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Casino Magnate Kerzner Dead at 84

On March 21, Sol Kerzner died of cancer at his home in South Africa. Born in Johannesburg, the son of Russian immigrants studied to be an accountant, but in his mid-20s took a sharp right turn and bought an inn in Durban, South Africa. He then transformed the shabby property, the Astra, into one of… Read more »

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Aristocrat’s flame55 Cabinet Makes Caribbean Debut

Aristocrat’s award-winning flame55 cabinet has made its Caribbean debut at the Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. Buffalo Diamond, named Slot of the Year at the 2019 Global Gaming Awards and created specifically for the flame55, also made its Caribbean debut on the cabinet at Stellaris. In Eilers & Krejcik’s November 2019 report, Buffalo Diamond… Read more »

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Galaxy Gaming to Buy iGaming Firm PGP

Galaxy Gaming, Inc., a developer and distributor of casino table games and enhanced systems, will buy 100 percent of the equity interests in Progressive Games Partners LLC (PGP). PGP owns the worldwide online rights to a comprehensive suite of proprietary casino table games. Since signing its first license agreement with Cryptologic in 2003, PGP has… Read more »

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Kentucky Racinos Adding Scientific Games HHR Machines

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission recently unanimously voted to allow Las Vegas-based Scientific Games to offer historical horseracing gaming machines at two Churchill Downs properties in Kentucky: Derby City Gaming in Louisville, and Oak Grove Racing and Gaming in Oak Grove. The games will operate on Ainsworth Game Technology’s proprietary historical horseracing system, using racing… Read more »

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i2c, Sightline Partner for Omnichannel Offering

Digital banking and payments firm i2c has partnered with Sightline Payments to deliver cashless, mobile and omnichannel programs to more than 45 gaming resorts, state lotteries, and digital gaming and sports betting sites across eight states. Founded in 2010, Sightline provides payment services to MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, the Oregon… Read more »

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PA Board Launches Problem Gaming Website

In recognition of March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) introduced a new responsible gaming website that will promote resources to help people with gambling problems. As part of an effort to raise awareness of problem and compulsive gambling and provide professionals and individuals with information, the PGCB’s updated, user-friendly… Read more »

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RW Las Vegas Names Konami Management Partner

Resorts World Las Vegas last month announced the selection of Konami Gaming, Inc. as its exclusive gaming system management partner. Konami’s award-winning Synkros system will streamline, manage and optimize the $4.3 billion resort’s gaming operations by converting meaningful data into actionable information. The system will provide the resort with powerful marketing, communications and tracking tools,… Read more »

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Everi Introduces Cabinets, Next-Gen TournEvent Platform

Three premier tribal casinos were the first to deploy the latest gaming hardware platforms and entertainment experiences from Everi Holdings Inc. The new Empire Flex cabinet, featuring Beast, recently debuted at Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana. The new Empire DCX cabinet featuring The Mask-themed slot game debuted at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California.… Read more »

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Scientific Games, William Hill Extend Partnership

Scientific Games Corp. and William Hill have agreed to extend their partnership for an additional four years, through 2024. Scientific Games will continue to provide its industry-leading OpenSports solutions to William Hill in the U.K. and Europe, building on a longstanding relationship since 2007. This agreement expands on Scientific Games’ history with William Hill, and… Read more »

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NCRG Now the International Center for Responsible Gaming

The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) has a new name that reflects its broader influence. In February, it announced its new name: the International Center for Responsible Gaming (ICRG). “The globalization of the work and mission of the ICRG will continue to develop the finest research and educational programs, aimed at reducing gambling-related harms… Read more »

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San Manuel Band of California Gives $9 Million to UNLV

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has given $9 million to the University of Nevada Las Vegas to fund education and innovation related to tribal gaming operations and law. This gift—the largest out-of-state philanthropic gift that the California-based San Manuel Band has bestowed on an educational or health care institution—will support course development and… Read more »

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