World Casino News Konami Gaming announces two senior level appointments Las Vegas-based subsidiary of the Konami Corporation, Konami Gaming Inc. has named Casey Whelan as its Vice President of games sales for North America, while Jay Bertsch will take on the role of Vice President of global system sales. Prior to the promotion, Bertsch served as senior director of system sales for more than ten...

Casino News Daily Biggest EPT Sochi Winners The first European Poker Tour festival since PokerStars brought back its popular live poker brand was held at Sochi Casino & Resort in the Russian city of Sochi. The EPT Sochi proved to be a great success, particularly its Main Event, which drew a massive field of more than 860 entries. Bearing the above-mentioned in mind, it can be said that...

World Casino News Race to the end of the rainbow with iSoftBet’s latest video slot iSoftBet’s recently announced the launch of its latest video slot Stacks O’ Gold, which was released by the UK-based premium online and mobile casino game supplier in keeping with global St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. HTML5-native and developed using the firm’s Pulse platform, the Irish-luck themed video slot...

World Casino News UKGC settles with Skybet over self-exclusion weaknesses The Gambling Commission in the United Kingdom has levied a £1,000,000 penalty against Skybet for “failing to protect vulnerable customers,” according to a statement issued by the UKGC earlier this week. After an investigation, the commission determined that Skybet failed in their social responsibility by not honoring self-exclusion...

Casino News Daily Gov. Cuomo Refuses Bailout to Cash-Strapped del Lago Resort & Casino New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that he is not supportive of a state commercial casino’s bid for a bailout. The top lawmaker was among the proponents of the legalization of commercial casino gambling in the state a few years ago. Gov. Cuomo’s comments from earlier this week came shortly after del...

World Casino News NJSCOOP back in action this April Top online poker room PokerStars has announced that the New Jersey Spring Championship of Online Poker is coming soon. The full schedule of the series has been released, offering players a total of 80 events with $1.3 million in guaranteed prize money up for grabs. The series will take place online in the state of […] more info... ...

Casino News Daily Wynn Boston Harbor Rebranding ‘Absolutely’ under Consideration, Casino Executives Confirm The Massachusetts Gaming Commission expects to complete its investigation into the suitability of Las Vegas casino giant Wynn Resorts to build and operate a casino in the state by summer, gaming commissioners said during a Thursday hearing. It also became known Thursday that officials...

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World Casino News Win Systems to showcase new casino products during FADJA After a successful 2017 and 2018 thus far, with highlights such as ICE Totally Gaming especially, Win Systems is ready to continue extending its reach in the Americas by showcasing a large range of its casino management systems and products at Feria Americana De Juegos De Azar (FADJA) April 5-6 at the CORFERIAS...

World Casino News SBTech inks ‘landmark’ Youbet.dk deal British online casino and sportsbetting solutions innovator SBTech has announced the signing of a ‘landmark’ deal that has seen it partner with Danske Spil A/S in order to help the Danish national lottery operator launch a new virtual offering at Youbet.dk. Licensed by the Gambling Commission in the United Kingdom, SBTech described the new...

Casino News Daily Popular Social Casino Constitutes Illegal Online Gambling in Washington A US Court of Appeals judge ruled on Wednesday that Big Fish Casino constituted illegal online gambling under the Washington state gambling law. The recent court ruling could open Pandora’s box for the growing social casino sector, particularly in the US where online gambling is prohibited in most states....

Gambling Insider Catena Media acquires U S based affiliates BonusSeeker com Catena Media have announced their next step in growing their US iGaming affiliate presence by acquiring New Jersey based affiliates BonusSeeker more info... ...

Casino News Daily Is £1 Million Enough Punishment for SkyBet for Failing Self-Excluded Gamblers? News exploded earlier today that Sky Betting and Gaming (SkyBet) has become the latest UK-facing operator to have been reprimanded by the Gambling Commission for social responsibility failures. One of UK’s largest gambling companies, formerly owned by broadcasting giant Sky, SkyBet was fined £1 million...

