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Casino and hospitality giant MGM Resorts International has announced an offer to acquire online gaming operator LeoVegas. The Nevada-based heavyweight has commenced a public tender offer for 100% of the shares of the Swedish business at a price of SEK 61.00 in cash per share, equivalent to a total tender value of approximately $607 million. The acquisition is set to advance MGM Resort’s strategy for the digital gaming segment, expanding it internationally. The transaction will be financed with existing cash and is expected to be accretive to MGM Resorts’ earnings and cash flow per share. “Our vision is to be…

Executives with Aristocrat Gaming, a subsidiary of Australia-based Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., on Friday broke ground on a new 265,240-square-foot slot machine production facility in Henderson, Nevada. The new building will have 240,240 square feet of production warehouse facilities and 25,000 square feet of office space. More than 150 Aristocrat workers, most of them in purple shirts, watched as company leaders and Henderson Mayor Debra March put ceremonial shovels into the ground for the facility that is expected to open in fall 2023. Also attending the ceremony were: Dane Hudson, Special Projects & Grants Director, Office of Senator Jacky Rosen, Nevada; Alejandro…

Emagine Entertainment announced Monday its Emagine Sports Lounge at Michigan’s Emagine Royal Oak movie theater will be rebranded Caesars Sportsbook Lounge Powered by Emagine. This comes after the two brands entered into a partnership, which intends to combine fan engagement opportunities at the Emagine Royal Oak venue, and create a base for Caesars Sportsbook to host events and offer promotions to movie and sports fans.  As described by Emagine in an official press release, the Caesars Sportsbook Lounge Powered by Emagine is “a full Vegas-style experience with free admission”, which will host a mix of college and professional games including…

Online casino content supplier CT Interactive has further extended its reach in the Italian market by signing a deal with Italian operator BetFlag, which was officially finalized at ICE London.   The major content supply deal penned by CT Interactive will see the provider’s games dedicated to the Italian market go live with the online casino and sports betting operator, after the completion of an integration that has already been launched. Under its alliance, CT Interactive provides BetFlag and its players with access to titles that are specially selected to fit the preferences of the Italian players, including 40 Treasures, Duck…

Macau casino revenue has plunged to an 18-month low amid the ongoing impact of the pandemic on the gaming destination. Revenue for April fell 68% from a year earlier as the world’s biggest gambling hub suffers from a tourist drought related to China’s Covid lockdown measures. According to official data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, gross gaming revenue dropped to nearly 2.68 billion patacas ($331 million), a figure slightly lower than the median analyst estimate of a 66.5% year-on-year decline, says Bloomberg Quint. The new plunge follows March’s 56% drop in gaming revenue. Additionally, April’s revenue is 27%…

The Skulls Gone Wild online slot is a 5 reel game from NetGaming with 10 paylines that celebrates the Mexican festival Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. It comes with Wild Symbols and Re-Spins, and is available to play on your mobile devices. The Skulls Gone Wild online slot celebrates one of the most popular Mexican festival, Day of the Dead. Re-spins galore with symbol upgrades brings big wins with 5x multiplier, symbols to wild transformation and our favorite la fiesta feature. Our wonderful Spanish speakers will enjoy the slot Las Calaveras Locas, with our added touch…

The Massachusetts State Senate passed its version of a sports betting bill on Thursday. However, given the proposal differs in a number of points from legislation passed by the House of Representatives last year, both chambers must now work on a new proposal.  “I am proud to say that this bill is a product of a thoughtful, deliberative process that takes into account the lessons learned in other states who rushed into legalization,” said Senate Ways and Means Chairman Michael Rodrigues on Thursday, according to State House News Service. “Some may wish we had acted sooner, but I am convinced…

 May 1, 2022 With the owner of the Golden Nugget Casino looking to buy a 6 acre parcel on Las Vegas Boulevard, speculation of a new Strip casino has begun. The property is located at the corner of Harmon Avenue across from the City Center. Tilman Fertitta,the Houston billionaire who also owns the NBA’s Rockets, seems to be planning a new resort at the location. He forked out about $200 million for the property, where there is currently a retail location and a restaurant. The City Center location, next to the Aria and Vdara casinos, is also adjacent to 9…

