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Former Fontainebleau president gets new gig at Station Casinos

The former president of the newest resort on the Strip has left the company. Mark Tricano, who led the Fontainebleau on the north Strip for about seven months, has taken a leadership role at locals casino operator Station Casinos as senior vice president of operations. "Mark is a talented casino executive who not only knows our company well, but…

Industry ・ 21 February 2024

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The Benefits of Using Tether (USDT) in Online Bitcoin Casinos

Tether, or USDT, is a digital currency on the blockchain network. It was designed to alleviate the issue of market volatility in the cryptocurrency industry by tying its value to a stable fiat currency, most often the US dollar. Because of its stability, it is ideal for traders who wish to avoid price volatility and use it as a medium of exchange…

Crypto ・ 09 October 2023

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The Star Entertainment Group and Konami Gaming Strengthen SYNKROS Casino Systems Partnership for Technological Advancement

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 12, 2023-- The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR), the premier casino operator of The Star Sydney, The Star Gold Coast and The Star Brisbane in Australia, and Konami Gaming, Inc., a leading provider of casino gaming and systems technology, have announced the extension and expansion of their long-standing casino…

Industry ・ 13 September 2023

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas hires former Station Casinos executive as president

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has selected a former general manager from Station Casinos to lead the long-awaited Strip resort. Mark Tricano was named president of the resort, expected to open in December. Tricano, who previously led Red Rock Resort between 2012 and 2015, assumes the role that Brett Mufson held "provisionally," according to a Monday news…

Industry ・ 14 June 2023

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas appoints new President and executives

Future luxury resort on the Las Vegas Strip Fontainebleau Las Vegas has announced several new leadership appointments. The resort is scheduled to launch in December 2023. Mark Tricano has replaced Brett Mufson's position and has been appointed as the resort's President. Tricano brings to Fontainebleau Las Vegas his nearly 20 years of experience in…

Land-based ・ 14 June 2023

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Former Red Rock Casino GM tapped as new president for Fontainebleau Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Fontainebleau Las Vegas has tapped the former general manager for Red Rock Casino as the resort's newest president. Mark Tricano assumes the role that was provisionally held by Brett Mufson, who. "It is a tremendous honor to take on the responsibility of leading the Las Vegas team toward a defining moment in Las Vegas history,"…

Industry ・ 13 June 2023

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Gaming Innovation Group signs platform deal with Palasino

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG), has today completed its full agreement with Palasino Malta Ltd (PML), part of Trans World Hotels & Entertainment a.s. (TWHE), following a head of terms announced on 24 January. The partnership will see GiG provide its award winning player account management platform (PAM), front-end delivery and content…

Industry ・ 11 April 2023

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HK Co. Says Casino App Fight Must Be Arbitrated In Calif.

By Caroline Simson (March 9, 2023, 8:43 PM EST) -- A Hong Kong-based publisher of cellphone casino game apps is asking a California court to force four individuals, who are alleging that the company owes damages because the apps violate their state's anti-gambling laws, to arbitrate their claims in San Francisco....

Mobile ・ 10 March 2023

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Games ・ 10 February 2023

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Emperor E Hotel inks deal to continue operations of Macau's satellite casino Grand Emperor

After a six-month period of direct administration by Macau gaming licensee, SJM Resorts Ltd., a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based SJM Holdings Ltd. , Emperor Entertainment Hotel's subsidiary, Tin Hou Ltd. based in Hong Kong, has signed a lucrative three-year agreement with SJM Resorts Ltd. to take over the management of the Grand Emperor Hotel, a Macau…

Industry ・ 04 January 2023

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ACMA Warns Proxous For Providing iGaming Software to Unlicensed Online Casinos

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to Proxous Advanced Solutions Limited (Proxous) after an investigation found that the company had provided iGaming software to 13 unlicensed online casinos that are illegally marketing to Australians. The investigation uncovered that Proxous had sub-licensed Real…

Law ・ 17 November 2022

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Weeklong Macao casino shutdown affecting Sands, MGM, Wynn begins

