Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Delta Corp. wants a casino in Goa if regulations agree to a change

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Delta Corp. wants a casino in Goa if regulations agree to a change

The only listed casino operator in India, Delta Corp., wants to build an integrated resort (IR) in Goa. It would include a convention center, Delta Corp. wants a casino in Goa if regulations agree to a changea water park, retail space and, of course, a casino. However, it isn’t willing to move forward unless the government makes a significant concession.

According to the company’s chairman, Jaydev Mody, the IR could be added to the state’s landscape if the government agrees to a policy change that would see the area’s floating casinos move onshore. In speaking with the Economic Times, he indicated that any plans, as well as the level of investment, for Goa hinge completely on the approval of the policy.

“It is a win-win for everybody, for the government, for the people and for the industry. It makes a lot of sense…I do not see any reason why we cannot keep growing at that pace in the future. The business is there and we will keep growing. We just have to keep innovating and keeping our product and quality of service right up there,” he explained.

The government is said to be contemplating a policy change that would allow the floating casinos to move out of the Mandovi River and into another area. The most likely candidate would be a zone that is close to the airport in Goa, which would facilitate easy international travel.

Delta now owns three floating casinos in the region and has seen compound average growth of between 20-25% over the past decade. It also owns a property in Sikkim and has applied for a license for a casino in a resort in the Union Territory of Daman. The company, which is the parent company of online gambling operator Addd52, is also currently expanding into Nepal.

One of the major issues with any expansion in Goa is centered on taxes. Mody emphasized that casinos are “crazily taxed,” adding, “If the government realises that there is a multi-billion dollar business out there in gaming — but it is all grey market or below the radar — and they tax it appropriately, it would all come into the organised sector and then the business can grow. It already exists. The market is there.”

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New York Jets partnership with 888 Holdings draws criticism

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New York Jets partnership with 888 Holdings draws criticism

In northern New Jersey, the New York Jets franchise of the National Football League (NFL) has reportedly raised the ire of critics after signing a sponsorship agreement with online casino and sportsbook operator 888 Holdings. Banners appeared on Sunday: According to a Monday report from the New York Post newspaper, the previous day had seen […]
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Greentube goes live on Mr Green

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Greentube goes live on Mr Green

The NOVOMATIC Interactive division, Greentube goes live on Mr Green, a popular iGaming operator and has launched its content on www.mrgreen.com. As Greentube goes live on Mr Green, a fine selection of market-leading slot games, all seamlessly integrated via the Greentube NRGS platform, are now available for Mr Green’s players in the Nordics. In addition to classic NOVOMATIC slots such ...

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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Lawrence Ho introduces first bonds using Macau currency

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Lawrence Ho introduces first bonds using Macau currency

Melco Resorts Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho has issued the first bonds ever available using the local currency of Macau, the pataca. Specifically, Black Spade Capital Limited, a company founded by Ho that manages his wealth, introduced the bonds, which are valued at $247.5 million (MOP$2 billion) and will mature in two years. They offer a coupon rate of 3.1%

Lawrence Ho introduces first bonds using Macau currencyThe local Macau economy doesn’t have many investment options, which makes the bonds highly attractive. Black Spade President and CEO Dennis Tam said that the coupon rates will be especially appealing against regular deposit rates. He added, “If you have MOP, what you do is deposit it in the bank … but we provide another solution to give investors higher yield.”

The bonds will help to promote the integration of Macau into the Greater Bay Area and improve the pataca’s liquidity. Speaking at a press conference at the company’s Morpheus hotel at City of Dreams, Tam asserted that the proceeds will help the company cover expenses related to non-gaming investments in the Greater Bay Area, including those in Macau, China’s Guangdong province and Hong Kong. The bonds will be coordinated and managed exclusively by Macau’s Tai Fung Bank.

Tam further explained, “We saw the niche there for MOP-denominated products. In here [Macau], most of this kind of products are deposits…which usually offer a rate of 1.4 percent [per annum], maximum. For more high-end clients, the rate is about 2 percent. But the rate of this MOP-denominated bond is 3.1 percent, which I think is very attractive as a new product to high-end, professional investors or even retail investors.”

The Greater Bay Area is comprised of nine cities in the Guangdong province, as well as Hong Kong and Macau. Black Spade focuses the majority of its investments in the area, but has also sought other possibilities outside of the region. Some of its non-gaming projects include activities in the medical technology and green business fields, as well as leisure and cultural businesses and pre-initial public offerings (IPO).

