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AGEM Index down mth-o-mth, ends 36 mths of yr-o-yr ups

Nov 15, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

The AGEM Index tracking the share prices of the leading global gaming machine manufacturers continued to slide last month, with October’s composite index down 8.29 percent compared to...

GPI’s 3Q revenue, profit down as sales in Asia decline

Nov 12, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

Casino currency and table gaming equipment supplier Gaming Partners International Corp (GPI) posted net income of US$1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, compared to a profit of...

GTA casino show up for regional events award

Nov 09, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News

The Gaming Technologies Association (GTA), organiser of the annual Australasian Gaming Expo for the casino and clubs industries (pictured), has been chosen as a finalist in a leading regional...

MGM leverages Chinese culture in new tourist drawcards

Nov 08, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau

The MGM Cotai casino resort (pictured) is staging a trio of art-related events that draw on the intangible cultural heritage of Macau and mainland China. Like other casino operators in Macau, MGM...

TransAct Q3 net profit hits US$2.6 mln on stronger sales

Nov 07, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

TransAct Technologies Inc says net profit rose to US$2.6 million in the third quarter of this year from US$1.8 million a year earlier. Announcing results for the third quarter, the U.S.-based...

Don Best buyout solidifies Scientific Games’ sports bet ops

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

Scientific Games Corp says it has completed its acquisition of Don Best Sports Corp and DBS Canada Corp, which was first announced early last month. Scientific Games, a U.S.-based supplier of casino...

Melco executive to speak at U.S. blockchain conference

Nov 02, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

An executive of Asian operator of casinos Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd will attend a conference entitled GSA Technology Summit – Focus on Blockchain, to be held this month in the United...

IGT 3Q revenue down 5pct, adjusted EBITDA up 3pct

Nov 01, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

Gaming and lottery services and products provider International Game Technology Plc (IGT) said on Wednesday that its consolidated revenue declined by 5.4 percent year-on-year to approximately...

Konami slot division half-year revenue flat, profit up 28pct

Oct 31, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

Konami Corp’s gaming and systems division reported revenue of approximately JPY12.80 billion (US$113.1 million) for the six months ended September 30, up 1.2 percent in comparison with the same...

Ainsworth CEO upbeat about leg-up given by Novomatic link

Oct 30, 2018 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck

Outgoing Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd chief executive Danny Gladstone says the Australian maker of slot machines will exploit the advantages it gained from being taken over by Austria’s Novomatic...