Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming Delaware casinos to begin sports betting next week Delaware will begin full-scale sports betting next week, wasting no time after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for states to implement ... more info... ...

Casino News Daily UK Gambling Industry GGY Increases According to UKGC Report Today, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published its latest six-month update to the local gambling industry statistics. The main regulatory body in the UK revealed some details about the market changes and latest trends in the sector, as well as about players’ activity...

eGaming Vikings go to Hell online slot game -- YGGDRASIL GAMING Yggdrasil Gaming has announced the return of the Vikings with the launch of its new blockbuster video slot, Vikings go to Hell. more info... ...

eGaming Potential Repercussions of the Big Fish Decision The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently found a social casino game platform, Big Fish Casino, to constitute illegal gambling under Washington State law. more info... ...

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming Union: Strike would cost casinos over $300 million in first month A threatened strike by 50,000 members of the Culinary Workers Union in Las Vegas starting Friday would cost 34 casinos on the Strip and downtown more than $300 million in ... more info... ...

Casino News Daily Macau Legend’s Cape Verde Casino to Swing Its Doors Open in August Part of Macau Legend’s $300-million casino resort in Cape Verde will open doors this August, CEO David Chow Kam Fai told local media earlier today after the company’s Annual General Meeting at the Legend Palace. Macau Legend will open a hotel and casino in the...

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ... more info... ...

Casino News Today Gambling industry in Bulgaria with Miglena Dimitrova (MDMI Legal) at CEEGC2018 Budapest The organizers of the Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference (CEEGC) are honored to announce that Miglena Dimitrova (MDMI Legal) will join the panel discussion which focuses on the Eastern European gambling market updates. The Bulgarian...

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming World Series of Poker tournament kicks off at Rio The 2018 edition of the World Series of Poker is kicking off in Las Vegas. The 50-day series opened today and is expected to again draw tens of thousands of players from around the world to compete for ... more info... ...

Casino News Daily Poker’s Most Profitable So Far This Year We are just five months into the year but some of poker’s finest players have already added millions of dollars to their bankrolls. They have traveled the world, faced other fine and seasoned players and have outmaneuvered them to be rewarded for their skills. Just as many poker professionals...

Casino News Today Betsoft Gaming deals with Casino Superlines Leading software provider, Betsoft Gaming deals with Casino Superlines to provide a selection of slot games to growing brand. Since Betsoft Gaming deals with Casino Superlines, an extensive range of RNG titles that have been approved for key regulated markets – including many from the...

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ... more info... ...

Casino News Daily Star Entertainment Revenue Boosted by VIP Customers and Queensland Businesses One of the largest Australian gaming and entertainment groups, Star Entertainment Group, shared that high-roller customers and Queensland businesses have brought larger revenue, at a time when the company has been focused on new Gold Coast- and Brisbane-located...

Casino News Today Lightning Box gets Portugal approval The specialist slots developer, Lightning Box gets Portugal approval to launch its games in the country on the SG Digital platform. Lightning Box gets Portugal approval after the Portuguese gaming regulator, Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SIRJ), has given Lightning Box the right...

Casino News Daily GVC Shareholders Rage Against CEO’s “Excessively Disproportionate” Pay Gambling company GVC Holdings is facing a shareholder backlash over what has been described as an “excessively disproportionate” pay to the company’s CEO, Kenny Alexander, The Guardian reports. Mr. Alexander has been at GVC’s helm since 2007. He has concluded...

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming The highest-paid CEOs by state The survey considered only publicly traded companies with more than $1 billion in revenue that filed their proxy statements with federal regulators between ... more info... ...

Casino News Daily Matthew Waxman Wins WPT Tournament of Champions It started off with 80 former WPT Main Tour Main Event champions, but it was Matthew Waxman who outlasted that elite field to become this year’s WPT Tournament of Champions winner. The player claimed the title and the first-place prize of $463,375 after picking off a bluff from...

Casino News Daily Illinois House to Discuss Gambling Expansion Deal, Springfield Developer Rekindles Downtown Casino Talks A Springfield, Illinois developer has once again put forward a plan for the construction of a downtown casino and the addition of video gaming terminals at the state fairgrounds as House legislators are set to discuss a gambling...

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ... more info... ...

Casino News Daily Darren Elias Leads WPT Tournament of Champions Final Table, Eyes Back-To-Back Wins The second day of the WPT Tournament of Champions was completed on Saturday at Aria Resort & Casino. It started with 29 players but just five of them survived through the very end of the day and are still in contention for the title and the...

