May 25, 2013
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By the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
United States
| 02/05/2013
(US).- Cadillac Jack announced that it has been named one of metro Atlanta’s Top 100 Workplaces by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s (AJC). More than 1,000 companies throughout the Metro Atlanta area participated in the annual contest held by the AJC and Workplace Dynamics.
Said Mayor Domenic Sarno in a press conference
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| 02/05/2013
(US).- Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced the selection of MGM Resorts International to build a casino in Springfield under an agreement that includes MGM providing more than us$ 25 million annually in property taxes and other city payments, including property and community taxes, and more than 3,000 jobs.
UltimatePoker.com can be accessed only in devices located in Nevada
United States
| 02/05/2013
(US).- Las Vegas-based social gaming operator Ultimate Gaming launched its online wagering poker website exclusively for players in Nevada. The site is the first in the US to offer legal real-money poker games online with limit and no-limit Texas hold ’em poker through single-table cash games, sit-and-go events and multi-table tournaments.
Revenues grew by 5 % in 1Q 2013
United States
| 02/05/2013
(US).- The first-ever yearly report by the New York Gaming Association found that the state's nine racinos earned us$ 1.8 billion in 2012. In a statement, association president James D. Featherstonhaugh said: "Our nine existing facilities are tremendous economic assets that should be nurtured and developed."
A standalone bill could be introduced before the end of the year
United States
| 30/04/2013
(US).- Legislators in Illinois have removed language from proposed legislation that could have seen the state become the latest to authorise intra-state online gambling. If passed in its current form and then signed into law by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, Senate Bill 1739 would permit the building of land-based casinos in Chicago and its south suburbs along with sites in Rockford, Danville and Lake County.
In Biloxi, Mississippi May 5-8th
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| 30/04/2013
(US).- Advantech-Innocore will present a selection of its comprehensive product line of technical solutions for the gaming sector at the Southern Gaming Summit in Mississippi. On display will be the latest in the proven DPX range of industrial computer platforms for gaming, including the recently launched DPX-S430 and the upcoming DPX-SC710.
From 2014 through 2017
United States
| 30/04/2013
(US).- Lottomatica Group announced that its subsidiary, GTECH Corporation, has signed a three-year contract extension with the Virginia Lottery to continue providing an online/instants central system, self-service lottery products, multimedia messaging display units, as well as instant-ticket warehousing and distribution services.
And us$ 150 million accelerated share buyback
United States
| 30/04/2013
(US).- Bally Technologies announced the company’s Board of Directors authorized a new us$ 300 million share repurchase program, replacing the existing us$ 150 million program under which the company had purchased approximately us$ 63 million of common stock.
JetTouch helps casinos work faster and more efficiently
United States
| 30/04/2013
(US).- Cummins Allison announced the release of a new and updated JetTouch Workstation, which allows gaming operations to streamline their cash and ticket management across the property. Integrated currency and ticket management solutions save time and help casinos cut costs.
With a great feedback in North America
United States
| 29/04/2013
(US).- Konami Gaming has expanded its family of products with the introduction of the Podium Goliath, which arrives in North American casinos providing an eye-catching and larger version of the firm’s industry leading podium cabinet. "Since its introduction, Podium has been a proven performer," said Steve Sutherland, COO at Konami.