Macao casino resorts closed their doors Monday as a weeklong government-ordered shutdown began in the region, taking a toll on properties including several operated by three Las Vegas-based companies. Because of elevated COVID-19 case numbers, Macao Secretary for Administration and Justice Andrew Cheong Weng Chun on Saturday ordered a closure of…

Covid ・ 21 October 2022

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Will Qatar allow online betting for the FIFA World Cup 2022

There is a growing sense that the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be a historic occasion, marking the first time that an Arab nation has hosted the event. It is widely understood that in order to meet the commercial, licensing and tax criteria set out by FIFA, the host nation must make significant adjustments to its legislation. Legal notions and…

Gambling Sites ・ 28 September 2022

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Queenslanders ‘jibbed’ by toothless casino review

Gambling Sites ・ 30 August 2022

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Probe into Star Entertainment Group casinos begins

The long-anticipated probe into Star Entertainment Group in Queensland got underway on Tuesday morning this week, with the first day of hearing establishing that the company's Queensland properties may have been encouraging high-risk gamblers to visit and play at the property, local media ABC reported. The investigation, which is currently presided…

Finance ・ 25 August 2022

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Imperial Pacific International Dodges Losing its Saipan Casino License

IPI has managed yet again to postpone the hearing on the revocation of its monopoly casino license in Saipan The company owes more than $18 million to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Casino Commission IPI claims it will settle its debts after an injection of financing but there is skepticism about the truthfulness of this…

Politics ・ 17 August 2022

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Macao casino reopen, but business continues to be slow and will be for some time

The good news for Macao's 41 casinos is that the government has allowed the properties to open their doors again. The bad news: Not many people are coming through them. The fact that tourists face a seven-day quarantine before being allowed into the region is one big reason for the lack of visitors, according to a source familiar with the situation…

Covid ・ 27 July 2022

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EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH HONG KONG'S PONG GROUP, OFFERS PLAYERS ALL-NEW DINING REWARDS

PLAYSTUDIOS EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH HONG KONG'S PONG GROUP, OFFERS PLAYERS ALL-NEW DINING REWARDS Players of PLAYSTUDIOS apps can now exchange loyalty points for complimentary dishes, sake, at three PONG dining destinations HONG KONG - In a move that will provide its global community of players with greater access to one of the world's most…

Industry ・ 19 July 2022

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Macao casino shutdowns extended five days

Stock market prices for the affiliates of three Las Vegas companies operating in Macao began rebounding Monday, even after a weeklong government-ordered casino shutdown was extended by five days. The casino lockdown, which began July 11 and had been set to expire Sunday, is now scheduled to end July 23. Analysts have estimated the closures will…

Covid ・ 18 July 2022

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Casino Stocks WYNN, LVS, MGM, MLCO Gain on Easing Covid-19 Restrictions

China is finally starting to lift its lockdown protocols. According to Bloomberg, the country is now "reporting the lowest number of new cases since early February." On top of that, the nation is reducing the required quarantine time for international travelers. This means that the Chinese economy is clear to start making up lost ground. For the…

Covid ・ 28 June 2022

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Las Vegas’ Newest Casino Opening Is Historic

Click on the conversation bubble to join the conversation Every time a major casino opens or reopens its doors in Las Vegas it is a big deal. As leisure and business travel rebounds from the COVID pandemic, Vegas is once again heating up as one of the favorite destinations of many vacation travelers, the convention business is coming back, and the…

NFL ・ 18 April 2022

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Satellite casinos ‘fraught with opacity and undesirable business practices’, expected law changes necessary

Macau satellite casinos are "fraught with opacity and undesirable business practices" and the closure of the sector's regulatory loophole" in the future amended gaming law will provide more "transparency, legal certainty, and full oversight of the city's gaming industry", a gaming researcher from the Macao Polytechnic University states in a new…

Covid ・ 06 April 2022

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Hann Resorts opens Clark luxury casino

High-rollers and gaming aficionados have a new "millionaire's playground" with the recent opening of the Hann Casino Resort, the country's first integrated leisure complex, at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. Owned and developed by Hann Philippines Inc. (HPI), it is Central Luzon's first world-class luxury leisure complex which broke ground in…

