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Robert Rankin resigns as Crown Resorts director

Jun 22, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Robert Rankin, who until January served as chairman of Crown Resorts Ltd, is now leaving the board of the Australian casino operator. Mr Rankin has resigned as a director of the company, Crown...

GameCo looks to Macau with its skill casino games

Jun 21, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Trends & Tech, World

GameCo Inc, a U.S.-based developer and supplier of skill-based casino games, says it hopes to get Macau approval for its Video Game Gambling Machine (VGM) before the end of 2017. “We are hoping to...

Imp Pac raising US$6mln for phase one of Saipan casino

Jun 19, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

The developer of a casino project on the Pacific island of Saipan is seeking to raise HKD46 million (US$5.9 million) net from a placing of convertible bonds for “phase one of the Saipan project and...

Entertainment Gaming Asia delisting from Nasdaq

Jun 15, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

Nasdaq-listed Entertainment Gaming Asia Inc is to become privately owned. An entity called EGT Nevada Holding Inc announced on Wednesday that it and Hong Kong-listed Melco International Development...

Crown says China detainees charged with gambling offences

Jun 13, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd said on Tuesday that 18 employees detained in mainland China in October last year have now been charged “with offences related to the promotion of...

IGT, Konami Gaming in games cross-licence deal

Jun 13, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Konami Gaming Inc has become the latest casino equipment supplier to report a cross-licensing deal with casino and lottery equipment maker International Game Technology Plc (IGT). Under the...

Aristocrat Leisure now on S&P/ASX All Australian 50

Jun 12, 2017 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Australian slot machine maker Aristocrat Leisure Ltd has been added to the S&P/ASX All Australian 50 Index. S&P Dow Jones Indices announced on Friday that Aristocrat Leisure’s inclusion was...

More than 50 new exhibitors due at AGE 2017: organiser

Jun 12, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

A total of 250 exhibitors are expected to attend the 2017 edition of the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE), including more than 50 that will attend the show for the first time, said the event’s...

Las Vegas Strip GGR down 3.3 pct in April

Jun 01, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Casino gaming revenue on the Las Vegas Strip dropped 3.3 percent year-on-year to US$475.4 million in April, according to data disclosed on Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Win for...

IGT 1Q revenue down 10pct, firm lowers 2017 guidance

May 26, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Gaming and lottery services and products provider International Game Technology Plc (IGT) missed market expectations for its first quarter 2017 results. The company announced it was lowering its...