Ho was not able to attend the press conference due to illness. Tam spoke on behalf of Black Spade and Tai Fung Executive Director and President Zhou Peng was also in attendance.

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Evolution Gaming Group AB inks New Jersey supply agreement

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Evolution Gaming Group AB inks New Jersey supply agreement

Live-dealer online casino games provider Evolution Gaming Group AB has announced the signing of a deal that is to see it provide its products to players in New Jersey via the domain at PokerStarsCasinoNJ.com. Powering the live casino action: The Stockholm-listed firm used an official Monday press release (pdf) to reveal that the agreement will involve […]
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Foxwoods appoints new executive

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Foxwoods appoints new executive

The Connecticut casino revealed that a new specialist has joined the executive team.

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Las Vegas Sands to invest in Macau

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Las Vegas Sands to invest in Macau

The company is set to increase its investment in its Macau business to more than €1.5 billion.

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Monday, October 29, 2018

Can You Hear Me Now? Mobile’s Growing Role In Betting Too Big To Ignore

Can You Hear Me Now? Mobile’s Growing Role In Betting Too Big To Ignore
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A large part of the New Jersey sports betting success story can fit in the palm of your hand. Mobile betting becoming the crux of Garden State wagering.

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MGM Now Has Deals With Both The NBA And NHL For Sports Betting

MGM Now Has Deals With Both The NBA And NHL For Sports Betting
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MGM Resorts picked up a second major sports league as a sports betting partner. Its non-exclusive deal with the NHL allows for databse sharing, advertising.

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Yggdrasil deals with Fantasma Games

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Yggdrasil deals with Fantasma Games

Popular gaming solutions supplier Yggdrasil deals with Fantasma Games as its third studio partnership to join the YGS Masters program. Fantasma Games is a young and exciting Stockholm based studio with great game ideas and ambitious future plans. As Yggdrasil deals with Fantasma Games the partnership’s first games will be launched in 2019 using Yggdrasil’s proprietary promotional tools, BOOST®. The ...

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Belle Corp year-to-date income up despite lower Q3

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Belle Corp year-to-date income up despite lower Q3

Philippine leisure estate developer Belle Corporation reported an 18.5% year-on-year drop in net income during the third quarter of 2018, even as profits went up slightly for the first nine months of the year.

Belle Corp year-to-date income up in spite of lower Q3In a filing with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the company reported a net income of PHP716 million ($13.4 million) for the third quarter, as well as gross revenue of PHP1.94 billion ($36.2 million), 7.5% lower than the third quarter of 2017.

Even so, year-to-date consolidated net income was up 1% from the same period last year, to PHP2.68 billion ($50 million). Recurring net income was PHP2.94 billion ($55 million), 19.1% higher than the first nine months of 2017. The disparity between the growth rates of consolidated and recurring net income was explained as “due mainly to one-time gains recorded in 2017 from sales of non-core investments and properties.”

Belle Corp, through subsidiary Premium Leisure Corporation (PLC), takes a share in earnings from City of Dreams Manila, operated by lessee Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation. Belle reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) from City of Dreams Manila operations from January to September, of PHP1.84 billion ($34.4 million), a 29.5% increase from the corresponding period in 2017.

EBITDA from real-estate businesses was PHP1.79 billion ($33.4 million), 7.9% higher year on year. Of this, PHP1.54 billion ($28.7 million) came from the lease of the land and buildings comprising City of Dreams Manila.

Year-to-date revenue for the company in the first nine months of the year was PHP6.46 billion ($120.5 million), 3.8% higher than January to September 2017. Of this, gaming revenue was PHP2.38 billion ($44.4 million), 10.2% higher than the same period last year.

Last week, Melco Philippines withdrew a petition to voluntarily delist from the PSE. However, major shareholder MCO (Philippines) Investments Limited said that it will proceed with a tender offer so as to increase its current 73% shareholdings. The purpose of the withdrawal of the petition to delist, according to Melco Philippines, was for “alleviating certain investors’ concerns that the potential delisting may exert undue pressure on their decision process related to the acceptance of the Tender Offer.”

The tender offer price of about $0.13, while higher than the current share price, was questioned by some traders for being nearly 50% lower than when the stock was first offered in 2013.

