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WASHINGTON – The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the gaming industry in 2020, causing a 31 percent drop in commercial gaming revenue and a significant shakeup in the top 20 casino markets. While the pandemic overwhelmed traditional gaming sectors, the industry experienced monumental growth in emerging verticals like sports betting and iGaming. All

Fresh from inking a content supply deal with Italy-facing operator Sisal Group, Maltese online casino games developer Playson Limited is continuing down a successful route in announcing the launch of its new five-reel and ten-payline Book of Gold 2: Double Hit video slot. The Sliema-headquartered firm used an official Thursday press release to declare that

Thousands of poker enthusiasts and big-name stars are set to descend on The Star Gold Coast for the prestigious WPTDeepStacks™ tournament this week, dealing the perfect hand for both the sport and the city’s tourism industry. More than 2,000 players are expected to flock to the Gold Coast over the 11-day festival as entrants travel

Connecticut‘s House of Representatives has approved gambling legislation that moves the southern New England state closer to legalizing sports betting and iGaming after in March Gov. Ned Lamont and the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes finally agreed to terms for a comprehensive gambling expansion plan. Passed overwhelmingly in a 122-21 vote on Thursday, May 20,

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Malaysia-based owner of one of the biggest casino projects ever on the Las Vegas Strip won regulatory approval Thursday to deal cards, roll dice and welcome gamblers when Resorts World Las Vegas opens on June 24. With praise for the $4.3 billion development and the boost it could provide in

Lady Luck Games has found the “perfect partner” in EveryMatrix which has invested in the Sweden-based online casino games developer ahead of its NASDAQ First North Growth Market listing set for June 2021. The agreement will see the Stockholm-headquartered studio also partner with EveryMatrix‘s remote gaming server (RGS), RGS Matrix, which will aid the firm

Macau – May 20, 2021 – Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia – the marketplace for the Asian gaming and entertainment industry – will return to the Venetian Macao from November 9-11, 2021. Traditionally held in May, the November convening will allow exhibitors and attendees more time to plan for their participation in light of continued COVID-19-related

In a move that expands its footprint across Eastern Europe, British slot game development studio and IT service provider for online casinos and sports betting BF Games (Bee-Fee Ltd.) has penned a content supply deal with Cypriot software developer and aggregator, Slotegrator. Under the new partnership agreement, Slotgrator’s operator partner network will soon gain access

Madrid, May 19, 2021-. Codere confirms that the “lock-up agreement”, signed with its main financial creditors in the framework of the company’s restructuring process, has obtained to date the adherence of the holders of approximately 89% of the 500,000,000 Euros Senior Notes and 94% of the 300,000 US dollars Senior Notes, as well as 90%

After recently announcing its trio of weekly tournaments, online casino software developer Playson has inked a partnership agreement with Italian betting giant, Sisal Group, further reinforcing its position in the European country’s regulated market. Lauded as a “real milestone,” the deal will see the Milan-based betting and gaming operator gain access to the supplier’s diverse games

Record March Gaming Revenue Drives Industry’s Recovery WASHINGTON – U.S. commercial gaming revenue topped $11 billion in Q1 2021, matching Q3 2019 as the industry’s highest-grossing quarter ever, according to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker. The revenue total marks a 4.1 percent increase over the industry’s pre-pandemic performance in Q1 2019

In Australia and casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly rejected a takeover bid from American private equity management behemoth The Blackstone Group Incorporated widely believed to be worth in the region of $6.6 billion. According to a report from the Bloomberg news service, the Melbourne-headquartered firm unanimously rebuffed the offer earlier today due to

Storm International founder Michael Botcher and CEO Darren Keane cut the red ribbon at the entrance to Shangri-La Casino to the applause of colleagues as all staff were ready to meet guests in the gaming halls. At the same time, the first visitors were already waiting for the start of the casino and watched with

After launching exclusively via the Betsson Group, FunFair Games has now launched its new AstroBoomers: To the Moon! online slot game network-wide. Available via the RGX Matrix platform, the slot game takes players on an intergalactic journey, complete with unique features and graphics. About the Game AstroBoomers provides a unique experience. When you load the

Wednesday 12th May 2021: The thrill and excitement of casinos will return to towns and cities across the UK next week, as Grosvenor Casinos has today announced it will reopen all 52 of its venues. After more than four months of temporary closure due to lockdown, friends and family will once again be able to

Only the days after launching its The Hot Offer video slot, Maltese online casino games developer Yggdrasil Gaming Limited has now returned to announce its premiere of the five-reel and 20-payline Cauldron creation. Headquartered in the northern Valletta suburb of Sliema, the innovator used an official Thursday press release to declare that the new mythology-themed

The Betting and Gaming Council and the International Betting Integrity Association have reached an agreement to work closely together to promote sporting integrity. The two bodies, which represent many of the largest regulated sports betting operators in the world, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see them co-ordinate their global activities in existing

After recently unveiling its innovative Gem Roulette online table game and iSoftBet has inked a content supply agreement with Rhino Entertainment Group for the operator’s Casino Days brand.  Under the new partnership deal, the online casino’s customers will be able to enjoy the provider’s expansive slots portfolio, including the smash hit, Super Reel: Spin It

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In the casino hotspot of Las Vegas and some 28 area properties have reportedly been granted official approval to eschew all coronavirus-related capacity restrictions and return to operating their gaming floors at full throttle. According to a Wednesday report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, all casinos in Clark County were earlier granted permission to