Las Vegas-based Scientific Games Corp. (NASDAQ:SGMS) no longer plans to acquire the 19% balance of SciPlay it does not yet own, according to a report on Nasdaq.com. Scientific Games currently controls 98% of the voting shares in the company and 81% of the stock at large. The smaller company’s stocks fell as much as 21%
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As it continues its expansion effort throughout Latin America, online casino game provider Pragmatic Play has inked a multi-vertical content deal with BPlay in Buenos Aires. Courtesy of the agreement, the iGaming provider is to supply two of its most popular portfolios, slots and table games, to the online casino for its players in within
Casino operators have started shutting down junket operations in Macau. Both Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd., along with Wynn Macau Ltd. are no longer offering junket services in the SAR. It is expected that other operators will follow suit and shut down operations soon. Melco Resorts Ceases Junket Operations Effective December 21, Melco Resorts stopped
The live dealer services of Playtech are expanding in the US as the brand just recently announced the launch of two new studios. Playtech is now featuring a Live Casino facility in New Jersey and Michigan. The state-of-the-art facilities were approved in both states, with the brand operating via partnership agreements with land-based casinos. Two
The SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator expanded its global footprint in 2021 by entering the markets of Japan, Brazil, Argentina, India, and Tunisia, accounting for much of the growth of the company which saw financial results more than double over 2020 numbers. While land-based gaming revenues present a skewed image owing to reduced or non-existent footfall during
Italian lottery and online casino operator Sisal’s parent company, CVC Partners has agreed to a £1.6bn (€1.9bn / $2.15bn) takeover deal by Flutter. The Dublin-based firm owns such brands as Paddy Power, Skybet, and Pokerstars. Sisal is a major Italian operator with online casinos in Italy and Spain as well as interests in the lotteries
Slot Machine Cost – Main Components Breakdown Ever since Charles Fey – the inventor of the slot gave birth to his creation in 1894, it has evolved quite significantly over the years, as has the slot machine cost. The simplicity of the very first slot is long gone, and the modern-day devices have evolved into
Here, you will find useful information on the current situation and the history of the gambling laws in Wyoming. We will brief you on the legal and illegal games and the places where you can pay legally. Of course, we included plenty of other interesting facts and details, so let’s get started! Use the following
The SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator has announced the expansion of its list of game providers through a partnership with Hölle Games. As a result of the agreement, the video slot studio’s content will be available to all SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator clients. Besides Hölle Games, the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator has enriched its game portfolio with game content
The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has announced the appointment of llkim Hincer, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Hard Rock International, as Chair, and George Sweny, Vice-President, Compliance, Flutter Entertainment, as Vice-Chair of the CGA’s Board of Directors. “I am pleased that Ilkim has accepted the role of Chair of the Board of Directors,”
Europe’s total gambling revenue will increase by 7.5% this year to €87.2bn gross gaming revenue (GGR)[1] – but total gambling market revenue is down by 13% compared to 2019 levels, as Europe’s land-based gambling sector continues to feel the impact of COVID-19 restrictions, according to an end-of-year data report published by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA)
The Circa Resort in downtown Las Vegas will host free COVID-19 vaccination clinics for employees and the public every Wednesday in January, officials announced this week. It will be located in the ballroom on the resort’s third level. The clinics, which will run from 1 to 3 p.m., will include first, second and booster doses
Four VIP tickets to Shaq’s Fun House in Los Angeles, the premier Big Game party taking place on Friday, Feb. 11. While at the event, the grand prize winner and their guests will: Walk the red carpet and attend a meet and greet with WynnBET ambassador Shaquille O’Neal. Appear on stage for DJ Diesel’s (O’Neal) set at the historic Shrine
Esports Entertainment Group has announced at eSports event with skill-based wagering to be held in New Jersey next month. The event is in partnership with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. EEG and Hard Rock have teamed up to create a tournament on January 22 and 23, 2022 that will launch LANDuel and be
December 28, 2021 Matthew Pitt The final Super MILLION$ of 2021 is at the final table stage after the 261 starters were whittled down to the final nine on Day 1. Each of the nine finalists is guaranteed to take home $63,611, but one of them will walk away with $508,891 and the title of
December 29, 2021 Matthew Pitt PokerNews continues its countdown of the ten biggest and most popular stories of 2021 with the incredible year of the one and only Phil Hellmuth Jr, who comes in at number three. There are few poker players who divide opinion as much as the polarizing character that his Phil Hellmuth.
December 29, 2021 Matthew Pitt Ognyan “fizoka” Dimov reached the final table of the GGPoker Super MILLION$ last week, but had to make do with a fourth-place finish. Dimov navigated his way to this week’s final table where he started fourth in chips, almost 60 big blinds behind the leader, Ravid Garbi. Dimov made amends
December 28, 2021 Calum Grant After five Main Event flights and two more days of play, the 2021 partypoker Millions Online Main Event has concluded with Argentina’s Ramiro Petrone being the eventual victor. He became the rightful owner of the $859,018 up top after defeating Spanish-Andorran player Juan Dominguez in heads up play. The event
December 28, 2021 Jon Sofen Doug Polk did what he set out to accomplish against his once bitter rival Daniel Negreanu: he backed the truck up to the tune of a $1.2 million profit in the most heavily publicized heads-up poker match of all-time, and one of the most exciting poker stories of 2021. The
A well-financed player, “Hal,” hired me some time ago to teach him 9/6 Triple Double Bonus Poker. This is not a particularly good game (98.15%), but it was the best he could find for the large stakes he wished to play. I warned him, of course, that the game would likely be very expensive. He