GGRAsia – World

Genting helps fintech firm acquire casino tech biz JOINGO

Jun 11, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Trends & Tech, World

Malaysia’s Genting group is among investors that raised US$100 million for financial technology (fintech) firm Sightline Payments LLC, for tasks including the latter acquiring casino mobile...

Las Vegas Sands boss disappointed at Macau recovery pace

Jun 03, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Singapore, Top of the deck, World

The chairman and chief executive of the parent firm of Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd said on Wednesday he was “disappointed” about the pace of recovery in the Macau gaming market, but...

Melco Cyprus to launch dealer school by summer

Jun 03, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Melco Cyprus, operator of the Cyprus Casinos (C2) properties, says it plans to open a casino-dealer school in the Republic of Cyprus. The firm is a venture between international casino operator...

Everi to supply fintech for Resorts World Las Vegas: analyst

Jun 01, 2021 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

A brokerage is raising by 4.3 percent its estimate on second-quarter earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for casino equipment maker and financial technology...

Interim Mohegan CEO Pineault confirmed as boss

May 28, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck, World

A United States-based casino operator developing a gaming resort at Incheon, South Korea, has confirmed its interim chief executive will become officially its president and CEO. U.S. tribal casino...

Novomatic revamps global ops, names new VP to run them

May 25, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Austria-based gaming equipment supplier Novomatic AG said in a Tuesday press release it had restructured its global operations and appointed Thomas Komnacky as a vice president, to oversee that part...

Crane selling engineered materials biz for US$360mln

May 25, 2021 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, World

Crane Co, a provider of products and services to sectors including cash handling in the casino industry, says it has agreed to dispose of its engineered materials business, for US$360 million, to a...

Aristocrat declares US$74mln in 1H dividends

May 24, 2021 Newsdesk Industry Talk, Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Australia-listed casino slot machine maker Aristocrat Leisure Ltd is to pay a dividend amounting to AUD95.6 million (US$73.9 million), equal to AUD0.15 per fully-paid ordinary share, for its first...

Nevada approves Genting, Lim for Resorts World Las Vegas

May 21, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

The Nevada Gaming Commission approved on Thursday Malaysia’s Genting Bhd and senior executives of the group in terms of their “suitability” to run a casino business in the American state, at...

Crown vows to go cashless, end junkets for Sydney licence

May 13, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Top of the deck, World

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd has reportedly committed itself to terminating junket operations and switching to cashless operations in its casinos, as part of a deal to restore...