Mohegan Sun earns "Best Casino Hotel" from USA Today

Casino City Times Mohegan Sun earns "Best Casino Hotel" from USA Today The Connecticut casino earned top honors in the USA Today's 10Best.com Readers' Choice Awards, being voted “Best Casino Hotel.” more info... ...

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1:21 AM

Melco interim Cyprus casino drew 175,000 in three months

GGRAsia Melco interim Cyprus casino drew 175,000 in three months The developer of the C2 casino, an interim facility in the southern Cypriot city of Limassol, says more than 175,000 people have visited the establishment since it opened on June 28, the Cyprus Mail newspaper reports. C2 – a temporary outlet ahead of the main development, albeit the first licensed casino in Cyprus – was created...

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7:27 PM

Federal Sports Betting Hearing Packed With Hyperbole And Misunderstandings

Federal Sports Betting Hearing Packed With Hyperbole And Misunderstandings The 90-minute federal sports betting hearing was packed with testimony on both sides, but for NJ sports betting, it's carry on as usual for now. The post Federal Sports Betting Hearing Packed With Hyperbole And Misunderstandings...

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1:51 PM

The Ryder Cup Is Here, And Kambi Swings Into Action In NJ Sports Betting

The Ryder Cup Is Here, And Kambi Swings Into Action In NJ Sports Betting Golf's Ryder Cup only happens once every two years, so Kambi's NJ sports betting sites such as DraftKings Sportsbook are pouring on the betting options. The post The Ryder Cup Is Here, And Kambi Swings Into Action In NJ Sports...

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7:36 AM

Your Guide To NJ Sports Betting As Football Season Kicks Into Gear

Your Guide To NJ Sports Betting As Football Season Kicks Into Gear For now, there are 8 retail sportsbooks and 5 online sports betting apps in New Jersey. But NJ sports betting is just getting started. The post Your Guide To NJ Sports Betting As Football Season Kicks Into Gear appeared first on...

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1:48 AM

Many Cotai casino hotels full for National Day break

GGRAsia Many Cotai casino hotels full for National Day break A total of 17 out of 27 Macau’s major casino hotels that GGRAsia surveyed had been fully or nearly fully booked for the period of October 1 to October 6, a holiday period known as October Golden Week and which marks China’s National Day. More than half the 17 hotels reporting strong bookings are located in casino resorts on the Cotai...

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7:27 PM

AGA to Congress: When it comes to sports betting, states and sovereign tribal nations know best

Casino City Times AGA to Congress: When it comes to sports betting, states and sovereign tribal nations know best American Gaming Association's Sara Slane testifies before House Subcommittee at Thursday's congressional sports betting hearing in Washington, D.C. more info... ...

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2:03 PM

Betsoft celebrates launch of Max Quest: Wrath of Ra

Casino City Times Betsoft celebrates launch of Max Quest: Wrath of Ra On 12 September, more than 100 industry figures homed in on the legendary Sheer Bastion just after sunset. more info... ...

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7:27 AM

Okada prods Manila bourse on pending casino listing

GGRAsia Okada prods Manila bourse on pending casino listing Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada (pictured) has asked the Philippine Stock Exchange to conduct what his side terms a “thorough” investigation into Philippine-listed Asiabest Group International Inc, for what he calls misleading disclosures about its proposed takeover by Hong Kong company Tiger Resort Asia Ltd. Representatives...

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1:33 AM

Zitro ready for G2E

Casino City Times Zitro ready for G2E Within the Bryke Video Slot product range, the company will exhibit the multi-game line, including the recently launched Spin Hit more info... ...

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7:27 PM

NJ And Nevada Reps Send Letter, Warn Congress To Tread Carefully With Sports Betting

NJ And Nevada Reps Send Letter, Warn Congress To Tread Carefully With Sports Betting In a new letter, Nevada Rep. Dina Titus and New Jersey Rep. Tom MacArthur urge Congress to be cautious when considering a federal sports betting plan. The post NJ And Nevada Reps Send Letter, Warn Congress To...

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1:06 PM

Hitting Paydirt: The BetStars Align For NFL Week 4 In NJ Sports Betting

Hitting Paydirt: The BetStars Align For NFL Week 4 In NJ Sports Betting With NFL Week 4 closing in, and NJ sports betting on a hot streak, here's a look at the games to watch, the bets to tackle, and sportsbook apps to try. The post Hitting Paydirt: The BetStars Align For NFL Week 4 In NJ Sports...

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7:24 AM

Typhoon a blip, not big hit, for Macau GGR: brokerages

GGRAsia Typhoon a blip, not big hit, for Macau GGR: brokerages Growth forecasts for gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau this month have been revised downwards in the wake of Typhoon Mangkhut. Two brokerages have issued forecasts that see such expansion reduced by just a handful of percentage points compared to initial estimates for September, but in year-on-year terms, this month is still...

