Entain plc hires Jette Nygaard-Andersen as its new CEO, while issuing Q4 update showing online surge more than offsetting retail decline.
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
The gambling stories that made headlines during the week of February 24 – March 2 2013.
Spanish online gambling worth €225m in 2013; Codere lives on pesos, not euros
Spanish online gambling market tipped to generate €225m in revenue in 2013; Codere boosted by pesos, dragged down by euros
Bipartisan SHIELD Act seeks to rein in patent troll abuses
A bipartisan pair of Congressmen reintroduce the SHIELD Act, which would make it more difficult for patent trolls to sue tech firms.
Las Vegas Sands says it violated Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in dealings with China officials
Las Vegas Sands reportedly tells US Securities and Exchange Commission that its China dealings violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
New Jersey gov’t agency accused of illegally extending credit to online horse bettor
New Jersey state agency in charge of online horse betting accused of illegally extending credit to high rolling bettor.
Macau revenue rises 11.5% in February; MGM China breaks ground on Cotai
Macau gaming revenue rises 11.5% in January; MGM China breaks ground on Cotai casino, while Pansy Ho says no evidence of junket crackdown
888 preps for Nevada hearing; Caesars plans online satellites for 2013 WSOP
888 Holdings' Nevada online poker license application to be heard March 6; Caesars hopes to offer online satellites for 2013 WSOP main event
Sports leagues win injunction against New Jersey sports betting plans
Judge Michael Shipp has granted an injunction sought by the major US sports leagues to block New Jersey's sports betting plans.