Events & Reports

Ladbrokes’ Road to Growth in 2015

by December 20, 2015

London-headquartered gambling operator Ladbrokes PLC has had quite important and eventful year. The company signed several important deals, appointed both new CEO and Chairman, launched new products, and last but not least, reached an agreement for its merger with rival Gala Cora ...

NetEnt’s Expansion in 2015

by December 19, 2015

Swedish developer of online casino content NetEnt AB had its busiest year, as it signed a number of strategic partnerships and launched new and exciting gaming titles for its B2B customers around the globe and their gambling customers, respectively. Quite expectedly, the hard wor ...

Museum of Old and New Art Owner Reveals Expansion Plans

by December 13, 2015

The owner of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania revealed more details about the proposed expansion of the property. According to David Walsh, the plan is likely to cost more than the A$75 million he spent on MONA’s construction.Among other things, ...

New Jersey Residents to Vote on Gambling Expansion Outside Atlantic City in 2016

by December 12, 2015

New Jersey legislators introduced on Friday a bill that if approved, would result in the construction of two casinos in the northern part of the state. Currently, Atlantic City is the only place within New Jersey’s borders where casino gambling is legal.State Senate Pre ...

Woodbine Entertainment Reveals Plans for Casino at Mohawk Racetrack

by December 11, 2015

Woodbine Entertainment Group, the gaming company behind Mohawk Racetrack in Milton, Ontario, said that executives have been lobbying for the venue’s expansion into a full-scale casino. Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson has previously told media that Milton residents had ...

Suffolk County Residents Oppose Addition of Slots at Suffolk Downs

by December 11, 2015

Opponents of the addition of a casino at the existing Suffolk Downs racetrack notified local media that they are planning to challenge in court a ballot question that may eventually result in the establishment of a slots parlor at the Boston-located track.Earlier this week, R ...

Legislators Support In-State Online Gambling at RAWA Hearing

by December 10, 2015

Members of the US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform heard on Wednesday both opponents and supporters of the proposed Restoration of America’s Wire Act, a bill that would prohibit the provision of online gambling services across the United States, if approve ...

Tabcorp and News UK to Start Joint Gambling Business

by December 10, 2015

Australian betting and gaming operator Tabcorp Holdings announced that it had signed a partnership agreement with News UK, known to be the publisher of The Sun tabloid, for the launch of an online gaming and wagering business for UK-based customers.The announcement about the ...

UK Gambling Operators Launch Player Awareness Systems Initiative

by December 9, 2015

UK betting and gambling operators announced that they are to install special software on the gambling machines featured at their shops in order to encourage problem players to stop betting. The move comes as part of the Player Awareness Systems initiative introduced today by the ...

Mohegan Tribe to Finance Construction of Cowlitz Tribe Casino

by December 9, 2015

Cowlitz Indian Tribe officials announced that they had reached an agreement with the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, under the terms of which the latter is to fund the former’s project for the establishment of a $550-million casino resort on reservation land not far from L ...

Pennsylvania Online Gambling Bill Included in State Budget Plan

by December 8, 2015

The Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee voted on Monday in favor of a budget plan for the next calendar year that includes a provision for the legalization of online gambling within the state’s borders as a source of much-needed revenue.Local media reported that ...

Dragonara Casino Owners Challenge New Casino Licensee in Court

by December 8, 2015

Owners of Malta-based Dragonara Casino filed a lawsuit against the country’s government and its decision to award hospitality and entertainment company Eden Leisure Group with a casino license. The said license was granted in 2014.Dragonara Casino owners have asked the ...

Australians Spend A$24.1 Billion on Gambling in 2015

by December 7, 2015

Australians have long been known as big spenders when it comes to gambling and this year they hit a new record regarding the total amount of money spent on different gaming activities. Reports say that every man, woman, or child in Australia spent an approximate of A$1,000 on gam ...

Detroit Labor Unions and Casinos Reach New Labor Agreement

by December 7, 2015

Representatives for the Detroit Casino Council and the state’s three casinos eventually reached a labor agreement late on Sunday, local media reported. The new contract is set to replace the old one that expired on October 16, 2015 and is to cover about 7,000 people employe ...

New England Casinos Boost Jackpots to Attract Patrons

by December 6, 2015

New England casinos have been reportedly increasing the chances of a player to hit a payout on slot machines, in order to attract more gambling customers amidst the constantly intensifying competition in the region.With several adjustments to the gaming machines at their venu ...