Monthly Archives: April 2015
Interview with Tony Rodio
The Legacy Continues
GGB Podcast Q&A: Dennis Gomes, Resorts Atlantic City
Q&A with Don Marrandino
Q&A with Bo Bernhard
Interview with Mark Birtha
Interview with Shuffle Master's Louis Castle
Q&A with Paul Steelman
Interview with Matt Levinson
Q&A with David Rebuck
Q&A with Brian Mattingley
Q&A with Dermot Smurfit
The Industry Standard
Q&A with Todd McKeown
Q&A with Liza Cartmell
Q&A with Michael Leven
Super Times Pay
When it comes to wide-area progressive slot machines with huge, lifestyle-changing jackpots, International Game Technology has been the leader since the very beginning. IGT introduced Megabucks in 1986 as the first WAP – games in which players at different casinos can chase the same jackpot, which builds with every bet made at any participating casino.
Barry youths awarded 1500 grants to help find work
A LOTTERY funded project has seen 17 young people from Barry awarded A 1500 funding to help them find work. An 18 month Big Lottery funded project, Pop Up Talent aims to tackle the problem of over a million 16 to 25 year olds being unemployed via inspirational workshops, tasters, training and opportunities for grant funding.
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
THE AMERICAS
New Jersey’s online gambling revenue hit a new monthly record and PokerStars reportedly inched closer to a New Jersey online license;; a Nevada judge tossed out FBI evidence against accused online bookie Paul Phua; online gambling got three new merchant category codes; Pennsylvania legislators held an alarmingly sensible online gambling hearing; Caesars Entertainment worked out a deal to resolve its anti-money laundering lapses; Las Vegas visitors aren’t coming for the gambling; Rafi Farber explained why the AMF securities investigation into Amaya is a distraction; the American Gaming Association warned of the dangers of breast-feeding gambling operators and Rebecca Liggero took her cameras to Days One, Two and Three of the iGaming North America shindig while offering her choices for the five ‘must attend’ sessions at GiGse 2015.
EUROPE
Pinnacle Sports confirmed Magnus Hedman as its new owner; 666Bet claimed it was seeking “alternative payment routes” to refund customer deposits; Betfair and other gambling sites endured a wave of DDOS attacks; Ireland will impose its new point of consumption tax by Aug. 1; Paddy Power apologized for tweeting about US police beating black men; Fanduel joined the Internet Association lobby group; the Rational Group hired Zynga’s former social casino director; Ladbrokes promoted Andrew Bagguley to head of digital; the United Nations blamed online gambling for the growth of match fixing; poker player Mehmet Hassan’s killers were found guilty; Supporter.com’s Peo Stromberg discussed the duties of sports betting affiliates; the Hon. Jose Herrera talked up Malta’s online gambling industry and Gambling.com founder Graeme Levin looked back at a life in gaming.