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Vegas Inc

Gaming company’s latest slot offering appeals to players’ inner child

When she was a child, Jennifer Whitaker would sometimes play the hand game rock, paper, scissors with her brother to determine who would do which household chores. On Friday, Whitaker, now grown up and on vacation with her mother, played the popular game not with another person but at a slot machine at the downtown Circa Las Vegas. "I don't know…

Winnings ・ 06 December 2023

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Aruze to sell US slots assets to Play Synergy, ETG line to Interblock

Las Vegas-based slot machine developer Aruze Gaming America, set to close next month, has revealed that its operations and assets will be acquired by two separate companies in pending acquisitions. Play Synergy, a slot manufacturer, announced earlier in the week that it is seeking to acquire Aruze's slot operations, including land-based assets and…

Industry ・ 22 July 2023

Yogonet

Play Synergy announces acquisition of Aruze Gaming America's slot operations

Play Synergy announced Monday it is set to acquire Aruze Gaming America's slot operations, which includes its land-based assets and online gaming offering, for an undisclosed amount. The news comes days after the slot machines and electronic table games developer said it was planning to shut down its Las Vegas headquarters next month, resulting in…

Industry ・ 18 July 2023

iGaming Business

Play Synergy to acquire Aruze's slot operations

The company takes charge of Aruze's land-based and online slots operations, alongside the related sales and support services attached through the deal. Play Synergy already has its own slots offerings, along with table games and technology products. It is "confident" the deal will close within the next 30 days, depending on regulatory and court…

Industry ・ 18 July 2023

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Kazuo Okada Arrested in $3billion Casino Battle

Billionaire Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada was arrested as soon as he set foot in the Philippines, upping the stakes in a battle over ownership of the Okada Manila resort hotel... The 80-year-old was well forewarned of the consequences of returning to the southeast Asian country, where he faces charges of "grave coercion" in relation to…

Incidents ・ 26 October 2022

Macau Daily Times

MACAU DAILY TIMES 澳門每日時報Okada arrested in Manila, police shuts down illegal online gambling operations

Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada was arrested by police authorities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport earlier this week, months after his group launched a "violent" takeover of the $2-billion Okada Manila casino complex, Philippine press reported yesterday. The Philippine National Police arrested Okada at Naia Terminal 1 at 5:40 a.m. Monday…

Law ・ 20 October 2022

Gambling Insider

NSW Independent Casino Commission sends warning to operators

The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission has warned casinos in the state that they will face "very severe consequences" if they engage in misconduct. The commission, which came into force today, has unprecedented powers to monitor casino activities and act against operators who take part in money laundering or other criminal…

Gaming Authorities ・ 05 September 2022

Gambling Insider

Asia round-up: Okada goes to High Court, Suncity to become LET, AS Monaco learns Casino Secret

Okada Manila heads up high to resolve ownership Universal Entertainment Corp (UEC) has announced that its motion to reconsider the Status Que Ante Order (SQAO) of the Okada Manila resort is now going to the High Court. Ousted former chairman and founder of UEC, Kazuo Okada, took control of the casino resort in May, after the SQAO was issued - and…

Law ・ 17 August 2022

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BGaming Presents Its New Eastern-Themed Slot with 4 Jackpot Levels

BGaming, a fast-growing content provider to the iGaming industry, goes live with its new slot Maneki 88 Gold, packed with Asian-inspired symbols, all-the-rage features, and 4 Jackpot levels. Maneki 88 Gold is the Asian-themed online slot with medium volatility and 96.9% RTP playing out on a 5-reel, a 3-row field with 243 ways to win. Magnificent…

Winnings ・ 13 August 2022

Reuters

Casino SPAC is for hardened gamblers only

HONG KONG, June 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Shareholders in blank-cheque firm 26 Capital (ADER.O) are getting more than they bargained for. It agreed in October to buy casino Okada Manila, but a long-running legal battle over the resort turned physical when its ousted boss seized the property last week. If that doesn't scupper the planned merger,…

Covid ・ 07 June 2022

AGB - Asia Gaming Brief

Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Central Asia regulating gambling harm prevention

Good Morning. In today's Deep Dive, Ilya Machavariani and Ivan Kurochkin, partners with consultancy firm 4H, take us through some of the latest developments in Central Asia. Two years ago, Kazakhstan took a retrograde step by introducing more restrictive legislation in what has the potential to be one of the most dynamic markets in the region. The…

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 June 2022

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PAGCOR probes forceful takeover of Okada Manila by representatives of casino founder Kazuo Okada

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) said on Wednesday that they are looking into an incident that involved an on-site confrontation between the then sitting management of Okada Manila and representatives of Okada Manila's founder, Japanese casino billionaire Kazuo Okada, on the other. Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment released a…

Industry ・ 02 June 2022

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Okada Manila Sees Strong Earnings Momentum As Casino Operator Prepares For U.S. Listing

Okada Manila -which is preparing to list on Nasdaq through a SPAC as soon as this month-expects a strong earnings recovery as the Philippines reopens its borders to international visitors. The casino resort said in January that total revenue increased 24% to $399.6 million in 2021 from the previous year, bolstered by strong gaming revenues…

Covid ・ 02 March 2022

GGRAsia

New Aruze craps game could be sleeper hit in Asia

A prototype electronic table game not initially earmarked for Asian markets could prove to be a new regional hit for the Aruze brand. That is according to Kevin Lee, deputy general manager of Aruze Gaming Macau Ltd, in comments to GGRAsia on day two of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia 2019 casino industry trade show in Macau. "Roll to Win Craps"…

Craps ・ 01 July 2021