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Sunday, October 28, 2018

Las Vegas casino offering free play for Mega Millions losers

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Las Vegas casino offering free play for Mega Millions losers
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Realistic Games announces new Shuffle Bots slot game

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Realistic Games announces new Shuffle Bots slot game

Top content developer Realistic Games has announced yet another new online slot game, this time creating a title based on dancing robots. Shuffle bots is a 5-reel, 20 payline slot game that uses the newest HTML5 technology, allowing players to enjoy the game on desktop, smartphone and tablet. The new game has a disco theme, […]
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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Saturday, October 27, 2018

ProgressPlay selects Groove Gaming Limited

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ProgressPlay selects Groove Gaming Limited

iGaming content aggregator Groove Gaming Limited has announced the signing of a ‘white-label’ deal that is set to see it supply a portfolio of over 1,500 HTML5-friendly video slots and live casino games to Maltese platform provider ProgressPlay. Long list of developers: The Israeli firm used an official Friday press release published by European Gaming […]
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William Hill Dancing With The New Jersey Devils

William Hill Dancing With The New Jersey Devils
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The New Jersey Devils are the first NJ pro team and the second NHL to team up with a sportsbook. The organization recently signed a deal with William Hill.

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PAGCOR Q3 net income reaches $700M

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PAGCOR Q3 net income reaches $700M

Net income of state regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has reached PHP37.6 billion ($699 million) in the third quarter of 2018, Inside Asian Gaming first reported.

PAGCOR Q3 net income reaches $700MThe figure is 762.9% higher than the corresponding period last year. Income from gaming operations was at PHP50.3 billion ($935.3 million), 18.7% higher year on year. This was also 9.3% higher than PAGCOR had earlier projected.

Gaming taxes and contributions made for PHP26.4 billion ($490.9 million), while other income amounted to PHP33.8 billion ($628.5 million).

Listed among the agency expenses for the quarter were PHP9.4 billion ($174.8 million) allocated for corporate social responsibility, and PHP2 billion ($37.2 million) for other contributions such as to early childhood care, and development and national endowment for culture and the arts.

The higher performance year on year comes despite Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s continued hostile stance towards gambling in general. When Boracay Island was opened last week after six months of rehabilitation, the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF), created by Duterte, ordered that no casinos would be allowed to operate, even as this involved canceling deals already made prior to the island’s closing, notably Galaxy Entertainment Group’s planned $500-million resort, scheduled to open in 2021.

The Hong Kong-based company’s founder and chairman Lui Che Woo had said the intended casinos would only be a small portion of the project, but this was apparently not taken into consideration. PAGCOR has said it would comply with the BIATF order.

The Philippine government had scheduled for casinos run by the state regulator to be auctioned off this year, in order to help narrow budget gaps of the national government, but PAGCOR chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo said last month that the agency would continue to operate the casinos, since these were still bringing in taxes. She also said that there have been no further discussions to privatize the casinos, and that PAGCOR was able to fulfill its role as regulator, without conflict of interest.

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Pragmatic Play announces new Ancient Egypt Classic slot game

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Pragmatic Play announces new Ancient Egypt Classic slot game

Top online gaming developer, Pragmatic Play, has announced their newest blockbuster slot, Ancient Egypt Classic. This new game is a video slot with a 3×5 grid, set to go live on Halloween, October 31st. The online slot game includes many symbols that are found in ancient Egyptian culture including the Eye of Ra, ankhs, Anubis the […]
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Friday, October 26, 2018

Macau drives Las Vegas Sands growth in 3Q18

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Macau drives Las Vegas Sands growth in 3Q18
Macau drives Las Vegas Sands growth in 3Q18

Las Vegas Sands Corp revenue grew 6.7% to US$3.37 billion during the third quarter, mainly thanks to Macanese operations.

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Las Vegas casino offering free play for Mega Millions losers

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Las Vegas casino offering free play for Mega Millions losers
One downtown Las Vegas casino is giving a second chance to those who don’t strike it rich in tonight’s $1.6 billion Mega Millions lottery ...
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iGaming operators to gather in Madrid for Gaming in Spain Conference

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iGaming operators to gather in Madrid for Gaming in Spain Conference

On November 7-8, current operators, as well as new market entrants, will gather in Madrid for the 2018 Gaming in Spain Conference. Can you afford to miss it? Register Now https://conference.gaminginspain.com/ ! Why new AND current operators should attend This year’s Gaming in Spain Conference will feature: • a discussion of the potential for large tax reductions for Ceuta and ...