World Casino News Paddy Power Betfair appoints new CFO Jonathan Hill (pictured), the current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for insurance and tourism group Saga plc, has been appointed CFO for Paddy Power Betfair plc (PPB:London) to begin his fall, according to a Wednesday statement (pdf) from the Dublin, Ireland-headquartered bookmaking business. The appointment is on the heels of a previous...

Casino News – Focus Gaming News Empire Resorts joins responsible gaming discussion The renowned casino Empire Resorts raises awareness of problem gambling. The post Empire Resorts joins responsible gaming discussion appeared first on Focus Gaming News. more info... ...

World Casino News Yggdrasil inks content deal with Stanleybet Provider of superior online and mobile casino games, Yggdrasil Gaming, has inked a content deal with Liverpool-based operator and manager of sports betting shops, Stanleybet, which will see its wide range of titles in Italy. In addition to popular gaming content, Yggdrasil will also provide the operator with access to its social sharing...

Gambling Insider Play Fair Code strengthen ties with sportradar The Austrian Play Fair Code (PFC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sportradar, the sports integrity solutions company more info... ...

Casino News Daily Borgata Motion for Summary Judgment Denied in Latest Installment of Phil Ivey Edge-Sorting Saga A US district judge denied Monday a request for summary judgment filed by Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino as the gambling venue seeks to sue card manufacturer Gemaco for knowingly supplying it with defective cards, Law360 reports. The playing cards were used by famed poker pro Phil...

Casino News – Focus Gaming News Tigre de Cristal plans second stage The second stage of the casino will expand the casino-resort, this time focusing on non-gaming facilities. The post Tigre de Cristal plans second stage appeared first on Focus Gaming News. more info... ...

Gambling Insider Pojoaque of Pueblo has 10 1m seized by Department of Justice The United States Federal Government has seized a bank account containing $10 more info... ...

Casino News Daily New Allegations Suggest Crown Fabricated Slot Machine Trial Story to Avoid Penalties Pressure on Crown Resorts has grown as a new wave of evidence shows that the casino operator might have only stopped what it previously described as a “trial” of removing betting options on slot machines after complaints from patrons. A whistle-blower has told local news outlet ABC News that...

Casino News – Focus Gaming News Caesars to invest in Maryland Caesars will invest in its Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore, Maryland to boost economic situation. The post Caesars to invest in Maryland appeared first on Focus Gaming News. more info... ...

Gambling Insider Paddy Power launches electronic self-exclusion process for all UK shops UK and Ireland sportsbook operator Paddy Power has launched an electronic self-exclusion process via an in-shop app for all of its UK-based shops more info... ...

World Casino News NetEnt AB goes back in time with new Hotline video slot After unveiling its Asgardian Stones title late last month, online casino games innovator NetEnt AB has now revealed that it went back in time for the theme of its latest video slot innovation, Hotline. Stockholm-listed NetEnt AB described Hotline as a five-reel video slot that is the first to offer ‘a unique multi-level...

Casino News Daily Top Philippine Architect Says Boracay Is the “Wrong Place” for Casino Resort The proposed construction of a $500-million integrated resort on Boracay could damage the quality of the sand on the island, a top urban planner told local media. According to Felino Palafox, a leading Philippine architect and urban planner, developers should not be allowed to build on the island’s...

World Casino News Golden Entertainment Incorporated inks estate-wide Synkros deal American casino operator Golden Entertainment Incorporated has announced the signing of an agreement that will see it replace the existing management systems at four recently-acquired locations with the Synkros innovation from gaming machine innovator Konami Gaming Incorporated. Golden Entertainment Incorporated...

Casino News Daily Enhanced Rules for Gambling Ads on British TV to Come Into Force in Mid-2018 Gambling ads shown on UK television should feature responsible gambling messages throughout their duration from the end of June 2018. The new requirement was introduced on Friday by the Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) as the latest enhancement to its Code for Socially Responsible Gambling...

