AGA Targets ‘Patent Trolls’

The American Gaming Association is calling on the U.S. Congress to pass patent reform legislation to target “patent trolls” responsible for costly frivolous litigation.

Published February 10, 2014

Casino Technology Receives Innovation Award

Casino Technology was given the Sustained Innovation Award in recognition of its contributions to the gaming industry by Gaming Laboratories International.

Published February 10, 2014

Czech Casino Picks JCM

JCM Global has won an exclusive contract to provide bill validators and printers to the King’s Casino Rozvadov in the Czech Republic.

Published February 10, 2014

Galaxy Launches in South Africa

Galaxy Gaming launched its proprietary blackjack game at the Carnival City casino in Gauteng as the first leg of its expansion into the South African market.

Published February 10, 2014

NEWave Installs in Arizona

NEWAVE will install its Audit Manager, Manuals and Vault Manager software, part o the myRevenue Manager suite, in an Arizona casino.

Published February 10, 2014

NEWS & NOTES

Small Nuggets of News

Published February 10, 2014

Will Super Bowl 2014 Break a Betting Record?

Sports bettors wagered $99 million on the pigskin contest in 2013. With less anxiety about the economy, this could be the year fans go all the way, and set...

Published February 3, 2014

Foxwoods Back in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has begun the final review process of the proposals to build casinos in the state. But another player, Foxwoods, is preparing to file an application...

Published February 3, 2014

Businesses Line Up Behind Casinos in Japan

Japanese business leaders, including Takeshi Niinami (l.), head of the convenience store chain Lawson, are spearheading the formation of a group to advocate for casinos and influence the shape...

Published February 3, 2014

Attorneys General Back Adelson’s Online Gambling Fight

Sheldon Adelson’s fight to make online gambling illegal in the U.S. has been endorsed by at least 10 state attorneys general that have signed a letter to Congress asking...

Published February 3, 2014

State Supreme Court Hears Catawba Arguments

Attorney William Wilkins, representing the Catawba Indian Nation, recently argued before the South Carolina Supreme Court that the state's Gambling Cruise Act allows the tribe to offer video gambling....

Published February 3, 2014

Miodunski Leaving AGS; Lopez Named CEO

Bob Miodunski (l.) will retire as president and CEO of American Gaming Systems, and David Lopez, former president and CEO of Global Cash Access, will succeed him.

Published February 3, 2014

Vegas Wrangles Rodeo

Yee ha! After weeks of negotiations and number crunching, officials with the National Finals Rodeo have chosen to renew the event’s contract with Las Vegas. The NFR had originally...

Published February 3, 2014

Bermudians Demand Casino Referendum

The Bermuda government once planned a public vote on casinos, then opted for a legislative decision. Now thousands of Bermudians are demanding their right to be heard, and opposition...

Published February 3, 2014

N.H. Senate Committee Backs Casinos

The New Hampshire Senate’s Ways and Means Committee has approved of a bill that would authorize two casinos in the Granite State, sponsored by state Senator Lou D’Allesandro (l.)....

Published February 3, 2014

Maine Legislature Mulls More Casinos

The Maine legislature appears likely to take up the issue of expanding gaming in the state. The two existing casinos Oxford Casino (l.) and Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway,...

Published February 3, 2014

Casino Developers in Massachusetts Sue To Stop Ballot Measure

Casino developers hoping to build in Massachusetts have joined forces to sue to prevent an initiative that would repeal the gaming expansion from making it to the ballot in...

Published February 3, 2014

New York Casino Bidders Get Busy

From Albany to Binghamton to Saratoga and the Catskill Mountains, would-be casino operators are getting ready to make their bids on four Class III licenses that will be awarded...

Published February 3, 2014

Illinois Gaming Hearing Gets an Earful

A town hall meeting set up by pro-gaming Rep. Robert Rita (l.) last week demonstrated the rift that still exists between those favoring gaming expansion in the state and...

Published February 3, 2014

A New Deal for Caesars, Culinary

Employees of Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas were nearly unanimous in their approval of a five-year contract negotiated by the powerful Culinary Union. Raises will kick in next year.

Published February 3, 2014