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Galaxy Entertainment enjoys uptick in earnings in Q3

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Galaxy Entertainment enjoys uptick in earnings in Q3

Galaxy Entertainment Group filed its third-quarter earnings statement with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange yesterday and the numbers look good. The Macau casino operator reported an EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization) of $497.5 million, an increase of 10% year-on-year. While the quarter was an improvement over the same quarter last year, however, it was a 10% dip from the second quarter of 2018.

Galaxy Entertainment enjoys uptick in earnings in Q3Third-quarter net revenue increased by 6% year-on-year to $1.65 billion. The company’s founder and chairman, Lui Che Woo, added, “Despite increased competition, with new property openings both in Macau and regionally, Galaxy Entertainment delivered solid [third-quarter] results.”

Total gross gaming revenue (GGR) for the company in the latest quarter also increase 6% year-on-year, coming in at $2.014 billion. Mass table GGR increased by 8% year-on-year to $841.7 million and aggregate VIP GGR rose 5% to $1.096 over the same period last year.

Galaxy Macau saw an increase of 7% – $1.186 million – in its net revenue year-on-year, but a decrease of 6% quarter-on-quarter. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 9% to $382.59 million. The VIP rolling chip volume for the casino jumped a significant 15% year-on-year to $24.17 billion, providing revenue of $816.1 million, an increase of 8.5% compared to the same 2017 period.

The Broadway Macau in Cotai, which doesn’t offer VIP action, saw its net revenue for the quarter come in at $18.49 million. This is an increase of 38% over the prior-year period. Adjusted EBITDA for the period was $1.14 million, compared to a loss of $510,161 last year.

As a result of the performance, the company will pay a special dividend per share of $0.06, fulfilling a previously-announced promise. The share is expected to be paid today.

Not much was mentioned in the filing about the progress on Phases 3 and 4 for Galaxy Macau. The company only stated, “We continue to move forward with our plans for Phases 3 and 4, and we look forward to formally announcing our development plans in the future. Our healthy balance sheet allows us to return capital to shareholders through special dividends and fund both our local development pipeline and explore international expansion opportunities. These include Phases 3 and 4, Hengqin and Japan.”

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Thursday, October 25, 2018

BCLC hires auditor to monitor three casinos

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BCLC hires auditor to monitor three casinos

The corporation has hired a third-party auditor to monitor the three busiest casinos in the city.

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Full House Resorts Incorporated rejects takeover approach

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Full House Resorts Incorporated rejects takeover approach

American regional casino operator, Full House Resorts Incorporated, has rejected a proposal from Z Capital Partners that would have seen the private equity management firm pay approximately $132.5 million in order to acquire all of its issued stock. Unanimous refusal: In an official Tuesday letter sent to James Zenni, Chief Executive Officer for Z Capital Partners, […]
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Greentube inks further British supply deal with LeoVegas AB

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Greentube inks further British supply deal with LeoVegas AB

The Greentube online and mobile software technologies subsidiary of Austrian gambling giant, Novomatic, has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see its games made available to players in the United Kingdom via domains operated by LeoVegas AB. Video slots provision: The Vienna-based innovator used a short press release to detail that the arrangement will […]
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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Greenblatt to lead MGM-GVC endeavor

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Greenblatt to lead MGM-GVC endeavor

Adam Greenblatt has been selected to be the CEO for a new sports gambling and online gaming venture that is being created out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings Plc. Greenblatt currently serves as GVC’s director for corporate development and strategy.

Greenblatt to lead MGM-GVC endeavorThe new venture was created this past July and comes as the sports gambling industry in the U.S. is flourishing after the Supreme Court axed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) this past May. PASPA had made it illegal for any state, other than three to offer any type of sports gambling and was overturned after New Jersey successfully convinced the court that the act was unconstitutional.

Of his new appointment, Greenblatt stated, “I am delighted to have been chosen to lead MGM GVC Interactive at this historic time for the US sports betting and gaming sector. With the combined brands, technology and market access of our two parent companies, I am determined to make it the most dynamic and successful player in the industry.”

Greenblatt, before signing on with GVC, was the Director of Corporate and Strategic Development for Ladbrokes, a position he held since 2010. With the company, he oversaw the partnership with Playtech and the merger between Ladbrokes and Gala Coral in 2016.

Greenblatt started his business career as an accountant with Arthur Andersen in the UK. He moved to Rothschild and worked in mergers and acquisitions, focusing on the leisure sector. He has been the president of Stadium Technology, GVC’s U.S. sports betting software business, since 2012.

