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Macau, Singapore biz growing rapidly, says BMM Testlabs

Mar 19, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau, Singapore, World

Gaming testing laboratory and technical consultancy BMM International LLC, known as BMM Testlabs, says its business in Asia has grown by 20 percent over the past year. BMM Testlabs, a private company...

Building workers say press ganged, sue Saipan casino

Mar 15, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Workers formerly employed to build a casino venue on the Pacific island of Saipan are suing the group behind the Imperial Pacific Resort property (pictured in a file image), alleging that they were...

Suen and LVS settle 15 yr battle over Macau licence

Mar 15, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck, World

Chinese businessman Richard Suen and United States-based casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS) reached on Thursday a settlement – for an undisclosed amount of money – regarding help Mr Suen...

GPI owners nod merger into Japan’s Angel Holdings

Mar 15, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

The stockholders of United States-listed supplier of casino currency and equipment Gaming Partners International Corp (GPI) have formally approved this week the merger with Japanese firm Angel...

Novomatic’s Czubak re-elected to head the GSA

Mar 14, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Members of the Gaming Standards Association (GSA) have re-elected Roman Czubak as chairman of the GSA board. In a written announcement issued on Wednesday, the association said Mr Czubak, who is...

Ex-casino exec Gamal Aziz charged in college bribery case

Mar 13, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Macau, World

A former senior casino executive in the Las Vegas and Macau markets is one among dozens of either wealthy or prominent people reportedly charged in the United States with bribery offences linked to...

Cash bid for Caesars limited to Macau players: broker

Mar 13, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

If either a merger or sale looms for American casino owner and operator Caesars Entertainment Corp – as recommended by hedge fund activist Carl Icahn – then realistically only three casino firms...

14pct revenue lift sees Everi turn around 2017 loss

Mar 13, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Everi Holdings Inc a United States-based supplier of casino electronic games and financial technology, reported net profit of about US$12.4 million for 2018, turning around a US$51.9-million loss...

Gaming Standards Assn Japan branch amid casino push

Mar 11, 2019 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Japan, Latest News, World

The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) a specialist technical advisor regarding electronic gaming machine technology and digital infrastructure for the casino and betting industries, says it will...

Activist investor Icahn again ups Caesars Ent holding

Mar 11, 2019 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Activist investor Carl Icahn has in the space of four days increased for a second time his stake in United States-based casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. According to a Monday filing by...