Hard Rock International acquires London casino license from The Ritz Club
Hard Rock International has spread its reach to London after announcing it has acquired the casino premise license from The Ritz Club. In revealing the latest addition to its global gaming portfolio, Hard Rock said it will now seek out...
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Sportradar inks eight-year data and media rights deal with the Asian Football Confederation
Sports data firm Sportradar has entered into a partnership with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that will see it become Official Video and Data Distribution Partner for major AFC national team and club competitions. Under the terms of the agreement,...
MGM Resorts considering US$13 billion takeover offer for Ladbrokes owner Entain
MGM Resorts International says it is considering making an offer to complete a takeover of Entain PLC, the British iGaming and sports betting firm that owns Ladbrokes. The global casino giant issued a statement overnight following media reports that it...
Melco subsidiary suspends operations at all four Cyprus casinos amid increased COVID restrictions
Cyprus Casinos, the Cyprus-based subsidiary of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, says it has suspended operations at all of its casinos as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise. In a notice published on the company’s website, Cyprus Casinos said it would...
IGT to pay down debt after selling off Italian B2C businesses for US$1.15 billion
Global gaming giant International Game Technology (IGT) has signed a definitive agreement to sell 100% of the share capital of its Italian B2C gaming machine, sports betting and digital gaming businesses for €950 million (US$1.15 billion). The agreement will see...
SiGMA Malta postponed by two months until April 2021, Manila show still set for May
SiGMA Group has postponed its upcoming iGaming conference in Malta by another two months, with the event now scheduled to take place from 13 to 15 April 2021. The latest postponement comes after SiGMA Europe, originally planned for mid-November 2020,...
US vs Europe: COVID-19 Cases through 1 December
2NT8 and Inside Asian Gaming provide a graphical comparison of COVID-19 cases in the United States and Europe through 1 December 2020.
Gaming stocks up after UK becomes first western nation to approve COVID-19 vaccine for rollout
Global gaming stocks edged upwards on Wednesday following news that the United Kingdom has become the first western nation to officially approve a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use. In a groundbreaking moment almost 12 months in the making, the UK’s...