In a statement by the CEO of GVC, Kenneth Alexander, and MGM Resorts chairman and CEO Jim Murren, the pair stated, “We are pleased to appoint Adam as CEO of the joint venture, who will bring his in-depth knowledge and expertise in on-line gaming and sports betting from both sides of the Atlantic. His determination, experience and vision are exactly what we need to establish a prime position in the rapidly evolving US gaming market.”

MGM-GVC recently signed a deal with the United Auburn Indian Community (UAIC) in California. The UAIC will use MGM and GCV brands and technology for its sports gambling business, as well as casino and poker if the latter two are legalized in the state.

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Japan casino scene: Machida to head Hard Rock Japan, Yumeshima flooding rumors denied

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Japan casino scene: Machida to head Hard Rock Japan, Yumeshima flooding rumors denied

Ado Machida has been tapped to become the president of Hard Rock Japan. The choice is a fitting one as Machida has a long track record Japan casino scene: Machida to head Hard Rock Japan, Yumeshima flooding rumors deniedof serving large corporations as a lobbyist and is also a Republican Party activist. He has political ties to Tokyo and can be a strong supporter of Hard Rock’s efforts to win one of the expected three integrated resort (IR) licenses to be awarded by Japan.

Machida has served as the Chief Domestic Policy Officer for former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, and was also the Director of Policy Implementation for current president Donald Trump as he was transitioning to take the throne. Machida has also served time as a lobbyist for the U.S. defense industry.

According to Edward Tracy, Hard Rock Asia CEO, “With Machida’s Japanese fluency, his understanding of the Japanese culture and legal knowledge, along with his passion and experience in building bilateral business partnerships that focus on sustainable success, Ado has the leadership skill set that brings a key component to our team.”

Hard Rock isn’t the first casino operator to bank on political heavyweights to back their IR efforts in Japan. MGM hired Jason Hyland, a former U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, to be its president as it lobbies for a license and Caesars recruited two high-profile politicians—former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense Richard Armitage and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle—to lead its efforts.

Speaking of Japanese IRs, anyone expecting a resort to be built on Yumeshima Island can continue to hold his breath. Officials in Osaka have denied rumors that the island is prone to flooding and insist that it is the perfect spot for a resort.

Area residents would disagree. The man-made island saw some damage following Typhoon Jebi in September and the only bridge that connects the island to the Kansai International airport was closed after a tanker crashed into it during the storm.

Ichiro Matsui, the governor of Osaka, countered the arguments by pointing to the elevation of the island. He said, “The island of Yumeshima is higher above sea level than Kansai airport, so there is no problem. Yumeshima is nine meters above sea level, so there would be no flooding at all.”

After the bridge was temporarily closed, as many as 4,000 travelers were forced to spend the night in the airport until alternative travel could be arranged. This would be a logistical nightmare under any situation, but the addition of an integrated resort could potentially make the matter unmanageable.

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Pariplay launched a brand new Luxor slot

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Pariplay launched a brand new Luxor slot

Gaming technology company serving iGaming operators, land-based casinos and lotteries, Pariplay Ltd. has released a Luxor slot, an original video game that combines cutting-edge 21st century technology with the timeless mystery of the land of the pharaohs. The Tutankhamun-themed Luxor slot features highly innovative in-game features such as expanding reels that increase the pay ways to an exceptional 1,944. iGaming ...

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Tribal casino could still open in Connecticut

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Tribal casino could still open in Connecticut
Tribal casino could still open in Connecticut

According to the chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot tribe, the MMCT project in East Windsor isn’t dead yet despite legal hurdles.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

FanDuel Back In Hot Water After Allegedly Cribbing William Hill Content

FanDuel Back In Hot Water After Allegedly Cribbing William Hill Content
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Sports betting giant William Hill recently filed suit against FanDuel Sportsbook for FanDuel egregiously plagiarizing their betting content.

