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John Grochowski explains why the three-reel slot machines are starting to give way to video games. "Times they are a-changin'."

Sponsored by the American Gaming Association and produced by Reed Exhibitions, the 14th annual Global Gaming Expo is expected to attract 27,000 attendees.

Analysts said this month the replacement market — in which slot machine manufacturers sell casinos newer games to change out older products — has fallen from previous estimates.

In a joint statement, the companies said they received notice from the Federal Trade Commission of early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

NEKTAN, the creator and operator of innovative mobile casino games, announces the launch of its affiliate program “NEKTAN Affiliates” on the Income Access platform in partnership with London-based digital media agency Mediacle.

In the past few years, many new products never made it from the Global Gaming Expo trade show floor to a casino. A shake-up was needed.

GameAccount Network plc (“GameAccount Network” or the “Company”), a leading developer and supplier of enterprise-level B2B gaming software and online gaming content, announces the launch of China Shores online in the United States under its strategic partnership with Konami Gaming, Inc. (“KONAMI”) as announced in January 2014.

The publication provides 746 pages of comprehensive, up-to-date market summaries, financial data, statistics and profiles of properties, owners and regulators for 215 international gaming jurisdictions.

Proven Leader and Rising Star Awards announced as the Great Women of Gaming Awards are revealed.

For the second straight year, Indian casinos nationwide combined for a new annual gaming revenue record, topping $28.13 billion in 2012.

Indian Ggming experiences modest growth but is outpaced by the commercial casino and racino segments.

Despite first-quarter results that were well received by investors, at least two analysts raised concerns in recent weeks that IGT could be bleeding away slot machine market share to the competition.

MGM Resorts International is showing investors what a 51% ownership stake in its publicly traded Chinese subsidiary means financially to the casino operator’s business back home: at least $320 million this month alone.

The symposium will identify the critical issues regarding the legalization of online gaming in California.

Not surprisingly, Las Vegas Sands Corp., Wynn Resorts Ltd. and MGM Resorts International lead the pack.