Kirk Kerkorian, who made his name in Las Vegas when he built the International in 1969, has died. He was 98. Kerkorian’s death was confirmed Tuesday by MGM Resorts International, the Las Vegas-based gaming company he founded in the early 1990s. Kerkorian, who turned 98 on June 6, was the largest shareholder in MGM Resorts. Anthony Mandekic, the chief executive of Kerkorian’s private investment company, Tracinda Corp., told the Los Angeles Times Kerkorian died Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills. Kerkorian invested in a number of industries during his career, including Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios, United Artists, even…

UK National Lottery operator Camelot has unveiled a number of major changes to its Lotto game. From October of this year, the game will feature an additional 10 balls, with players having to select six balls from a total of 59. Camelot said Lotto will also offer larger rolling jackpots, with average jackpots expected to triple the level of current winning amounts. A new ‘Millionaire Raffle’ game will accompany the main Lotto draw on Saturdays and Wednesdays, guaranteeing at least two winners of £1 million (€1.4 million/$1.6 million) each week. Camelot said that the chance of winning at least £1…

Online gaming content developer Net Entertainment (NetEnt) has expanded its services into the land-based market after launching games across William Hill’s UK retail network. As reported by iGaming Business, NetEnt last year struck a deal with William Hill to provide the bookmaker with games for its licensed betting shops in the UK. After a successful integration process, these games will now be made available in shops around the UK, with the first of these titles to be launched gradually over the next few weeks. Per Eriksson, president and chief executive officer of NetEnt, said: “We provide leading-edge digital casino solutions…

It might seem like an odd statement coming from Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of the Strip’s largest casino company. For now, MGM Resorts International — which operates Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, CityCenter and others — is done building hotel-casinos on the Strip. “It’s not my expectation during my career here that we will build another casino resort in Las Vegas,” said Murren, who became CEO in 2008. Before taking that role, he was MGM’s president, chief financial officer and chief operating officer for over a decade. During his career, MGM bought Mirage Resorts, Mandalay Resort Group…

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) is today calling on the Senate of Canada to bring Bill C290 to an immediate vote. Their inaction on the bill continues to foster an illegal, unregulated and dangerous environment for Canadian sports bettors. On June 2 the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake announced its intention to become the actual operator of an online sports wagering site, Sports Interaction, within the Province of Quebec.  Operating such a site in Canada is considered illegal under current Canadian law. “A significant and illegal online sports betting business will soon operate within Canada’s borders,” said Bill Rutsey, CEO of…

The UK Gambling Commission has chosen Susan Harrison to replace Jenny Williams as CEO. Williams will step down from her role in September. According to news sources, the search for a new CEO took longer than expected. Harrison serves as a senior partner with Ofgem, the electricity and gas regulatory body. She will start work as at the UK Gambling Commission as a commissioner on September 7, 2015 before assuming the full role of CEO on October 1, 2015. Chairman Philip Graf stated “Harrison has a wealth of experience in regulation along with social and consumer policy and communications. She…