Wall Street buyout firm Apollo Global Management this week completed the acquisition of casino operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and named a new CEO of the company. Casino industry veteran Anthony “Tony” Rodio has been chosen to step in as the Canadian operator’s top executive. Mr. Rodio’s appointment took effect immediately and he will now
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Bally’s Corp. on Thursday broke ground on a $100 million expansion of the larger of its two casinos in Rhode Island. Twin River Casino in Lincoln originally opened doors in 1947 as Lincoln Downs. It later became Lincoln Park and then Twin River. The property will now operate as Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino. Its
SOFTSWISS, the innovative online gambling software provider, is set to make its Nigerian and African debut with the upcoming launch of N1Bet.ng. News about the imminent roll-out of the company’s first project in Nigeria emerge seven months after it obtained a license from local regulators. N1Bet.ng is the product of a partnership between SOFTSWISS and
Blueprint Gaming has recently added a new Megaways title to further expand its collection of online slots that are equipped with Big Time Gaming’s iconic mechanic. The UK-based online casino content maker this week introduced Eternal Phoenix Megaways, an exciting new title with a vibrant atmosphere and tons of special features that provide the type
Wazdan, the fast-growing online casino games developer and supplier, has entered a new region through a partnership with a leading operator as part of its international expansion strategy. The company announced on Wednesday that it has formed a strategic alliance with Malta-licensed online gambling operator MeridianBet to provide it with access to its content library.
Leading online casino games supplier Pragmatic Play has recently celebrated another important achievement as part of its international expansion effort. The company has obtained a Type A1 supplier license from the Hellenic Gaming Commission that has enabled it to team up with Greek-licensed iGaming operators and provide its online slots and live casino products to
UK-based online casino games developer Realistic Games is set to expand into a new market as part of its strategy to increase its regulated presence. The studio announced on Tuesday that it has obtained a license from the Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN) to offer its ever-growing library of titles to Romania-facing gambling operators. Formed
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it has begun exploring ways to implement a ban on gambling ads across its advertising network after Mayor Sadiq Khan urged the government body to come up with a plan. Mayor Khan pledged earlier this year as part of his re-election efforts to prohibit gambling ads on the
Yokohama’s new mayor has delivered on his election promise to pull the city from Japan’s casino race that will see the central government issue up to three licenses for integrated resorts with gaming floors and other amenities. Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka was elected on August 22 beating off casino supporter Fumiko Hayashi who was running for
Relax Gaming has reached another important milestone in cementing itself as a leading supplier of online casino content and related solutions. The company announced Friday that it has partnered with LeoVegas to provide the iGaming operator with exclusive access to its new in-house engine BLAST!. BLAST! was designed to take player engagement to a whole
Live casino specialist Evolution is set to further expand its network of brands with the acquisition of DigiWheel, a developer of an innovative HD spinning game wheel. Evolution announced Friday that it would pay €1 million in cash for DigiWorld. In addition, the company will make an earn-out payment based on the studio’s net income
888 Holdings has agreed to buy William Hill’s non-US operations from casino giant Caesars Entertainment for £2.2 billion in a deal that is expected to generate at least £100 million in annual cost savings for the online gambling firm. News about the transaction, which is subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, emerge after The Times
Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto was sentenced to four years in prison and was fined JPY7.6 million over his involvement in a bribery case linked to the country’s effort to build up to three integrated casino resorts. Public prosecutors had sought a five-year prison term and JPY7.6 million in fines for the disgraced lawmaker, but the
Online casino games development studio BF Games has significantly expanded its reach across multiple CIS markets through a recent partnership with Parimatch, a leading online gambling operator in the region. After the successful completion of a direct integration, Parimatch’s players now have access to the supplier’s entire range of 64 titles, including classic online slots
Online casino content maker and publisher Yggdrasil is set to significantly expand the exposure of its content thanks to a recent partnership with international online gaming and sports betting operator Betway. As part of the deal, Yggdrasil will supply its complete portfolio of offering to the major digital gambling firm in several regulated markets, including
Online gambling operator Rush Street Interactive has further extended the offering available on its flagship iGaming brands, BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse, with the recent launch of branded live casino studios in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Keystone State and the Garden State are Rush Street’s strongest markets. The two dedicated environments are powered by live casino
Videoslots has added a new name to the list of leading online casino developers that provide it with content for its massive games lobby. The popular iGaming brand has recently successfully integrated titles from Malta-licensed studio Spinomenal. Videoslots players can now access the content maker’s recently released online slots such as Books of Skulls and
Online slots maker Wazdan has recently obtained a license from the Greek gambling regulator that allows it to enter the local iGaming space. The company has been granted a Manufacturer A1 Suitability license by the Hellenic Gaming Commission under Greece’s recently revised gambling rules and regulations. Wazdan’s newly issued Greek license marks the 16th jurisdiction
Online casino games aggregator Pariplay has entered into an agreement to distribute content from its Fusion aggregation platform with iGaming platform provider The Mill Adventure. The deal will see The Mill Adventure and its brands gain access to Pariplay’s proprietary gaming titles as well as to thousands of games from multiple leading content suppliers. Aside
Swedish online slots maker Lady Luck Games has entered into an agreement to acquire fellow iGaming content creator and provider Spigo ApS’s Denmark-facing operations. The Stockholm-based studio announced Wednesday morning that it has signed a letter of intent after agreeing a purchase price, which was not disclosed. Lady Luck Games is set to pay a