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Cision Canada
27-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Century Casinos Announces Sports Betting Partnership with BetMGM in Missouri
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 27, 2025 /CNW/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq Capital Market®: CNTY) announced today that its subsidiary, Century Casino & Hotel Cape Girardeau ("Century"), has entered into a long-term agreement with BetMGM to bring BetMGM's sports betting platform to the Missouri market. Under the terms of the agreement, BetMGM will operate an online and mobile sports betting application under Century's license in Missouri. The agreement includes a percentage of net gaming revenue payable to Century, with a guaranteed minimum, as well as retail sportsbook options to be exercised at Century's discretion. "We are excited to partner with BetMGM, a leading online sports betting and gaming entertainment company with a dynamic and innovative brand" stated Erwin Haitzmann and Peter Hoetzinger, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Century Casinos. "This partnership is another step forward in leveraging our Missouri licenses and delivering premium entertainment experiences for our customers." The agreement is contingent on obtaining all necessary gaming licenses and regulatory approvals. About BetMGM BetMGM is a market leading sports betting and gaming entertainment company, pioneering the online gaming industry. Born out of a partnership between MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Entain Plc (LSE: ENT), BetMGM has exclusive access to all of MGM's U.S. land-based and online sports betting, major tournament poker, and online gaming businesses. Utilizing Entain's U.S.-licensed, state-of-the-art technology, BetMGM offers sports betting and online gaming via market-leading brands including BetMGM, Borgata Casino, Party Casino and Party Poker. Founded in 2018, BetMGM is headquartered in New Jersey. For more information, visit About Century Casinos, Inc.: Century Casinos, Inc. (the "Company") is a casino entertainment company. In the United States the Company operates the following operating segments: (i) in the East, the Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races in New Cumberland, West Virginia and Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf in Flintstone, Maryland; (ii) in the Midwest, the Century Casinos & Hotels Cape Girardeau and Caruthersville, Missouri, and Century Casinos & Hotels in Cripple Creek and Central City, Colorado; and (iii) in the West, the Nugget Casino Resort, in Reno-Sparks, Nevada. In Alberta, Canada the Company operates Century Casino & Hotel in Edmonton, the Century Casino in St. Albert, Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino in Calgary. In Poland, the Company operates six casinos through its subsidiary Casinos Poland Ltd. The Company continues to pursue other projects in various stages of development. Century Casinos' common stock trades on The Nasdaq Capital Market® under the symbol CNTY. For more information about Century Casinos, visit our website at This release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include expectations of revenues from the agreement with BetMGM as well as the timing and ability to receive licenses and regulatory approvals for the agreement and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Century Casinos based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" under Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in subsequent periodic and current SEC filings we may make. Century Casinos disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf. SOURCE Century Casinos, Inc.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ollie Pope smashes 169 off Zimbabwe to show England selectors his class
Ollie Pope hit England's third century of the day to push his claims to stay at No 3 for the rest of the summer. Ollie Pope hit England's third century of the day to push his claims to stay at No 3 for the rest of the summer. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images/Reuters There were shades of The Thick of It after Ben Stokes gave his press conference a day out from this one-off Test against Zimbabwe. When the minister – or in this instance the England captain – said Jacob Bethell would be straight back in for the series against India, this apparently referred to the squad and not necessarily the XI. That Stokes sought to make this clarification through the back channels perhaps said more about the task at hand than England's true thoughts on the subject. No captain would ever wish to send a player out believing whatever they achieved would be irrelevant, not least a vice-captain and team-first character such as Ollie Pope. Advertisement Related: England v Zimbabwe: men's cricket Test, day one – live Either way, Pope was scarcely destabilised by the prospect of Bethell returning from the Indian Premier League and reclaiming the No 3 berth he took on in New Zealand. Striding out with an already bumper 231 for one on the board, Pope peeled off a slick and unbeaten 168 from just 163 balls that represented his eighth Test century against eight different countries. Even factoring in a callow Zimbabwe attack that spent half the day a man down through injury, it can only have felt soothing. Brought up with just over an hour remaining when he carved Sikander Raza for four, Pope had made the third century on a day of outright dominance for England that added up to 498 for three by stumps. First came Ben Duckett fizzing his way to his fifth hundred in Test cricket with 140 from 134 balls, then Zak Crawley matching that number with a more watchful 124 from 171, his first century since the 2023 Ashes. This being a four-day Test match, the follow-on mark is just 150 runs and, along with the possibility of some rain over the weekend, could explain why Stokes opted against one of his funky day one declarations. Although the England captain may have simply been enjoying watching Pope make hay during the final hour, the