Tag: Slot Game Global
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Bring on the Locals
Vietnam has a trio of top-flight integrated resorts (IR), raising its standing as a gaming and leisure destination. Vietnam’s newest IR, Hoiana, wants visitors lifted into the sky. Vietnam’s first IR, the Grand Ho Tram, aims to keep travelers grounded. Corona, on Phu Quoc island, Vietnam’s only IR that allows players to gamble without a…
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In Sunshine and in Shadow
The actual or hypothetical expansion of iGaming in the U.S. has for several years been the hidden context and between-the-lines theme of so many of the conversations that take place around the industry. It’s the destination all roads seem to lead to, the Polaris that guides trends and business models alike. For operators and suppliers,…
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Digital Fluency
Casino floors nationwide have been buzzing with a revitalized energy for nearly four years. Slot machines chime alongside the shouts of excited sportsbook patrons while seasoned players maintain their focus at the tables. This level of vibrancy used to be limited to only a handful of legacy locations. Legalizing sports betting and iGaming has propelled…
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Two Decades of Advocacy
Representing the interests of licensed land-based casino operators in 29 countries, the European Casino Association (ECA) works to raise awareness about the industry among policymakers and stakeholders while simultaneously promoting efforts to create and maintain a regulated, safe and responsible gambling landscape. Headquartered in Brussels, the ECA was established by the resident associations of the…
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Sizing Up Casino Management Systems
The gaming industry has never been bigger, richer or more sophisticated. In 2023, U.S. commercial casinos won $65.5 billion—their best year ever—and worldwide revenues hit $135 billion, on pace to reach $180 billion by 2030. And that’s not counting tribal operations. Despite those returns, the industry is playing catch-up on technologies that have long been…
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Slot Suppliers Shine at IGA
All of the major slot manufacturers rolled out new products at last month’s Indian Gaming Tradeshow. The annual exhibition staged by the Indian Gaming Association provided a showcase of innovation in the slot sector. Here are some highlights, by manufacturer: AGS AGS showcased two new sister titles for its Railway Riches series on the Spectra…
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New York, New York
The competition for three downstate casino licenses in New York has so far drawn 11 proposals for casinos in and around New York City. That includes proposals spread across four of the city’s five boroughs and one in the suburb of Yonkers on the Hudson River. The proposals include the industry’s heaviest hitters, from Caesars…
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Artificial Intelligence: Sacrificing the Personal Touch?
Last May, on a lurid scarlet-drenched cover, Time magazine asked the question: Will artificial intelligence mean “the end of humanity?” Critics pounced on the alarmist headline, calling it “fake news” and “fear-mongering.” But the concerns are real and widespread. Devotees and detractors alike say AI will revolutionize most industries, eliminate some, and unalterably change the…
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Moving Online
The creation of successful slot games is a process that remained relatively constant for decades. Software was developed, hardware was developed to house it, sometimes in concert with the creation of the game. The machine would hit slot floors, and players would vote with their wallets. The rise of online gaming in the U.S., not…
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What Happens Here, Only Happens Here
With Las Vegas’ first Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror, the destination has put more than its stamp on itself as the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World. In what has been a magnificent four-month run on sports for a Las Vegas that was once a punching bag for the sports leagues, it…