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Controversial change of senior leadership at Codere

January 18, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Spain

Spanish gaming firm Codere has reportedly started 2018 with a change at the top as Vicente Di Loreto has been appointed to replace Jose Antonio Martinez Sampedro as its Chief Executive Officer. According to ...

Codere reports improved first-half financial results

Adam Morgan

September 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Spain

Last week saw Spanish gaming firm Codere release its financial results for the six months to the end of June showing that it had experienced a 7.2% increase year-on-year in operating revenues to just over $975....

Advent International Corporation purchasing “significant” stake in Enjoy SA

Adam Morgan

August 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Central & South America Gaming, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Chile, global private equity firm Advent International Corporation has announced that it has signed an agreement to spend up to $170 million in order to acquire a “significant” stake in local casino and hote...

Konami Gaming Incorporated signs exclusive distributor deal with Atlantic Ventures

Adam Morgan

March 26, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Central & South America Gaming, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In an effort to further grow its presence in South America, slot machine and casino management systems innovator Konami Gaming Incorporated has named Atlantic Ventures as its exclusive distributor for the natio...

Century Casinos Incorporated completes Apex Casino purchase

Adam Morgan

October 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Alberta, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

After revealing its intention to purchase the Apex Casino near Edmonton, Alberta, in early-July, Century Casinos Incorporated has announced that it has now completed the $21.2 million deal to give it a fourth c...

First-half success for Cirsa Gaming Corporation

Adam Morgan

September 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Spain

Spanish gambling operator and slot manufacturer Cirsa Gaming Corporation has released its financial results for the six months to the end of June showing an 8% increase year-on-year in overall profit to $221.61...

New gaming rules amendment passes in Chaco Province

Sadonna Price

August 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Argentina

In the Chaco province of Argentina, a new amendment recently passed in regards to the gaming industry of the area. In the future, any casinos or gambling halls will have to be discussed during a public hearing ...

Ovalle Casino and Resort Chile opening 2016

Sam Mitchell

June 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, New Hotels, Chile, Casino project updates, Licenses

Boldt Peralada announced on June 19, 2015 the Ovalle Casino and Resort in Chile has a projected opening of March 12, 2016. There is an expected soft opening set for February 2016. Boldt Peralada is the Argentin...

Buenos Aires government decides to take control of all gaming related activities from 2016

Renee Kingsley

June 1, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Argentina, Licenses

Argentineans love to gamble and the capital city of Buenos Aires has a thriving betting industry that has a caused a number of controversies in the lead up to the country’s presidential elections which are expe...

Argentina elections taking a stand on gambling

Sam Mitchell

April 15, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Argentina

Argentina presidential elections, which are slated to take place on October 25, 2015, are heating up at least for gambling talks. In Buenos Aires a lot of talk is looking at the major issue of gaming. Mauricio ...

Century Casinos announces Joint Venture in Argentina

November 5, 2014

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Central & South America Gaming

Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market®: CNTY) announced today that the company has acquired a 7.5% stake in Mendoza Central Entretenimientos S.A. (“MCE”) for USD 1 million and has secured a three-year op...

World Cup: Germany favourites to beat Argentina

July 11, 2014

Latest Casino and Gambling News

Australian Gambling - One month ago 32 countries began a journey towards football immortality. They gathered below Christ the Redeemer in the football-mad nation of Brazil and set about becoming World Cup champ...

Latin American Poker Tour Announces Schedule For Season Two

Tina Golden

November 20, 2008

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News

PokerStars has announced an expanded schedule for their second season of the LAPT that will begin earlier this year to tie into the highest part of the Latin American tourist season. The first event will be hel...