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Wynn Macau keeps its status as the only resort worldwide with 8 individual FTG Five-Star awards I n addition to holding the most FTG Five-Star awards of any independent hotel company, Wynn Macau maintains its exclusive status as the only resort worldwide with eight individual FTG Five-Star awards, achieving this honor for the fifth consecutive year. Wynn Palace, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore Las Vegas also remain the three largest FTG Five-Star resorts in the world for the second consecutive year. “I am proud of the entire Wynn Resorts global team, whose collective commitment to service excellence never wavered, even…

O rganizers of the Russian Gaming Week 2021 conference announced two new speakers — the owner of Rating of Bookmakers online portal Paruyr Shahbazyan and Marketing Director Evgeniy Fadeev. During the Moscow conference on April 27, experts will make a double presentation titled “Coalition loyalty programs: Industry experience and prospects for development in the gambling business”. During the presentation, they will address three main topics: coalition/multi-brand loyalty programs in Russia, background, cases; when the coalition is justified and how to get business benefits; and prospects for development in the sports and betting industries. Shahbazyan is the founder and owner of…

A s published in today’s Government Gazette, Malta’s Privatisation Unit has released a request for proposals to develop the country’s fifth casino, which specifically excludes Gozo and Comino. The RFP says that the casino itself will have to be situated in one of the tourist areas established by the Malta Tourism Authority, Malta Today reports. At a minimum, the casino must hold 225 gaming devices and 15 gaming tables. Interested bidders will have to pay a concession fee of €11 million payable over thee years. Bidders have until 7 April this year to submit their proposals to the privatisation unit.…

The first of three casinos Donald J. Trump owned in Atlantic City T he implosion of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey took place Wednesday morning amid a huge cloud of dust and an eruption of cheers, marking the last vestige of the former president’s once-dominant brand in the resort city. Front-row seats to view Wednesday morning’s spectacle were sold on the cheap, the New York Times reports. Onlookers in cars hoping to witness the symbolic finale of the former president’s casino empire in the seaside resort city were charged $10 and herded into a lot…

ll sales units are, effective immediately, bundled under Jakob  Rothwangl’s management, and the entire Production Department is now centrally managed by Walter Eschbacher. NOVOMATIC Executive Board Member Ryszard Presch underscores the decision: “We are using this pandemic to improve internal processes, and are restructuring the Production and Sales Departments as part of the transformation process we began last year. We are pleased to have  Jakob Rothwangl and Walter Eschbacher, both experienced, long-term managers at NOVOMATIC,  take over leadership in these important segments, and are certain their work will guarantee  continuity and efficiency.”  The Global Sales Department will, in the future, focus…

Humanity has dreamt of life on other planets since some of our first bipedal ancestors painted cave walls with wooly mammoths. As technology has continued to develop and our understanding of the world and worlds beyond us has expanded, so have our ambitions. The global community now has its sights set on Mars. Las Vegas, along with many online gambling sites, has gotten into the business of betting on the Mars race. Who will get there first? Not in Your Lifetime Many may think that the prospect of humans landing on Mars would never happen in their lifetime. If there’s…

On Friday, February 12th, the Houston Texans released star defensive player J.J. Watt per his request. This release shook up the league and social media as the former three time NFL Defensive Player of the Year is now a free agent and drawing immediate interest from a dozen teams. Watt was drafted by the Texans with the 11th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and became the face of the franchise until Deshaun Watson arrived. On his social media, Watt made the following comments about his decision to leave: “I came here 10 years ago as a kid from Wisconsin…

While this year’s NBA trade deadline is a little later than usual, we’re still entering #TradeSZN. The deadline this year won’t come until March 25, but it’s never too early to start talking trades. Every player that signed a free-agent contract this past offseason officially became eligible for trades on February 6, so we can expect the rumors to start heating up. On Monday, we heard that a pair of former All-Stars may well be on the move. The Cleveland Cavaliers made it known Monday morning that they plan to sit center Andre Drummond until the team can consummate a…

