Events & Reports

Maryland Posts Slight Drop in November Casino Revenue

by December 5, 2015

Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported on Friday the combined gambling revenue generated by the state’s five casinos in November. Overall revenue amounted to $89.7 million, down 0.47% as compared to the figures posted for the same month a year ago.Hollywood Casino Perryvi ...

Ladbrokes Names John Kelly Chairman of Board Ahead of Coral Merger

by December 4, 2015

UK-based betting and gaming operator Ladbrokes plc announced today the appointment of John Kelly as Chairman of the company’s Board. Mr. Kelly has taken the post immediately, after former Ladbrokes Chairman Peter Erskine stepped down from the position on December 3.The ...

GVC Holdings Reports Revenue Growth

by December 4, 2015

Gambling operator GVC Holdings released today information about its financial performance during the two months ended November 30, 2015. Total net gaming revenue amounted to €716,000 per day, up 11.7% year-on-year as compared to the €641,000 per day posted for the same period a y ...

Caesars Interactive Entertainment Launches NetEnt Casino Content

by December 3, 2015

Swedish developer of online casino content and related solutions NetEnt announced today that the first of a series of games has been launched in the online casino of Caesars Interactive Entertainment and is now available to gambling customers across the state of New Jersey.Ea ...

Virgin Islands Gambling Regulator Announces Responsible Gambling Awareness Week

by December 3, 2015

The Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission announced on Wednesday that the first-ever Responsible Gambling Awareness Week will be held throughout the jurisdiction on December 7-12. The Commission is working together with ABC Behavioral Consulting Services and the National Counc ...

Alderney Gambling Control Commission Executive Director Leaves Post

by December 2, 2015

André Wilsenach, Executive Director of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, announced today that he is stepping down from his post in order to devote his attention to his new position as head of the International Center for Gaming Regulation at the University of Nevada, Las ...

Olympic Entertainment Group Acquires Latvia’s SIA Garkalns

by December 2, 2015

Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) announced earlier today that its Latvia-based subsidiary Olympic Casino Latvia SIA has completed the purchase Latvian gambling operator SIA Garkalns. The transaction had already been approved by the Latvian Competition Council.The announced a ...

Olympic Entertainment Group to Buy Rival AS MC Kasiinod

by December 1, 2015

Estonia-headquartered casino operator Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) announced today that its subsidiary Olympic Casino Eesti AS will purchase Estonian gambling company AS MC Kasiinod, which also owns provider of casino bar services OÜ Oma & Hea. OEG told media that the pu ...

More Casino Closures in Atlantic City Due to Expansion in the Northeast

by December 1, 2015

Moody’s Investors Service said in a Monday report that the gambling expansion in the Northeast will likely result in more casino closures in Atlantic City. The popular gambling destination saw four of its twelve casinos close doors back in 2014, due to increasing competitio ...

Playtech Signs Multi-Year Contract to Run News UK Bingo Sites

by November 30, 2015

Israeli gambling software developer Playtech plc announced today that it has signed a five-year contract with British publisher News UK to run the latter’s Sun Bingo and Fabulous Bingo sites and the related mobile operations. The newspaper business was formerly supplied by ...

Gala Coral Reports Full-Year Results

by November 30, 2015

Major gambling operator Gala Coral Group announced today its financial results for the year ended September 26, 2015. Net revenue increased 6.4% year-on-year to reach £1 billion compared to the amount of £945.3 million posted for the previous financial year.Coral Group EBITDA ...

Alabama’s VictoryLand Casino to Announce Reopening Date Soon

by November 29, 2015

Owners of the shuttered VictoryLand casino in Shorter, Alabama told media that the venue, which once featured a greyhound track, casino, and hotel, will soon be reopened. When operational, the property was known to be among the largest taxpayers and employers in Macon County....

Mohegan Tribe Submits Application for Casino Resort in South Korea

by November 28, 2015

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA) has applied for a casino license for the operation of an integrated casino resort located not far from the Incheon International Airport in South Korea, Chief Executive Robert Soper confirmed on Friday.The Mohegan Tribe is one of Con ...

Victoria Officials Remain Open to New Casino

by November 27, 2015

Victoria officials revealed that they are considering the possibility for the establishment of a casino in the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia.Back in October, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), known to be overlooking gambling in the provin ...

INTRALOT Posts Revenue and EBITDA Increase

by November 27, 2015

Greek provider of gaming options INTRALOT Group announced today its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Consolidated revenue for the period amounted to €1.4 billion, up 3.8% year-on-year from the €1.3 billion posted for the same nine months a year ago. ...