June 19, 2013
| Edition Nº2258 / Year
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Cuomo wants a temporary commission to site the casinos
United States
| 13/05/2013
(US).- Governor Andrew Cuomo, joined by union and business leaders, and representatives from county governments, offered more details of a plan to build three new gambling casinos. Cuomo says he wants to limit the locations to upstate regions for now, to prop up the failing economy.
This roulette version has a sleek, simple interface
United States
| 13/05/2013
(US).- Net Entertainment announces the release of its latest offering for mobile devices, Roulette Touch. Taking its lead from the popular online game Roulette Pro, the Touch version has a sleek, simple interface that recreates the famous roulette experience and satisfies even the most discerning casino player.
The Hong Kong businessman is seeking us$ 328 million in damages
United States
| 13/05/2013
(US).- Nine years of litigation between a Hong Kong businessman and casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is drawing to a close. The lawsuit between Richard Suen, principal of a company called Round Square, and Las Vegas Sands is close to an end. Las Vegas Sand’s attorneys were expected to make their closing arguments last Friday.
First legal real money online poker tournament in US
United States
| 13/05/2013
(US).- On Sunday, May 5, amateur poker player Daniel Healey of Las Vegas, came in first place at Ultimate Poker’s first us$ 10,000 Sunday Tournament at UltimatePoker.com, making history as the winner of the first legal, real money online poker tournament to be held in the United States.
It is expected to be completed by the end of 2013
United States
| 13/05/2013
(US).- WMS Industries Inc. announced that at a special stockholders’ meeting held last Friday, WMS stockholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 30, 2013, with Scientific Games Corporation (SGMS) providing for the acquisition of WMS by Scientific Games.
First firm’s installation in that market
United States
| 10/05/2013
(US).- AGS announced that it has completed a successful field trial of its Roadrunner platform and its GT5000 cabinet at Boyd Gaming’s Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, Louisiana.
At Inside Asian Gaming’s 5th Annual Supplier Awards
United States
| 10/05/2013
(US).- FutureLogic’s GEN2 Universal printer was named the winner of Inside Asian Gaming’s 5th Annual Supplier Awards for being the ‘Best Electronic Gaming Peripheral – Printer.’ “We are honored by this recognition from a unique panel of judges with extensive hands-on knowledge and experience of the casino floor,” said John Edmunds, CMO/CSO at FutureLogic.
It reported monthly increases in 8 of the past 12 months
United States
| 10/05/2013
(US).- In April 2013, the AGEM Index reported a month-to-month increase for the second consecutive month, with a composite score of 159.45 points, up 8.44 points, or 5.6 %, when compared to March 2013. Compared to the same month a year ago, the index is up a more dramatic 26.05 points (19.5 %).
At Wynn Las Vegas
United States
| 10/05/2013
(US).- A new millionaire won a us$ 1,194,269 jackpot on an IGT Wheel of Fortune Double Diamond video slot machine on May 4, at Wynn Las Vegas, where the lucky winner always chooses to stay when travelling to the city.
It will utilize IView and Elite Bonusing Suite
United States
| 10/05/2013
(US).- Bally Technologies announced that Hialeah Park Casino has selected a wide array of its award-winning games and systems solutions to engage and excite players at its South Florida property, where a new casino will open this summer. The company also received an order for approximately 20 % of the casino’s gaming machines.