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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

A large-scale industry event will bring together Ukrainian and international companies that will present the best products for launching and developing a gambling business on their stands: equipment, games, slot machines, betting software, payment acceptance systems, platforms for online casinos, marketing tools and many other. Event will be a perfect place to look for advanced

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

Atlantic City, N.J. (May 13, 2021) – North Beach Atlantic City announced that the entertainment district of Atlantic City will celebrate the official start of summer with a premiere ocean-front firework spectacular to be held on Friday, June 25 at 9:30 p.m. The firework spectacular, in partnership with Fireworks by Grucci, will be free and

In a move that it says will immediately establish its U.S. operating footprint and set the foundation for the firm’s growth strategy in the region,  Bragg Gaming Group (TSXV:BRAG) will reportedly acquire Nevada-based interactive software developer and distributor Spin Games LLC in an approximately $30 million cash and stock transaction. Announced Wednesday, May 11th, 2021,

Brussels, 11 May 2021 – Following the cancellation of this year’s event, the European Casino Association has responded swiftly to calls from the land-based gaming industry to announce new dates for the competition in 2022. Postponed twice due to the impact of the pandemic and ongoing restrictions affecting European travellers, the ECA Board of Directors has

American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly announced plans to spin off its Wynn Interactive Limited subsidiary into a newly-listed entity established in partnership with Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation. According to a Monday report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, the firm made the announcement during a conference call to discuss its first-quarter financial results.

LONDON, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:IGT) (“IGT”) announced that on May 10, 2021 its wholly-owned subsidiary, IGT Lottery S.p.A. (formerly Lottomatica Holding S.r.l.) (the “Seller”), completed the sale of 100% of the share capital of Lottomatica Videolot Rete S.p.A. and Lottomatica Scommesse S.r.l.. The members of the IGT group which conduct its Italian

In Australia and The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly floated a non-binding proposal that could see it merge with rival casino operator Crown Resorts Limited to create an entity that would run seven properties across four states. According to a report from GGRAsia, the consolidation bid from the Brisbane-headquartered operator values individual shares in

LAS VEGAS, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games,” “SGC” or the “Company”) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. Barry Cottle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Scientific Games, said, “I am extremely pleased with our progress this quarter. Despite the continued challenges, our teams’ dedication and

Malta-headquartered online casino platform and game developer, Wazdan Ltd., has decided to enhance its Hold the Jackpot portfolio, having had success with a series of recent releases including Unicorn Reels, Clover Lady, Burning Stars 3, and Sun of Fortune, which was launched on April 27th. Due to its recognition and popularity among the developer’s fans

LONDON, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – International Game Technology PLC (IGT) (NYSE: IGT) announced that Walter Bugno, Executive Vice President of New Business and Strategic Initiatives, has resigned to pursue a new professional opportunity. Mr. Bugno will continue in his current position until May 14, 2021. “I would like to thank Walter for his accomplishments over the course of more than

Swedish online casino games developer Play‘n GO has announced that it is continuing with its series of heavy metal-themed video slots via the premiere of its new seven-reel HammerFall advance. The Vaxjo-headquartered innovator used an official Thursday press release to detail that the debut of the seven-row video slot follows its earlier launch of titles

Tom Reeg, Chief Executive Officer of Caesars Entertainment, Inc., commented, “Our first quarter results improved significantly versus the fourth quarter of 2020 as the pace of vaccinations across the country accelerated and consumers started to resume more normal behavior. We are excited to see the dramatic improvement in operating efficiencies throughout our enterprise which we believe