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1:27 AM

New bonuses, promotions and games at Bonzo Spins

Casino City Times New bonuses, promotions and games at Bonzo Spins Some of the most popular slots available on Bonzo Spins are Starburst, Cleopatra, Piggy Pirates, 7's to Burn, Action Bank, Immortal Romance, Fluffy Favourites and Fishin' Frenzy. more info... ...

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7:27 PM

FanDuel Sportsbook Gaffe Provides Lessons For NJ Sports Betting As A Whole

FanDuel Sportsbook Gaffe Provides Lessons For NJ Sports Betting As A Whole At the end of the day, FanDuel Sportsbook may have given the fledgling NJ sports betting market a chance to learn and improve the system. The post FanDuel Sportsbook Gaffe Provides Lessons For NJ Sports Betting As A Whole...

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8:03 AM

FanDuel Sportsbook Changes Its Tune, Pays Out ‘Erroneous’ NFL Tickets

FanDuel Sportsbook Changes Its Tune, Pays Out ‘Erroneous’ NFL Tickets After much bad publicity, FanDuel Sportsbook announced last week they'd pay out the prop bets made on glitch odds during an NFL game. The post FanDuel Sportsbook Changes Its Tune, Pays Out ‘Erroneous’ NFL Tickets appeared first...

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7:06 PM

Sarah Brightman in concert at Tropicana Atlantic City

Casino City Times Sarah Brightman in concert at Tropicana Atlantic City The soprano will bring her HYMN Sarah Brightman In Concert World Tour to the Atlantic City casino's Tropicana Showroom on 2 February 2019. more info... ...

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1:54 PM

MGS show promoters flag change to branding in Chinese

GGRAsia MGS show promoters flag change to branding in Chinese The Macau-produced casino industry trade exhibition and conference known as MGS Entertainment Show, has adopted a new name in Chinese for this year’s edition. In that language it is being referred to by a name that translates as the “2018 Macau Leisure Technology Show”. The annual MGS event, first held in 2013, was originally known...

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7:28 AM

Visitor arrivals to Macau up by nearly 19 pct in Aug

GGRAsia Visitor arrivals to Macau up by nearly 19 pct in Aug Visitor arrivals to Macau numbered 3.40 million in August, up by 18.7 percent year-on-year, data from the city’s Statistics and Census Service showed on Monday. The expansion rate in the August visitor tally was bigger than that in July, when the city saw a 4.0 percent year-on-year increase. In August the number of visitors from mainland...

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1:57 AM

600 smoking lounge requests expected, 233 in: Macau govt

GGRAsia 600 smoking lounge requests expected, 233 in: Macau govt The Macau government expects to receive about 600 applications from casinos to have smoking lounges approved under a new set of technical standards, said the head of the city’s Health Bureau, Lei Chin Ion. Mr Lei added that just 16 of Macau’s 39 casinos in operation had so far submitted applications to have smoking lounges...

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7:39 PM

Halloween celebration at Tropicana Atlantic City

Casino City Times Halloween celebration at Tropicana Atlantic City The celebration, on 27 October, includes a Halloween-themed light and sound show, The Rocky Horror Picture Show “Time Warp” dance on the Boardwalk, giveaways and more. more info... ...

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7:51 AM

One Million Bets Is So Two Weeks Ago; DraftKings Nearing Two Millionth Wager

One Million Bets Is So Two Weeks Ago; DraftKings Nearing Two Millionth Wager Jason Robins, CEO of DraftKings, told CNN that the rise of DraftKings Sportsbook is thanks to football season and a mature NJ sports betting product. The post One Million Bets Is So Two Weeks Ago; DraftKings Nearing Two...

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7:54 PM

FanDuel Sportsbook's glitch resolved

Casino City Times FanDuel Sportsbook's glitch resolved After an error, FanDuel refused to pay $82,610 to Anthony Prince, who placed the $110 bet on the Denver Broncos. But after three days of deliberation, the sportsbook paid Prince in full. more info... ...

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1:24 PM

Chinese authorities bust online gambling ring

GGRAsia Chinese authorities bust online gambling ring Police in the city of Cixi, in the mainland Chinese province of Zhejiang, have recently broken up a gambling ring that took bets through a website set up overseas, Chinese-language media from the mainland reported on Thursday. The reports said the suspects were alleged to have earned illegal profits of CNY50 million (US$7.3 million) through...

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1:51 AM

888 Sport, BetStars, FanDuel: The Basics Of The Latest NJ Sports Betting Apps

888 Sport, BetStars, FanDuel: The Basics Of The Latest NJ Sports Betting Apps Look no further for a quick comparison of the latest online sportsbooks in the NJ sports betting market: BetStars, FanDuel, and 888 Sport. The post 888 Sport, BetStars, FanDuel: The Basics Of The Latest NJ Sports Betting...

