Aruze Gaming America Signs Purchase Agreement to Acquire True Blue Gaming.
True Blue Gaming to become wholly-owned subsidiary, global content provider for Aruze Gaming; Kent Young to head up Americas business LAS VEGAS, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Aruze Gaming America, Inc. announced today that it has signed an ownership interest purchase agreement to acquire the True Blue Gaming...

Boyd Gaming Launches 'B Connected Online'.
- Innovative Features Offer Customers Personalized, Easy-to-Use Experience - LAS VEGAS, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation today announced the launch of B Connected Online, the personalized interface for the Company's new nationwide customer loyalty program. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030219/BOYDLOGO) B Connected Online gives...

The World's Best Gamers Crowned in Gillette - EA SPORTS Champions of Gaming Tournament Powered by Xbox LIVE.
Global Champions of Gaming celebrate their victories by taking on Gillette Champion Tiger Woods and other sports superstars ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- If there is anything better than being crowned a Champion of Gaming, it's playing Tiger Woods in a head-to-head matchup on his own...

East Coast Slot Revenue Increased 3.7 Percent in 2008, Gaming Industry Observer Reports.
LINWOOD, N.J., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Slot machines on the East Coast generated $9.65 billion in gross revenue last year, an increase of 3.7 percent due largely to the continuing growth in emerging jurisdictions, according to Gaming Industry Observer's East Coast Slot Report. The 41 casinos (including...

Game On! Online Gaming Surges as Gamers Seek Out Free Alternatives in Tight Economy.
Minutes Spent Playing Online Games Jumps 42 Percent versus Year Ago RESTON, Va., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released an analysis of Americans' usage of online gaming sites, which showed that the category has grown 27 percent...

Pennsylvania Gaming Congress Approved for Continuing Legal Education Credits.
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th annual Pennsylvania Gaming Congress & Mid-Atlantic Racing Forum has again been approved for 6.5 Continuing Law Education ("CLE") credits by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board, making it a must-attend event for gaming-law professionals throughout the state. ...

Boyd Gaming Opens Blue Chip Expansion.
- $130 Million Project Features 22-Story Hotel Tower, Spa, Entertainment Center - MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boyd Gaming Corporation today opened its $130 million expansion project at Blue Chip Casino, Hotel & Spa - creating an unrivaled regional entertainment destination in Northwest Indiana. ...

Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Announces Board of Directors Approves New Officers.
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a new slate of officers that includes Thomas A. Jingoli, Senior Director of Compliance & Legal Administration for Konami Gaming, Inc., as the organization's new President. ...

Major League Gaming Research Reveals Competitive Video Gaming Audience as Lifestyle Leaders in Social Activity, Sponsor Empathy, and Media Consumption.
First in-depth research effort shows Major League Gaming Nation to be highly dynamic, active people with diverse interests and significant advertising receptiveness NEW YORK, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Major League Gaming, the professional video game league, today released research results that provide new insight into the aspiration,...

Spectrum Gaming Group Hires Industry Veteran Rene Lindsen to Oversee Europe Initiative.
ASCONA, Switzerland, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrum Gaming Group, the global leader in independent gaming research and professional services, today announced that it has hired industry veteran Rene Lindsen to direct the company's Europe 2009 initiative. As Spectrum's Associate Director - Europe, Lindsen will oversee Spectrum's marketing,...