Amaya Closes Diamond Game Acquisition
Amaya Gaming Group has closed its acquisition of Diamond Game Enterprises, a global designer and manufacturer of gaming products.
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Beau Rivage Offers Crooked Letter Beer
Before Hurricane Katrina struck, Crooked Letter beers were brewed on-site at Coast Brewing Company at Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Now, after a year of development and taste-testing,...
IGT Launches ‘Sex and the City Platinum’
IGT has launched the latest title in its series of slots based on the hit TV and film series Sex and the City, with a new MegaJackpots game installed...
Dot Vegas Rolls Out New Domain Extension
By the summer of 2014, Las Vegas businesses will be able to utilize the web extension .Vegas. City officials have joined with Dot Vegas Inc. to create the branded...
El Loco Coaster a Crazy Ride
The new multimillion-dollar El Loco rollercoaster has opened at the Adventuredome at Circus Circus in Las Vegas. Initial reviews have been great for the thrill ride, which includes a...
Gay Divorcee Gambled £1M. a Day
An aide to the ex-wife of the sultan of Brunei denies stealing jewelry from her. But she did help sell some of it, as she told a court in...
Konami Helps Harrah College Kicks Off Fundraising
A drive to build a new facility for the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at UNLV got a jump-start with a $2.5 million gift from Konami Gaming.
Yggdrasil Teams With Mr Green
Yggdrasil Gaming has reached a deal with Mr Green to provide the online casino operator with the company’s full suite of 25 games.
Gambler’s Lawsuit Could Effect Online Gambling in EU
A gambler seeking to recoup online gambling losses by challenging the operator in court for violating Austrian law could set a precedent affecting online gambling in the European Union.
WagerLogic Sold To Goldstar Acquisitionco
Amaya Gaming Group announced one of its subsidiaries sold WagerLogic Malta Holdings Ltd. To Goldstar Acquisitionco for $70 million and other considerations. WagerLogic is an online casino operator through...
MGM Elects Analyst to Board
MGM Resorts International has elected veteran Maryland-based gaming industry equity analyst Mary Chris Gay to its board of directors.
Affinity CEO Ross to Depart
David Ross, who has headed Affinity Gaming since it was founded in late 2010, will leave the casino operator in July, the company has announced.
Former Zynga Game Creator to Head DoubleDown Casino Division
International Game Technology has named former Zynga game executive Jim Veevaert as its vice president of games for its DoubleDown Casino division.
New York Casino Board Gets First 3 Members
A college president and two former government officers have joined New York’s casino siting board. The three constitute a quorum, and can begin work right away. Two others will...
BCLC’s Graydon Flips to Paragon
Casino critics and others see a possible conflict of interest as Michael Graydon, former CEO of the British Columbia Lottery Commission, takes over a proposed $535 million casino.
Bally: SHFL Acquisition Doubled Earnings
Bally Technologies reports that Bally’s earnings more than doubled for the 37 days of 2013 after finalization of its acquisition of SHFL entertainment.
Aristocrat to Change Leadership Structure
Aristocrat Leisure Limited announced that it will implement a new leadership structure, including appointment of a global chief operating officer. In addition, Atul Bali (l.) has resigned as president...
Inspired Lands Italian VLT Deal
Inspired Gaming has signed an agreement with Italian operator Cogetech to supply VLTs for Cogetech venues across the country.
Quixant to Supply Platforms for Ainsworth
Quixant will supply a series of operating platforms for new slot machines to Ainsworth Game Technology under a new five-year partnership agreement.
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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.
