June 19, 2013
| Edition Nº2257 / Year
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On Station Casinos-owned land
United States
| 11/06/2013
(US).- A ruling from the Obama administration and a deal approved by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown would allow one tribe to build a casino on a 121-hectare property owned by Station Casinos in the Central Valley town of Madera. The prospect has divided Indian tribes and touched off an intense fight in the Capitol.
At Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
United States
| 11/06/2013
(US).- Interblock USA recently installed the first Touchdown Roulette product at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. It is a side bet themed around the popular game of American Football. Players can follow the football action with stunning animation and sound on a separate LCD display.
Creating uniform regulatory framework to control the activity
United States
| 11/06/2013
(US).- As the regulation of intrastate Internet gambling spreads on a state-by-state basis, Rep. Pete King introduced legislation, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement and Consumer Protection Act of 2013, which would create a uniform regulatory framework to control the activity and protect consumers.
To provide “inventory management and related services”
United States
| 11/06/2013
(US).- Scientific Games announced the signing of a five-year instant ticket and cooperative services supply contract with the South Carolina Education Lottery. The new deal comes less than two weeks after the firm inked a one-year agreement to provide the Oklahoma Lottery with a range of services including terminals and state-wide communication technology.
Two SHFL casino table games to be available this year
United States
| 11/06/2013
(US).- Evolution Gaming has announced it has signed a deal with SHFL entertainment, that will see SHFL table games added to Evolution’s Live Casino offering in regulated online gambling markets. Under the agreement, Evolution receives the rights to offer many of SHFL’s specialty table game titles in its online Live Casinos.
It goes live June 20
United States
| 10/06/2013
(US).- MGM Resorts International formed a business partnerships which joins the loyalty programs of MGM and Hyatt Hotels Corp. Travelers will soon simultaneously gain perks from both MGM’s M life and Hyatt Gold Passport programs.
To create new video slot game in VERVE hd cabinet
United States
| 10/06/2013
(US).- Aristocrat has sign a licensing agreement to bring AMC’s monster hit “The Walking Dead” to casinos in its VERVE hd cabinet, where video clips and images from the show will come to life with HD video and sound.
King introduced legislation to allow it on a federal level
United States
| 07/06/2013
(US).- Peter King, a Republican Congressman, has introduced legislation which would establish a common federal regulatory regime for online gaming while creating the Office of Internet Gambling Oversight in the Treasury Department to set criteria for the licensing of operators by state and tribal governments.
Representative Peter King
United States
| 07/06/2013
(US).- The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) praised Representative Peter King for introducing federal online gambling legislation, which would empower states to license Intra-state online poker and casino style games under appropriate federal regulatory oversight.
A us$2 billion buyback program
United States
| 07/06/2013
(US).- Las Vegas Sands announced that the company's Board of Directors has approved a multi-year share repurchase program. "I am extremely proud to announce the company's outstanding financial performance,” Sheldon G. Adelson, chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands, said.