Rocky Mountain Gaming has unveiled plans to acquire the operational assets of two Cripple Creek casinos, Johnny Nolon’s Casino and the Colorado Grande Casino. The announcement, made on Wednesday, hinges on pending approval and licensing from the Colorado Division of Gaming. Rocky Mountain Gaming is partnering with Minter Holdings to secure Johnny Nolon’s Casino and
The new Fontainebleau Las Vegas luxury resort opened its doors on Wednesday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony preceded the resort’s public debut, right before midnight. Fontainebleau Development Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Soffer, joined by Fontainebleau Las Vegas executives, local government officials, community dignitaries, and national VIPs, marked the moment with champagne, live violinists, and a snip of
Inspired Entertainment has announced the launch of its latest lineup of online and mobile slot games for the festive period: Cops ‘n’ Robbers Big Money Christmas, Santa’s Winter Wilds and Catch Of The Christmas Day Respin ‘Em In. Cops ‘n’ Robbers Big Money Christmas – RTP: 94.99% and 92% This is a festive-themed 5×3-reel slot
Gaming technology company Lottery.com has announced two new strategic leadership appointments. Matthew McGahan assumes the helm as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary, while Gregory Potts steps into the role of Chief Operating Officer. The business said these appointments mark “a significant milestone” in its journey towards becoming a global leader in the lottery, gaming,
Seminole Hard Rock has announced the promotion of Elena Alvarez to the position of Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Partnerships for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International. In her new role, Alvarez, a veteran of the company, will be responsible for the development of brand activations and integrating assets across Hotels, Cafes, Retail,
Shawn Fain, the international president of the United Auto Workers union, is urging New Jersey legislators to pass a bill that bans smoking in Atlantic City casinos. The head of the union, which represents workers from three AC casinos, highlighted the importance of the bill, stating that the union will closely monitor the legislators’ votes
Hard Rock Digital has announced the creation of Hard Rock Games, a new business unit focused on the development and management of its free-to-play online and mobile games. Through its recent acquisition of WGames, a social mobile gaming company, Hard Rock Games will benefit from “enhanced” in-house technology, as well as operational and development capabilities
PENN Entertainment has started its $206 million expansion project for M Resort, situated just south of the Las Vegas Strip. The company held Monday a groundbreaking ceremony for the property’s second hotel tower, in a move set to nearly double the number of hotel rooms on the property. Jay Snowden, CEO, and President of PENN
SiGMA Group has announced that it will hold its second event for the African continent in Cape Town, South Africa, next year. The 3-day summit, set to run between the 11th and 13th of March, will be held in the Sun Exhibits Integrated Resort at GrandWest, which is just “a stone’s throw away” from the
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December 14, 2023 Another gold bracelet winner has been crowned on the penultimate day of the 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise at the Atlantis Resort & Casino in The Bahamas. Only 96 players out of 767 entries had survived their pineapple flip to secure a portion of the $567,580 prize pool and returned to
December 14, 2023 As the festive season kicks into high gear, 888poker is spreading the holiday cheer with its exclusive Happy Holidays Sale, offering poker enthusiasts the chance to indulge in thrilling tournaments at a fraction of the regular cost. From December 17-30 (excluding Christmas Day), players can enjoy a spectacular 50% discount on numerous
December 14, 2023 It’s starting to look like the $40 million guaranteed prize pool will be smashed in the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas following a huge Day 1b session on Wednesday. After 609 players entered Day 1a on Tuesday, another 730 showed up with $10,400 to register for the
December 13, 2023 Garrett Adelstein returned to poker for the first time in nearly 15 months Wednesday night, but not on Hustler Casino Live, and he didn’t appear to display much, if any, rust. The Los Angeles high-stakes poker legend competed on Bally Live Poker (previously Bally’s Big Bet Poker and Live at the Bike)
December 13, 2023 The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas is comprised of 15 gold bracelet events, and PokerNews has been on-site offering live updates from the vast majority of them. During that time, our Live Reporting Team has captured some entertaining and game-changing hands in
The Macau government has put forth a legislative proposal aimed at addressing illegal gambling activities through the introduction of an informant system, according to Secretary for Administration and Justice André Cheong. Acting as the spokesperson for the Executive Council (ExCo), Cheong unveiled the Combating Illegal Gambling Crime Bill during a press conference on Thursday, Macau
Ocean Casino Resort has selected Konami Gaming’s SYNKROS as the core gaming enterprise management system of the 20-acre luxury property in Atlantic City. This conversion is expected to be completed before summer 2024. Through the upcoming SYNKROS launch, guests at Ocean will have the opportunity to tap into a suite of new bonusing and funding
Thursday December 14th is the official arrival date of the LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. Hospitality pioneer David Grutman is the creator of this first expansion of the iconic LIV Miami Beach. LIV Las Vegas has lured some hot acts to headline its grand opening, featuring music producer and festival-favorite John Summit opening
One of the most popular gaming operators in the Italian market, NetBet Italy, partnered with Red Tiger Gaming, a famous software provider, to bring the gaming experience for a range of Italian players to an entirely new level with new games that will be available on this major European market. A treat for Italian players
December 13, 2023 The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas is happening now, and the field is chock-full of qualifiers, many of who won a $12,500 WPT World Championship Passport on ClubWPT. Below is a look at a handful of qualifiers who will be worth keeping an eye on as one