Did you play the Super Bowl Squares, or did you place a bet on the Super Bowl and end up losing? Hey, there are a lot of ways to bet on the Super Bowl online. You could bet on the color of Gatorade poured onto the coach after winning the big game or even place a wager on the coin flip. And if you only succeeded in just one of many bets, you don’t need to wait until August before betting on the NFL again. If you’re looking for ways to keep yourself busy with NFL-based bets during the offseason,…

In addition to the exciting free agency period that starts on March 17th, where numerous star players could be on the move, there’s a growing buzz that more franchise quarterbacks could be traded this offseason. The first domino fell when Matthew Stafford was traded from the Lions to the Rams for Jared Goff and a handful of draft picks. It sent a signal to the league that winning now was top priority for Playoff caliber teams. Many NFL insiders are reporting that more dominoes could fall by next month as we see other franchise quarterbacks switching teams in what would…

T he latest roundtable session introduced over 230 attendees to the upcoming webinar series and provided an in-depth overview of the following CHRI schedule:  Webinar 1: LASO 101 – Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 11 AM Central Speaker: Meredith Hanley, Director of Licensing and Investigations, Pokagon Band Gaming Commission Webinar 2: Reduce CHRI Footprint – Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 11 AM Central Speaker: Thorsten Toms, Director of Gaming Administration, Gun Lake Tribal Gaming Commission Webinar 3: Clear Path to Compliance – Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at 11 AM Central Speaker: David Vialpando, Executive Director, Pokagon Band Gaming Commission “Our partnership with BMM Testlabs has allowed us…

T he announcement comes after multiple utility companies falling under the control of Southwest Power Pool (SPP) said they are running low on energy supply.The Cherokee Nation said they started the closures at 5 p.m. today and plan on reopening on Wednesday at 1 p.m. but could change depending on weather and energy conditions. Temporary operational shutdowns reportedly include all nine Cherokee Casino properties, Hard Rock Tulsa and other business, retail and cultural sites. “CNB has built a reputation for making tough decisions for the right reasons, and that legacy will continue today as we put the needs of our…

I nternational Game Technology announced that its subsidiary, IGT México Lottery, S. de R.L. de C.V., has extended its agreement with La Lotería Nacional para la Asistencia Pública (“LOTENAL”), Mexico’s national lottery, to continue providing an integrated draw-based/instant ticket system, draw-based lottery terminals, a communications network, and additional lottery products and ongoing services. The agreement, effective Dec. 20, 2020, extends IGT’s contract with the lottery to March 2, 2022. “For the Lotería Nacional, the extension of the contract with IGT contributes to the certainty and security that we offer to our clients in a year of great challenges for all…

T hrough BoydPay, Boyd Gaming customers will have the ability to create a cashless digital wallet that can be conveniently linked to third-party funding sources driven by Sightline Payments.  BoydPay is now live at Blue Chip Casino Resort Spa in Michigan City, Indiana, Belterra Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, and in field trial at Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa in North Las Vegas, Nevada. During its initial phase, the BoydPay digital wallet is linked to a player’s B Connected card (Boyd Gaming’s player loyalty program) and used to play or cash out on slot titles, also in partnership with Aristocrat.…

T he Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians — which operates three casinos under the Four Winds brand in Dowagiac, Hartford and New Buffalo — and its platform provider, Pala Interactive LLC, join a group of other operators and platform providers the state agency has approved in recent weeks, since the two forms of gambling officially launched in the state last month.  “We welcome the addition of Four Winds Casinos and Pala Interactive to Michigan’s growing online gaming and sports wagering market,” Richard Kalm, MGCB’s executive director, said in a statement. “Their participation will generate revenue to support education, economic development…

On Monday, the team announced that they have signed free agent guard Andre Roberson to a non-guaranteed minimum deal worth $1.5M. Roberson was one of the NBA’s best perimeter defenders who could defend positions 2 through 4 while also providing good coverage on point guards. Roberson though is coming off a patellar injury that kept him out of action for two and a half seasons. He looked rusty and in poor form last season, forcing teams to stay away from him during the free agency period. However, the Nets are betting that he can regain his old form in Brooklyn.…