May 19, 2013
| Edition Nº2235 / Year
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In third-party iLottery game development
United States
| 25/04/2013
(US).- Scientific Games informed that the company has secured the exclusive rights in select jurisdictions to offer iLottery content and services from third-party game development partners Instant Win Gaming (IWG) and NEKTAN through the Sciplay technology platform.
With Innovative Gaming Technology award
United States
| 25/04/2013
(US).- Konami Gaming, True-Time Tournaments product was selected as a winner of a 2012 Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Products award. Synkros Tournament Module was selected for its innovative On-Demand Tournament Capabilities.
Next month in Mississippi
United States
| 25/04/2013
(US).- JCM Global is bringing its array of award-winning solutions to Southern Gaming Summit. Its integrated solutions will be on display in booth number 825, next May 7-9 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center. Leading the way is JCM’s award-winning iVIZION bill validator.
Players will have to register their accounts at the casino
United States
| 25/04/2013
(US).- This week, Pennsylvania State Representative Tina Davis introduced House Bill 1235 which would amend Title 4 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to legalize and regulate internet gaming. HB 1235, which has several co-sponsors already, makes any slot machine licensee eligible for an “Internet Gaming Certificate,” or license.
Expectations for Nevada and New Jersey
United States
| 25/04/2013
(US).- 888 Holdings expects to launch online poker in Nevada this summer and should start to see the full effects of more open US markets from 2015. Nevada, granted the London-listed company a licence last month and 888 is also seeking clearance to operate in New Jersey, another state where a ban on Internet betting is being lifted.
Adding Stuart Cohen as Western US Sales Director
United States
| 25/04/2013
(US).- NEWave is again expanding its sales team, naming gaming industry sales expert and mentor Stuart Cohen as the company’s new Western US Sales Director. In his position, Cohen will oversee sales and customer relationship efforts throughout the entire western US.
At Kewadin Casino St. Ignace, in Michigan
United States
| 24/04/2013
(US).- A Michigan woman became a new millionaire in St.Ignace when she won a us$ 3,275,998 jackpot on an IGT Money Madness American Idol Encore machine last April 21, at Kewadin Casino St. Ignace.
Apollo Management and TPG Capital to invest us$ 500 million
United States
| 24/04/2013
(US).- Caesars Entertainment announced that its Board of Directors has approved the material terms of a strategic transaction intended to improve the company's capital structure and provide support for new projects. As part of the transaction, it will form a new growth-oriented entity, Caesars Growth Partners, to be owned by Caesars and participating Caesars stockholders.
At Mohegan Sun, next April 27
United States
| 24/04/2013
(US).- Bally Technologies partners with casino operator Mohegan Sun in two Guinness World Records attempts, using the firm’s trailblazing technology. The award-winning iVIEW Display Manager (DM) with Elite Bonusing Suite (EBS) will power the quest for a pair of Guinness World Records achievements for “Largest Slot Tournament” and the “Most Slot Machines Running the Same Game Simultaneously.”
Profit drops 17 % on expenses
United States
| 23/04/2013
(US).- Penn National Gaming said Thursday that its net income fell 17 % in the first quarter as expenses rose. But it pulled in more money from people gambling and buying food and drinks, lifting revenue 8 %. The casino operator raised its full-year per-share earnings forecast but trimmed its revenue outlook.