09/19/19 “Our team is well-positioned to contribute to Yokohama’s future” The casino company Melco Resorts has announced a “Yokohama First” policy in which it will focus all of its efforts on that city.
09/19/19 Encore Boston reports $52m in August The Encore Boston casino reported its second month of financial activity and totalled US$52.4 million in revenues in August.
09/19/19 GVC appoints new CEO in Australia Dean Shannon is set to replace Jason Scott as GVC Holdings’ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Australia.
09/19/19 Golden Nugget owner says AC has enough casinos Tilmann Fertitta, owner of Golden Nugget Atlantic City, said that the city is not a 9-casino market.
09/19/19 EGT Interactive launches Egypt Quest in Bulgaria EGT Interactive has launched its exciting bonus game Egypt Quest on the Bulgarian market
09/18/19 “ICE Africa is where the future of the gambling industry is created” (Exclusive interview).- The second edition of ICE Africa is just a couple of weeks away, and TVBET’s CEO Peter Korpusenko talked to Focus Gaming News about the expectations for the event.
09/18/19 Illinois needs to change laws to make Chicago casino happen The gaming board in Illinois is asking lawmakers to reconsider the law enacted earlier this year in order to make a casino happen in Chicago.
09/18/19 Gaming revenue rises in Pennsylvania Total gaming and fantasy contests revenue from Pennsylvania rose 6.3% in August when compared to the same period last year.
09/18/19 Delaware posts sports betting revenue decline Gambling facilities in Delaware registered a 42% decrease in sports betting revenues when compared to the same month in 2018.
09/18/19 Virginia Lottery to lose millions to gaming machines The local lottery reported that due to the proliferation of gaming machines in Virginia, they could lose millions this year.
09/18/19 Mohegan plans to operate casino at Virgin Las Vegas Mohegan Gaming has partnered with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to operate the casino, which will open in 2020.
09/18/19 Blackstone aims to buy Bellagio and MGM Grand Las Vegas The Blackstone Group is reportedly in advanced talks to buy and lease the Bellagio and MGM Grand Las Vegas from MGM Resorts International.
09/18/19 Sports betting consultation does not work in Brazil Brazilian residents warned that they cannot access the public consultation on sports betting, despite the government saying it has already launched.
09/18/19 TCSJOHNHUXLEY innovations light up the gaming floor at G2E TCSJOHNHUXLEY will be part of G2E Las Vegas in October, which will see the Americas debut of Blaze Baccarat.
09/17/19 BMM’s Director, Tribal Gaming announced as a 2019 AISES Board Member BMM’s Jodi DiLascio, director, tribal gaming, has been announced as a new 2019 Board Member for the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES).
