Revenue Sharing End Has Repercussions in Ontario
In Ontario, the Liberal government's move to end the Slots at Racetracks revenue sharing program has become a divisive issue in the June 12 election. Conservatives said they would...
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Queensland Competition Heats Up
Proposals for multibillion-dollar resort casinos on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are causing supporters and opponents to get hot and bothered. With new casino licenses up for bid, Queensland will...
Mexico Targeting Casino Irregularities
The Mexican government is updating its 70-year-old gambling laws and cracking down on illegal gambling. As a result, 24 gambling operations were shuttered in northern Mexico, including the Playboy...
Sudbury Officials Want Gambling
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's modernization plan calls for replacing racetrack slots with privately operated casinos. But the horseracing industry and others want to keep slots at racetracks. A...
Federal Judges in Mexico Suspended
Three federal judges in Mexico accused of corruption have been suspended. The judges, based in the northern states of Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas near Texas, are accused of illegally...
Junket Investor Ready To Spend in Saipan
A Hong Kong-listed junket investor has big plans for the casino license it hopes to win on the Pacific island of Saipan. Plans call for four hotels, private villas...
Packer Brawl Could Cost Crown
Industry observers assessing the fallout from photos beamed around the world showing James Packer exchanging blows outside his Sydney apartment with a TV executive and friend. With Crown Resorts...
CEO Out at William Hill Australia
Wholesale changes are under way at William Hill Australia, starting at the top, where both the chief executive and chief operating officers have been ousted. The UK-based bookmaking giant...
Provincial Leaders Blast OLG
The recently “modernized” Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. made overly optimistic predictions about new casino revenues, and also cut racetracks out of the revenue stream from slots. That’s made...
Caesars Affirms Commitment to its Windsor Casino
Caesars Entertainment officials say they remain committed to the company’s Windsor Ontario casino despite falling revenues at the casino. But competition for casino dollars in the region has many...
Marianas Seeking Macau Expertise
Two bidders have emerged for a new exclusive casino license approved for the Pacific island of Saipan. But the government isn’t quite sure what to make of them and...
Victoria Councils Seek Slot Curbs
At least 20 local councils in the Australian state of Victoria are revising their planning laws to keep gaming machines out of poorer neighborhoods. Most of the councils want...
U.S. Tribe Exits Fiji Investment
An American Indian tribe, the Snoqualmie, appears to have lost its $1.5 million investment in a casino in Fiji. The tribe has pulled out of the Pacific island project,...
Chile’s Casinos Burned by Smoking Ban
In a country with the highest rate of smoking in the America’s, a ban on lighting up indoors is wreaking havoc with casino profits. Pre-tax profits have fallen 31...
Two Bid for Saipan Casino
Two Chinese companies have applied for the sole casino license on Saipan. One of them counts among its investors the owners of the Pacific island group’s only operating casino,...
Baha Mar Launches Training Academy
Baha Mar has launched a training academy to help fill more than 4,000 positions at the multibillion-dollar resort, opening in the Bahamas by the end of the year.
Ontario Looks at Historical Racing
Woodbine Entertainment Group of Ontario, Canada, could add historical racing to replace revenue from the Slots at Racetracks program, which has come to an end. The games allow players...
Victoria Councils Seek Machine Gaming Curbs
At least 20 local councils in the Australian state of Victoria are revising their planning laws to keep gaming machines out of poorer neighborhoods. Most of the councils want...
Niagara Falls Calls for Casino Reval
City officials in Niagara Falls, in the Canadian province of Ontario, are blasting cuts in assessed taxes on the Fallsview Casino (l.) and Casino Niagara. The cuts mean fewer...
Ottawa Adds Tables Games
In addition to millions in revenues from 1,200 slot machines at Rideau Carlton Raceway (l.), the province of Ottawa, Canada, will soon benefit from the addition of 21 table...
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September 18-21, 2023: Tribalnet Conference & Tradeshow, Town & Country Resort, San Diego, CA. For more information visit www.tribalnetconference.com.
September 19-21, 2023: SBC Summit Barcelona, Fire De Barcelona, Montjuic. The global betting and igaming show. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona.
October 8-9, 2023: ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Venetian Expo, Las Vegas. Produced by the International Center for Responsible Gaming For more information visit https://www.icrg.org/events.
October 9-12, 2023: Global Gaming Expo, G2E is the catalyst for gaming – fostering innovation and driving growth by convening the global industry in one place to get business done. Don’t miss this all-in-one experience (Education: October 9-12 | Expo Hall: October 10-12). Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. To register, visit: https://g2e2023.com/GGB
October 31-November 2, 2023: SBC Summit Latinoamerica, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. The conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica.
November 13-17, 2023: SIGMA Europe (Malta Week), Malta, MFCC (North Gate). Returning to its roots, SiGMA Europe attracts an international and diverse lineup of industry leaders to its annual Malta Week event, bringing a convergence of expo, conference, and networking. For more information visit sigma.world/europe.
November 22-23, 2023: BEGE, IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. BEGE is one of the leading gaming and entertainment exhibitions in Europe. The show gathers 85+ exhibitors and over 6000 visitors from over 60 countries. Over the years, the event has gained the attention of leading companies and established itself as a preferred business venue and became meeting point for the gaming society.
For more information visit www.balkangamingexpo.com.
November 22-23, 2023: EEGS IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. The Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS) is an annual gaming conference which brings together more than 50 speakers and 300+ delegates from all over world. With hundreds of leaders and thriving companies from the land-based and online gaming industry in attendance, EEGS covers groundbreaking subjects and discussions based on the latest trends, developments, and insights. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com/.
November 22-23, 2023: iGB L!VE North America, Javits Center, New York, NY. Connecting operators, suppliers and affiliates across all iGaming sectors. For more information visit www.igblivenorthamerica.com//.
