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Bally’s Corp. has reached an agreement in principle to buy U.K. online gaming and gambling platform Gamesys Group Plc in a deal valued at 2.02 billion pounds ($2.7 billion) in the latest move by a U.S. casino operator to expand into digital betting. Bally’s will pay 1,850 pence per share in cash for the company,

The Tumble series of Relax Gaming has increased by one game with the release of the online slot Templar Tumble. The new title is set in a medieval cathedral where the Templar Knights are ready to guide players towards divine prizes. With 117,649 ways to win, the game takes players on a new journey with

Nearly one-third of 1,064 unique casino gaming industry executives ranked it as their top pick among brick and mortar casino companies.  Seminole Hard Rock has held the survey’s top spot for five out of the past six years. For the second year in a row, Hard Rock Online Casino was voted “Employer of Choice” among

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% slump to $348.4 million. According to a Thursday report from CDC Gaming Reports citing official figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, casinos

The PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) will remain on ice until at least the end of the year, the company announced in a Wednesday press release. “We feel we cannot guarantee the safety of our players and our staff,” explained PokerStars’ Severin Rasset in a video accompanying the presser. “Of course, it’s our responsibility to make sure that we can

Up-and-coming online games developer Spribe has made its debut in Romania’s gaming market courtesy of its new partnership with leading sportsbook and casino operator, Superbet. Under the new content deal, the tier-one operator now has exclusive access to the Ukraine-based developer‘s flagship game Aviator prior to launching the blockbuster Turbo Game for the wider market.

LONDON, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that Kim Barker Lee, IGT Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, was recently named to the National Diversity Council’s list of Top 100 Diversity Officers. The Top 100 Diversity Officers awards program recognizes the efforts of individuals who have the leadership and counsel to advance

American casino operator Full House Resorts Incorporated has announced that the 300-room venue it is building in the small Colorado community of Cripple Creek is destined to open by the end of next year as the Chamonix Casino Hotel. The Las Vegas-headquartered firm used an official Tuesday press release to detail that the $180 million

UNCASVILLE, Conn., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), developer of awe-inspiring integrated entertainment resorts (IER) worldwide, today announced that Bobby Soper has been appointed to the new role of International President of MGE. In his role, Soper will represent MGE in Asia as he oversees, coordinates and directs all aspects of MGE’s efforts related to both MGE’s Inspire Korea

After its recent hiring spree, slot supplier extraordinaire, Wazdan, has released its exciting new Hold the Jackpot title, Burning Stars 3, which comes complete with four winnable jackpots and a max win of 2187 times the stake. Utilizing a matrix reels layout, the fast-paced video slot is played on a 3×3 grid and has star

The British Greyhound Racing Fund (BGRF) had aimed to raise an extra million pounds a year to help pay for its work in supporting the welfare of the much-loved animals. It has now emerged that BGC members BetVictor, Kindred, 888 and Betway have agreed to contribute to the fund, meaning the target will be reached.

American iGaming platform innovator Scientific Games Corporation has reportedly announced that it saw an over 50% uplift in online horseracing bet volumes last week courtesy of the running of this year’s edition of the annual Cheltenham Festival. The Las Vegas-headquartered innovator reportedly told European Gaming Media and Events that its OpenSports platform had handled record-breaking

American investment fund Blackstone has made a bid to acquire Australian gaming operator Crown Resorts, the gaming company revealed in a recent announcement. According to Crown, Blackstone made ‘an unsolicited, non-binding and indicative proposal’ to purchase all of Crown’s shares at an indicative price of A$11.85 cash per share, a premium 19 per cent higher

From March 19-30, online poker players located in Nevada and New Jersey can take part in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Silver Legacy Online Circuit Series. The series is one of several events the WSOP has hosted in 2021 and this time around, players are competing for over $1.3 million in total prize money.

LONDON, March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – International Game Technology PLC (IGT) (NYSE: IGT) announced that it has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), granting IGT the exclusive property licensing rights to develop and distribute Elvis Presley-themed lottery games throughout the United States and Canada. In addition to compelling instant tickets, innovative draw-based games, and engaging mobile and interactive games, IGT will

Released on March 18, this is the first online slot game launched by Playson featuring its new Double Hit feature. The game falls under the “Timeless Fruit Slots” portfolio and provides two unique game fields. Each grid is 3×5 and has five winning lines in each section. Both grids are triggered by the same spin

CHICAGO (March 18, 2021) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into franchise agreements with an affiliate of Dreamscape Companies LLC, which will lead the renovation of the Rio Las Vegas. The multi-phase project is expected to bring multiple Hyatt full-service offerings to Las Vegas, one of the

Intertops Poker has decided to continue with its program of highlighting the range of video slots from Betsoft Gaming Limited by giving aficionados complimentary spins on the Maltese online casino games developer’s new four-reel and 20-payline Stacked innovation. From now until Monday, Intertops Poker announced that it is offering depositing players the chance to enjoy

Vietnam’s large-scale casino resorts are not likely to be sustainable unless locals are allowed to gamble in them, several industry commentators have told GGRAsia. The number of  such international-standard projects either launched, under construction or announced in the country – each typically with a multibillion U.S. dollar price tag attached to it – has been growing in recent years. But recent developments, including not only the

A proposed casino by WarHorse Gaming is moving ahead. The venue would be located in southwest Lincoln, and recently received approval for zoning changes. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission gave the green light this week after a unanimous vote. The land has a planned use development designation from 2006 when it was going to be