right-hander bringing out the uppercut to glorious effect during a session worth 203 runs. Advertisement It could have been a pretty deflating day for the Zimbabwe supporters on Trentside but after a 22-year wait to watch their side play a Test match in England, none seemed overly vexed. There was also something for them to cheer late on when Joe Root, freshly past 13,000 Test runs and looking ominous, holed out for 34 when attempting to pull 6ft 8in Blessing Muzarabani over the long leg rope. Craig Ervine, their captain, electing to bowl under grey skies in the morning was also not as calamitous as the scoreboard suggested, with Stokes minded to do the same. It was simply too chilly for swing during the early exchanges, the surface too beige and the outfield too quick for England's top order not to loosen their belts and tuck in. By lunch England had raced to 130 for no loss from 26 overs. Muzarabani, heading in the opposite direction to Bethell after this Test match, showed glimpses of his talent, the odd ball testing Crawley and a return catch when the opener was on 10 proving just out of reach. At the other end Richard Ngarava offered a left-arm angle but, like his strike partner, not enough consistency to build any sustained pressure. The most threatening seamer was probably Victor Nyauchi, a bustling medium-pacer who mixed up his angles well and flirted with Duckett's outside edge after the first interval. But on a day when Zimbabwe needed plenty to go their way, this briefly testing passage witnessed the precise opposite: Ngarava, running to stop a ball in the deep, suffered a nasty back spasm and soon left the field on a motorised stretcher. Advertisement The 231 runs that Duckett and Crawley compiled was England's highest partnership against Zimbabwe, as well as the third highest opening stand by an English pair on home soil. It may not have been their most taxing but, coming at the start of a defining nine months for this England team, it still offered a reminder of the chemistry that this little-and-large duo have struck up since they were first paired in late 2022. For Crawley it also changed the narrative surrounding his early summer form; form summed by the fact that, when he rocked back and pulled Muzarabani for four early on to reach eight not out, he had already made his highest first-innings score of the season. Thereafter it was a pretty knock, laced with cover drives and only ended when he missed a tired sweep to Sikandar Raza's off-spin and was lbw. There were no such concerns regarding Duckett and on his home ground – a ground with dimensions practically designed for his punchy game – he purred his way to a run-a-ball century. In the end, his downfall was self-inflicted, greeting the part-time spin of Wessly Madhevere with a four and six before slapping one straight to extra cover.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
China woman in Singapore who duped firm into delivering metal sheets worth nearly S$7mil gets 9½ years' jail
SINGAPORE: An assistant sales manager of a company that sold construction materials submitted fake purchase orders to dupe it into releasing its products – metal sheets – worth nearly S$7 million in total. Chinese national Lang Qian, who was working for Hock Seng Hoe Metal Company (HSH) at the time of her offences, then sold the metal sheets to other firms. Court documents did not disclose how much she earned by doing so. HSH suffered the full extent of the losses as it did not receive any payment for the metal sheets it delivered because of her deception. The 39-year-old Singapore permanent resident was sentenced to 9½ years' jail on Thursday (May 22) after she pleaded guilty to seven counts of cheating involving metal sheets worth more than $5.5 million. Twenty-one other charges, including those relating to the remaining metal sheets, were taken into consideration during her sentencing. Deputy Public Prosecutor Jordon Li told the court that Lang's alleged accomplice was one Yu Xun, who was then the owner of a company called Century Construction and Engineering. The court heard that Yu's company had earlier bought metal sheets from HSH and he got to know Lang after liaising with her. From November 2022, Lang embarked on a scheme to cheat HSH and submitted fake purchase orders to it. The company processed the orders and was duped into releasing the metal sheets. Between November 2022 and June 2023, she submitted 59 fake purchase orders purportedly from seven different companies. After that, Lang sold the metal sheets to various undisclosed buyers. DPP Li said: 'In the course of selling the metal sheets that were dishonestly obtained from HSH, the accused would represent to potential buyers that Century was looking to sell its excess stock of metal sheets, or that she was acting on behalf of Century in selling the metal sheets.' He added that Lang would then get Yu to issue fake invoices under Century's letterhead to the buyers of the metal sheets. She would also provide the details to be included in the fake invoices, including the buyers' information and details of the items sold. This misled the buyers into thinking they were buying metal sheets belonging to Century and made payments to it, the court heard. The DPP added that after receiving the payments, Yu deducted 3 per cent from the ill-gotten gains as his commission before transferring the balance to bank accounts that Lang had provided. Court documents did not state how the offences came to light or if Yu has been dealt with earlier. For each count of cheating, an offender can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Woman who duped firm into delivering metal sheets worth nearly $7m gets 9½ years' jail
