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Codere appoints new chief information and digital officer

Spanish gaming operator Codere Group has appointed Agustín González Tuñón as its new chief information and digital officer.

Tuñón has more than two decades of experience in digital transformation, technology, security and innovation, most recently serving as CIO of Spanish media group Atresmedia. Prior to that he was CIO for Movistar [...]

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Romania adopts new gambling regulations

Licensed gambling operators in Romania will be subject to new rules and higher fees under an emergency ordinance approved by lawmakers.

The new measures are expected to deliver an additional Lei 132 million (approx. €27 million) to the state in the current year, rising to Lei 450 million in 2024 and [...]

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MGM Resorts

MGM Resorts reveals negative impact of $100 million from cyberattack

MGM Resorts International has revealed that the recent cybersecurity issue affecting its US systems will cost the company approximately $100 million.

The company said that the operational disruption experienced at its affected properties in September will have a negative impact on its third quarter 2023 results, predominantly in its Las Vegas [...]

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Columbus Ohio

Ohio casino revenue down by 2% in August

Land-based gaming revenue at Ohio’s four casinos declined by 2 per cent to $82.4 million in August, caused by a fall in table gaming win.

Revenue from tables games decreased by 12 per cent to $22.3 million on wagers of $98.4 million. All four Ohio casinos reported year-on-year declines in table [...]

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Tower Hotel facing additional fine for responsible gambling failures in Victoria

Melbourne-based Tower Hotel is facing an AUD$1.4 million fine from Victoria’s gambling regulator for alleged responsible gambling failures.

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) issued three new charges against Rumotel Pty, the operator of the Tower Hotel in Hawthorn East, for allegedly breaches of their Responsible Gambling Code of [...]

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Light & Wonder brings in Mark Yoseloff to drive table games growth

New York-listed gaming supplier Light & Wonder has brought in former Shuffle Master chairman and CEO Mark Yoseloff as a table games consultant.

In the role, Yoseloff will leverage his industry knowledge to contribute to strategic initiatives to propel growth for the supplier’s global table games business.

Yoseloff currently serves as principal [...]

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Victoria government implements reforms to prevent gambling harm

The Australian state of Victoria has introduced legislation to enforce mandatory closure periods for all gaming machine areas in venues except the casino.

The move marks the Allan Labor Government’s first step in implementing reforms to protect Victorians from gambling harm.

The introduction of the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 to Parliament [...]

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Macau gaming revenue falls below MOP15 billion in September

Gaming revenue in Macau was up five-fold year-on-year at MOP14.94 billion (€1.75 billion) in September, but slipped below MOP15 billion for the first time since April.

In early September, Macau’s casinos closed for a short period as a typhoon hit the region. The combination of the casinos’ closure and disrupted travel [...]

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Nevada gaming market struggles for growth in August

Nevada’s gaming revenue was unchanged at $1.21 billion in August, as the state’s baccarat tables made up for monthly declines in other games.

Baccarat revenue increased by 20 per cent to $116.2 million, and it was the leading table game at Nevada’s casinos in August. Revenue from roulette was also up [...]

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PAGCOR green lights new integrated casino resort in the Philippines

Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) has been granted a provisional license to develop a new integrated casino resort in the Philippines.

The approval from gambling regulator PAGCOR will see IEC invest between HK$7.8 billion and $9.4 billion (US$1.0 billion to $1.2 billion) to establish a new land-based casino in Manila [...]

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Czech Republic eyes partial ban on gambling bonuses

Gambling providers in the Czech Republic will be banned from offering high-risk bonuses to players under new rules that are expected to come into force next year.

The proposed ban on risky gambling inducements forms part of a wider effort to strengthen player protection in the Czech Republic and follows a [...]

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888 Holdings

888 revenue drops below expectations in third quarter

Shares in 888 Holdings fell sharply in London Thursday morning as the company announced an expected 10 per cent fall in revenue to £400 million for the third quarter of the year.

The company said it has made significant and ongoing improvements to the sustainability and quality of the mix of [...]

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