Booming Games has expanded its seasonal portfolio with a fresh addition designed to capture the joy of springtime: Easter Classics. Merging old-school slot appeal with a cheerful holiday theme, this new release celebrates Easter with colorful charm and accessible gameplay. A nostalgic layout in a springtime setting: Built on a familiar 5×3 reel setup, Easter Classics evokes the essence of vintage fruit machines while updating...
Macau’s casino industry continues to be propelled by the strength of its mass-market segment, which accounted for nearly three-quarters of total gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the first quarter of 2025. According to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), revenue from this segment—which encompasses slot machine earnings—totaled MOP43.20 billion (US$5.40 billion), a modest 0.6 percent increase compared to the...
Codere Group has moved to significantly bolster its foothold in the Italian gambling landscape with the acquisition of a 70% share in Codgames, a Calabria-based operator known for managing Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) and Amusement with Prizes (AWP) machines. The remaining 30% of Codgames will remain with the founding Manna family, preserving a local partnership model that Codere has come...
North Carolina lawmakers are moving forward with a sweeping budget plan that could significantly transform how sports betting revenue is taxed and distributed, particularly benefiting the state’s flagship public universities. Under the proposed two-year Senate budget, the tax rate for online sports betting operators would jump from 18% to 36%, placing North Carolina among the top five highest-taxed jurisdictions in...
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has imposed a $120,000 monetary penalty on Ontario Gaming GTA Limited Partnership, the operator of Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, after uncovering a dealer-assisted cheating operation that allegedly went undetected by the casino’s staff. Multiple cheating tactics allegedly used: The fine stems from a March 2024 investigation led by the Ontario Provincial Police’s Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB), which is...
Saks Fifth Avenue has officially pulled out of the race for one of New York’s three downstate gaming licenses, marking a high-profile withdrawal from the increasingly competitive bidding process. The department store confirmed to Crain’s New York Business that it had withdrawn its application, stating it was now “focused on other strategic priorities.” Saks abandons casino plan for Fifth Avenue flagship: The upscale retailer...
Long-standing speculation surrounding a potential acquisition between Aristocrat and electronic table game (ETG) specialist Interblock appears to be nearing confirmation. The gaming technology giant is preparing to finalize a deal reportedly worth around US$1 billion, with Macquarie Capital advising on the transaction. Strategic expansion into the ETG segment: According to The Australian, industry insiders have indicated that the agreement is in its final stages, with some suggesting the...
New Jersey’s online gambling sector reached a new milestone in March 2025, generating an unprecedented $243.9 million in revenue, an increase of nearly 24% compared to March of the previous year. According to data released by the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), this figure once again eclipsed the earnings from traditional casinos in Atlantic City, which reported $230.9 million in revenue from in-person slot machines and...
Brazil’s proposed legislation to legalize land-based gambling has reached a critical juncture, as Senator Irajá Abreu, the bill’s rapporteur, confirmed that the measure is fully prepared for a vote in the Senate. Speaking in a recent interview with Games Magazine Brazil, Irajá emphasized that the final step rests with Senate President Davi Alcolumbre, who must determine the appropriate timing for...
Elaine Wynn, the influential businesswoman and philanthropist who co-founded Wynn Resorts alongside her ex-husband Steve Wynn, has passed away at the age of 82. The news of her death was confirmed by the Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation, which announced that she passed peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by her family at her Los Angeles home. Her death marks the end of a remarkable...