Travel ・ 15 January 2022

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The Best Bitcoin Casinos 2022

In just a few years, crypto casinos have become extremely popular and many players enjoy possibility to play some games with their bitcoins. The popularity is booming, and it seems like crypto casinos are here to stay. We've already seen a lot of websites that offer this kind of service - either as an option or as a primary service - but we would…

Crypto ・ 24 November 2021

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Best Online Casinos in Tampa 2021

Tampa is a city located on the western coast of Florida that attracts both locals and tourists all the same. Less than an hour from the Gulf beaches, Tampa provides great weather and a real "Florida experience". On top of beachlife, gambling fans can enjoy a number of casinos in Tampa as well. As gaming continues to grow in popularity across the…

Gambling Sites ・ 23 November 2021

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Casino Canberra will reopen Friday after more than 60 days of being shut down

With Covid restrictions sloughing away worldwide, a major Australian casino is scheduled to open today after more than two months of being idle in the latest health emergency shut down. Also of note, it is the one-year anniversary of Caesar's Cromwell Las Vegas reopening after a hiatus due to the health emergency. Caesar's Cromwell Las Vegas, the…

Travel ・ 29 October 2021

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Macau's Casino Stocks, Near Record Lows, Face Specter of Tough License Reviews

Macau's casino stocks are at or near all-time lows after a savaging this week, but it isn't the time to be buying them just yet. You need to be an exceptionally brave speculator willing to play a little Chinese roulette. There's too much uncertainty to be able to derive any sensible value in these names. The spark for this latest selling is a…

Finance ・ 17 September 2021

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Netmarble offloads KakaoBank shares ahead of casino game buy

Netmarble offloads KakaoBank shares ahead of casino game buy Netmarble logo (Netmarble) Netmarble sold 133 billion won ($114 million) worth of shares in KakaoBank to secure liquidity, a regulatory filing showed on August 26, ahead of the payment deadline for its acquisition of a social casino game company.This is the second time the mobile game…

Games ・ 27 August 2021

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Yokohama mayor-elect deals Japan's casino dream a fresh blow -Nikkei Asia

ERI SUGIURA, Nikkei staff writer TOKYO -- The result of the Yokohama mayoral election on Sunday has cast another shadow over Japan's ambitions to build massive casino resorts, a drive that was already under strain due to the withdrawal of interest by key foreign players amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Takeharu Yamanaka, a former professor at Yokohama…

Covid ・ 24 August 2021

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Netmarble Acquires Social Online Casino Platform SpinX

Recently one of South Korea's gaming giants, Netmarble, bought a social casino platform SpinX that is based in Hong Kong. The scope of the deal and its implications make it one of the most interesting and the most influential deals in 2021 when it comes to the online casino industry. If you've been following the news on companies that create and…

Industry ・ 16 August 2021

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Korean Gaming Giant Netmarble Buys Hong Kong Casino App To Further Global Expansion

Netmarble has agreed to buy Hong Kong-based social casino game company SpinX Games for $2.19 billion in a deal that will expand the South Korean gaming giant's business outside its home market amid a surge in gaming during the pandemic. The Seoul-based company says the deal will let the company "continue its global expansion by adding a new genre…

Mobile ・ 06 August 2021

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Netmarble diversifies game portfolio thru acquisition of social casino company SpinX

SEOUL -- Netmarble, a major mobile game developer in South Korea, has set the stage for a diversified game portfolio needed to expand its global presence through a $2.19 billion deal to take over SpinX, a Hong Kong-based company that provides a social casino service where users can play popular casino games like roulette, video poker, slots, and…

Industry ・ 04 August 2021

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Netmarble buying global No. 3 social casino game SpinX for $2.19 bn

South Korean gaming major Netmarble Corp. is acquiring whole ownership in world's third-largest social casino game company for $2.19 billion to reinforce casual game portfolio. Netmarble disclosed on Monday that it would be buying a full stake in Hong Kong-based casino app SpinX Games at $2.19 billion. Shares shot up upon the news, rising 4 percent…

Games ・ 03 August 2021

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Korea’s Netmarble buys SpinX casino game company for $2.1 billion

