May 20, 2013
| Edition Nº2236 / Year
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Howie Long
United States
| 20/05/2013
(US).- Bally Technologies announced that FOX NFL Sunday analyst and former Oakland Raider defensive end Howie Long will be the keynote speaker at its Systems User Conference 10, which will be held at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, June 4-6. He joined the Los Angeles Raiders as a second-round draft choice in 1981.
A us$ 869 million deal
United States
| 17/05/2013
(US).- Nevada regulators have approved a merger between Pinnacle Entertainment and rival Ameristar Casinos. The us$ 869 million deal will more than double Pinnacle's size. Pinnacle owns seven US casinos and a racetrack, and has another casino under development. Ameristar has eight casinos in the United States.
At Golden Nugget Atlantic City
United States
| 17/05/2013
(US).- Bally Technologies informed that Virtual Racing NASCAR will make its New Jersey debut at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City, May 16-19. Firm’s Elite Bonusing Suite Virtual Racing promotional tool has already been a huge hit creating floor-wide excitement on casino floors across America. Races will be held four times daily.
Firm’s expansion highlights an economic development success story
United States
| 17/05/2013
(US).- BMM Testlabs welcomed Governor Brian Sandoval to its global headquarters and new testing facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Governor toured the facility and met with BMM executives to show his continued support of this Nevada-based technology business.
In Atlantic City
United States
| 17/05/2013
(US).- NEWave is bringing its award-winning software solutions to the East Coast Gaming Congress. The event takes place May 21 and 22 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, and NEWave will be in booth 114. The firm has 25 clients up and down the east coast region, with more to be announced in the near future.
In Las Vegas
United States
| 17/05/2013
(US).- Next May 20-21, IGT will participate in the Wells Fargo Securities 4th Annual Gaming & Hospitality Conference at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas. Patti Hart, firm’s CEO, will participate in a discussion which is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on May 20, 2013.
Officials say they’re awaiting approval from the NGCB
United States
| 16/05/2013
(US).- Poker’s next world champion could emerge from a small buy-in tournament online. If the World Series of Poker gets its way, WSOP.com soon will become the second website in Nevada to offer real-money poker games. WSOP officials said they hope to launch the software during the 44th annual WSOP series, which begins May 29 at the Rio.
At Mohegan Sun in Connecticut
United States
| 16/05/2013
(US).- Bally Technologies announced its innovative and award-winning iVIEW Display Manager (DM) with Elite Bonusing Suite (EBS) and Virtual Racing NASCAR powered three Guinness World Records achievements at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Records were won during floor-wide events in April and May.
At stand 835
United States
| 16/05/2013
(Macau).- Packed with a comprehensive gaming portfolio, IGT will present its global strength and local focus at the Global Gaming Expo Asia in Macau, next week (May 21-23). "IGT is dedicated to providing the Asian gaming market with the best possible products," said Andrew Hely, IGT Vice President of Asia Pacific.
Mayor chose firm's proposal over a Penn National Gaming plan
United States
| 16/05/2013
(US).- MGM Resorts International has announced that it's requesting a July 16 referendum in Springfield, on its us$ 800 million casino plan. The formal request follows the Springfield city council's approval last week of a host community agreement signed by Mayor Domenic Sarno and MGM.