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December 2020 The AGEM Index improved by 60.18 points in December to 691.90 points, a 9.5 percent gain from November 2020. Overall, the majority of AGEM Index companies reported gains in stock price over the month, with nine trending positively and four moving negatively. The AGEM Index’s growth was due in large part to an increase

In the United States and lottery and gaming machines innovator International Game Technology (IGT) has reportedly just been granted a patent that could soon allow punters to play a range of land-based slots utilizing cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin. According to a Tuesday report from the Bloomberg news service, the New York-listed developer has received authorization for technology

For the 51st consecutive year, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 No-Limit Hold-Em World Championship, also known as the Main Event, crowned a world champion on Sunday, Jan. 3, at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino as international champion Damien Salas of Bueno Aires, Argentina, played head-to-head in a first-of-its-kind showdown against U.S. champion Joseph Hebert

American casino operator Bally’s Corporation has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it design, build and operate a new gambling-friendly facility for central Pennsylvania featuring up to 750 slots alongside as many as 30 gaming tables. Previously known as Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorporated until undergoing a name-change late last year,

Jamul, CA, January 4, 2021 – Today, the Jamul Indian Village of California (JIV or Tribe), owner and operator of Jamul Casino®, announced its 2020 year-end donations totaling $75,000 to local healthcare agencies, including $45,000 to Sharp Grossmont Hospital, $15,000 to Southern Indian Health Council, and $15,000 to Indian Health Council, Inc.  JIV provided these

Australian gaming technologies and software firm BetMakers Technology Group Limited has announced that it has raised approximately $38.28 million via a public placement so as to help fund its planned acquisition of the racing and digital assets of British pools betting innovator Sportech. The Sydney-listed firm used an official Monday filing (pdf) to detail that

In Arizona and New Mexico, more than 1,100 workers at Navajo Nation-operated casinos were temporarily laid off on New Year’s Day due to prolonged closures caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The decision was announced on Thursday night by the federally recognized tribe’s business arm, Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise, saying that the lack of revenue

In Las Vegas and the new Legacy Club lounge at the recently-opened Circa Resort and Casino is reportedly set to play host to a special New Year’s Eve television program being put on by local broadcaster KLAS-TV. According to a Tuesday report from the Las Vegas Sun newspaper, the 8,400 sq ft rooftop facility was officially opened

The government of South Korea has reportedly granted Kangwon Land Incorporated a three-year license extension so as to allow the company to continue running the nation’s prestigious Kangwon Land Casino until the end of 2023. According to a report from GGRAsia, the decision from the country’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Ministry will take effect from

Playson is counting down to the New Year by announcing an action-packed extravaganza that is sure to help you bring in 2021 with a bang! The third and final installment of the Maltese based software developer’s Holiday Delights series, which kicked off in early December, Welcome 2021 keeps the thrills coming for players who are

Swedish slots specialist Play’n GO is wrapping up what has been a crazy year with a bit of much-needed serenity and what better place to find it than on the Piggy Bank Farm. The 5-reel, 4-row video slot, which makes good on the developer’s 52-game pledge for 2020, finds players down on the farm in

South Korean casino operator Grand Korea Leisure Company Limited has reportedly extended the temporary coronavirus-related closure of its three Seven Luck Casino-branded venues for another six days until at least January 4. According to a report from GGRAsia, the Seoul-headquartered firm’s foreigner-only casinos inside the Millennium Hilton Seoul, Intercontinental Seoul Coex and Lotte Hotel Busan

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (December 28, 2020) – Ocean Casino Resort located in Atlantic City is excited to announce the opening of The Cove, its new high limit slot experience. The opening of The Cove demonstrates Ocean Casino Resort’s commitment to offering its guests the most exciting gaming experience in Atlantic City. The Cove, a beautifully designed 7,450-square-foot

In China and the standing committee of the National People’s Congress has reportedly approved new legislation that is to bring in tough penalties for anyone found guilty of facilitating overseas gambling. According to a report from GGRAsia citing an earlier story from the state-run Xinhua news agency, this third and final endorsement means that the

London-based games studio Revolver Gaming has entered into a partnership agreement with South Africa’s largest sports betting brand, Hollywoodbets, that will see its current slots portfolio go live with the operator’s UK-facing online casino. As part of the supply deal, new slots from the game developer will also be accessible to Hollywoodbets players when they

Swedish supplier of iGaming solutions Yggdrasil has inked a game IP licensing agreement with Finnish government-owned betting agency Veikkaus for the retail sector. The collaboration will consist of the Cherry AB subsidiary repurposing and providing slot content for the Veikkaus retail estate in Finland over the Helsinki-based gambling company’s proprietary VLTs (video lottery terminals). VLT

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has announced that it expects aggregated European gambling revenues for 2020 to have dropped by about 23% year-on-year to approximately €75.9 billon ($92.8 billion) largely due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The trade group used an official Monday press release to detail that an investigation it

I have to admit that my first thought when the Government launched the Gambling Review was ‘Well, it’s about time.” For casinos, it’s a great opportunity to finally modernise the whole sector, something that was fudged at the time of the 2005 Gambling Act and is now long-overdue. And at the same time, the Review

This year has been a series of ups and downs for the gambling industry. Operators, both online and in land-based form, have struggled for some reason or another. Many have fallen short of revenue earnings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For others, issues in 2020 revolved around fines due to problems with regulators. GamblingIndustryFines.com, a

Axis Communications, the global industry leader in network video, has developed a sophisticated security solution to protect a new casino site in Manchester, UK. The complete end-to-end solution offers advanced levels of protection at the perimeter, entrance and exit points, as well as close monitoring of the gaming hall and individual machines, guarding against break-ins