Netmarble Corp., South Korea's largest mobile gaming company, revealed its plan to buy SpinX Games, a Hong Kong-based casino game firm. It was shared that the acquisition deal will cost the game developer some $2.1 billion. According to Yonhap News Agency, under the agreement, Netmarble Corp. will acquire a 100% stake in Leonardo Interactive…

Games ・ 03 August 2021

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Netmarble to acquire game company SpinX Games for $2.1 bn

Seoul, Aug 2 (IANS): South Korean game developer Netmarble said on Monday it plans to acquire Hong-Kong based social casino game company SpinX Games in a deal estimated at $2.1 billion. Under the plan, the South Korean company will purchase a 100 percent stake in Cayman Island-based Leonardo Interactive Holdings Ltd., which fully owns the social…

Mobile ・ 03 August 2021

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Netmarble to acquire casino game maker SpinX for $2.2bn -Nikkei Asia

SEOUL -- Online game developer Netmarble has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based casino game company SpinX Games for $2.2 billion, in what is being described as the biggest overseas merger and acquisition deal by a South Korean game company. Netmarble said Monday that it had agreed to buy 100% of Leonardo Interactive Holdings, the parent of SpinX, to…

Games ・ 03 August 2021

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Yggdrasil Launch Third Entry In Gigablox Slot Entry

After launching the game-changing concept in June 2020, Swedish iGaming software developer Yggdrasil has released Gator Gold Gigablox, the third entry in its Gigablox slots series. The high-volatility video slot from Cherry AB is situated in the African riverlands, with extra spins, wild multipliers, and up to 4096 chances to win! Throughout the…

Winnings ・ 29 June 2021

World Casino News

YG Masters adds new Reflex Gaming online slot

British game developer Reflex Gaming has launched its latest online slot title, Krazy Klimber, which is the third game released through Yggdrasil Gaming's YG Masters collaborative content partnership program. Sure to be a hit, the game transports players back to 1933 Manhattan where a gigantic gorilla swats at airplanes from the walls of the Empire…

Movies ・ 19 June 2021

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Genting helps fintech firm acquire casino tech biz JOINGO

Malaysia's Genting group is among investors that raised US$100 million for financial technology (fintech) firm Sightline Payments LLC, for tasks including the latter acquiring casino mobile application developer JOINGO LLC, according to a press release from Sightline Payments. The suitor firm and the target are both Las Vegas, Nevada-based…

Travel ・ 11 June 2021

The Wall Street Journal

Police Hunt Woman After $13 Million Vanishes From South Korean Casino

Police in South Korea are scouring the country for leads in the disappearance of millions of dollars in cash from a casino on a popular holiday island. Jeju Shinhwa World, one of the largest resorts on Jeju Island, reported to police earlier this month that over 14 billion won, equivalent to $13 million, had gone missing from the Landing Casino,…

Incidents ・ 07 May 2021

The Guardian

Online casinos targeting Australians risk million-dollar fines for slice of $65bn pie

Online casinos that appear to be targeting Australian gamblers, without an Australian licence, have not been shut down despite the communications regulator making a crackdown on illegal operators an enforcement priority. Ten apparently unlicensed online casinos marketed to Australians remain accessible two months after the Australian Communications…

Law ・ 07 May 2021

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Unidentified cash worth $7.4m found amid probe at South Korean casino

South Korean police have discovered unidentified cash worth KRW8.1bn ($7.4m) at a resort casino on Jeju Island, potentially connected to alleged theft by an employee at the company. The Jeju Provincial Police Agency confirmed that investigators are in the process of analysing if the banknotes - discovered at a safe at the casino - are part of the…

Incidents ・ 19 January 2021

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France's Baccarat in trouble as Chinese owner seeks cash

The storied French crystal maker Baccarat has been placed in administration by a court trying to determine if its Chinese owner will be able to raise emergency funds as sales tumble, the company said Tuesday. Hong Kong-based Fortune Fountain Capital, which bought Baccarat two years ago, was itself placed in liquidation in July as debts piled up,…

Baccarat ・ 19 January 2021