Business
June 6, 2023
Ben Clemes Becomes Investment Portfolio Partner at HappyHour
The leading investment firm within the iGaming vertical, HappyHour.io, announced it strengthened its C-suite thanks to a new appointment. The company revealed it expanded its list of experts by adding Ben Clemes to the role of investment portfolio partner. To his new role, he brings extensive experience of nearly two decades within business development, user […]
Casino
June 5, 2023
Mohegan Enters Newsweek’s 2023 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces List
Mohegan, the internationally recognized gaming and hospitality brand of the tribe from Connecticut, received another global recognition by entering Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces list. Creating a Culture of Value, Support and Empowerment Mohegan ranked 85th in the 2023 Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list prepared by Newsweek in collaboration with leadership […]
Business
June 5, 2023
Casumo Selects Janice Duncan for Group Chief Financial Officer
The leading Maltese online casino, Casumo, strengthened its senior-level team by hiring Janice Duncan, a proven industry expert with a track record within the gambling vertical. Joining the company, she was appointed to the role of group chief financial officer (CFO). As a part of Casumo’s C-suite, Duncan joins a team under the leadership of […]
Industry
June 5, 2023
IGT Forms a New 10-Year Wheel of Fortune Alliance with Sony
International Game Technology, a world-class gambling manufacturer, announced a 10-year licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television. Under the agreement, IGT will have access to the acclaimed Wheel of Fortune brand for gaming, iGaming, lottery and iLottery purposes. In addition, IGT will now be able to distribute Wheel of Fortune content for free-to-play social casinos. Scheduled […]
Business
June 5, 2023
Craig Billings Remains at Wynn Resorts’ Helm through 2027
In February last year, Craig Billings replaced Matt Maddox for the role of chief executive officer (CEO) of the gaming and entertainment giant, Wynn Resorts. Overall, Billings was a part of the company for more than six years and has previously held the role of chief executive officer of Wynn Interactive. Before being appointed as […]
Sports
June 5, 2023
FTF Combats Online Hate against Athletes with Bodyguard.ai Software
In a groundbreaking move to address the growing issue of social media abuse and hate directed towards tennis players, the French Tennis Federation (FTF) has partnered with Bodyguard.ai to provide players with an artificial intelligence (AI) software solution. The software aims to block negative comments and protect athletes from death threats and other forms of […]
Casino
June 5, 2023
Aristocrat Chief Executive Sees Way to Balance Online and Land-Based Operations
Speaking to CNBC, a media news outlet, Aristocrat CEO Hector Fernandez explained that the company’s decision to invest more heavily in the online gaming sector was not necessarily out of a fear that interactive gaming platforms are going to take over the land-based sector. Aristocrat Sees a Dual Future for Online and Land-Based Gambling There […]
Industry
June 2, 2023
Hard Rock and Halsey Team Up for Pride Month
Hard Rock International has launched a new Pride Month campaign, promising a variety of merchandise and activations for LGBT+ people and their supporters. Titled “LOVE OUT LOUD,” the campaign encourages people to be confident in who they are and who they love. Through its activations, the bar and casino chain will support love in all […]
Business
June 2, 2023
Codere Posts Stellar 2023 Start with Q1 Revenue up by 19%
Globally recognized gambling operator Grupo Codere published its latest trading update, outlining details regarding the company’s performance for the first quarter of 2023. On Friday, the company released its latest report, revealing that its total revenue in Q1 2023 hit €350 million ($375.5 million). This result, when compared to the corresponding period in 2022, marked […]
Industry
June 2, 2023
Aristocrat’s CEO Speaks about the Gaming Industry’s Resilience
Hector Fernandez, the chief executive officer of Aristocrat Gaming, spoke with CNBC about the future of the gambling industry and the resilience of gaming. He highlighted that the industry has demonstrated its strength time and time again, surviving periods of economic difficulties and financial unrest. While macroeconomic conditions do have some effect on gaming, the […]
