Focus Gaming News

Island View has green light to build a casino

The Mississippi State Port Authority Commission voted unanimously to modify the lease with casino operators Rick Carter and Terry Green allowing them to secure the funding for the projected casino.

07/27/16

Pennsylvania casinos to pay higher taxes on table games

The measure will become effective as soon as next week, after state legislature decided to add the tax to bring much needed revenues to Pennsylvania.

07/27/16

Scientific Games secures Romanian license

The industry’s technology provider was granted an online gambling license for content and games services gained via subsidiary SG Interactive.

07/27/16

William Hill releases statement regarding takeover reports

In the statement the bookmaker said although no formal proposal was submitted by the Consortium, William Hill would carefully consider any future proposal.

07/27/16

Microgaming presents new Tarzan slot

The gaming supplier is set to further strengthen its branded slots portfolio after securing exclusive licensing rights to develop a Tarzan branded game.

07/26/16

Online poker ban removed from Republican Party platform

Poker Players Alliance Vice President of Player Relations revealed that the ban on internet poker has been removed from the Republican Party’s platform in the run-up to the 2016 U.S....

07/26/16

Australian liberal candidate reverses position on poker machines

Mark Parton has reversed his support of poker machines in the casino to join the Liberal election team.

07/26/16

SportPesa goes global with sponsorship deal

The Kenyan betting company is aware of the exponential rise of mobile gambling across east Africa’s largest economy.

07/26/16

Endorphina teams up with EASIT

The Czech provider of online gambling solutions entered a strategic partnership with supplier of sports betting and gaming products and services EASIT.

07/26/16

Maryland Live Casino is suing MGM

The cause of the dispute between Maryland Live Casino and MGM Resorts International is the disclosure of a list of high-rollers.

07/26/16

Pennsylvania casinos refuse to buy into new liquor law

Last month lawmakers passed a measure to allow casinos to dispense alcohol for an additional four hours per night on the condition that each venue pays US$1 million.

07/26/16

CMA confirms shop closure requirement for Ladbrokes-Coral deal

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed that Ladbrokes and Gala Coral must sell around 350-400 shops in order to complete their planned merger.

07/26/16

mybet CEO Zeno Osskó leaves company

Osskó will leave the company on August 31st, having resigned in order to pursue “new professional and personal aims.”

07/26/16

Las Vegas Sands profit falls 30 percent

Las Vegas Sands Corp. revealed earnings for the second quarter that showed a decline compared to the same period last year.

07/26/16

Record growth for tribal casinos

Native American owned and operated gaming facilities experienced their largest growth in revenue in a decade, according to figures released by the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Check the latest Focus Gaming News news

Island View has green light to build a casino

Pennsylvania casinos to pay higher taxes on table games

Scientific Games secures Romanian license

William Hill releases statement regarding takeover reports

Microgaming presents new Tarzan slot

Online poker ban removed from Republican Party platform

Australian liberal candidate reverses position on poker machines

SportPesa goes global with sponsorship deal

Endorphina teams up with EASIT

Maryland Live Casino is suing MGM

Pennsylvania casinos refuse to buy into new liquor law

CMA confirms shop closure requirement for Ladbrokes-Coral deal

mybet CEO Zeno Osskó leaves company

Las Vegas Sands profit falls 30 percent

Record growth for tribal casinos

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