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IGSA cuts member fees to signal industry change, inclusivity

IGSA cuts member fees to signal industry change, inclusivity

Dec 12, 2024 Industry Talk, Latest News  

The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) says it has cut membership fees by as much as 55 percent at the base level, and by up to 44 percent at uppermost level. Annual dues will now...
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Fight against illegal iGaming a focus in 2025: Spectrum

Fight against illegal iGaming a focus in 2025: Spectrum

Dec 10, 2024 Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck  

Gaming industry consultancy Spectrum Gaming Group LLC, a specialist in topics linked to legal compliance of the regulated casino sector, has issued its “International Top Ten Trends for 2025”...
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Mohegan Inspire sponsors pro golfer Sunghyun Park

Mohegan Inspire sponsors pro golfer Sunghyun Park

Dec 09, 2024 Industry Talk, Latest News  

Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort, the South Korea casino complex of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, has signed a marketing sponsorship agreement with South Korean female professional golfer...
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Synectics flags deal for two gaming resorts in the Philippines

Synectics flags deal for two gaming resorts in the Philippines

Dec 06, 2024 Industry Talk, Latest News  

Synectics Plc, a United Kingdom-based provider of security and surveillance technology, says it has been awarded four separate contracts from gaming sector clients in the aggregate amount of US$2.7...
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MGM Resorts promotes Kastrati to lead global development

MGM Resorts promotes Kastrati to lead global development

Dec 06, 2024 Industry Talk, Latest News, World  

U.S.-based casino operator MGM Resorts International announced on Thursday the promotion of Ari Kastrati (pictured) to chief content, hospitality and development officer, effective immediately. “In...
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AGEM Index up 8.3pct, among the highest growth recorded

AGEM Index up 8.3pct, among the highest growth recorded

Dec 05, 2024 Industry Talk, Latest News  

The AGEM Index, a measure of the stock prices of a range of casino technology suppliers, increased by 126.17 points to 1,644.36 in November, an 8.3 percent increase from the prior month. Compared to...
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Goldstein sells US$3.2mln worth of Las Vegas Sands stock

Goldstein sells US$3.2mln worth of Las Vegas Sands stock

Dec 04, 2024 Industry Talk, Latest News  

Rob Goldstein (pictured), chairman and chief executive of casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp, has disposed of 60,187 shares in the company, at US$53.02 per share. The shares – held indirectly via...
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Studio City promoter clinches US$250mln credit facility

Studio City promoter clinches US$250mln credit facility

Dec 03, 2024 Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau  

A unit of Studio City International Holdings Ltd, promoter of the Studio City casino resort in Macau, has signed a new senior facility agreement with a syndicate of banks, according to a Monday press...
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K-pop star Psy now Solaire Resort brand ambassador

K-pop star Psy now Solaire Resort brand ambassador

Nov 27, 2024 Industry Talk, Latest News, Philippines  

Philippines-listed Bloomberry Resorts Corp has announced South Korean rapper Psy (pictured, left) as the brand ambassador for the group’s two casino resorts in the country. The company runs Solaire...
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DigiPlus tags US$11mln for initial investment in Brazil

DigiPlus tags US$11mln for initial investment in Brazil

Nov 25, 2024 iGaming, Industry Talk, Latest News  

Philippine-listed DigiPlus Interactive Corp says its board has approved an “initial funding” of PHP660 million (US$11.2 million) regarding its pursuit of a federal licence for iGaming operations...
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Jan 24, 2025  

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