Land-based giants form anti-online gaming union
US land-based gambling groups such as Churchill Downs Incorporated and The Cordish Companies have joined together to form a group opposing the expansion of online gaming.
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SPORTS BETTING IN FOCUS
Sports betting moving in Hawaii, GRIT Act reintroduced, legal operators see account boost from Super Bowl and more.
SUPPLIERS IN FOCUS
The latest announcements from ICE Barcelona, IGT, Koin and more.
LATIN AMERICA IN FOCUS
New round of operators licensed in Brazil, Colombian VAT raises questions, Betano re-ups deal with F1’s Massa and more.
ASIA IN FOCUS
Thai PM pledges to combat illegal iGaming, Macau sees uptick after CNY comes up short, Hoiana Resort announces massive new investment and more.
TRIBAL GAMING IN FOCUS
Oklahoma sports betting bills move to full committee, Navajo Nation announces new casino, Kewadin Casinos hit with cyberattack and more.
EUROPE IN FOCUS
Stake pulls out of the U.K., Superbet gets massive refinancing and Latvian operators to be compensated for Covid shutdowns.
U.S. IN FOCUS
Cannibalization continues to polarize Marylanders, Tysons casino dies in subcommittee, new anti-online gambling group emerges and more.
IGT debuts new Wheel of Fortune Trio cabinet
International Game Technology (IGT) has launched its new Wheel of Fortune Trio cabinet with the Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, California.
Churchill Downs opens new $100m historical horse racing venue
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has unveiled its newest historical horse racing (HHR) venue as the $100 million Owensboro Racing & Gaming facility was officially opened in Kentucky.
Buzz Bingo puts focus on omnichannel with new Playtech ECM terminals
Buzz Bingo is overhauling its customer offering across the UK through the roll-out of 10,000 touchscreen electronic bingo terminals (EBTs) from Playtech’s ECM Systems.
Net profit dips at Red Rock despite revenue growth in 2024
Red Rock Resorts has reported a year-on-year drop in net profit for its 2024 financial year despite revenue increasing by 12.5%.
Nevada sees net income drop in FY 2024
Nevada’s major casinos saw an almost $1bn drop in net income during the most recent financial year.
Star Entertainment in talks to sell Brisbane casino stake
Star Entertainment Group has rejected numerous bids from its Hong Kong-based partners who are seeking to acquire its stake in the partially opened Star Brisbane casino resort.
Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana to launch with DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings has announced that it will operate a retail sportsbook facility inside the new Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana, which is set to open its doors for the first...
Game Nation strengthened by new managerial appointments
Eric Howell and Sharon Lewis have been recruited to senior roles by UK gaming machine operator Game Nation.
Bombay Group names Kevin McGowen as new CEO
Estonia-based casino operator Bombay Group has announced the appointment of industry veteran Kevin McGowen as its new chief executive.
LATIN AMERICA IN FOCUS
New Brazilian Senate president looks to advance casinos, new match-fixing scandal in Bolivia, Coljuegos shuts down 10,000 sites and more.
ASIA IN FOCUS
Macau January revenue comes up short of estimates, CNMI could close casino commission, PAGCOR sells two casinos and more.
TRIBAL GAMING IN FOCUS
Tribes forecast life under Trump, Florida helpline funding dries up, Comanche Cache to reopen later this month and more.
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February 23-25: SiGMA Eurasia, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/eurasia.
February 25-27: SBC Summit Rio, Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-rio.
February 25-27: Africa Gaming Expo, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Produced by Africa Gaming Expo Ltd. For more information visit AGELagos.com.
March 10-12: SiGMA Africa, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, Cape Town, South Africa. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/africa.
March 11-13: World Game Protection Conference, Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. Discuss topics on current threats, risk, and best practices. For more information visit www.worldgameprotection.com/
March 12-13: NEXT Summit New York 2025, Convene, New York City, New York. Produced by NEXT.io. For more information visit next.io/summits/newyork/
March 19-20: SAGSE LATAM 2025, Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center, Argentina. Produced by Monographie. For more information visit sagselatam.com
March 31-April 3: Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California. Produced by the Indian Gaming Association. For more information visit www.indiangamingtradeshow.com
April 15-16: East Coast Gaming Congress, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Produced by Cooper Levenson, Evolution, Sightline, and PlayDoIt.Mx. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 7-9: Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, Venetian Macao, Macau, China. Produced by RX. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 13-15: SBC Summit Americas, Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com
June 1-5: SiGMA Asia Summit, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
June 10-12: SBC Summit Malta, InterContinental Hotel, Malta. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-malta
June 17-19: Canadian Gaming Summit, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/canadian-gaming-summit
July 9-12: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Kentucky. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org
September 8-11: BSA/AML Gaming Conference Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information visit www.bsaamlgamingconference.com
February 25-27: SBC Summit Rio, Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-rio.
February 25-27: Africa Gaming Expo, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Produced by Africa Gaming Expo Ltd. For more information visit AGELagos.com.
March 10-12: SiGMA Africa, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, Cape Town, South Africa. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/africa.
March 11-13: World Game Protection Conference, Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. Discuss topics on current threats, risk, and best practices. For more information visit www.worldgameprotection.com/
March 12-13: NEXT Summit New York 2025, Convene, New York City, New York. Produced by NEXT.io. For more information visit next.io/summits/newyork/
March 19-20: SAGSE LATAM 2025, Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel and Convention Center, Argentina. Produced by Monographie. For more information visit sagselatam.com
March 31-April 3: Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California. Produced by the Indian Gaming Association. For more information visit www.indiangamingtradeshow.com
April 15-16: East Coast Gaming Congress, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Produced by Cooper Levenson, Evolution, Sightline, and PlayDoIt.Mx. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 7-9: Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, Venetian Macao, Macau, China. Produced by RX. For more information visit EastCoastGamingCongress.com
May 13-15: SBC Summit Americas, Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com
June 1-5: SiGMA Asia Summit, SMX Convention Center, Manila, Philippines. Produced by SiGMA Group. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
June 10-12: SBC Summit Malta, InterContinental Hotel, Malta. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-malta
June 17-19: Canadian Gaming Summit, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada. Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/canadian-gaming-summit
July 9-12: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Summer Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Kentucky. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org
September 8-11: BSA/AML Gaming Conference Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information visit www.bsaamlgamingconference.com
