Press of Atlantic City – For 35 years, analysts, reporters and curious gamblers scouring monthly casino revenue reports have been able to scrutinize the performance of more than two dozen table games and 10 denominations of slot machines at each property. That decades-long standard ended unexpectedly Tuesday as the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement moved toward providing a heavily redacted report — by New Jersey’s standards — calling the results of individual slot types and table games “confidential.” Lawmakers, including state Sens. Jim Whelan and Ray Lesniak, said they were caught by surprise, unaware that the state that has…

iGaming Business – Online gambling player protection software developer Playscan has announced that Norwegian national lottery Norsk Tipping has become the first operator to use its products on VLT as well as all old and new online games. Players are now able to access Playscan through the internet and on mobile devices. Playscan said that by using a multichannel personalised electronic ID, Norsk Tipping is “unique” in providing player data of all activities and will enable it to create a sustainable relationship with customers by providing them with a risk analysis based on player behaviour. “Responsible gambling has always been…

London-based gaming software specialist iSoftbet Gaming has signed up Italian operator Scommettendo  to supply its range of casino games to the Italian market. The supply deal is the company’s second in Italy, following its agreement with FENGaming, another sports betting operator working in the Italian regulated market. The company’s slots, video poker and roulette table games will shortly be live on the Scommetendo site, which has been operating online betting, casino and bingo services for over a decade. iSoftBet sales manager Luci Apostolou commented: “We’re thrilled that Scommettendo has decided to add our games to its offering. Partnerships with such…

CROWN Casino is demanding a 99 year licence from the government in a radical bid that would extend its operations until 2092. Herald Sun – In backroom negotiations the casino giant has told the Napthine Government it deserves nearly century long licence to gamble because of a new tax on its poker machines announced in December. Crown is understood to be playing hardball with the Department of Treasury and Finance aggressively seeking new tax breaks for its high roller tables. Gambling chiefs have argued this is deserved because the pokies tax will cost them $22,715-per-machine, or $57m a year, when…

Wynn appears to be one of the best investments in the casino space. That’s not because of its great Las Vegas presence, but rather it’s because of Wynn’s position with overseas gambling. Macau, the gaming capital of the world, has been a growth machine for Wynn and the other major casino operators who had the foresight to invest there. Now, the real story for Wynn is the Cotai Strip. This area of Macau is expected to see growth like what the Macau region has become known for over the last half decade. Over 70% of Wynn’s revenue comes from Macau….

Las Vegas Sun – A two-story restaurant under construction at the Monte Carlo on the Strip caught fire today, destroying a bar area. The Clark County Fire Department responded about 2:35 a.m. to the Double Barrel Saloon at the hotel-casino at 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd., MGM Resorts International officials said. The fire was contained to the bar area, which was under construction, and caused about $100,000 damage, Deputy Fire Chief Jon Klassen said. The fire did not cause any evacuations or disrupt patrons, MGM spokeswoman Mary Hynes said. Business and construction has continued as normal, she said. One firefighter…