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Instant Win Gaming Limited partnering for further lottery success

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Instant Win Gaming Limited partnering for further lottery success

Online instant-win games supplier, Instant Win Gaming Limited (IWG), has announced that it is partnering with fellow British firm, Inspired Entertainment Incorporated, in order to offer American lotteries a range of new virtual sports-themed titles. Kicking off with gridiron game: According to an official Monday press release published by European Gaming Media and Events, the collaboration will see […]
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Tropicana Sportsbook The Latest Innovation In Casino’s 37-Year History

Tropicana Sportsbook The Latest Innovation In Casino’s 37-Year History
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As sports betting in New Jersey continues to reach new heights, one longstanding property has yet to enjoy the rewards. Emphasize “yet.” The NJ sports betting industry, thanks in large part to football season, has blossomed. Atlantic City casinos old and new have tapped into the market for additional revenue streams while using it as the foundation for … Continue reading "Tropicana Sportsbook The Latest Innovation In Casino’s 37-Year History"

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Las Vegas’ Palace Station launches revamped business

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Las Vegas’ Palace Station launches revamped business
Las Vegas’ Palace Station launches revamped business

The Station Casinos’ property has just opened after undergoing a US$192 million modernisation that began in 2016.

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Monday, October 22, 2018

Evolution Dual Play Roulette table available at Mayfair’s Palm Beach Casino

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Evolution Dual Play Roulette table available at Mayfair’s Palm Beach Casino

Evolution Gaming, leading provider of Live Casino solutions, has gone live with another Dual Play Roulette convergence table for Genting Casinos, this time at the company’s Palm Beach Casino in London’s Mayfair. Established in the heart of Mayfair for over 50 years, The Palm Beach Casino has recently undergone a complete refurbishment and refresh. The Evolution Dual Play table is ...

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International sales help push MegaMillions jackpot to $1.6 billion

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International sales help push MegaMillions jackpot to $1.6 billion

The cash prize attached to the latest edition of the United States’ multi-jurisdictional MegaMillions lottery game now stands at a record-breaking $1.6 billion with this amount expected to rise even higher due to ‘unprecedented international sales.’ $2 billion prize a possibility: This is the opinion of theLotter.com with the global online lottery ticket purchasing service […]
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Atlantic City's new Call of Duty: Dominate esports tourneys

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Atlantic City's new Call of Duty: Dominate esports tourneys
Atlantic City's new Call Of Duty is this: To become the East Coast center of competitive video game tournaments, also known as esports. The activity is rapidly growing in popularity across the country and around the world, and the ...
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DeClub Macau wants to build the world’s first blockchain casino

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DeClub Macau wants to build the world’s first blockchain casino

A new partnership has been formed that could see the introduction of the next generation of casinos. DeClub, a casino management company out of Macau, has connected with Malta-based investment firm Wide Rich Global Company to bring blockchain and gambling closer together.

DeClub Macau wants to build the world's first blockchain casinoAccording to a company press release, DeClub indicates that Wide Rich wants to buy the gaming company to build the “world’s first blockchain-based casino gaming hub with fully integrated online and land-based casinos.” To fund the purchase, Wide Rich is offering an initial coin offering (ICO), which it hopes will allow it to attract as much as $1 billion.

In a white paper about the project, Wide Rich states, “The tokenization of chips, casinos and their surrounding entertainment service providers will be able to build a pan-gambling business ecosystem together, so that people with varying business needs – from tourism, to business meetings, to shopping – can all gain easy and cost -effective access to customized and prestigious services on their mobile devices.”

During the ICO, Wide Rich will issue the “DEC” token, giving purchasers rights to host and invest in cash lending pools. At the same time, DeClub will offer its own token, the “NNC,” which are stablecoins that can be redeemed in order to cover goods or services at casinos.

Macau has a fairly strict anti-ICO policy. The Monetary Authority of Macau prohibits banks and other financial institutions from providing services to any entity in the crypto industry; however, private-sector ICOs are not included in the ban.

This isn’t the first time that someone tried to combine crypto with casinos. Dragon Corp introduced an ICO last year that raised $500 million for its Dragon Coin, part of which was to be used to build a floating casino. Those plans, however, never made it off the dock after the main contractor backed out.

There’s no reason to expect this latest project to advance, either. Earlier this year, Macau’s gaming regulator said that cryptocurrency would not be accepted as a means of currency in Macau. If Wide Rich wants to see their project become successful, they’ll need to find a different location, or risk the fury of more than a few investors when the project stalls.

