The New Zealand minister of affairs has publicly demanded that all the current gambling laws of the country be rewritten. This is being done in an attempt to get all casino-driven advertisement from being put on national television, essentially preventing casino companies from airing their ads, as has been the norm in recent years. This comes in a time where ….
The Las Vegas Culinary Union may have the upper hand as a possible strike in the famous casino city looms on the horizon. Local 226, along with Bartenders Union 166 have voted to authorise a citywide strike if their contractual agreements aren’t met. While there are no plans of a walkout as of yet, the vote has given the unions ….
One of the biggest casino operators in the world, Caesars, revealed plans to open its first Asian-based venue, and expect the project to be completed in 2021, according to senior vice president and managing director of Caesars Korea and Japan, William Chen. Shen told reporters at the G2E Asia conference in Macau said that the venue will be built in ….
SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced its signing of a new contract that will see the group partnered with Hansen Yuncken Pty Limited as part of a new AUD$330 million project to expand its SkyCity Adelaide property. The SkyCity Entertainment Group is the owner of the four main casinos in its native home of New Zealand, but which also includes SkyCity ….
Mor Weizer, CEO of casino operator giant Playtech, has recently faced a revolt from investors after requesting a 78 per cent rise to his salary, a plan which the investors were quick to strike down. In 2017, Weizer was paid roughly 4.2 million Pounds, almost double of what he made the previous year. The increase was justified by his, ‘exceptional ….
New Zealand’s Tokoroa region might see an end to all local gaming machines in the coming months. The government in the region has given a new gaming salon the go-ahead to start operations, but the salon now has new problems to face. An anti-gambling group is waging a legal battle against the new salon, and hopes to ban gaming machines ….
A mental health conference has caused outrage among psychiatrists in New Zealand due to the location the conference is meant to be held, with many saying it’s been done in ‘bad taste.’ The conference, which is held every year by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, is set to be held at Auckland’s Sky City Casino. The ….
Chief executive for Christchurch Casino, Brett Anderson, has recently announced a proposition for change concerning the staff that work at the establishment. The proposed changes have been opened for consultation, says Anderson. Anderson says that the changes are being put forth due to the failure to recuperate the number of visitors after the devastation 2011 earthquakes. “I’m not prepared to ….
Habanero is a supplier of slot games for the casino industry, both online and land-based. The company has agreed to form a deal with Isle of Man-based operator, GAMEIOM for gaming content. Part of the agreement between the two entities sees Habanero’s entire suite of games integrated into GAMEIOM’s library by the UK Gambling Commission and the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority ….
LeoVegas is a Swedish gaming company that provides both sports betting and online casino services. It has recently announced Stefan Nelson as its new Chief Financial Officer, who will take up the position in coming months. Nelson is currently the Director of Swedish financial group SEB, or Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken. Nelson is expected to take on his new position at ….
