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Casino electronic shuffler pioneer to be honoured by AGA

Sep 21, 2017 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

The casino industry lobby group the American Gaming Association (AGA) announced on Wednesday that John Breeding (pictured), founder of casino technology brand Shuffle Master Inc, would be added to...

Sci Games targets sports betting via NYX Gaming deal

Sep 21, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech, World

Scientific Games Corp says it will expand its existing digital gaming and online gambling portfolio by buying Canada-listed sports wagering specialist NYX Gaming Group Ltd for approximately CAD775...

No basis to say Okada back at private holdco: Universal

Sep 19, 2017 Newsdesk Japan, Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Reports that Japanese gaming entrepreneur Kazuo Okada (pictured) had been “reinstalled” as either a representative or director of privately-held Hong Kong company Okada Holdings Ltd and had...

Imp Pac reports US$163mln impairment from top 10 clients

Sep 18, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Hong Kong-listed gaming investor Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd on Friday said the firm’s impairment of trade receivables due from its 10 largest customers amounted to HKD1.27 billion...

MGM Resorts buys back 10 mln shares for US$328 mln

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

Las Vegas-based casino operator MGM Resorts International announced on Tuesday that it will pay US$327.5 million to purchase 10 million shares of its common stock from Tracinda Corp. The casino...

Mohegan Sun appoints Mario Kontomerkos as CEO

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

U.S. regional tribal casino operator Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment announced on Tuesday that it has appointed Mario Kontomerkos (pictured) as the firm’s new chief executive, effective from...

TransAct’s Epicentral SE live in commercial casino

Sep 12, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech, World

TransAct Technologies Inc, a specialist in ticket printing and customer reward technology for service industries including the casino sector, announced on Monday that it had completed the first U.S....

AGEM Index in 23rd monthly year-on-year gain

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

The AGEM Index, which tracks the stock performance of major listed firms in the casino equipment supply sector, reported a year-on-year gain in August – the 23rd consecutive month of such...

Melco Intl gets nod for majority stake in Cyprus project

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

Casino investor Melco International Development Ltd announced on Monday that it had received the approval from government authorities to acquire Hard Rock International Inc’s entire interest in a...

Adelson fivefold base salary rise from Las Vegas Sands

Sep 08, 2017 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck, World

Sheldon Adelson, the chairman and chief executive of U.S.-based casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp, is to get a fivefold rise in base salary from the firm. That is according to a new employment...

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Aristocrat aims to innovate and entertain

Aug 01, 2017

Sponsored content Aristocrat Leisure Ltd strives to lead the gaming industry in creating combinations of innovative cabinets and games that really entertain. Its game and cabinet creations are designed to help operators cater to all types of players and gaming floor segments. “Our global teams of...