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Sunday, October 21, 2018

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and NFL’s Ravens agree marketing deal

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Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and NFL’s Ravens agree marketing deal

In Maryland, the second partnership between a casino and an NFL team is in the books as the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore announced on Friday that it had inked a multi-year marketing deal with the Ravens. According to The Baltimore Sun, under the terms of the agreement, the casino will be able to use Baltimore Ravens logos […]
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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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iSoftBet unveils The Dalai Panda slot game

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iSoftBet unveils The Dalai Panda slot game

Top-rated online casino and mobile gaming software provider iSoftBet has announced their most innovative online slot game creation, The Dalai Panda. This new game is completely original, based on Dalai Panda, a wise individual who uses mystical powers to help create wins on the reels for every player. Increasing Win Chances: The features and factors […]
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Saturday, October 20, 2018

Atlantic City's new Call of Duty: Dominate esports tourneys

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Atlantic City's new Call of Duty: Dominate esports tourneys
Atlantic City's new Call Of Duty is this: To become the East Coast center of competitive video game tournaments, also known as esports. The activity is rapidly growing in popularity across the country and around the world, and the ...
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iSoftBet announces wider Super Fast Hot Hot Respin roll-out

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iSoftBet announces wider Super Fast Hot Hot Respin roll-out

British online casino games and software innovator iSoftBet has announced that its Super Fast Hot Hot Respin video slot is being made available to even more iGaming operators following the completion of ‘a successful exclusivity period’ with industry stalwart GVC Holdings. Worldwide availability: The London-headquartered firm used an official October 11 press release to detail […]
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NetEnt deals with Churchill Downs in New Jersey

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NetEnt deals with Churchill Downs in New Jersey

NetEnt has signed a customer agreement with gaming operator Churchill Downs for the regulated online casino market in New Jersey (USA). NetEnt is growing in New Jersey and has entered a customer agreement to deliver its award-winning online casino games to gaming operator Churchill Downs, the largest online betting operator onshore for horseracing in the United States. Erik Nyman, Managing ...

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Friday, October 19, 2018

Investigation into Play7777 Casino reveals BlueLions Casino using pirated software

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Investigation into Play7777 Casino reveals BlueLions Casino using pirated software

Late last year, the LCB Team was investigating Play7777, as the online casino had been found to be using fake games. During the investigation, the team was able to discover another site owned by the same company, WOG Network N.V., was also showing suspicious activity. Because the two sites were affiliated, LCB did some digging […]
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Horseshoe Casino Baltimore partners with NFL’s Ravens

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Horseshoe Casino Baltimore partners with NFL’s Ravens

horseshoe-casino-baltimore-ravens-partnershipMaryland’s Horseshoe Casino Baltimore has struck a marketing partnership with the National Football League’s Baltimore Ravens, the second such partnership since the league relaxed its gambling advertising rules.

On Friday, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, a joint venture of Caesars Entertainment and JACK Entertainment, announced an official partnership with the Ravens, the first such deal for both the team and the Caesars casino family. Terms of the ‘multi-year’ deal weren’t disclosed.

The deal will allow the Horseshoe to make ample use of the team’s logos and trademarks at the gaming venue, including the property’s three-level bar, currently known as 14Forty but soon to be rebranded with the Ravens logo. The Shoe will also issue new customer loyalty cards showing off its new NFL links.

The casino’s logo will get ample visibility at the Ravens’ home field, M&T Bank Stadium, and frankly, the Shoe could use all the marketing help it can get. The venue has seen its monthly gaming revenue totals shrink by as much as one-third ever since MGM Resorts’ flashy new National Harbor casino opened two years ago and has consistently been relegated to third place behind MGM and Cordish Cos’ Live! Casino & Hotel.

The official announcement of the deal was made at the casino by Horseshoe GM Erin Chamberlin, who celebrated the union of “two strong Baltimore brands” that each offer “a unique entertainment product with broad and complementary appeal.”

Ravens’ biz-dev VP Kevin Rochlitz joined in the mutual back-slapping, saying the Horseshoe had become “a popular destination” for football fans both before and after Ravens games, and the new partnership “will further enrich the entertainment appeal surrounding” the stadium.

The Ravens-Shoe deal follows six weeks after the Dallas Cowboys inked a similar deal with the Chickasaw Nation’s Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. That deal came just days after the NFL formally relaxed its longstanding prohibition on its teams having any business ties to casinos or other gaming venues.

The NFL’s change of heart came a few months after the US Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting. Other major leagues have also been rethinking their gambling links, as evidenced by the National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights’ new official betting partnership with Nevada-licensed sportsbook operator William Hill US.

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Your Guide To NJ Sports Betting As NFL And NBA Games Pick Up The Pace

Your Guide To NJ Sports Betting As NFL And NBA Games Pick Up The Pace
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For now, there are 8 retail sportsbooks and 8 online sports betting apps in New Jersey. But NJ sports betting is just getting started.

