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Scientific Games creates sportsbook operations team in Gibraltar

Scientific Games Corporation is taking its sports betting portfolio to the next level with the creation of a sportsbook operations team i...

Ainsworth completes largest installation in its history

Ainsworth Game Technology recently completed the largest installation in its history at the new Derby City Gaming property in Louisv...

Eclipse Gaming receives regulatory approval in Washington

Eclipse Gaming recently announce that it has received approval from the Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) for its Washingt...

Boyd Gaming completes Valley Forge Casino Resort acquisition

Boyd Gaming Corporation recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, P...

MGM Resorts to acquire operations of the Hard Rock Rocksino

MGM Resorts International and MGM Growth Properties LLC recently announced that they have entered into an agreement whereby MGM Reso...

North Star Mohican Casino Resort names Brian Denny director of marketing

North Star Mohican Casino Resort recently announced Brian Denny as director of marketing.

Caesars Entertainment nears gender pay equity

Caesars Entertainment Corporation recently announced that the company found no meaningful differences in the average pay of men and ...

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The Caesars Casino & Sports app -- CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT

Caesars Entertainment Corporation recently announced that it’s taking mobile sports bets in New Jersey via The Caesars Casino & Sports app. …

Hot Games

Mad Max: Fury Road slot game -- ARISTOCRAT

Aristocrat, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, plans to premiere the new Mad Max: Fury Road slot game at the upcoming Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. …

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Blake Shelton video slots -- IGT

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will be the first casino in the world to receive IGT's Blake Shelton video slot machines. …

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MacGyver Class III slot game -- NOVOMATIC AMERICAS

NOVOMATIC Americas recently added the all-new adventure, MacGyver, Class III slot game to its product portfolio. …

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Deal or No Deal Poker -- GAMBLIT GAMING

In an exclusive partnership with Endemol Shine Gaming, Gamblit Gaming brings a hit TV game show to casino floors with Deal or No Deal. …

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Confetti Casino online casino -- FORT MASON GAMES

Fort Mason Games recently debuted its mobile app, Confetti Casino, a Vegas-style slots game. …

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Take It or Leave It live casino event -- GAME SHOW GURUS

Game Show Gurus rolled out Take It or Leave It at 4Bears Casino and Lodge. …

Advantech-Innocore’s successful focus on gaming hardware, software

Seven years ago, Advantech acquired UK-based gaming specialist company Innocore Gaming Ltd. After the purchase, Advantech-Innocore became the gaming-focused product division of Advantech Corp. It has largely been smooth, and lucrative, sailing since.

Gaming Industry News

What your casino players really think

Charles Anderer

Michael Meczka, principal, MMRC led an excellent session called “Ten Things Your Players are Trying to Tell You” at last month’s Casino Marketing & Technology Conference in Las Vegas. Here are some excerpts:

Columns

Streamlining reservations with a “One Call and Answer All” philosophy

Deana Scott

When used correctly, communication technology has made access to information faster and easier than ever. However, when used solely as a labor saving measure or implemented without a clear objective and tested, it can hurt your bottom line and lose customers.

Marketing

Casino marketing like a network executive

Julia Carcamo

What was once a brighter backlit version of yesterday’s stanchion sign is now a formidable tool that can improve your marketing and advertising programs. Through the power of dynamic visual content, digital signage is an effective way to capture the mind and imagination of your guest... if used effectively.

People/Executives

Felix Rappaport 1953-2018

Dennis Conrad

Felix passed away recently, a heart-wrenching, unexpected shock to all those friends. With no disrespect for many people that I admired, and learned from, in the gaming industry, Felix was the best leader I ever saw. Every executive who ever worked for him would run through walls for Felix.

Gaming Industry News

Deep dive into casino growth

Paul Doocey

A question you hear a lot these days is where can the land-based casino industry turn for future growth. One popular solution appears to be re-investing in established gaming properties, adding expanded casino and amenity options in order to capture a larger chunk of regional market share.

Casino Journal

2018 September

In this issue of Casino Journal, read about the latest stories from the gaming industry, take a look at details from July's Casino Marketing & Technology Conference, table game trends, and much more!

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Slot Management & Marketing

2018 September

In this issue of Slot Management & Marketing, we take a look at some of the newest slot machine innovation, mobile marketing technology, the latest news in casino slot tournaments, and much more!

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