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SkyCity Entertainment Group is continuing to explore a potential sale of the entire company after turning down two takeover bids last month. The New Zealand-listed casino operator told shareholders that offers from US investment firm Oaktree Capital Management and Australian property developer Iris…

Seneca Resorts & Casinos has completed a brand refresh ahead of its 25th anniversary, introducing a new corporate logo and updated brand identity elements. The new logo features a single eagle feather pointing skyward, inspired by the gustoweh, or traditional headdress, of the Seneca Nation, the In…

Tulalip Resort Casino has completed a three-year, 70,250-square-foot expansion and property-wide renovation, adding new gaming areas and amenities, refreshed bars, a renovated high-limit slots room, and upgrades to its dining venues. The project, first announced in November 2023, included the const…

Wazdan has expanded its Coins series with the launch of 25 Coins x3000, featuring its Hold the Jackpot™ bonus round. The bonus round gives players three respins, which reset whenever a new symbol lands. Filling all 25 positions awards the 3,000x Grand Jackpot. The Sticky to Infinity feature carries…

Cherokee Casino will extend operating hours at its Ramona and South Coffeyville locations from October 1. The two casinos will operate from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Monday through Thursday and remain open 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, they will close at 4 a.m. Monday, as per Bartlesville…

Hard Rock International was named Land-Based Operator of the Year at the 2026 Global Gaming Awards Americas in Las Vegas. The award marks the third time Hard Rock International has received the honour, which recognises the top-performing land-based casino operator for its performance across its pro…

Maxxed, a crypto casino and sportsbook operated by Obsidian Ventures Limited, has opened its Discord and X channels and launched a $10,000 community giveaway before its platform goes live in October 2026. The brand, which is licensed in Anjouan, will debut with more than 5,000 games, over 15 Maxxed…

BetFury has launched BetFury Futures, a crypto derivatives product built into its ecosystem that offers a multiplier of up to x1000. The product combines Bitcoin trading with FuryWaves, BetFury’s proprietary game tool, bringing crypto markets and in-house gaming together on a single platform for tr…

A federal judge has accused the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians of “rolling the dice” by pouring $10 million into its proposed Vallejo, Calif., casino despite knowing the project was in serious legal jeopardy. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden said the tribe’s resulting financial losses were l…

Maverick Washington LLC has notified Washington state that eight casinos could close on November 30, potentially eliminating 850 jobs, as the company moves through bankruptcy proceedings and leaves open the possibility that new operators could take over the properties. The affected properties are G…

According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, authorities confiscated 164 illegal slot machines during simultaneous raids on three businesses in Englewood, Florida. Elsewhere in the state and earlier in the month, authorities conducted additional raids on illegal gambling venues. Authorities S…

Embattled operator Maverick Gaming has earmarked eight more cardrooms for closure across Washington state, potentially laying off 850 workers, as it continues to restructure under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications (WARN) filed Monday (Sept…

EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran June 3, 2024. Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel is incorrectly blamed for introducing the mafia to Las Vegas in 1946. That’s when the suspected mur…

Entain is soft-launching a new brand in New Zealand through its ElectraWorks Gibraltar license, which requires a VPN to access, Next.io wrote. BlackRush is a separate brand from the already existing FoxySpins, which has been targeting New Zealand, but the two appear to share a platform outside Enta…

Genting Casinos has announced that it has taken the decision to close down its land-based venue in Coventry. As the main reasoning, the company pointed to “commercial pressures facing the land-based casino sector”, which has led to the Coventry establishment – opened in 2012 and staffing 51 people…

What happens when a slot ties its Instant Win collection entirely to a moving Thief symbol on the grid, then turns the Bonus Game into a life-or-death chase where every missed theft brings players closer to the end of the round? F*Louvre is a new 5×5 slot from 7Rings Gaming that went live globally…

Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City is investing $14 million to expand and enhance The Cove, the Boardwalk property’s high-limit slot lounge that’s exclusive to rewards players. Ocean announced on Thursday (Oct. 1) that the resort is transforming and enlarging The Cove. The high-limit slot lounge…

Maverick Gaming plans to close eight more Washington casinos in November, putting 850 more jobs at risk as the operator continues to work through bankruptcy proceedings. 850 Jobs at Risk as Maverick Plans 8 Washington Casino Closures Maverick Washington LLC has separately filed Worker Adjustment an…