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7:21 PM

Penn National Gaming gets approval from The Colorado Division of Gaming

Casino City Times Penn National Gaming gets approval from The Colorado Division of Gaming Inclusive of the approval from the CDG, Penn National has received approvals from thirteen gaming regulatory bodies in connection with its proposed acquisition of Pinnacle Entertainment. more info... ...

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1:12 PM

Satellite casinos in Cyprus open by spring 2019: Melco Intl

GGRAsia Satellite casinos in Cyprus open by spring 2019: Melco Intl Hong Kong-listed casino developer Melco International Development Ltd says three of its so-called “satellite casinos” in Cyprus are scheduled to commence operations in respectively Nicosia, Larnaca and Paphos later this year. Another satellite casino in Ayia Napa – a coastal town that is part of the Famagusta district – is scheduled...

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7:15 AM

Casino hotel Landmark Macau now New Orient Landmark

GGRAsia Casino hotel Landmark Macau now New Orient Landmark The casino hotel Landmark Macau has been officially renamed as “New Orient Landmark Hotel” (pictured) on Tuesday. The rebranding followed the sale of the casino hotel – completed in April – by casino services firm Macau Legend Development Ltd. Ground checks by GGRAsia on Wednesday saw no signs of changes to the...

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2:00 AM

Tiger deal based on presumption of regularity: Asiabest

GGRAsia Tiger deal based on presumption of regularity: Asiabest Philippine-listed Asiabest Group International Inc says the firm’s proposed takeover by Hong Kong-registered Tiger Resort Asia Ltd is based on the “presumption of regularity” of documents presented by the latter company. The comments were made in a Wednesday filing to the Philippine Stock Exchange. They followed a letter by...

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7:30 PM

Halloween weekend at Ocean Resort Casino

Casino City Times Halloween weekend at Ocean Resort Casino The Atlantic City resort will have a live performance by G-Eazy on Friday, 26 October 2018, and a special set by Afrojack on Saturday, 27 October 2018. more info... ...

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1:06 PM

Licensed casino staff added to Philippine no-entry database

GGRAsia Licensed casino staff added to Philippine no-entry database The gaming regulator in the Philippines has announced all licensed casino employees are now on that country’s national register of restricted gamblers, making it easier to prevent casino employees from gambling. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) made the announcement in a circular dated September 6 and...

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7:45 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Sets The Bar High With One Million Bets In One Month

DraftKings Sportsbook Sets The Bar High With One Million Bets In One Month DraftKings Sportsbook, the first online NJ sports betting platform to go live in New Jersey, hit one million bets but how did it do it? The post DraftKings Sportsbook Sets The Bar High With One Million Bets In One Month...

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1:12 AM

First ever partnership between NHL team and sportsbook

Casino City Times First ever partnership between NHL team and sportsbook William Hill U.S. and the Vegas Golden Knights today announced a landmark, multi-year partnership, the first-ever between an NHL team in North America and a sportsbook. more info... ...

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7:09 PM

No decision on mandatory typhoon casino closure: Macau govt

GGRAsia No decision on mandatory typhoon casino closure: Macau govt The Macau government has yet to consider whether to make it compulsory for local casinos to suspend operations when Typhoon Signal No.8 or above is hoisted by the local weather bureau. So said on Monday the city’s Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak (pictured), during a briefing on the work carried out by the local authorities...

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2:03 PM

AGA Letter Warns Of Impact That Federal Intervention Will Have On Sports Betting

AGA Letter Warns Of Impact That Federal Intervention Will Have On Sports Betting In a letter to Sen. Chuck Schumer, the AGA states that illegal sportsbooks were the result of PASPA and no new federal sports betting law is needed. The post AGA Letter Warns Of Impact That Federal Intervention Will...

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7:18 AM

Feast Buffet debuts only overnight buffet in Valley

Casino City Times Feast Buffet debuts only overnight buffet in Valley The new Feast Buffet at Palace Station Hotel and Casino has introduced the only overnight buffet available in Southern Nevada along with an exclusive menu to cater to the late night dining crowd. more info... ...

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1:39 AM

NJ’s Top Regulator: We Have A ‘Great Opportunity’ To Be A Leader In Sports Betting

NJ’s Top Regulator: We Have A ‘Great Opportunity’ To Be A Leader In Sports Betting Director David Rebuck's testimony to the NJ Legislature was an eye opener, suggesting that NJ was gradually becoming the key sports betting state in the US. The post NJ’s Top Regulator: We Have A ‘Great Opportunity’...

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7:06 PM

All major casinos in Macau back to biz after typhoon hits city

GGRAsia All major casinos in Macau back to biz after typhoon hits city Macau’s main casino properties were all back to business as of Monday morning, following the end of a government-ordered blanket closure of the city’s gaming sector due to a “super typhoon” called Typhoon Mangkhut. Casinos had been allowed by the Macau government to resume operations on Monday, from...

