Russia’s oldest gambling zone to be shuttered from December 31

In Russia, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (pictured) has reportedly signed an official order that will see the casino gambling zone near the southern city of Azov closed from the last day of December.

A decade in the making:

According to an October 24 report from CasinoGamesPro.com, Russia passed legislation in 2007 that made casino gambling illegal nationwide with the exception of four disparate areas encompassing the Primorye Integrated Entertainment Resort zone near the port city of Vladivostok, parts of the Kaliningrad Oblast on the Baltic Sea, sections of central Asia’s Altai Krai and the Shcherbinovsky district some 43 miles southwest of Azov.

Demoted in favor of rivals:

However, President Vladimir Putin reportedly approved an amendment to this measure in May of 2016 that disqualified Shcherbinovsky district in favor of the Krasnaya Polyana area near the Black Sea port city of Sochi, which had been added to the list of permitted zones in 2014 after hosting that year’s XXII Olympic Winter Games, alongside portions of the recently-annexed Crimea Peninsula.

Uncertain future:

CasinoGamesPro.com reported that the Shcherbinovsky district was the first of the new Russian gambling regions to host a casino while four such venues still remain in operation. Of these, Shambala Casino from local firm CJSC Shambala is purportedly the largest and recently inaugurated a new 105-room hotel tower complete with a five-star spa.

The last decade has reportedly seen CJSC Shambala and Kazan-based rival Royal Time Group invest over $91.2 million into bringing casinos to the Shcherbinovsky district and the pair has continually been seeking assurances from Moscow that all of this cash has not been spent in vain.

No compensation forthcoming:

However, CasinoGamesPro.com reported that casino operators in the Shcherbinovsky district were left bemused earlier this year after draft legislation appeared that would bar them from making any financial claims for the coming closure of the gambling zone. This is purportedly due to the fact that the proposed measure deals solidly with the future and will only allow firms to receive compensation if their area is shuttered within ten years of being designated.

Awards season proves successful for Scientific Games Corporation

American gaming machine and systems innovator, Scientific Games Corporation (SG), has announced that it walked away from last week’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) with a bevy of prestigious Global Gaming Awards accolades including the Land-Based Industry Supplier of the Year prize.

Recognition for SG Digital:

The Las Vegas-based firm used an official Tuesday press release (pdf) to detail that the October 8 ceremony held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center also saw its SG Digital division bag the Digital Industry Supplier of the Year honor while this subordinate’s OpenBet sportsbook platform was awarded with the Digital Product of the Year accolade.

Personal acknowledgment:

SG Corporation stated that its OpenBet innovation additionally received the Best Interactive product prize from the co-located GGB Gaming and Technology Awards while its Vice-Chairman, Dick Haddrill, was simultaneously inducted into the American Gaming Association’s Gaming Hall of Fame.

The innovator declared that these awards were complemented by Gavin Isaacs, Vice-Chairman for Scientific Games Corporation, being presented with the 2018 Jens Halle Memorial Award from the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers while its Senior Game Producer, Jamie Knight, received the Emerging Leaders of Gaming’s 2018/19 Class of 40 Under 40 prize.

NASPL triumphs:

The company explained that this year’s G2E had been prefaced by the most recent annual conference for the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) where its Lottery Licensing Senior Vice-President, Chuck Kline, was recognized for his accomplishments by being inducted into the Lottery Hall of Fame.

The NASPL event took place in Cleveland, Ohio, from September 25 to 28 and SG proclaimed that the prestigious occasion furthermore saw its Neighborhoods scratchcard game, which is offered via the DC Lottery, being awarded with the Best New Instant Game award.

Italian appreciation:

Finally, the Nevada innovator revealed that October 4 saw its SG Digital enterprise further affirm its global position by virtue of being bestowed with the Mobile Supplier of the Year accolade at the EGR Italy Awards 2018.

Prizes indicative of ‘massive momentum’:

Barry Cottle, President and Chief Executive Officer for the brand, declared that these recent successes ‘demonstrate our massive momentum in the gaming entertainment industry’ while reinforcing his firm’s commitment to providing its customers with ‘leading full-service sportsbook solutions.’

Cottle’s statement read…

“We strive for a strong industry reputation as a trusted and innovative provider, so to be recognized for our efforts by our peers is truly an honor. We’re particularly proud of our OpenBet awards for both best digital and interactive product of the year. On top of the amazing wins for our product portfolio, the industry recognized our shining global talent. We have extraordinarily innovative employees and it’s a thrill to see them recognized by other industry experts. Congratulations to Chuck and Jamie for these fantastic wins.”

Spokane Valley Event Center va ajouter un casino

Spokane Valley Event Center va ajouter un casino

 

K Morrison octobre 1, 2018

À Washington, le “Players and Spectators Event Center”, situé dans la vallée de Spokane, fait des plans pour ajouter un casino à la compétition.

Le Spokesman-Review signale que les permis de changer les plan existants de l’adresse de son site Web intitulé “P&S Event Center” ont été déposés auprès de la ville par JD Dragon Inc.

Des changements au côté ouest du bâtiment seront faits pour accueillir un casino de 510m².

L'installation située au 12828 Est avenue Sprague, dans la région de Spokane, qui fonctionne sous la nouvelle propriété, se concentrera sur “une expérience culinaire et un divertissement de premier choix pour les adultes de Spokane,» selon le site.

Les spectateurs bar & grill ont déjà un nouveau menu, qui comporte des ingrédients frais, une qualité supérieure un large choix. Le Players Bowling Center recevra également une cure de beauté, avec de nouveaux écrans de télévision et meubles. L'arcade a déjà tous les nouveaux jeux électroniques à proposer.

Le rajout de ce casino, selon l'agence de presse, est évaluée à plus de 153 000 dollars. Lexington commercial Inc., basée à Spoken Valley, est l'entrepreneur général du projet, tandis que l'architecte est South Henry Studios, également basé à Spoken Valley.

Situé à l'est de Spokane, à l'ouest de Coeur d’Alene dans l’Idaho, la ville de Spokane Valley est la plus grande banlieue de Spokane. Le casino le plus proche de P&S Sports Center est le Black Pearl Poker Room & Casino, qui est situé dans la vallée de Spokane au 2104 Nord rue des Pins.

Le site dispose de sept tables de poker avec Hold'em et Omaha High, des variantes de Blackjack, High Card Flush, Heads up Hold'em, Players Edge 21 et un service bar-grill complet.