GGRAsia – Industry Talk

IGT declares US$0.11 quarterly dividend

Aug 21, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

U.S.-based gaming supplier International Game Technology (IGT) on Wednesday declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.11 per share. That is a 10-percent increase compared to the dividend paid in the...

China LotSynergy posts 35.2 pct growth in 1H profit

Aug 20, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

Hong Kong-listed China LotSynergy Holdings Ltd posted a net profit of HKD54.9 million (US$7.1 million) for the first half of 2014, up 35.2 percent over the same period last year. The lottery supplier...

Konami Gaming promotes four executives

Aug 20, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

U.S.-based casino gaming and systems supplier Konami Gaming Inc announced on Tuesday the promotion of four executives to senior positions. The promotions include the appointment of Eric Schultz as...

China LotSynergy scores another deal with Sports Lottery

Aug 19, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Lottery supplier China LotSynergy Holdings Ltd announced on Tuesday it won a bid to supply sports lottery terminals to the Zhejiang Sports Lottery Administration Centre. The Hong Kong-listed firm...

Intralot’s losses widen in 2Q

Aug 15, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Athens-based gaming and lottery supplier Intralot SA announced net losses of EUR15.5 million (US$20.7 million) for the second quarter of 2014. That was worst than the EUR2.3 million in net losses the...

Global Market Advisors opens Bangkok office

Aug 15, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Global Market Advisors LLC (GMA), a U.S.-based consulting firm to the casino gaming, hotel and airline industries, announced on Friday the opening of its Asia regional office. GMA’s new office is...

MGM Resorts appoints chief experience officer

Aug 15, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Casino operator MGM Resorts International, the Las Vegas parent of Macau-based MGM China Holdings Ltd, on Thursday announced the appointment of Lilian Tomovich as the company’s first chief...

Crown pays US$9.3 mln for full ownership of Betfair Australasia

Aug 13, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

Australia-based Crown Resorts Ltd on Wednesday announced that is has acquired the 50 percent of Betfair Australasia Pty Ltd that it did not already own. The casino operator is paying AUD10 million...

GPI posts bigger 2Q loss y-o-y

Aug 12, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

U.S.-based casino currency and table gaming equipment supplier Gaming Partners International Corp (GPI) recorded a net loss of US$1.2 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to a net loss of...

MGM Macau appoints sales vice president

Aug 12, 2014 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau

MGM Macau casino hotel on Tuesday announced the appointment of Irene Wong (pictured) as vice president of sales, public and community relations. The appointment was effective from August 1. Ms Wong...