Tag: casino
Cambodian Union Leader Imprisoned for Strike Related to NagaWorld
Chhim Sithar, president of a union representing workers from the NagaWorld casino complex in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh, has been sentenced by a local court to two years in jail, for what the criminal code calls “incitement to commit a felony or disturb social security”. The sentence was announced on Thursday, reported several international news […]
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LVS CEO: Londoner Macao Attracts Both Foreigners and Chinese Visitors
The Londoner Macao casino resort’s British theme is a big draw for international as well as Chinese customers, as Macau recovers from the impact of nearly three years of travel restrictions during the Covid-19 pandemic, says Robert Goldstein (pictured), chairman and chief executive of the resort’s parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS). He was […]
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“The SIGA Model in Action” Presented by Canadian Gaming Summit
Patricia Cook, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, and Desiree Gervais, Vice President of Human Resources, of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, will discuss SIGA’s introduction to the digital gaming market and pioneering approach to regulatory agreements and revenue-sharing models, during an exclusive Keynote Fireside Chat at the 26th edition of the Canadian Gaming Summit. The “First Nations partnerships: the SIGA […]
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Genting Malaysia narrows loss in 1Q, records revenue of US$494 million
International casino operator Genting Malaysia Bhd recorded total first-quarter revenue of just above MYR2.28 billion (US$493.7 million), up 32.7 percent from the prior-year period. Judged sequentially, group-wide revenue was down 6.2 percent, according to a Thursday filing to Bursa Malaysia. The group reported first-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of MYR592.9 […]
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IGSA Forms Committee to Propose AI Standards
The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA), a specialist technical advisor regarding electronic gaming machine technology and digital infrastructure for the casino and betting industries, has announced the creation of an Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Committee. Founding members of the new committee include Aristocrat Gaming, AXES.ai, Light & Wonder Inc, and Playtech Plc, stated a Tuesday […]
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NetBet Acquires Innovative Content from RAW iGaming
NetBet Italy, a major local online casino operator, has further diversified its portfolio with the addition of games developed by RAW iGaming. As a result, the former company will be able to bring some of the most disruptive titles in iGaming to its fans. Under the agreement, Raw iGaming will supply NetBet with premium slot […]
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COO predicts revenue growth for Newport World Resorts in 2023
Revenue at Philippine casino and leisure complex Newport World Resorts, in the capital Manila, is expected to continue to grow in 2023, after a strong 2022 performance, says property chief operating officer Hakan Dagtas (pictured). According to the executive, revenue increases are expected in both the gaming and non-gaming segments. “We are quite optimistic for this […]
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ACMA Issues Reprimand to a Troubling CS:GO Skins Gambling Website
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a warning to Feral Holdings, an online gambling company that offered casino-style games. Instead of money, the operator took CS:GO skins as wagers. Feral’s site, CS:GO Roll, offered Australian players a unique approach to gambling. Instead of wagering money, players would deposit expensive skins from the […]
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Newport World Resorts’ GGR increases by 36% YoY in 1Q
The owner and operator of Philippine casino and leisure complex Newport World Resorts (pictured), in the capital Manila, said first-quarter overall revenues rose 62.9 percent year-on-year, to PHP7.90 billion (US$140.9 million). First-quarter gross gaming revenues increased by 36.2 percent during the period, to just above PHP8.89 billion, according to a Tuesday filing. Net profit for […]
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In August, Hard Rock will launch Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood.
Hard Rock International, the gaming brand of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced today that its world-class entertainment is coming to the historic city of Deadwood in South Dakota. Welcome Deadwood’s ‘Can’t Miss’ Property The Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood, a boutique hotel and casino in the city of Deadwood, will have its grand opening […]
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