Woman who duped firm into delivering metal sheets worth nearly $7m gets 9½ years' jail SINGAPORE – An assistant sales manager of a company that sold construction materials submitted fake purchase orders to dupe it into releasing its products – metal sheets – worth nearly $7 million in total. Chinese national Lang Qian, who was working for Hock Seng Hoe Metal Company (HSH) at the time of her offences, then sold the metal sheets to other firms, but court documents did not disclose how much she earned by doing so. HSH suffered the full extent of the losses as it did not receive any payment for the metal sheets it delivered due to her deception. The 39-year-old Singapore permanent resident was sentenced to 9½ years' jail on May 22 after she pleaded guilty to seven counts of cheating involving metal sheets worth more than $5.5 million. Twenty-one other charges, including those relating to the remaining metal sheets, were taken into consideration during her sentencing . Deputy Public Prosecutor J ordon Li told the court that Lang's alleged accomplice was one Yu Xun , who was then the owner of a company called Century Construction and Engineering. The court heard that Yu's company had earlier bought metal sheets from HSH, and he got to know Lang after liaising with her. From November 2022, Lang embarked on a scheme to cheat HSH and submitted fake purchase orders to it. The company then processed the orders and was duped into releasing the metal sheets. Between November 2022 and June 2023, she submitted 59 fake purchase orders purportedly from seven different companies. After that, Lang sold the metal sheets to various undisclosed buyers. DPP Li said: 'In the course of selling the metal sheets that were dishonestly obtained from HSH, the accused would represent to potential buyers that Century was looking to sell its excess stock of metal sheets; or that she was acting on behalf of Century in selling the metal sheets.' He added that Lang would then get Yu to issue fake invoices under Century's letterhead to the buyers of the metal sheets. She would also provide the details to be included in the fake invoices, including the buyers' information and details of the items sold. By doing so, the buyers were misled into thinking that they were buying metal sheets belonging to Century and made payments to it, the court heard. The DPP added that after receiving the payments, Yu deducted 3 per cent from the ill-gotten gains as his commission before transferring the balance to bank accounts which Lang had provided. Court documents did not state how the offences came to light or if Yu has dealt with earlier. For each count of cheating, an offender can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined. Shaffiq Alkhatib is The Straits Times' court correspondent, covering mainly criminal cases heard at the State Courts. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Malaysian Reserve
19-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Century Communities Announces Katy Reserve Groundbreaking in the West Houston Metro
New community to feature single-family homes and neighborhood amenities in prime location HOUSTON, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS)—a top national homebuilder, industry leader in online home sales, and featured on America's Most Trustworthy Companies and World's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek—today announced the groundbreaking of Katy Reserve, a new community of over 170 homesites in the fast-growing west Houston metro area, anticipated to begin selling soon from the high $200s. Once open, homebuyers will be able to tour two new model homes. For more information and updates on this exciting new community, join the interest list at In addition to versatile single-family homes and desirable amenities—like a recreation center, pool, pavilion, playground and walking trails—the community boasts a convenient location just minutes from I-10 and Highway 99. The community is also zoned for the highly rated Katy Independent School District. 'We're excited to bring Katy Reserve to life as part of our continued growth in the west Houston metro,' said Russell Edwards, Houston Division President. 'With thoughtfully designed floor plans, an accessible price point, and exceptional amenities right in the neighborhood, Katy Reserve offers something for a wide range of buyers.' MORE ABOUT KATY RESERVEComing soon from the high $200s Featuring two single-family home collections, Katy Reserve showcases multiple floor plans ranging from 1,508 to 3,075 square feet. Highlights include: Up to 5 bedrooms, up to 3.5 bathrooms, 2-bay garages Open-concept layouts with spacious great rooms Modern kitchens with quartz countertops and center islands Private primary suites with walk-in closets Smart home features Move-in packages Community LocationStockdick School Road & Katy Hockley RoadKaty, TX 77493713.222.7000 DISCOVER THE FREEDOM OF ONLINE HOMEBUYING: Century Communities is proud to feature its industry-first online homebuying experience on all available homes in the Houston metro area. How it works: Shop homes at Click 'Buy Now' on any available home Fill out a quick Buy Online form Electronically submit an initial earnest money deposit Electronically sign a purchase contract via DocuSign® Learn more about the Buy Online experience at About Century CommunitiesCentury Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS) is one of the nation's largest homebuilders, an industry leader in online home sales, and one of the highest-ranked homebuilders on Newsweek's list of America's Most Trustworthy Companies 2025—consecutively awarded for a third year—and Newsweek's list of the World's Most Trustworthy Companies 2024. Through its Century Communities and Century Complete brands, Century's mission is to build attractive, high-quality homes at affordable prices to provide its valued customers with A HOME FOR EVERY DREAM®. Century is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding — including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land, along with the construction, innovative marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The Company operates in 17 states and over 45 markets across the U.S., and also offers mortgage, title, insurance brokerage, and escrow services in select markets through its Inspire Home Loans, Parkway Title, IHL Home Insurance Agency, and IHL Escrow subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities, please visit
