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_2018-10-31
International Game Technology said Q3 adjusted EBITDA gained 3 percent to $443 million, beating analysts’ expectations, though it fell short of forecasts on revenue.

_2018-10-31
Delta Corp., India’s only listed casino operator, plans to construct a major IR in Goa, that could include a water park, retail space and a convention center, if the government approves a policy to move the state’s floating casinos onshore, according...

_2018-10-31
Three major Russian banks - Sberbank, VTB and Tinkoff bank - have confirmed that they are observing new legislation prohibiting banks from processing transactions for foreign bookmakers, casinos and totes.

_2018-10-31
In addition to Clairvest and Hard Rock, both Rush Street Gaming and Mohegan are in the process of opening offices in Tomakomai city, Hokkaido, a repor

_2018-10-31
MGM’s new IR in Springfield, Massachusetts, may provide a boost for the firm’s ambitions in Japan, according to analyst John DeCree of Union Gamin

_2018-10-31
Casino operator MGM China recorded a 38 percent increase in total revenue for the third quarter of 2018, driven by growth in both VIP and mass gaming

_2018-10-31
A new study has found that gaming has little to no role in getting a visitor to feel “attached” to a particular integrated resort, Macau Business

_2018-10-30
On November 21, the Nihon Keizai Shinbun is hosting a high-profile event, bringing together senior figures from the political and business worlds, dedicated to the theme of the IR industry coming to Japan.

_2018-10-30
Clever operators pitching for partnerships with local governments could pitch how it could contribute to making local regions more resilient and better able to cope with future disasters.

_2018-10-30
SJM Holdings said its net gaming revenue in Q3 rose 9.5 percent, with the mass market and slot machines outpacing the VIP sector.

_2018-10-30
International Game Technology will present an expanded range of approved, market-ready gaming solutions at the Macau Gaming Show. IGT will showcase co

_2018-10-30
Macau Gaming Show 2018 will cover both online and offline gaming businesses. This year, in line with the needs for local economic diversification,

_2018-10-30
Around 54,000 front gaming staff and junket workers are expected to be affected by Macau’s casino entry ban once it comes into force, local media re

_2018-10-30
India lottery distributor Sugal & Damani has become the first operator in the country to offer the sale of lottery tickets through mobile, local m

_2018-10-30
RTG Asia is tapping into old favorites with its new slot game - Plentiful Treasures. The game is already a hit on casino floors around Asia, and h

_2018-10-29
Silver Heritage Group has announced another change in its leadership, with the appointment of Ben Watiwat as chief financial officer, effective Nov. 5.

_2018-10-29
Within the next month or so, Groupe Barrière will legally establish its Japanese branch as a concrete step toward bidding for an IR license.

_2018-10-29
Leaving no stone unturned in his campaign to win the bid to host the 2025 World Expo at Yumeshima, Osaka Governor Ichiro Matsui has set off to Malaysia and Pakistan in an effort to gain their votes.

_2018-10-26
In recent years, IR operators have been building their Japan operations from scratch, their eyes firmly on the prize of winning a gaming license and the considerable profits that are almost universally expected to derive from the Japanese market.

_2018-10-26
Asia’s multi-billion dollar online gambling industry is an opportunity too big to ignore when it comes to the expansion plans of many global players, yet technical issues ranging from latency, through to security and payment systems can prove to be...

_2018-10-19
“I hate gambling. I do not want it. “There will be no casinos outside of what are existing. I am not granting anything.”  

_2018-10-19
*By Ed Brennan As the adoption of blockchain-based crypto-enabled platforms gathers momentum in iGaming, a persistent question continues to come up

_2018-10-12
Macau gaming stocks are feeling the heat from the trade war between the U.S. and China, falling to their lowest levels in a year, with some analysts cutting their growth forecasts on concern for a slowdown in China’s economy.

_2018-10-12
There is no question that the global sports betting market is massive and growing fast. According to figures from respected statistics company, Statista, the global gross gaming yield now stands at about $400 billion, with the majority of that generated...

_2018-10-05
New ways of delivering a constant stream of leading slots content, both online and off, are helping supercharge a product vertical that has previously

_2018-10-05
New technologies, in particular facial recognition, have the potential to revolutionize the interaction between the casino and its customers, though regulators may be less enthusiastic.