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Suncity Group Holdings Invests Another $160M in Russian Casino Tigre de Cristal
Suncity Group Holdings is acquiring HKD1.24 billion ($160 million) worth of underwritten shares in Summit Ascent Holdings, owner of the Tigre de Cristal casino resort in Russia's Far East. Suncity is purchasing the shares from Victor Sky, a private equity company registered...
New Jersey Governor ‘Trying Like Heck’ to Reopen Atlantic City Casinos
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) says his administration is actively working to allow Atlantic City casinos to reopen. But the odds aren't likely that the nine gaming floors will welcome back guests before July. Atlantic City casinos have been closed since...
Zynga Buying Turkish Mobile Game Developer for $1.8B, Coronavirus Fuels Social Gaming
Social gaming powerhouse Zynga has announced it will acquire competitor Peak, a mobile gaming developer headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, for $1.8 billion. Zynga, based in San Francisco and best known for Farmville, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker, says it will pay...
‘Don’t Gamble with COVID,’ Connecticut Warns Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun Travelers
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) was no fan of Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods reopening their casinos on Monday, June 1. The state placed warning signs on roadways near the resorts warning potential gamblers about visiting the properties. Owned and operated by the...
Campaign Against Pennsylvania Skill Gaming Machines Intensifies During Pandemic
Pennsylvania skill gaming machines have largely continued to operate during the state's shutdown over the past two and a half months. As the Commonwealth slowly begins to reopen, opponents to the controversial terminals are demanding action. Pennsylvanians Against Illegal Gambling (PAIG) is...
Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture Delaying Time Line to Select Integrated Resort Casino Partner
The Wakayama Prefecture government in Japan is extending its deadline to select which integrated resort (IR) casino operator to partner with from this November to January 2021. GGRAsia confirmed the delay, local authorities telling the media outlet that the decision was made...
Polls, Odds Agree: Former VP Joe Biden Man to Beat in 2020 Presidential Election
Former Vice President Joe Biden has been the polling favorite for the 2020 presidential election since he became the presumptive Democratic Party nominee in early April. He's now the political betting favorite, too. The polls and bookmakers have been at odds for...
Three Pennsylvania Casinos Could Reopen June 5, Wind Creek Bethlehem Furloughs 2,100 Workers
Three Pennsylvania casinos are in counties that are scheduled to enter the "green phase" of the state's reopening plan on Friday, June 5. Pennsylvania's 12 brick-and-mortar casinos have been shuttered since March 16. As the Keystone State continues to slowly reopen after...
Massachusetts Lottery Director Says Online Games Critical for Future Success, COVID Expediting Need
Massachusetts Lottery Director Michael Sweeney says the state needs to authorize online games, otherwise the lottery as in current form could become "obsolete." Speaking at a Massachusetts State Lottery Commission meeting last week, Sweeney explained that the impact of COVID-19 has expedited...
Rhode Island Casinos Reopening By Invitation Only June 8, Table Games Closed
Rhode Island's two casinos, Twin Rivers Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel, will resume gaming operations beginning June 8, but are restricting admission by invitation only to select reward program members. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo (D) announced Friday that the state...
