This week, Gaming Innovation Group expanded its operational reach to new jurisdictions, signing an agreement with the leading Ontaria land-based casino operator. Through the Terminology Responsibility Compact, GiG will provide operators with award-winning platforms, sportsbook verticals and proven omnichannel solutions. The entire contract will be signed in the next few weeks. Founded in 2012, GiG […]

Lotte said on the 21st, “Pitchers Shin Jung-rak and Park Myung-hyun, infielder Ko Kyung-pyo, outfielder Ki Min-sung, and utility resource Choi Jong-eun released catchers Jung Jae-hwan and Min Sung-woo.” Shin Jung-rak joined the LG Twins as the No. 1 overall pick in the first round of the 2010 rookie draft, and joined Lotte last year […]

Japan’s plans to open the country to casino gambling have been postponed again, three people familiar with the process told Reuters. This hurts the government’s hopes of opening its first integrated resort in time for the 2020 Summer Olympics in the capital Tokyo (pictured). Reuters reported that pro-Casino lawmakers plan to abandon the idea of […]

Gaming provider Ebricat Lessure Ltd on Tuesday announced the purchase of Video Gaming Technologies (VGT), a U.S.-based gaming console maker, for US$1.28 billion. The Australian company also said it would consider other “additional opportunities.” “We have achieved all necessary regulatory and other approvals” regarding the VGT acquisition agreement, the aristocrat said in a filing with […]

Attempts to make the Japanese casino resort foreign-only will be “constitutional doubt” by a bipartisan panel of Japanese lawmakers reportedly heard on Thursday. Akiyoshi Tsuruoka, general manager and senior editor-in-chief of Game Capital Management, said Takeshi Iwaya, senior secretary of the IR Caucus (meaning the integrated resort caucus), raised constitutional issues and other questions at […]

MGM Resorts International announced on Thursday that it has agreed to sell its Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall and related assets to JETT Gaming LLC and Gene Ventures LLC. MGM Resorts, the parent of Macau-based casino operator MGM China Holdings, did not disclose the terms of the sale, which would require approval from Nevada’s […]

British media ‘Football Fancast’ said on the 20th (local time), “There is a possibility that Tottenham will hand over the captain’s armband to Guglielmo Vicario instead of Son Heung-min. Coach Engie Postecoglou wants to fill the armband to a relatively inconspicuous player.” “Son Heung-min, who turned 32 this year, has yet to renew his contract. […]