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Macau records reduced quarterly GDP as tourist spend drops

June 4, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Macau

The government of Macau reportedly issued a warning yesterday detailing that the city’s first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) had dropped by some 3.2% year-on-year in real terms due in large part to a down...

Swedish iGaming regulator fines pair of operators for bonus infractions

Adam Morgan

June 3, 2019

Sweden, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Technology, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Spelinspektionen, Sweden's gaming regulator, has reportedly levied fines against online casino operators Genesis Global Limited and AG Communications Limited for breaking its rules on the provision of reoccurri...

Gamesys Limited premieres new VirginBet.com online sportsbook

Adam Morgan

June 3, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, New online casinos, Technology, Game manufacturers, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

Online casino games developer and operator, Gamesys Limited, has announced that it has partnered with fellow British innovator SBTech to launch the new mobile-friendly sportsbetting domain at VirginBet.com. ...

Macau records improvement in May aggregated gross gaming revenues

Adam Morgan

June 3, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Macau

Following two months’ of comparative declines, Macau reportedly saw aggregated gross gaming revenues from its collection of over 35 casinos rebound last month courtesy of a 1.8% year-on-year increase to approxi...

Illinois House of Representatives passes casino expansion legislation

Adam Morgan

June 3, 2019

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Horse Racing, Licenses, Sports betting, Illinois

Following two days of intense debate, the Illinois House of Representatives reportedly passed a piece of legislation on Saturday that could see the Midwestern state license of up to six additional casinos inclu...

Santa Anita Park comes under fire from animal rights activists

Adam Morgan

June 1, 2019

Greyhound Racing, Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, California

In California, animal rights activists are reportedly urging Santa Anita Park to cease live horseracing after Sunday saw a nine-year-old gelding named ‘Kochees’ become the 26th thoroughbred since December to di...

MGM Resorts International initiates further round of job cuts

Adam Morgan

June 1, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations

American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly initiated the final stage of the MGM 2020 cost-saving initiative it first unveiled in January by announcing the elimination of a further 1,070 j...

The Rank Group agrees to shell out $145.6 million to acquire Stride Gaming

Adam Morgan

May 31, 2019

Bingo, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

After much industry speculation, land-based and online casino operator, The Rank Group, has now reportedly agreed to spend £115.3 million ($145.6 million) to purchase fellow British firm Stride Gaming. Growi...

Disgruntled players taking SugarHouse Casino to federal court

Adam Morgan

May 31, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker, The Players Lounge, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, a pair of gamblers has reportedly filed a federal lawsuit against SugarHouse Casino claiming that they had lost hundreds of thousands of dollars due to the venue’s incorrect use of shuffling ma...

Australian acquisition for Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited

Adam Morgan

May 31, 2019

Casino Sales, Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Asian casino operator, Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limite, has reportedly announced the signing of a deal worth almost $1.22 billion that is to see it acquire a significant stake in Australian counterpart C...

Seven potential casino operating partners for Osaka to consider

Adam Morgan

May 31, 2019

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Japan, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The mayor for Osaka, Ichiro Matsui (pictured), has reportedly announced that he has received proposals from seven different entities hoping to eventually win the right to operate the giant city’s envisioned int...

Marina Bay Sands expansion to help Singapore ‘mimic’ Macau success

Adam Morgan

May 30, 2019

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Hotels, Casino expansion projects, Economy/Finance, Singapore

A senior executive for Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly stated his firm is planning to enlarge its Marina Bay Sands integrated casino resort in Singapore so as to be able to attract even more premium ...

Silver Heritage Group Limited looking to sell Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa

Adam Morgan

May 30, 2019

Casino Sales, Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, New Hotels, Casino expansion projects, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nepal

Silver Heritage Group Limited, located in the tiny Asian nation of Nepal, has reportedly opened talks with at least four parties said to be interested in buying its Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa venue. Shar...

AGA event highlights importance of gaming to Pennsylvania economy

Adam Morgan

May 30, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Conferences / Trade Shows, Pennsylvania

The American Gaming Association (AGA) trade group has announced that the twelve casinos and racinos in the state of Pennsylvania collectively support in excess of 33,000 jobs alongside some $1.8 billion in aggr...

Better Collective A/S inks deal to gradually acquire RotoGrinders.com parent

Adam Morgan

May 30, 2019

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports

Danish betting analytics publisher, Better Collective A/S (BC), is set to significantly increase its presence in the growing American iGaming market after announcing a deal to gradually acquire local online spo...

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Macau records reduced quarterly GDP as tourist spend drops

Swedish iGaming regulator fines pair of operators for bonus infractions

Gamesys Limited premieres new VirginBet.com online sportsbook

Macau records improvement in May aggregated gross gaming revenues

Illinois House of Representatives passes casino expansion legislation

Santa Anita Park comes under fire from animal rights activists

MGM Resorts International initiates further round of job cuts

The Rank Group agrees to shell out $145.6 million to acquire Stride Gaming

Disgruntled players taking SugarHouse Casino to federal court

Seven potential casino operating partners for Osaka to consider

Marina Bay Sands expansion to help Singapore ‘mimic’ Macau success

Silver Heritage Group Limited looking to sell Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa

Better Collective A/S inks deal to gradually acquire RotoGrinders.com parent

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