lottery terminals to the Oregon State Lottery, which augments more than 1,500 games the company agreed last year to provide the lottery.
Aristocrat Places VLTs, System in Spain
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.’s lottery division has placed its TruServ SBG system and a bank of its Viridian terminals in a VLT operation in Saragoza, Spain.
Innovative Technology Expands Offices
Innovative Technology has expanded its offices in Oldham, England, as part of an effort to accommodate what will be up to 30 new staff positions.
G&D System Wins Award
The BPX X9 single-note inspection system has won the iF Design Award in the product design category from a panel of international experts.
Downtown Bar Fight
The Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas is tussling with a non-member casino owner over the right to sell alcohol in outdoor bars. When the dust clears, all...
Road Rage
It would seem simple enough. Atlantic City’s main casino drag, Pacific Avenue needs repaving. But nothing is ever simple in Atlantic City as 10 years of broken promises have...
Casino Hacking: Could It Happen Again?
In February, in a case that’s still unsolved, hackers attacked the international websites of the Las Vegas Sands Corp., stealing some customer data from the website of the Sands...
$40 Cover? Lex in Reno Thinks Big
The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, is spending $15 million for a 25,000-square-foot, high-end nightclub. It will be unlike anything in the Reno-Tahoe market, and the prices will...
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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.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
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.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
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.
