Author: IGP Staff

Report: Bill Miller to Head AGA

A news report names Bill Miller, a Washington, D.C. insider with more than two decades of lobbying experience, as the choice as the next CEO of the American Gaming Association. Miller will replace Geoff Freeman, who left the position in June, to lead the Grocery Manufacturers Association.

888 Acquires All American Poker Network

888 Holdings has completed a $28 million buyout of the All-American Poker Network from investment partner Avenue Capital. The company called the move an important step in achieving long-term success in the U.S. market. 888 Holdings is the only online poker site available in all three U.S. states where it is currently legal and is also gearing up to launch in Pennsylvania when play begins there.

New Jersey’s Freehold Raceway Planning Sports Betting

Freehold Raceway (l.) in New Jersey will join the state’s other two tracks in offering sports betting some time in 2019 according to the track’s owner. Freehold has been conspicuously absent in the state’s sports betting industry which launched in June and featured live sportsbooks at the Meadowlands racetrack and Monmouth Park racetrack. Freehold is partly owned by Penn National.

Barclays Introduces Gambling Block App

UK bank Barclays has announced a new gambling-block app for its online platforms. The feature will allow customers to turn-off transactions with all gambling-related properties including retail bookmakers, casinos, racetracks, lottery and online gambling sites. The gambling-block feature has been co-developed with citizen financial advisory the Money Advice Trust, and seeks to bring greater control and spending safeguards to Barclays customers.

Leadership Changes at Wynn Las Vegas

Maurice Wooden, a longtime executive with Wynn Resorts, has stepped down as leader of the company’s two Las Vegas properties. Replacing him is Marilyn Spiegel (l.), who preceded Wooden as president of Wynn and Encore Las Vegas. The company also announced a new marketing chief and a new role for former marketing exec Michael Weaver.

Isaacs Leaving Scientific Games

Gavin Isaacs has resigned his position as vice chairman of Scientific Games, and will be leaving his position at the end of the month, although he will remain a consultant to the company. Isaacs says he has every intention of getting back into the industry in some capacity.

Aristocrat Cuts Ribbon for Summerlin Campus

Executives of Aristocrat Leisure, limited and Aristocrat Technologies cut the ribbon on a new two-building North American headquarters campus in the Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin. Cutting the ribbon are (l. to r.) Managing Director of the Americas Matt Wilson, Aristocrat Chairman Ian Blackburne. Aristocrat CEO Trevor Croker, Kevin T. Orrock, president, Summerlin, the Howard Hughes Corporation.

Wynn Investigation Stalled; Mohegans Ready to Jump In

With the investigation of Wynn Resorts stalled because of a lawsuit by former Chairman Steve Wynn. There’s no timeline for resolution and construction on Wynn Resorts’ Encore Boston Harbor continues. If Wynn is denied a license, the Mohegan tribe is ready to take over, a prospect that doesn’t sit well with Everett (the actual location of the resort) Mayor Carlo DeMaria (l. with Steve Wynn in 2012).

Pennsylvania Gaming Law Has Brought $385 Million to State

A new report shows that expanded gaming in Pennsylvania approved by Governor Tom Wolf (l.) has already injected $385 million of incremental revenue into the state’s coffers. Mini-casino auctions and iGaming licensing requests lead the field.