Gaughan Buys Into Ely’s Hotel Nevada
The Las Vegas casino company Gaughan Gaming has acquired a 50 percent ownership stake in the Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall in Ely. Financial terms of the deal were...
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Florida Senate Proposes New Casinos, Slot Machines
New bills to authorize large casinos have been introduced in the Florida Senate Gaming Committee, chaired by Senator Garrett Richter (l.). The three measures would legalize large integrated resorts,...
Atlantic City’s Claridge Hotel Looks for May Reopening
Atlantic City’s Claridge Hotel—once a casino property—is scheduled to reopen in May with new restaurants, a lobby bar and new entertainment. TJM Atlantic City purchased the 500-room hotel from...
New York Casino Sites Inch Closer to Gotham
The Cordish Companies and Penn National Gaming are looking at sites in Orange County, less than 50 miles from Times Square. One of the sites adjoins the popular Woodbury...
New Vegas Hotel to Hire 900
The Cromwell, Caesars Entertainment’s new boutique hotel-casino, a mid-market property on the Las Vegas Strip, is gearing up for its grand opening in May. Its Drai’s nightclub operation (l.)...
Studies Indicate New Casinos Will Cannibalize Iowa Market
Two independent studies of Iowa gambling, commissioned by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, both stated new casinos in Cedar Rapids and Jefferson would cannibalize existing casinos' market share....
Connecticut Legislature to Mull Keno Change
Lawmakers in Connecticut are mulling a bill that would repeal the recently adopted measure that would have allowed the state lottery to introduce keno to the state’s taverns and...
Vegas Ramps Up GOP Convention Bid
Las Vegas has qualified as a finalist, and continues to court members of the Republican National Committee, who will decide where the GOP will hold its 2016 presidential convention....
Valley Forge Upgrades Facilities
The Valley Forge Casino Resort has begun a $1 million renovation and technology upgrade for its 55,000 square feet of convention and meeting space.
More Delay in Delaware
A panel formed to study ways to provide relief to Delaware’s struggling casino industry canceled its February meeting, pushing back its recommendations to lawmakers. Chairman Tom Cook (l.) now...
Nevada High Court: Royalty Tax Unfair
The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, which said it should not be taxed on ticket royalties. A Clark County district court...
Connecticut Mulls Keno, Sweepstakes Café Questions
Keno in Connecticut appears to be dead now that Governor Dannel P. Malloy has withdrawn his support and key lawmakers say they want to repeal it before it takes...
Racinos Impacting Ohio Budgets
As tax revenue from Ohio's four casinos declines, its soon-to-be seven racinos are prospering. But that's not necessarily good news for local governments that depend on casino tax revenue...
Bally’s Atlantic City Remodels Casino
Bally’s Atlantic City (l.) has completed a $5.6 million renovation of its casino floor, the first remodeling of the space in more than a decade. Casino officials say the...
Slipping Away in Florida
While leaders of the state legislature have different ideas of how to determine if Florida will welcome expanded gaming, the real decision rests with Florida Governor Rick Scott (l.),...
S.D. Video Lottery Bet Limit Unchanged
The South Dakota House recently rejected a bill that would have raised the video lottery bet limit from $2 to $5. Supporters said the increase was necessary to offset...
Kentucky: Beshear Not Giving Up
Despite a prevailing opinion that expanded gaming in Kentucky is dead for the legislative session, Governor Steve Beshear (l.) is not giving up the fight.
Harrah’s Atlantic City Sued for Security Guards Roughing-up Family
A family from south Florida visiting Harrah’s Atlantic City has filed lawsuits claiming security guards at the casino attacked and wrestled them to the ground in several incidents, breaking...
LV Sands Back Online After Hacking
It took longer than first expected to get multiple websites for the Las Vegas Sands Corp. up and running after a cyber-attack. The sites were down for about a...
Las Vegas Dealers OK 5-Year Contract
Casino dealers at Paris Las Vegas, Bally’s and Harrah’s_all located on the Vegas Strip_have approved a multi-year contract with parent company Caesars Entertainment Corp.
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June 5-9, 2023: Full Course – Online Gaming Management Masterclass, Online 5 days x 3 hours. Comprehensive online gaming training for executives and managers, with Itsik Akiva For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/igaming/.
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June 13-15, 2023: Canadian Gaming Summit, offers multiple and creative ways to connect with your staff, peers, suppliers and clients. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Produced by the Canadian Gaming Association and SBC For more information visit https://www.canadiangamingsummit.com.
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June 14-18, 2023: SIGMA Americas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. SiGMA America’s first event for the market is perfectly timed to connect its wide-reaching network in the West with Latin America’s leading suppliers, operators, and affiliates. For more information visit sigma.world/americas.
June 20-23, 2023: International Gaming Summit, (IAGA) Culloden Estate and Spa, Belfast, Northern Ireland. A premier event that brings together leaders from all global gaming sectors, the Summit will provide operators, suppliers, attorneys, investors, bankers, regulators and other advisor delegates with an unparalleled opportunity to meet and discuss the most important issues facing gaming. For more information visit https://www.theiaga.org/2023-summit-preview.
June 27-28, 2023: Full Course – Online Sportsbook Fundamentals, Online 2 days x 3 hours. How to build a sportsbook, with Hugo Llanos For more information visit https://www.gamingoperationsacademy.com/product/sportsbook/.
July 17-19, 2023: AML Bootcamp + Cage Operations Conference, Sycuan Casino Resort, San Diego, CA. Join us at Sycuan Casino Resort in beautiful San Diego, CA for our single day AML Bootcamp and Cage Operations Conference. Our theme is “Learn, Connect and Belong” to this Gaming Community that is focused on best practices and education around tools and automation that enhance the gaming experience in uncertain times. For more information visit https://skiild.com.
July 19-22, 2023: SIGMA Asia, Manila, Philippines. With an eye towards new horizons, the SiGMA Group heads to Manila, connecting the sharpest minds in the sector, and bringing a vast network in the West closer to Asian suppliers, operators and affiliates. For more information visit sigma.world/asia.
August 14-16, 2023: OIGA Conference & Tradeshow, Cox Business Convention Center, Tulsa, OK. Lively, fun, informative, high-energy assembly of some of the biggest names in the gaming and hospitality industries. https://oiga.org/tradeshow.
September 4-7, 2023: SIGMA Balkins & CIS, Limassol, Cyprus. With the New Gambling Act of 2020 creating a more responsible, accountable, and well-regulated Land-based and iGaming sector in Serbia, the nation has the potential to host an even more robust, flourishing economic industry, attracting firms and talent from far beyond its shores as its local market swells. For more information visit sigma.world/cis.
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 9-12, 2023: Global Gaming Expo, G2E is the one place to see the people, products, and ideas to drive your business forward and define the future of gaming. Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. www.globalgamingexpo.com/en-us.html
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/.
