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By Alexander Palmer

Crown Casino Fined for Manipulation of Its Slot Machines

April 27, 2018

James Parker-owned Crown Resorts Limited has been fined $300,000 by the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation for failing to notify the commission of a trial the casino ran on some its gambling machines between March and April last year. The allegations against the casino pointed out that it had tampered with the slot […]

By Ameana Jones

Stars Group to Acquire Sky Betting & Gaming for 4.7 Billion

April 23, 2018

Online poker behemoth Stars Group Inc. has inked a deal to purchase UK-focused operator Sky Betting & Gaming for $4.7 billion, a move that will make it the biggest publicly listed online gaming operator. Sky, which owned 20 percent of Sky Betting & Gaming will receive £145 million for its remaining stake in the company. […]

By Elaine West

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City to Open on June 28

April 20, 2018

Atlantic City has seen five devastating closures of popular casinos since 2014 but the state is about to get back its groove when Hard Rock Atlantic City goes live on June 28 in the totally renovated former Trump Taj Mahal on the Boardwalk. The opening date and a number of exciting concert headliners were officially […]

By Ameana Jones

MGM May Be Interested in Buying Casino Rival Wynn Resorts

April 9, 2018

According to recent to a recent Bloomberg report, Wynn Resorts Ltd.’s new CEO, Matt Maddox has been part of informal talks about selling the company’s Massachusetts casino which is still under construction. This is yet to be officially confirmed as Michael Weaver, Wynn Resorts’ spokesperson, refused to comment on the sale. This news corresponds to […]

By Elaine West

NetEnt Signs Supply Deal with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

April 6, 2018

Renowned digital casino solutions provider, NetEnt, has signed a deal with Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The company’s NetEnt Americas LLC subsidiary will be overseeing the partnership with Hard Rock. This new deal gives NetEnt AB the opportunity to extend its already significant presence in New Jersey’s regulated online casino market. As such, […]

By Tomas Medon

Richard Branson Buys Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Casino and Hotel

April 2, 2018

Richard Branson, one of the world’s most flamboyant businessmen is venturing into the casino business. As stated in an official announcement last Friday, Branson and some of his partners are now the new proud owners of Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Branson’s partners include Los Angeles-based investment firm Juniper Capital Partners, Toronto real […]

By Alexander Palmer

IGT Partners with HTC VIVE for New VR Casino Venture

March 30, 2018

Taiwanese electronics giant HTC recently announced that it had entered a partnership with global gaming leader International Gaming Technology (IGT) in pursuing a new casino solution that seeks to bring virtual reality to casino floors. IGT will be leveraging HTC VIVE Studio’s advanced virtual reality content within its “Virtual Zone” platform that is currently being […]

By Ameana Jones

Bitsler Casino to Offer Players More Immersive Experience

March 26, 2018

Despite being a fairly new entrant into the casino industry, Bitsler casino has managed to quickly gain a significant amount of popularity and loyalty thanks to the great game design, the site’s ease of use, generous bonuses as well as a neat set of features. Bitsler casino, which launched in 2015, currently offers 4 […]

By Elaine West

Steve Wynn Plans to Sell Entire Stake in His Casino Company

March 23, 2018

According to Wynn Resorts press, former chief executive of Wynn Resorts and casino magnate Steve Wynn sold his remaining eight million shares in the company, a move that saw him sever his ties with the gambling powerhouse that he started 16 years ago. Wynn sold his shares – amounting to 11.8 percent stake in the […]

By Tomas Medon

Macau Locals Should Be Able to Bid for Licenses, Says Tycoon

March 19, 2018

The Macau casino scene has been booming for quite some time after a brush with some rather significant lows. Despite this, they still have to put up with regulators and licensors who always come for their pounds of flesh every few years – many Macau licenses are up for renewal in just but a couple […]