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Resorts operator Las Vegas Sands and its Singapore destination Marina Bay Sands have established a $1 million scholarship program that will help build a pipeline of new talent for the hospitality industry in Singapore through Sands Care, the company’s community engagement program.  The scholarship initiative is designed to advance hospitality careers in Singapore to capitalize on the tourism growth projected over the coming years, Las Vegas Sands noted in a press release. The Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program will benefit more than 100 Singaporean students pursuing hospitality or tourism-related courses of study at six Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) including Nanyang…

As gaming around the world rebounds, and businesses slowly begin to recover from the effects left by the Covid-19 pandemic, Macau’s struggle is far from over. According to the latest reports, suppliers of slot machines, baccarat table systems, and other casino equipment are moving out of Macau to more welcoming markets. In another sign of the damage that China’s Covid-19-zero policy has wrought on the formerly bustling gambling hub, demand in Macau has decreased leading several providers to take the decision to relocate. Moreover, casinos are not buying any new equipment until they get new licenses to continue operating at…

September is here, and with Fall on the horizon it must be time for football. And this year, more Americans that ever will bet on NFL games, according to our friends at the American Gaming Association. They sampled Americans across the country about their betting plans for the upcoming season. Research from the AGA shows that 46.6 million adults in this country plan to make at least one wager on a game this year, which is up a modest 3% from last year. But growth is growth. And as more people become accustomed to gambling on mobile apps, that number…

Sports betting and iGaming operator, BetMGM premiered its new commercial campaign on a variety of social media platforms. “IT’S ON” features a star-studded cast of actors and athletes, all BetMGM ambassadors, within an episodic series.  The campaign is scheduled to make its national television debut Thursday, September 8, during Thursday Night Football, the first game of the 2022 NFL season. In the initial spot, Jamie Foxx personifies the entertainment brand of BetMGM as he roams his Bellagio suite seeking sports betting tips from Kevin Garnett, Wayne Gretzky, Jalen Rose, Barry Sanders and BetMGM’s newest brand ambassador, Vanessa Hudgens. “IT’S ON”…

Kings Entertainment Group and Sports Venture Holdings, the parent company of the Bet99 brand, announced Tuesday that the SVH subsidiary that operates and markets BET99.ca to residents of Ontario has been approved for registration as an internet gaming operator with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). With this condition now satisfied, the closing of the business combination between Kings Entertainment and SVH is targeted for the first half of Q4 2022. Jared Beber, CEO of Sports Venture Holdings stated in a press release: “Receipt of our license as a regulated gaming operator with the AGCO is an important…

Gaming company and horse racing giant Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced Monday that the company has completed its previously-announced purchase of Chasers Poker Room in Salem, New Hampshire. The purchase of Chasers follows the approval of the transaction by the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. The company described Chasers as “the leading New Hampshire charitable gaming operator. Located approximately 30 minutes from downtown Boston, the operator offers poker and a variety of table games. CDI plans to construct an expanded charitable gaming facility in Salem, with up to 800 gaming positions including historical racing machines (HRMs) and table games. In a recent press…

Sports wagering giant bet365 has now launched online sports gaming in Colorado. The sportsbook operator went live in the market with its betting application using one of Century Casinos’ master licenses with the state. The online sportsbook operations agreement between the casino company and bet365 is a 10-year agreement that includes a minimum annual revenue guarantee and a percentage share of net gaming revenue payable to Century each year, with an advance fee, which was paid at contract signing in May 2020, a press release from Century Casinos explains. The company operates Century Casino & Hotels in Cripple Creek and…

Gaming supplier Zitro announced Tuesday it has deployed its progressive multi-game 88 Link at Orenes Gran Casino Castellón, Spain. Regarding this new installation, Jaime Aníbal-Álvarez, Zitro’s Director of Casinos in Spain, said: “We are convinced that this multi-game will appeal to customers of the Gran Casino Castellón, whether for the impressive high-definition graphics, the state-of-the-art sound system, or the attractive ‘Multiway’ game mechanics.” 88 Link is featured on the ultra-slim Allure Glare cabinet, which deploys three 27-inch HD monitors. The upper screens synchronize to create “a visual spectacle,” along with the GLARE Family’s signature smart LED halo. Orenes Gran Casino…

