NORTH AMERICA
Jaar Loisirs, le nouvel exploitant du casino Amélie les Bains Palalda, situé dans la région des Hautes-Pyrénées, en France, a rouvert les portes du site le 9 novembre.
Plaza Hotel Casino Unveils new Sportsbook
Te historic William Hill Race & Sports Book at the Plaza Hotel and Casino has been remodelled and updated with a ceremony held to mark the occasion
Te historic William Hill Race & Sports Book at the Plaza Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, has been completely remodelled and updated with a ceremony held to mark the occasion. William Hill US CEO Joe Asher, Plaza Hotel & Casino CEO Jonathan Jossel, and former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman ‘turned on’ Downtown Las Vegas’ largest seamless HD video wall. Te video wall, which is the most dramatic change to the Race & Sports Book, measures five feet tall by 16.5 feet wide and offers an 80sq.ft.
In addition to the turning on ceremony, Goodman placed the ceremonial first bet in the new book was a $100 charity 3-team parlay consisting of this week’s the Saints (-13.5), Seattle (+6) and Kansas City (-6.5). Te Las Vegas icon placed the first sports bet in the Plaza’s Race & Sports Book when it was previously refurbished in 2013, which marked the beginning of William Hill and the Plaza Hotel & Casino’s long-running partnership.
Te Race & Sports Book will offer guests and bettors access to William Hill’s mobile app,
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Te American Gaming Association (AGA) Board of Directors has elected Trevor Croker, CEO and managing director of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, as AGA’s new chairman. Croker succeeds outgoing AGA Chairman Tim Wilmott, president and CEO of Penn National Gaming, Inc., who has led the AGA Board since 2018.
Mr. Croker has been an active participant in the AGA, serving on the board and in executive committees, since his appointment as Aristocrat CEO in 2017.
“It’s a great privilege to lead the AGA during a time of great growth and change in the gaming industry,” said Trevor Croker, CEO of Aristocrat and AGA’s incoming chairman. “I look forward to continuing the progress made under Tim’s leadership to modernize the industry and make responsible gaming a signature priority.”
kiosks, and InPlay wagering menu alongside the casino’s best-in-class restaurants and entertainment options.
“Since its opening in 1975, the Race & Sports Book at the Plaza has become a historic landmark as the longest continuously operating sports book in Las Vegas,” said Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill US. “When William Hill took over operations in 2012, we wanted to provide the best race and sports experience to bettors and have worked alongside our partners at the Plaza to ensure that holds true today. Tese updates cement the Plaza as one of the best places to watch a game Downtown.”
“Te Plaza continues to enhance its casino offerings, and we are excited to offer such a dramatically new way to watch and bet on sports in downtown Las Vegas,” said Jonathan Jossel, CEO of the Plaza Hotel & Casino. “Te HD video wall is obviously the premier element of the new sports book, but guests also will enjoy the updated look and feel of the space, where they can relax and have fun.”
Nevada SciPlay announces strong Q3 results
SciPlay, the developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, has announced their third quarter results ending September 30th. SciPlay have reported an 11 per cent revenue growth in the quarter to €105m, four per cent greater than the market growth rate. Mobile revenue was up 18 per cent to €89m, reflecting the popularity of Sciplay’s core games, including Jackpot Party Casino, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes and Monopoly Slots.
Te company is now expecting revenue in the range of €426m to €431m for the full year. SciPlay announced a net income margin of 21.5 per cent, up from €8.3m. AEBITDA was €29m, an increase of 35 per cent, and AEBITDA margin was 27.5 per cent, an increase of 500bps. Net cash provided by operating activities was €30.7m, reflecting strong results and including a €2.7m payment relating to contingent
acquisition consideration. Cash and cash equivalents increased €28m to €74m Q2 of 2019.
Josh Wilson, CEO of SciPlay, commented on the results: "I'm pleased with the team's hard work and passion that led to above market revenue growth of 11% in the third quarter. We have a number of exciting game updates that will lead to continued growth in our evergreen franchises as we explore opportunities in new geographies, new games and new genres. Tese will enable us to execute on our mission to become the #1 casual mobile gaming company in the world."
Player conversion rates remained strong at 5.8 per cent, reflecting SciPlay’s continued focus on live operations to drive increased player interaction. Jackpot Party moved into the Top 20 highest overall Mobile Grossing Games and into the Top 5 for the Social Casino Games Category.
Genting a fait l'acquisition du spécialiste du casino live, Authentic Gaming, afin de pouvoir con- tinuer à offrir à la fois des offres de casino en ligne et hors ligne.
Blueprint Gaming a fait l'acquisition de l'expert britannique en développement de jeux, Livewire Gaming, lors d'une transaction qui conforte encore davantage Blueprint Gaming dans sa position de fournisseur n°1 de machines à sous pour l'ensem- ble des secteurs de l'industrie des jeux.
Next Generation Lotteries (NGL) a fait l'acquisition de Novomatic Lottery Solutions (NLS) auprès de Novomatic AG. L'acquisition s'est achevée le 31 octobre à Vienne et dès le 1er novembre, NGL est devenu l'unique actionnaire et propriétaire du groupe NLS, y compris pour la pro- priété intellectuelle, l'ensemble des filiales et tous les contrats NLS existants.
Le groupe parlementaire britannique Gambling Related Harm All-Party Parliamentary Group a appelé à imposer une limite de mise et des dépôts pour les paris en ligne.
Le groupe Sazka, basé en République Tchèque, a acquis 23 millions d'actions de l'opérateur de paris grec OPAP, ce qui représente environ 7,25% de l'ensemble du capital-actions d'OPAP. Sazka possède dorénavant, directement ou indirecte- ment, environ 39,9% du groupe OPAP.
Le Poarch Band of Creek Indians souhaite verser à l'état d'Alabama la somme de 225 mil- lions de dollars pour l'octroi « de droits exclusifs de la gestion des jeux de l'état accordés par contrat » et pour obtenir l'autorisation de construire deux casinos supplémentaires.
Le Red Rock Resorts a vu ses gains atteindre 465,9 millions de dollars au cours du troisième trimestre 2019, ce qui représente une augmenta- tion de 13%, soit 53,6 millions de dollars supplémentaires du fait de la hausse de ses activ- ités à Las Vegas, avec le Palms Casino Resort.
Le conseil d'administration de l'American Gaming Association (AGA) vient d'élire Trevor Cro- ker, PDG d'Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, au poste de nouveau président d'AGA. Trevor Croker succède au président sortant Tim Wilmott, président et PDG de Penn National Gaming, Inc, qui présidait le conseil d'administration d'AGA depuis 2018.
Les problèmes se poursuivent pour l'Imperial Palace de Saipan tandis que des agents du FBI effectuent des fouilles au domicile et au bureau du gouverneur de Saipan suite à l'affaire du casino.
Un sixième club de jeux qui se veut intimiste a ouvert ses portes à Paris le 15 octobre. Le Club Berri est situé au 11 rue de Berri (Paris, 8e arrondissement), près des Champs-Élysées.
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