Sun International has closed its Montecello casino in Chile after it was damaged by Saturday's earthquake in the country. The Santiago-based casino, which is jointly owned with Novomatic Group of Companies, was insured for both the damage to property and the cost of business interruption.

Grand Casino Brussels opened its doors on the Rue Duquesnoy for the last time at 5am on Saturday 27 February 2010. Gaming operations will remain closed to allow staff to complete the relocation to the impressive new venue on Boulevard Anspach.

When the gaming begins again at VIAGE – at 6pm on Friday 5 March 2010 – Grand Casino Brussels will not only have a new name, it will also offer a totally new gaming experience on three superb gaming floors.

Olympic Entertainment Group, operating in seven European countries, entered the global gaming market, launching today its online casino and poker room Olympic-Online.com. Opened in cooperation with the world’s leading casino software developer Playtech, new online environment offers more than 150 different casino games and a possibility to play in the world’s largest poker network iPoker.

CAIGAMES.COM is the new online gaming venture from casino operator Casinos Austria International (CAI). Operated by its Intergame Ltd. subsidiary in Malta, the new site is already available to registered users in the UK and combines the fun and excitement of online gaming with the experience and know-how of one of Europe’s leading casnio operators – Casinos Austria International. Players currently have a choice of classic casino or innovative slot games, while Poker and sports betting will be added in the near future.

The International Gaming Exhibition held recently in London, proved to be a major success for TCSJOHNHUXLEY. Not only did the company launch a whole host of innovative new products to market, they were also awarded with the prestigious ‘Best Traditional Casino Equipment Supplier 2010’ at the International Gaming Awards, for the second consecutive year.

FutureLogic has signed a Global Technology Agreement with WMS Gaming in which the company's GEN2 Universal printer will be the preferred printer in WMS gaming platforms. Both companies have also agreed to work together on strategic marketing initiatives and new printer applications for next-generation games.

The Global Draw has successfully renewed an agreement to continue as the sole provider of server based gaming machines for major UK bookmaker Gala Coral. The agreement covers 1,646 Gala Coral shops and the provision of more than 6,500 leading Nevada gaming terminals, which will include added functionality via new technology such as player tracking, improved yield management tools and menu management.

The Isle of Man Government has announced changes to its gambling regulations which make it possible for an e-Gaming company to base its non-gambling related activities and operations in the Isle of Man without needing an OGRA gambling licence.

Making its debut at IGE 2010 in London, Monty’s Millions is the first ever game title from the IGT-UK Group of companies launched across the land-based and remote gaming markets at the same time. Monty’s Millions online and on mobile is available through WagerWorks and for UK Gaming venues through its sister company, Barcrest Group.