06/01/18 AGA highlights the Ohio gaming industry The American Gaming Association revealed that the industry generates 20,000 jobs and US$3.6 billion in Ohio.
06/01/18 Intralot posts revenue growth during 1Q2018 Between January and March, Intralot reported a 4.3 per cent increase in revenue and a 1.9 per cent growth in EBITDA in comparison to 1Q2017.
06/01/18 “We have big plans for the LatAm region” (Exclusive interview).- Luiz Gustavo Zonca, Managing Director LatAm at Sportradar, discussed with Focus Gaming News the company’s plans for the year.
06/01/18 BetConstruct to attend several events BetConstruct is getting ready to attend several gaming events in Europe during the Summer in Monaco, Serbia and Russia.
05/31/18 Sports betting could revive an Atlantic City racetrack After PASPA’s revocation, the Atlantic City Race Course could be worth considering for reopening, New Jersey Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo said.
05/31/18 Hard Rock announces casino expansion in Florida The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa will undergo a large-scale expansion in its guest areas and game centre.
05/31/18 MGM to acquire Empire City Casino MGM Resorts International and MGM Growth Properties have reached an agreement to buy the venue and expand in the East Coast.
05/31/18 Chinese sports lottery sales rise 9 pct The country’s official sports lottery bested the welfare lottery and posted sales for US$6.5 billion in April, a nine per cent increase year-on-year.
05/30/18 Macau targets illegal money exchanges The Secretary for Security said the city will further tackle the illicit money exchange inside and around casinos in Macau.
05/30/18 Execs in Nevada got US$145.7 million in 2017 Top gaming firms executives in Nevada received payments for a combined US$145.7 million during the last year.
05/30/18 Tourism boosts Macau’s GDP growth The Chinese region’s GDP grew by 9.2 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter of 2018 thanks to gambling tourists.
05/30/18 Bloomberry expects to score a Japanese IR The Philippine-based company is hoping to get the licence to develop an IR in Japan’s Wakayama Marina City.
05/29/18 Macau seeks to expand its offering The Chinese region aims to develop its non-gambling offering as it looks to attract more family-friendly businesses.
05/29/18 Japan passes problem gambling protection bill The lower chamber of the Diet has approved a bill seeking to protect problem gamblers as the casino industry is about to be regulated.
05/29/18 GVC Holdings stakeholders fight executive pays Investors of the UK gambling firm are fighting “excessively disproportionate” paychecks to two company bosses for £67 million.
