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Bally’s Corporation agrees definitive terms for Gamesys Group purchase

April 13, 2021

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fantasy Sports, United Kingdom

American land-based casino operator Bally’s Corporation has reportedly announced the definitive terms for its around $2.2 billion agreement to purchase British iGaming software developer Gamesys Group. The R...

High street betting shops re-open in England and Wales

Adam Morgan

April 12, 2021

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In the United Kingdom and retail bookmakers across England and Wales have reportedly re-opened after being forced to close their doors a little over 13 weeks ago as the nation entered its third coronavirus-rela...

Manila casinos staying closed despite partial lifting of coronavirus restrictions

Adam Morgan

April 12, 2021

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In the Philippines and President Rodrigo Duterte has reportedly announced the partial easing of a strict set of quarantine measures brought in some two weeks ago in order to help stop the spread of the coronavi...

Kindred Group triumphs in appeal against Swedish deposit limit sanction

Adam Morgan

April 8, 2021

Sweden, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Sweden and prominent online casino operator Kindred Group has reportedly won its appeal against an earlier determination from the nation’s Spelinspektionen regulator that it had been breaking local rules reg...

Alberta gaming regulator being sued by pair of tribal casino operators

Adam Morgan

April 8, 2021

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In western Canada and a pair of tribal casino operators are reportedly suing the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission regulator amid claims that the body’s recently-launched PlayAlberta.com domain is ...

No new candidate operators for Osaka integrated casino resort license race

Adam Morgan

April 7, 2021

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The Japanese city of Osaka has reportedly announced that no additional firms have participated in the latest request for proposal (RFP) stage of its campaign to secure one of the nation’s coming trio of integra...

Ilitch Holdings Incorporated buying sizeable stake in Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort

Adam Morgan

April 7, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New Jersey

The owner of Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort has reportedly announced that it has reached a deal to sell up to half of its stake in the 1,399-room venue to American conglomerate Ilitch Holdings Incorporated...

Delay for Caesars Entertainment Incorporated’s acquisition of William Hill

Adam Morgan

April 5, 2021

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and final approval of the deal that could see American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated purchase land-based and online sportsbetting giant William Hill has reportedly bee...

DeSimone Gaming Incorporated premieres new-look The Pass Casino in Henderson

Adam Morgan

April 2, 2021

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In the western American state of Nevada and local casino operator DeSimone Gaming Incorporated reportedly re-opened the former Eldorado Casino property yesterday afternoon as the new-look The Pass Casino. Ac...

Annual frustration for Landing International Development Limited

Adam Morgan

April 2, 2021

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Chinese real estate firm Landing International Development Limited has reportedly released its financial results for 2020 showing that it suffered an overall loss of about $272.65 million owing mainly to a stee...

Macau casinos continuing to recover from last year’s coronavirus-related plunge

Adam Morgan

April 1, 2021

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The 40-strong casino market in Macau is reportedly continuing its slow recovery from last year’s coronavirus-related slump after posting a rise of around 13.6% month-on-month in aggregated gross gaming revenues...

Annual deficit for Macau’s Success Universe Group Limited

Adam Morgan

March 31, 2021

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In Macau and local casino firm Success Universe Group Limited has reportedly disclosed that it lost approximately $18.3 million last year due in large part to the temporary coronavirus-related shutdown of its f...

Universal Entertainment Corporation cancels proposed Okada Manila land sale

Adam Morgan

March 31, 2021

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In the Philippines and the owner of the giant Okada Manila casino resort has reportedly announced the termination of a deal that was to have seen it sell an adjacent nine-acre plot of land for approximately $27...

Fitch Ratings Incorporated advises caution on MGM China Holdings Limited float

Adam Morgan

March 30, 2021

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Prominent credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings Incorporated has reportedly assigned a pessimistic ‘BB-’ grade to the $750 million senior notes offer recently floated by Asian casino operator MGM China Holdings L...

Nevada aggregated gross gaming revenues post an expected dive for February

Adam Morgan

March 27, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Nevada

In the western American state of Nevada, aggregated gross gaming revenues for February reportedly decreased by 26% year-on-year to $772.4 million as venues located along the Las Vegas Strip experienced a 41.5% ...