In New Jersey and American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly postponed the re-opening of its Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa after the eastern state opted to institute interim indoor smoking, dining and drinking bans. According to a Monday report from the Associated Press news service published by USA Today, the 2,767-room property joined
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Cirque du Soleil announced Monday it is filing for bankruptcy protection as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rattle the world. The entertainment group is working to “restructure its capital structure,” according to a statement. Its application will be heard by the Superior Court of Quebec on Tuesday. Once given this initial order, it will file for
American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation has announced that the $17.3 billion deal that is to see it merge with counterpart Eldorado Resorts Incorporated has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission. The Las Vegas-headquartered firm used an official Friday press release to declare that the federal agency ‘has accepted a proposed consent order’ concerning
Top-rated gaming supplier Booongo has announced a new online slot game Aztec Sun: Hold and Win, featuring hidden gold inside ancient temples. The new game has just released, and players can easily check it out. On top of that, Booongo is hosting a new tournament titled Aztec Sun: Release, allowing players to compete for €30,000
Hard on the heels of signing a string of content integration deals, the Greentube subsidiary of Austrian gambling giant Novomatic AG has now returned to announce the launch of its new Diamond Link: Mighty Sevens video slot. The Vienna-headquartered developer used an official Tuesday press release to detail that the five-reel and 25-payline advance is
The ten riverboat casinos in the American state of Illinois are reportedly set to re-open from Wednesday morning after being temporarily shuttered some 15 weeks ago owing to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a Thursday report from the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper, the decision from Illinois Governor Jay Robert Pritzker (pictured) comes some two weeks after
Casino Club Online (www.casinoclubonline.com.ar), the digital entertainment platform of Casino Club, one of the largest casino operators in Latin America, launches for the first time in Argentina the successful Video Slots and Video Bingo game library of Zitro. Operating in the provinces of Santa Cruz and La Pampa in Argentina, Casino Club online has become
In Kenya and federal legislators have reportedly passed a measure that would eliminate the controversial 20% turnover tax local online sportsbetting operators have been required to pay since 2018. According to a report from CalvinAyre.com, the contentious duty applies to the total sum including stake bookmakers pay winners following the conclusion of a wager with
YGAM, the national education charity which works to raise awareness of gambling and gaming related harms, has been recognised by Shadow Minister Rachael Maskell, MP, for its ability to navigate the severe challenges of the Covid-19 crisis and continue to deliver an outstanding education programme through the application of digital media. The Member of Parliament
In Massachusetts and regulators have reportedly released a number of re-opening requirements for the eastern state’s trio of casinos that are to see the venues prohibited from offering popular table games such as poker, craps and roulette. According to a Tuesday report from The Republican newspaper, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission ordered the Encore Boston Harbor,
In Australia and local casino firm Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly announced that its Crown Perth facility is to begin emerging from its coronavirus-related lockdown on Saturday although its sister Crown Melbourne venue is remaining shuttered. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the Sydney-listed operator was forced to temporarily close the two properties
Asian casino operator NagaCorp Limited has reportedly announced that it is considering whether to launch a new share offering in order to top up its liquidity and give it the resources to better weather a slowdown in business caused by the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming, the Hong Kong-listed firm
The Home Games program of PokerStars is one that is popular among players due to the ability to set up games with family and friends. To boost the Home Games offering, PokerStars has now added several changes, including mobile capability as well as more variants. Customer feedback helped the online poker brand to decide to
American social games developer Zynga Incorporated has announced that it is celebrating the first birthday of its mobile-friendly Game of Thrones Slots Casino title by incorporating the new Dragons of Westeros feature. The San Francisco-headquartered firm used an official Wednesday press release published by European Gaming Media and Events to declare that the fresh innovation
British virtual sports games developer Highlight Games Limited has announced the signing of a deal that is destined to see its NBA Last 60, Soccerbet and IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship titles supplied to iGaming operator ComeOn Group. The London-headquartered innovator is majority-owned by Swedish online casino firm Cherry AB and used an official press release
The Louisiana Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs committee approved legislation to give the gaming industry an $83 million tax break over five years after the major hit it took from the COVID-19 shutdown. Senate Bill 5 would allow each casino to give customers $5 million in free promotional play wagers without having to pay state taxes
In the American state of Nebraska and a trio of signature drives have reportedly been launched that could soon result in local voters being given the chance to decide whether to legalize commercial casino gambling. According to a Tuesday report from local television broadcaster KPTM-TV, the campaigns are being organized by a group calling itself
As Cathy Goings strolled around the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday, she wore an unmistakable sign of the times — a blue surgical mask. Goings said it’s vital people wear masks to prevent potentially spreading the coronavirus, and she was “a little irritated” about how many people were not wearing them. “I think that shows
American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation has reportedly announced that its five recently re-opened Nevada properties recorded aggregated first-week revenues that were between 56% and 58% lower year-on-year. According to a Tuesday report from CDC Gaming Reports, the NASDAQ-listed company partially revived operations at its Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Flamingo Las Vegas
Maltese online casino games developer Pragmatic Play Limited has announced that its portfolio of video slots featuring the reel-modifying Megaways mechanic has been boosted via the launch of its new six-reel Starz Megaways advance. The Sliema-headquartered firm used an official Wednesday press release to explain that the new video slot is its latest to feature