G2E unveils major changes to future trade shows
(US).- The AGA and Reed Exhibitions announced that G2E 2011 will take place October 4-6, reflecting a newly adjusted schedule that moves the annual trade show and conference ahead by more than one month. Also beginning in 2011, G2E will move from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
Singapore counts winnings as casinos boost tourism
(Singapore).-Singaporean massive bet on two casino resorts is already paying off after the number of arrivals in a single month crossed the one million mark for the first time in July, analysts said.
Galaxy to accelerate casino resort project in Macau to tap gambling boom
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The money will be spent on raising the number of rooms ready when Galaxy Macau casino resort opens early next year by more than 50 % to 1,400, Chairman Lui Che Woo said in Hong Kong. |
(Macau).- Galaxy Entertainment Group, the casino operator part-owned by Permira Advisers, plans to invest an additional us$ 102.8 million to speed up construction of a Macau casino resort to tap a gambling boom.
“We want to make access to high-quality gaming education courses more convenient and accessible to everyone”
(Aruba, exclusive Yogonet.com).- Aruba Gaming Expo, Congress & Business (AGE) opens its door today in Oranjestad capital city. Cheryl Olson, Associate Director, Gaming Management and Executive Programs, University of Nevada, Reno, granted an interview to Yogonet.com to talk about the course that the institution will dictate within the show. She also comments about the alliance with organizing firm 3 A Productions as well as the challenges and expectations for this edition and the potential of the regional market.
Aristocrat wins major RFP to retain Oasis 360 System at Ameristar Casinos
(US).- After an extensive process, Ameristar Casinos has selected Aristocrat’s Oasis 360 system to continue to monitor and support its 11,000 games in six casinos in Colorado, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri and Nevada.
Intralot increased its sales and profits in the second quarter
(Greece).- The Athens based gaming company Intralot said that its consolidated revenues for the second quarter 2010 reached 312.9 million euros, increased by 37.2% in comparison with the first quarter 2010, while it posted an increase of 10.8% reaching 540.9 million euros in the first half of the year compared to 488 million euros in the same period last year.
WPT and FSN enter into multi-season broadcast and promotional agreement
(US).- The World Poker Tour (WPT) and Fox Sports Net (FSN) announced a multi-season broadcast and promotional agreement for the distribution of Seasons 9, 10, and 11 of the highly successful World Poker Tour television series.
EY! 2010 to analyze the slots market situation in Latin America
(Argentina).- Given an even more stabilized market, manufacturers and distributors of slots will bring their vision on the growth possibilities in the short, medium and long term during EY! 2010 Encuentro Yogonet.
“In the following months, Sportium expects to achieve 125 centers opened”
(Spain, exclusive Yogonet.com).- Sportsbetting house Sportium, a joint venture between Cirsa and Ladbrokes, communicated at the beginning of August that it exceeded the 100 betting centers in Madrid Council, where traditional sportsbooks are regulated. In an interview granted to Yogonet.com, Renzo Quiñones Infante, Marketing Manager of Sportium, anticipated that they will open more betting centers.
DEQ completes 111 new installs in the third quarter
(Canada / US).- DEQ Systems announced that the company has completed 111 new installations in North America during the third quarter of 2010. This equates to a 100% increase in comparison to the average installs per quarter for the past six quarters.
Just one firm presented its offer to operate sportsbooks in Paraguay
(Paraguay).- Just one company presented its offer for the games of chance operation, called sportsbooks. The firm is the Consortium Gioco Movile SA y Asociados, according to Fátima Pérez, from the Legal Consultancy of the National Games of Chance Commission (Conajzar), after the opening act of offers of the public tender, last Friday in the Ministry of Economy.
Goldman Sachs purchased a 12.5 % stake in Betfair’s stock exchange
(UK).- Goldman Sachs acquired a 12.5 % stake in Betfair’s stock exchange. The exchange, called LMAX (London Multi-Asset Exchange), has been approved by the Financial Services Authority. IG Group Holdings requested PricewaterhouseCoopers to search for a buyer for its sports-betting arm Extrabet.
Monaco iGaming Exchanges congress to analyze US online gaming market
(Monaco).- The Monaco iGaming Exchanges, to be held in Monaco from 11 to 13 October 2010, has enhanced its conference program by adding an exclusive high level panel on the perspectives and evolution of the online gaming and betting market in the US.
