Camelot Group Big Favorite in £80B UK National Lottery Race

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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is backing the Camelot Group to retain its license to operate the UK National Lottery, The Telegraph reports. The regulator has recommended the group be awarded “preferred bidder” status in the ongoing tender process. A London double-decker bus forgoes traditional red to advertise the UK National Lottery. But can anyone …

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Cordish Companies Mixed-Use Development in Florida Causes Uproar

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Baltimore-based gaming operator Cordish Companies shares a similar wish among the nation’s largest casino companies dreaming of entering Florida. While lawsuits and legislative efforts continue to play out regarding the Seminole Tribe’s monopoly on casino gambling, and potentially iGaming and sports betting, Cordish is seeking to build a $500 million mixed-use development near Orlando. The …

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Nevada Mask Mandate Lifted Ahead of Super Bowl Weekend, Las Vegas Casinos Rejoice

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The mandatory wearing of masks in Nevada is over after Governor Steve Sisolak (D) lifted the emergency health order today, February 10. A maskless Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak breaks the news that masks are no longer required indoors. The major announcement comes as a slew of Super Bowl traffic is expected to arrive in Las …

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Codere Confirms New Board of Directors as Company Restart Grabs Hold

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The new Codere, simply known as Nueva Codere, has put the final touches on its new board of directors. The Spanish casino and gaming operator has a new group of leaders to shape the company’s future. Codere’s offices in Spain, above. The gaming company now has a new board of directors to drive its renovation. …

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Asian casino magnate Kazuo Okada order to pay $54.6 million legal bill

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In the United States and Asian casino magnate Kazuo Okada (pictured) has reportedly been told to pay over $54 million to a law firm that represented him during his long-running legal tussle with former Wynn Resorts Limited boss Steve Wynn. According to a Wednesday report from the Bloomberg news service, the 79-year-old billionaire sued Wynn …

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Playson continues European push; agrees “major” content distribution deal with bet365

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Further expanding its European presence, Playson has teamed up with British online gaming company bet365 in a deal that will bolster the operator’s Italian offering. The major content distribution agreement provides players of bet365 in Italy access to some of the most popular titles the gaming supplier has to offer, including Rise of Egypt Deluxe, …

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Strat Casino Fart, Explosion Threats Lead to Las Vegas Prosecution, Police Reveal

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A man remains in custody Thursday for claiming recently he was going to “blow the building up” at The Strat Hotel, Casino & SkyPod. Brian Gower, 46, threatened he “had a grenade in his ass and he wanted to fart” at the Las Vegas Strip complex, Metro police told KSNV, a local TV station. Brian …

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Spearhead Studios inks Gameflex integration deal with Iforium

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Spanish online casino games developer Spearhead Studios has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see its portfolio of over 90 innovations integrated onto the iGaming platform from prominent content aggregator Iforium. The Marbella-headquartered firm used an official press release to declare that this fresh alliance is destined to ‘further expand its reach …

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Deadwood Casinos Struggle to Find Consensus on Mobile Sports Betting

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Deadwood casinos are permitted to operate sportsbooks in their brick-and-mortar establishments, so long as they first pay the state a $5,000 licensing fee for the expanded gambling privilege. Downtown Deadwood and its historic Main Street. Sports betting is up and running in town. Operations could soon move online, too, should a legislative effort in the …

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Monarch Casino Smashes Q4 Estimates on Black Hawk Ramp

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Shares of Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) are soaring Thursday. That’s after the regional casino operator reported estimate-trouncing fourth-quarter results, and as an analyst ups his outlook on the stock. Monarch Casino’s namesake venue in Black Hawk, Colo. It’s one reason an analyst is lifting estimates on the operator. (Image: Uncover Colorado) In midday trading, …

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