World Casino News Scientific Games launches Jin Ji Bao Xi™ After successfully launching Duo Fu Duo Cai in Macau, Scientific Games Corporation is ready to release another new title. The Asian linked progressive Jin Ji Bao Xi™ has been installed for the first time ever in Macau, set to launch in the Philippines and Cambodia in the near future. The new game is the latest […] more info... ...

Gambling Insider Pyrrhic victory for leagues in Kansas sports betting bill Calls by the NBA and Major League Baseball for an integrity fee to be paid in any legalisation of sports betting by states haven’t fallen on deaf ears in Kansas more info... ...

Casino News Daily Belgium’s Constitutional Court Restores VAT Exemption on Online Gambling Services The Constitutional Court of Belgium annulled on Thursday a 2016 constitutional amendment under which online gambling operators were required to pay a 21% value-added tax on their Belgian operations. Belgium regulated its online gambling market in early 2010 when amendments to the Gaming and Betting...

World Casino News Regulators in PA and WV approve Pinnacle sale to Penn National Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) is one step closer to becoming one of the largest regional casino operators in the U.S., after the Wyomissing, Pennsylvania-based owner operator announced that in separate meetings on Wednesday, its pending acquisition of rival Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNK) was approved...

Gambling Insider Wynn reduces stake in Wynn Resorts Embattled former Wynn Resorts CEO and founder Steve Wynn, who was forced to resign from his role as the companies CEO last month amid sexual misconduct allegations has lowered his shareholding in the casino resort developer more info... ...

Casino News – Focus Gaming News Mini-casino licence auction postponed in PA The PGCB postponed the auction of a fifth mini-casino licence due to bad weather conditions. The post Mini-casino licence auction postponed in PA appeared first on Focus Gaming News. more info... ...

World Casino News Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New Orleans legislation to be considered In Louisiana, a senior local lawmaker has reportedly introduced legislation that would extend the casino license for the downtown Harrah’s Casino and Hotel New Orleans by another 30 years until 2053. According to a report from local radio broadcaster WRKF, the current license for the New Orleans casino operated...

Gambling Insider KnowNow launches Equality Diversity and Inclusion in the Gambling Industry conference The latest conference from KnowNow Limited aims to help give gambling operators the tools needed to develop and implement a culture of diversity and inclusion more info... ...

World Casino News GVC Holdings okayed to proceed with Ladbrokes Coral Group purchase In the United Kingdom, the Competition and Markets Authority watchdog has reportedly approved the £4 billion ($5.6 billion) purchase of local sportsbetting giant Ladbrokes Coral Group by GVC Holdings after determining that the tie-up ‘does not give rise to competition concerns’. According to a report from The...

Casino News Daily Poker Veteran Wins First WSOP Circuit Gold Ring at Hard Rock Tulsa Josef Tittjung, a poker regular from Oklahoma, won his first WSOP Circuit gold ring last night after taking down a $365 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack event at Hard Rock Tulsa. The player also cashed $23,806 from the event. Tittjung was the last man standing from a field of 345 entries who played over two days...

Gambling Insider HTC VIVE and IGT partner to deliver VR casino entertainment HTC VIVE and IGT have announced a partnership whereby IGT will leverage HTC VIVE Studios' world-class VR content within its "Virtual Zone" platform on casino floors more info... ...

Casino News Daily CMA Greenlights Ladbrokes Coral Takeover by GVC Gambling operators GVC Holdings and Ladbrokes Coral received a regulatory green light to complete their £4-million consolidation that could create a new gambling powerhouse within the field. In a statement from earlier today, UK’s Competition and Markets Authority announced its decision to approve GVC’s proposed takeover of Ladbrokes...

World Casino News Compromise proposed in long-running Connecticut casino battle In Connecticut, the tribal joint venture that is hoping to open a small satellite casino in the community of East Windsor reportedly won a victory over giant rival MGM Resorts International late last week after a legislative committee approved a measure that could see the eastern state initiate a competitive bidding...

Gambling Insider 888 Holdings reports 4 group revenue growth in FY2017 Gaming and online casino operator 888 Holdings has revealed a 4% year-on-year rise in its group revenues for the full-year 2017 more info... ...