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Melco Resorts to Use AI to Count Chips, Enhance Loyalty Program in Manila
Melco Resorts and Entertainment is going to count on artificial intelligence (AI) to count its chips. The casino operator is bringing in an AI-based solution from Cogniac to support its Melco Club loyalty program. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already part of many...
Flutter Boss Set to Receive 26 Percent Pay Increase Unless Shareholders Resist
Two proposed pay increases for top executives at Flutter Entertainment shouldn't happen. That's the viewpoint of advisors, who are urging the gaming company's shareholders to reject the lofty increases. Flutter Entertainment's stock is off. In March, it was 40% lower than where...
Sportsbook Grand National Winnings Go to Charity as Race Future in Doubt
Several charitable organizations in the UK received bonuses following the recent Grand National race. However, they may not be able to count on them again, depending on the outcome of the country's gambling law review. Sports betting operators made a deal ahead...
Crown Resorts Suitor Blackstone Has $11B to Spend in Asia
Asia is going to be a strong part of the Blackstone Group's future. The private equity investment firm purchasing Crown Resorts has big plans for expansion in the region. Asia is the new land of opportunity. The casino industry already has its...
Admiral Gaming Expands UK Footprint with New Coventry Slot Hall
The UK city of Coventry is getting a new gambling property. Admiral Gaming will soon have more than 230 gaming halls across the country. That's following approval to rezone the Coventry property to allow for gaming, In the heart of Coventry, a...
Nicky Liow Soon Hee, Alleged Triad Boss for ‘Broken Tooth,’ Surrenders
A supposed Chinese Triad boss has spent the last year as a fugitive from justice. The man with ties to illegal gambling, money laundering, and other crimes suddenly turned himself in yesterday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nicky Liow Soon Hee has a...
Aussie Tinder Swindler with Gambling Addiction to Remain in Prison
An Australian woman who used Tinder to fleece men out of their money to cover her gambling debt has continued her run of bad luck. Currently in prison for her crimes, court judges have denied her request for release. What started as...
Dominican Republic to Ban Lottery Sales through Mobile Devices
It is now more difficult to access lottery options in the Dominican Republic. The small Caribbean nation is restricting their sale and banning all transactions from mobile devices. The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Finance, through the Directorate of Casinos and Gambling (DCG),...
Gambling in Spain Is the Number-One eCommerce Activity — Report
The gambling industry is big business in Spain. According to a new report by the country's National Commission on Markets and Competition, gambling and sports betting comprise a segment that leads all others in eCommerce activity. It pays to be involved in...
French Casino Operator JOA Group Praised by European Casino Association
Responsible gaming is a hot-button topic around the globe right now. JOA Group, which operates casinos across France, is the first operator in the country to be recognized for answering the call in all of its properties. Operators will no longer be...