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1:27 PM

Relax Gaming launches video slots portfolio with Erik the Red

Casino City Times Relax Gaming launches video slots portfolio with Erik the Red The 5x4 video slot sees Erik and his wife searching for an idyllic new land for their crew, lining the reels with helms, axes and shields as players establish their first settlement on the untouched shores of Greenland. more info... ...

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7:21 AM

Paradise City additions expected to draw 4.8 mln visitors

GGRAsia Paradise City additions expected to draw 4.8 mln visitors Paradise Segasammy Co Ltd, the operator of the Paradise City casino resort in the South Korean city of Incheon, expects the second phase of the scheme to attract 4.8 million visitors to the development within a year, Yonhap reported. The South Korean news agency added that the firm’s sales target for the new facilities next...

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1:45 AM

Macau casinos allowed to reopen after Typhoon Mangkhut

GGRAsia Macau casinos allowed to reopen after Typhoon Mangkhut Macau’s casinos were allowed to resume operations today (Monday) at 8am, the government said, after Typhoon Mangkhut – a category 10 storm – struck the city over the weekend. Casino operations were paused at 11pm on Saturday, according to a government release that day. It was understood to be the first time in the modern...

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7:48 PM

Mangkhut at least 500bps off Sept GGR growth: analyst

GGRAsia Mangkhut at least 500bps off Sept GGR growth: analyst Saturday’s seemingly unprecedented blanket closure of Macau casinos due to a “super typhoon” called Typhoon Mangkhut, as well as associated disruption to public transport, probably shaved at least 500 basis points off the annual growth rate of September’s gross gaming revenue (GGR). So said a note issued on Sunday evening by analyst...

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1:27 PM

Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Therapy Restaurant

Casino City Times Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Therapy Restaurant Therapy restaurant, located in the Fremont East Entertainment District, will offer specialty cocktails in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October. more info... ...

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8:00 AM

Booming Games Rolls Out Wunderfest Deluxe Slot

Latest Casino Bonuses Booming Games Rolls Out Wunderfest Deluxe Slot Renowned online gaming software producer, Booming Games, has decided to take is players to Germany’s southeastern state of Bavaria by launching an homage to the famous beer festival – Oktoberfest. That being said, Wunderfest...

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1:57 AM

Typhoon Mangkhut sees Macau first blanket casino pause

GGRAsia Typhoon Mangkhut sees Macau first blanket casino pause The Macau authorities announced late on Saturday the blanket suspension of operations in the city’s casinos ahead of Typhoon Mangkhut, a storm expected to reach category 10. Casino operations were paused from 11pm on Saturday, according to a release. It is understood to be the first time in the modern era of public gaming concessions...

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7:27 PM

Free October events at Pala

Casino City Times Free October events at Pala The California casino will continue its free events series in October featuring the 60+ Club at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays, and the underground wine CAVE, the new, expanded Luis Rey's and Bar Meets Grill on weekends. more info... ...

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1:21 PM

Play n' GO Shows Off Latest Tricks in Street Magic

Latest Casino Bonuses Play n' GO Shows Off Latest Tricks in Street Magic One month after rolling out its latest state-of-the-art online slot, Rise of Olympus, Play’n GO has honored us with another fantastic addition to the catalog, only this time it’s all about magic! The company’s most recent...

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7:36 AM

Rival Premieres Almighty Dollar on Slots Capital

Latest Casino Bonuses Rival Premieres Almighty Dollar on Slots Capital Rival Gaming has recently announced the release of a brand-new slot game called, Almighty Dollar. Although the title might not make it feel that way, Slots Capital Casino is calling it “a heavenly game” - and has gone the extra...

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1:09 AM

Rí Rá Las Vegas celebrates Halfway to St. Patrick's Day

Casino City Times Rí Rá Las Vegas celebrates Halfway to St. Patrick's Day The official Halfway to St. Patrick's Day party starts on Monday, 17 September at the Irish pub in Las Vegas. more info... ...

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7:51 PM

Your Guide To NJ Sports Betting As Football Season Kicks Into Gear

Your Guide To NJ Sports Betting As Football Season Kicks Into Gear For now, there are 8 retail sportsbooks and 5 online sports betting apps in New Jersey. But NJ sports betting is just getting started. The post Your Guide To NJ Sports Betting As Football Season Kicks Into Gear appeared first on...

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1:39 PM

Slingshot Studios To Develop Content For Microgaming

Latest Casino Bonuses Slingshot Studios To Develop Content For Microgaming Microgaming is expending its network of independent game studios for content development by signing a partnership with Slingshot Studios. The software aggregators specialize in crafting top-performing slot games filled...

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