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Maverick Gaming foregoes purchase of Eldorado Shreveport and Montbleu Resort

Submitted by admin on Fri, 24/04/2020 - 21:07

Maverick Gaming has agreed to forego the purchase of Eldorado Shreveport and Montbleu in Lake Tahoe.

Gary Platt Manufacturing Uses Factory to Create Masks, Donates them Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno

Submitted by admin on Fri, 24/04/2020 - 21:01

Reno-based Gary Platt Manufacturing is using its factory to create face masks and has donated a generous supply to Renown Regional Medical Center.

AGA Applauds New Regulations Allowing Gaming Companies to Apply for Small Business Loans

Submitted by admin on Fri, 24/04/2020 - 18:35

The Small Business Administration (SBA) released revised regulatory guidelines today that permit size-eligible small gaming entities to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program. American Gaming Association President and CEO Bill Miller released the following statement on the updated regulations

Hard Rock expects its casinos, hotels, restaurants to take a year to recover after they reopen

Submitted by admin on Thu, 23/04/2020 - 17:12

“We’re planning on that taking a year,” Allen added in a CNBC interview

UK Minister urges online betting operators to do more for problem gamblers

Submitted by admin on Wed, 22/04/2020 - 19:22

The government has urged gambling companies to work harder to stop vulnerable people spiralling into addiction to online casino games during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Live Keno joins BetConstruct’s casino games

Submitted by admin on Wed, 22/04/2020 - 13:56

BetConstruct adds a new game into its Gaming Suite to enrich its partners’ casinos with more content. The lottery-like Keno is a simple multiplayer game with a new round once every 3 minutes.

Macau predicted deep economic contraction due to gaming reliance:Fitch

Submitted by admin on Tue, 21/04/2020 - 11:14

Fitch Ratings Inc says it expects Macau to experience “a much deeper economic contraction in 2020” than other ‘AA’ -rated peers “whose economies are less dependent on tourism”.

GambleAware publishes 2019/20 voluntary donations

Submitted by admin on Tue, 21/04/2020 - 11:04

GambleAware has today published details of donations for the 12 months ending 31st March 2020. The total for voluntary donations is £10.05 million. This is the first year donations have exceeded the charity’s minimum target of £10 million.

Rank Group Plc announce 90% of UK Staff furloughed

Submitted by admin on Mon, 20/04/2020 - 13:19

(Reuters) - Casino and gaming operator Rank Group Plc (RNK.L) said on Monday it had furloughed nearly 90% of its workforce in the UK as its venues remain closed due to coronavirus-led lockdowns.

Wynn Resorts CEO is calling for the conditional reopening of the Las Vegas Strip in mid to late May

Submitted by admin on Mon, 20/04/2020 - 12:21

Wynn Resorts chief executive officer Matt Maddox on Sunday urged the Nevada governor to begin reopening the Las Vegas Strip in mid to late May, with extensive security measures in place provided the state meets certain benchmarks spreading the corona virus around the country.