Irish bookmaking heavyweight Flutter Entertainment, owner of brands including FanDuel and PokerStars, announced on Thursday changes to its Board of Directors, informing that Michael Cawley has stepped down as Non-Executive Director of Flutter and Chair of the Audit Committee and Zillah Byng-Thorne has stepped down as Chair of the Risk and Sustainability Committee The changes have become effective upon the conclusion of the company’s annual general meeting (AGM), held on Thursday. Zillah Byng-Thorne will continue as Non-Executive Director of the company,  while Holly Keller Koeppel has been appointed as Chair of Flutter’s Audit Committee and David Lazzarato has been appointed as Chair of Flutter’s Risk…

According to figures released last week by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, winnings at Louisiana’s state-regulated casinos were down 1.6% in March compared to the year before. The 13 riverboat casinos, four racinos, and Harrah’s land-based casino brought in $221.5 million during the month, compared to $225.1 million in March 2021.  The drop in business at casinos Shreveport and Bossier City and Lake Charles was the primary reason for the drop in revenue, as the Shreveport and Bossier City boats showed an overall drop of 9.9%, with none of the area’s six casinos showing any gains. Margaritaville had a 4.5%…

Sports betting and gaming consultancy SCCG Management has announced the appointment of Pariekshit Maadishetti to its leadership team in India. The move was confirmed by SCCG Management Founder and CEO Stephen Crystal on Wednesday, who also unveiled the opening of a new office in Hyderabad, India. Maadishetti has significant experience in online media and gaming and is known within the industry for being the founder of Gridlogic, a skill game platform provider. Headquartered in India, the company is a fast-growing group with a diversified set of interests across various sectors besides gaming, including media and hospitality. The executive has also been…

Diversia Entertainment Group’s Casino Palacio Royal Chiclayo is the first Peruvian casino to add Zitro’s award-winning 88 Link game to its entertainment offer. 88 Link – Wild Duels is a five-reel, 243-ways-to-win video slot featuring a five-level mystery jackpot, enabled by the Allure ONE Platform. This cabinet deploys three 27” HD monitors and offers unprecedented benefits including built-in overhead signage that connects to create inspiring graphics. “This is Zitro’s first Allure ONE platform installed in Peru, and we are tremendously proud of the great reception it has received in the region,” commented Alejandra Burato, Zitro’s Regional Director for Latin America. David…

Polish bookmaker GO+Bet chose BetConstruct’s platform and sports betting software offering to go live in Poland.  BetConstruct provides the operator with a complete sports betting platform, featuring an all-inclusive operator backoffice and 120+ event types in Sportsbook. The range includes traditional sports alongside 9 types of virtuals and an extensive suite of Esports with player-facing features and top demanded games. All of them are developed and monitored in-house by BetConstruct. Grzegorz Kiczko, CEO at GO+Bet, commented: “As GO+Bet, we are glad that at the very beginning of our activity, we cooperate with partners of recognized, international reputation. BetConstruct is the…

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG), has signed a head of terms agreement with a Tier 1 retail operator in the UK for the provision of its turnkey managed service solutions. The turnkey solution includes the technical platform, fully managed services, gaming content, frontend development, CRM, compliance, and marketing, all powered by GiG’s unique data and GiG Logic rules-based solutions. GiG will provide its fully managed solution to operate the online casino as phase one with expansion into further verticals planned for the second phase of the partnership.  It is anticipated that the full contract will be signed during May or…

Gaming operator Penn National Gaming has shared its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The dossier details “Penn’s commitment to its people, communities and planet,” and includes major new diversity and charitable initiatives launched over the past year. The report details how Penn National, which operates more than 40 facilities in the US and Canada, is addressing the CSR matters that are seen as most important to the business and stakeholders, and the progress the company has made in advancing its CSR strategy over the last year. “This year’s report highlights the many ways in which we are advancing our corporate…

Customer relationship is an important field in any industry. No business would be without its customers, and as customer loyalty becomes more difficult to obtain due to rising competition, industries and companies across the globe are looking to shape their goods and services to match evolving trends. In particular, we have seen how the influence of player demographics has shaped casino content over the years, especially as more younger generations enter the space looking for all things fast, exciting, and volatile. Years ago, the casino industry marketed towards demographics playing “games of chance”, which included video poker, craps, roulette, blackjack.…