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The new purpose-built Live Casino production studio in New Jersey for the U.S. market is Evolution’s 10th Live Casino studio worldwide.

The innovative, single-player hardware is now live at Route 66 Casino Hotel signifying the expansion of the placement of Gamblit TriStations throughout the United States.

The company expects to begin offering sports betting at Hollywood Casino - Gulf Coast and Boomtown Casino - Biloxi on 17 August 2018, and at Hollywood Casino - Tunica, 1st Jackpot Casino and Resorts Casino Tunica on 24 August 2018.

The hotel will be called The Grand Tower as of 17 August, and SLS Las Vegas will assume full operational control of the resort’s reservations system from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.

The ninth annual Beer Fest will take place at the Las Vegas resort on 15 September. Portions from each full-price ticket sold will benefit The Animal Foundation.

The casino's Getting Involved in Volunteer Events and Services program donated $500 and almost 500 packs of school supplies to the mission for distribution to needy schoolchildren in Southern California.

The games will include Diagonal Bingo White Card with a $200 prize; Letter “X” White Card, $300; Regular Bingo Black Card, $200 and more.

With a Labor Day Blackjack tournament and Bingo After Dark specials, guests and THE Card members can enjoy special events and promotions all month long at the Arizona casinos.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today awarded Interactive Gaming Certificates to Chester Downs and Marina, LLC, Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. and Mount Airy #1, LLC.

The control board fined The Meadows in Washington County and Valley Forge Casino Resort in Montgomery County totaling $160,000 for various violations.

The company underscored putting customers first at recently held “Insight to Innovation Customer Advisory Forum.” The two-day event was held in Chicago and drew slot and systems leaders from across the industry spectrum.

The $42.8 million figure reported is down 4.9% compared to $45 million in July 2017. Handle for the month was $534.4 million, down 6.7% from the $572.5 million wagered in the same month in 2017.

Brandon Eisen, a professional poker player from Hawaii, won the Series Championship at the Hollywood, Florida casino for $771,444.

Under the agreement approved by the Board at its public meeting, the license for Presque Isle Downs & Casino will be transferred to Churchill Downs, Inc., a publicly traded company based in Louisville, KY.

The rooftop bar and grill at Paris Las Vegas will host a performance by Sinclair Wheeler on Friday, 24 August.

The $1,100 buy-in, $250,000 GTD 2018 MSPT Indiana State Poker Championship starts Friday at Tropicana Evansville.

The California casino will continue its free events series in September featuring the 60+ Club on Tuesdays, and the underground wine CAVE, the expanded Luis Rey’s and Bar Meets Grill on weekends.

The California casino and RV resort will offer its guests a Soupfest Competition Weekend, Friday and Saturday, 14-15 September.

Brenda Temple has been named General Manager and Bret Cox has been named Assistant General Manager at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa, Michigan City, Indiana.

The Boyd Gaming-owned property will host a career fair on Friday, 17 August, offering approximately 45 positions to eligible candidates.