Two Ohio racinos registered record profits from their video lottery terminals in the last fiscal year. According to data from the Ohio Lottery, Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway registered more than $153 million in net winnings from its VLTs, up 8% from FY 2021. Meanwhile, Miami Valley Gaming in Warren County registered $219.3 million in net profits from slots and gambling equipment, representing an 18% increase. The latest record is a continuation of a positive trend that was only broken by the Covid-19 pandemic. While sports betting is set to make its much-awaited debut on January 1, 2023, Danny Cross, a…

Kalshi, a prediction market operator backed by some of the biggest names on Wall Street and Silicon Valley, is reportedly planning to move towards political betting in the United States, if approved by regulators. The platform currently allows investors and bettors to trade on everything from climate change to potential Moon landings. Now Kalshi seeks to list two new so-called political event contracts based on the question of whether Democrats or Republicans will take over each chamber after the midterms, Politico reports. Investors would be able to wager as much as $25,000 on the outcomes of the elections. However, the decision…

FBM Gaming’s FBM Foundation and touchscreen solutions provider General Touch announced they have joined forces in an emergency response to the people of Isabela Province in the Philippines after the devastating effects of Typhoon Florita.  General Touch made a financial donation of $10,000 and FBM Foundation used this financial help to distribute essential kits with food and hygiene supplies for the Isabela population. Each kit contained food (rice, canned goods and noodles) and hygiene items (toothpaste, shampoo and soap) for daily use.  “Hard challenges demand big responses and Typhoon Florita produced significant effects on the Philippine people living in the Isabela Province.…

Caesars Entertainment announced Tuesday that Matt Sunderland has been appointed Senior Vice President of iGaming, effective October 1. Sunderland joins the team with more than 20 years of experience in the online gaming industry, having served as VP of gaming for BetMGM, where he oversaw iGaming launches in new jurisdictions and led the team “to triple-digit revenue growth year-over-year.” “This is an exciting time to be in iGaming and at Caesars Entertainment, and I am so pleased to join the Caesars team. As the industry continues to grow, I’m looking forward to identifying new potential for our iGaming business while…

Former Suncity Group Holdings’ CEO Alvin Chau appeared in court in Macau on Friday to face more than 200 charges including illegal gambling activities, running a criminal syndicate, money laundering, and fraud. The former Macau junket tycoon arrived at Macau’s primary court on Friday afternoon in a prison van, as reported by TDM News. Lawyers from casino operators including Sands China, Wynn Macau and MGM China attended the hearing, along with Chau’s family. Chau stepped down as CEO of Suncity junket in December 2021, after he was arrested for money laundering in November. The arrest came after the eastern Chinese city of…

This week’s gambling news is all about football in America, as sports betting expands and the opening week of the NFL season is finally upon us! We discuss the latest state to go live with regulated sports betting, and the five other states where sports betting is legal, but not live just yet. And while we’re talking sports betting news, check out this Casino City story on futures betting. Friends! Players! Sports bettors! Lend me your ears! Because this week’s big story is September is here! And that means the kickoff of the football season! I’m so excited, I think…

Gaming test lab and product certification consultancy, BMM Testlabs and BIG Cyber, a BMM Innovation Group company, announced Monday they are showcasing their products at the Entertainment Arena Expo (EAE) in Romania between September 6-8, 2022, in booth 214. Vlad Dicu, Sales and Operations Director, Romania, commented: “BMM is very pleased to return to EAE this year, the leading tradeshow for the central and eastern European casino industry”. “BMM is the most reliable gaming test laboratory in Romania, providing the highest quality and technical standards for inspections and certifications. Our experienced team will be available throughout EAE to discuss electronic…

As per a new announcement on Sunday, Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corp. said that its local representatives in the Philippines have taken over the operations of the Okada Manila gambling resort. The corporation stated that this represented “the latest step in a long-running ownership dispute”. In a statement, accompanied by a copy of a September 2 order from the local gaming regulator, the group said that the takeover of the $3.3 billion gambling resort, the largest in Southeast Asia, had been “generally peaceful”. The regulator, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) said in its order that it was withdrawing its recognition of…