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Hong Kong-Macau bridge to open next Tuesday

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Hong Kong-Macau bridge to open next Tuesday

According to a report by the Chinese Liaison Office in Hong Kong, the much-anticipated bridge connecting Hong Kong with Macau will be officially inaugurated during an opening ceremony next Tuesday, October 23. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau (HKZM) Bridge crosses the Pearl River Delta and will provide the first direct-line road link between Hong Kong International Airport and Macau.

Hong Kong-Macau bridge to open next TuesdayThe opening ceremony is scheduled to be held in Zhuhai, according to the South China Morning Post. In addition to local officials and personalities, China’s President Xi Jinping is expected to attend the event.

The bridge is 34 miles long and is reportedly the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world. It has been billed as a significant time-saver, cutting drastically the travel time needed between the three cities. The bridge will allegedly allow a trip between the cities to take less than an hour.

Governments of each of the cities conducted trials of the new infrastructure last month that lasted three days. The trials were organized to test road links and cross-boundary facilities.

Unfortunately, the HKZM Bridge won’t be open to everyone. The Transport Bureau of Macau said this past May that casino shuttle buses are not authorized, but added that it was discussing options directly with casino operators to possibly have them offer shuttle service from the Macau boundary line to their operations.

60 Hong Kong and 40 Macau operators will be authorized to provide taxi services between Hong Kong and Macau. A bus service will also be on the road, shuttling passengers between Hong Kong and Kowloon, as well as Sands China operations located in Cotai and on the Macau peninsula.

This past summer, industry analysts predicted that the bridge wouldn’t bring a windfall to the area. Vitaly Umansky, an analyst with Sanford C. Bernstein, pointed out that the ability for tourists to drive directly to the area did “not look like it [was] happening any time soon.” He added, “I can envision a shift of low-end tour groups – that pass through Hong Kong on the way to Macau – to using the bridge versus the ferry due to lower cost…Until the Hong Kong International Airport to Macau transit becomes convenient – more so than is currently contemplated – I do not foresee a major impact from the bridge.”

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Thursday, October 18, 2018

Russian resort to add more capacity

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Russian resort to add more capacity
Russian resort to add more capacity

The Tigre de Cristal casino resort will add villas and serviced apartments next summer, the firm’s COO advanced.

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1X2 Network Asia presence grows with QTech Games deal

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1X2 Network Asia presence grows with QTech Games deal

UK based supplier of Virtual Football, general fixed odds gambling games, and casino games, 1X2 Network, has further bolstered its position in Asia after recently teaming with Makati-headquartered online RNG games distributor, QTech Games. According to the official press release… Under the terms of the new agreement, a broad range of titles from 1X2 Network subsidiaries, Iron Dog Studios […]
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Future Churchill Downs NJ Online Casino Will Feature Popular NetEnt Games

Future Churchill Downs NJ Online Casino Will Feature Popular NetEnt Games
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Horse racing giant Churchill Downs has inked a deal with online casino game supplier NetEnt to feature NetEnt games when its NJ gambling site launches.

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Yggdrasil signed Svenska Spel content agreement before Swedish market regulation

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Yggdrasil signed Svenska Spel content agreement before Swedish market regulation

Popular gaming solutions supplier Yggdrasil signed Svenska Spel content agreement to boost its presence in the soon-to-be regulated Swedish market. Yggdrasil has agreed to provide Svenska Spel Sport & Casino (subsidiary of AB Svenska Spel) with its leading casino slots content. Svenska Spel is the largest and most established gaming operator in the Swedish market with brands including Lotto, Triss, ...

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Is A Merger Between Caesars And Golden Nugget In The Cards?

Is A Merger Between Caesars And Golden Nugget In The Cards?
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Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Golden Nugget, has reportedly approached Caesars about a possible reverse merger.

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Lucky Dragon to be sold this month

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Lucky Dragon to be sold this month
Lucky Dragon to be sold this month

The shuttered casino located on the Las Vegas Strip is set to go up for auction this month.

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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue
Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ...
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Tropicana, Hard Rock AC Submit Petitions To Offer NJ Sports Betting

Tropicana, Hard Rock AC Submit Petitions To Offer NJ Sports Betting
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Heads up, Atlantic City: Tropicana and Hard Rock are one step closer to opening sportsbooks with recent NJ sports betting petitions sent to regulators.

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