Genting UK Appoints New Home Markets Managing Director as Part of Business Converging Strategy

by May 10, 2016

Genting UK, owner of the largest land-based casino chain in the UK with more than 40 venues located across the country, announced that it has introduced a new corporate growth strategy, according to which the company will focus its attention on the development of multi-channel ca ...

SkyBet Becomes Headline Sponsor of Upcoming Summer Spring Series

by May 9, 2016

Online gambling operator Sky Betting & Gaming will be the headline sponsor of the upcoming Summer Spring Series to be held at the Royal Windsor Racecourse, officials for Arena Racing Company and the racecourse announced today.Nine qualifying races will take place within ...

BetGames.tv Granted UK Gambling Software Operating License

by May 9, 2016

Lithuania-based developer and provider of video-streamed live casino games BetGames.tv announced today that it has been granted a Remote Gambling Software License by the UK Gambling Commission. The said license would give the gaming supplier the opportunity to provide its live ga ...

Goa Bans Residents from Local Casinos

by May 8, 2016

Residents of the western Indian state of Goa may be banned from visiting local casinos under the new gambling rules that are currently being considered by officials and are aimed at regulating the state gambling industry.There are 14 land-based and 4 offshore casinos operat ...

Century Casinos Reports Rise in Q1 Revenue

by May 7, 2016

Casino operator Century Casinos Inc. announced on Friday its financial results for the first quarter of the year. Net operating revenue amounted to $32.5 million, up 7% from the figure posted for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.Adjusted EBITDA stood at $5.6 milli ...

NYX Gaming Makes First Foray into Sports Betting Through OpenBet Acquisition

by May 6, 2016

Last year was marked by a wave of important mergers and acquisitions between some of the world’s biggest gambling operators. Ladbrokes and Coral Group announced that they would merge their operations to create the largest High Street betting shop chain in the United Kingdom ...

TransAct Technologies Casino Equipment Sales Down 2.6% in Q1

by May 5, 2016

US-headquartered designer and producer of technology for the international land-based casino industry as well as for other business segments TransAct Technologies Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2016. Casino and other gaming equipment sales dropped 2. ...

French Senate Backs Shared Liquidity Amendment for Online Poker

by May 5, 2016

The French Senate has voted in favor of three proposed amendments to the country’s Digital Bill, with all three being sponsored by ARJEL, known to be France’s gambling regulator.One of the amendments, probably the most important one, calls for the ARJEL to be allo ...

Gaming Innovation Group Announces Additions to Management Team

by May 4, 2016

Malta-based provider of online gambling services Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) announced today the appointment of Mikael Ångman as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Ångman is to take on his new post on September 1. In addition, Katja Laaksonen is to take the po ...

Gaming Realms Revenue Doubles to £7.5 Million in Q1

by May 4, 2016

Developer and creator of mobile real money and social gaming solutions Gaming Realms PLC posted today its annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2015. Revenue increased the record 116% to reach £21.4 million as compared to the amount of £11.2 million posted for 2 ...

SJM Holdings Revenue Down 22.8% in Q1

by May 3, 2016

Gambling operator SJM Holdings Ltd. posted today information about its financial performance during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016. The company is one of the six operators authorized to provide gambling operations in Macau.During the first quarter of the year, th ...

David Baazov Pleads Not Guilty in Insider Trading Case

by May 3, 2016

The Autorité des marchés financiers, the securities regulator of the Quebec province, revealed on Monday that David Baazov, former Chairman and CEO of Canadian gambling giant Amaya Inc., as well as two associates of his and three other companies have pleaded not guilty to a numbe ...

Top WSOP Circuit Gold Ring Winners

by May 2, 2016

The first World Series of Poker Circuit tournament was held in 2005 and over the years, it has become among of the most prestigious poker series attracting avid fans and skilled poker players. The tournament is held every year in casinos located around the United States. The winn ...

Russian Gaming Week 2016 to Take Place on June 2-3

by May 2, 2016

The Russian Gaming Week 2016 will take place on June 2-3 in Moscow. Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre will host the event that will be visited by important figures in the casino industry worldwide. Attendees will discuss the prospects of the gambling business and the cha ...

Macau Casino Revenue Drops 9.5% in April

by May 1, 2016

The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau posted the traditional monthly report on the revenue generated at the Chinese administrative region’s gambling venues over the past 30 days. Macau is known to be the only Chinese territory where casino gambling is legal. ...