GGRAsia – Industry Talk

IGT launches tender offer for senior secured notes

Jun 18, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Gaming equipment manufacturer International Game Technology Plc (IGT) announced on Monday a tender offer for some of its senior secured notes due 2020. The IGT notes covered by the offer include: the...

Interblock adds games at New World Hotel, Vietnam

Jun 12, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Interblock DD, a specialist in the supply of casino electronic table games (ETGs), announced on Monday placement of two of its products at the New World Hotel (pictured), in Ho Chi Minh City,...

AGEM Index rises for the second month in May

Jun 08, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

The AGEM Index climbed for a second consecutive month to 554.05 points in May, an increase of 4.28 percent over April’s reading. The index was 42.0 percent higher last month compared to the same...

All Japan Poker Championship Asian Circuit growing fast: CEO

Jun 07, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

The All Japan Poker Championship (AJPC) Asian Circuit is growing, its chief executive says. The AJPC Asian Circuit is one of the competitions organised by the AJPC outside of Japan. It was launched...

IGT’s Hyper Hits link makes Macau debut at MGM Cotai

Jun 06, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau

Gaming and lottery supplier International Game Technology Plc (IGT) announced its Hyper Hits link slot product “recently” made its Macau debut. It is now available at casino resort MGM...

Freeman leaving American Gaming Association in July

Jun 05, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Geoff Freeman (pictured) is to step down in July as president and chief executive of the American Gaming Association (AGA), the body confirmed in an email to GGRAsia. The AGA is a leading lobby group...

Everi flags US$4mln annual saving on term loan repricing

May 22, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Everi Holdings Inc, a U.S.-based specialist in cash handling technology and electronic game content for the casino industry, said it has completed the repricing of its US$820 million senior secured...

International Ent in Asia branding deal with PokerStars

May 21, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corp says it has an agreement with The Stars Group Inc whereby one of the former’s subsidiaries has been granted the right to operate land-based...

Sci Games digital division names Schrier chief salesperson

May 18, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

U.S.-based Scientific Games Corp announced Steve Schrier has been appointed chief commercial officer of its digital division. “In his role, Mr Schrier will establish world-class customer...

Ainsworth to help Novomatic expand in Asia: executive

May 18, 2018 Newsdesk G2E Asia 2018, Industry Talk, Latest News

The acquisition of a majority stake in Australian slot machine maker Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd could help Austrian gaming equipment supplier Novomatic AG to expand its footprint in the Asian...