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming A Las Vegas strike would have a far-reaching effect, experts say What happens in Las Vegas could have a ripple effect across the country if 50,000 casino-hotel workers employed at more than 30 of the city's resorts go on strike at any time starting next week. If members of the union that includes ... more info......

Casino News Daily Dennis Blieden Leads 29 Survivors into WPT Tournament of Champions Day 2 The WPT is about to wrap up another successful season. Once again the popular poker series is celebrating the end of its season with the WPT Tournament of Champions, a three-day event that features champions from the past year and is already taking place...

Casino News Today Be part of the Netherland’s first-ever Responsibility in Gaming Awards ENTER NOW! Be part of the Netherland’s first-ever Responsibility in Gaming Awards Make sure your organisation gets the recognition it deserves – submit your entry by 30 May to take part in the Dutch gaming sector’s only dedicated awards: Responsibility in...

Casino News Daily Hard Rock Given the Nod to Build €2-Billion Casino Resort in Catalonia The Government of Catalonia has given the nod to the €2-billion project for the construction of an integrated resort with a gaming floor in Tarragona. The plan has been proposed by Florida-based gaming and hospitality company Hard Rock International as part...

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ... more info... ...

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Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming A Las Vegas strike would have a far-reaching effect, experts say What happens in Las Vegas could have a ripple effect across the country if 50,000 casino-hotel workers employed at more than 30 of the city's resorts go on strike ... more info... ...

Casino News Daily Darren Elias Makes History at Aria Casino, Captures Record Fourth WPT Title Darren Elias finally claimed a coveted fourth WPT title after a near miss earlier this season in Jacksonville. The player topped last night the elite field of the inaugural WPT Bobby Baldwin Classic to become the only one to have ever captured four titles...

Casino News Daily Borgata Casino Ready to Offer Sports Betting on First Day It Becomes Legal in New Jersey Atlantic City’s highest grossing casino resort, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, is ready to begin offering sports betting on the very day the provision of that service is legalized by New Jersey lawmakers, officials for the property said...

eGaming $2 Million Pro Football Frenzy online customer engagement promotion -- ENGAGED NATION Engaged Nation recently announced its redesigned and enhanced $2 Million Pro Football Frenzy online sports program that leverages the entire professional football season to drive customer acquisition, engagement and bottom-line revenue. more...

Casino News Daily Darren Elias Leads Loaded WPT Bobby Baldwin Classic Final Table Three-time WPT champ Darren Elias is heading a loaded final table of the WPT Bobby Baldwin Classic, the last event on the Season XVI schedule of the popular poker series. If Elias takes down the ongoing Main Event, the player will create history as the only one to...

Casino News Today Save the date for the inaugural European Gaming Congress in Ljubljana The team at European Gaming Media and Events is honored to announce their latest event in their portfolio of boutique gaming events. The inaugural European Gaming Congress will be held on the 16th of October at the Grand Union Hotel in Ljubljana and has the...

Casino News Daily Nigerian Lawmakers Scold Local Lottery Commission for Regulatory Failures The Nigerian Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) has faced the criticism of the local House of Representatives, with the latter blaming it for its failure to impose effective regulation of the sector. According to local lawmakers, it was the Commission...

Casino News Today Play Fortuna deals with Relax Gaming Play Fortuna deals with Relax Gaming to provide its table game and slot content to the online casino’s offering. As Play Fortuna deals with Relax Gaming and under the terms of agreement, the online operator will initially roll out the supplier’s Blackjack and Roulette products, which are available...

Casino News Daily MGM Springfield Holds Public Meetings to Hire Casino Staff Las Vegas gaming and hospitality giant MGM Resorts International will hold this week nine public meetings in Massachusetts where it is looking for staff for its $960-million MGM Springfield casino resort. The property is set to open doors on August 24 and its owner is...

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming Goodell details NFL's stance on sports gambling after ruling NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Congress should enact uniform standards for any states that plan to legislate sports betting. Goodell detailed the league's position in a statement Monday that ... more info... ...

Casino News Daily Chinese Government Unlikely to Allow Casino Gambling in Hainan, Experts Say Last week, casino industry experts refuted rumors that the island of Hainan, also known as “China’s Hawaii”, is set to become the next casino hub in the country. Still, they confirmed that the island could open doors for several kinds of sports lotteries....