Events & Reports

Junket Closures Expected to Affect Premium Mass Market

by February 16, 2015

Earlier today, analysts at Credit Suisse AG, a Switzerland-based provider of various financial services, pointed out that the expected closures of junket operators in Macau might have serious impact on premium mass revenue and might also hurt the funding channels of players.P ...

ICE Totally Gaming 2015 Attended by More than 25,000 Visitors

by February 16, 2015

This year’s ICE Totally Gaming took place from February 3 to February 5 at the ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre. It has just been reported that the event attracted a record number of attendees, breaking the 25,000 mark for the first time.Although the figure ...

Adam Silver Keeps on Lobbying for Legalization of Sports Betting

by February 15, 2015

In November 2014, Adam Silver, the current commissioner of the National Basketball Association, stated that he fully supported the legalization of sports betting across the United States. It seems that he has not changed his mind, as, a few days ago, he shared he has been talking ...

Casino Canberra to Work with Extended Opening Hours

by February 14, 2015

Casino Canberra officials announced that the venue’s opening hours have been extended as of today, February 14. Now, the casino is to open its doors every day at noon and will close at 4 am. In fact, it might even stay open up until 6 am, if players ask for it.A spokes ...

Rivers Casino Officials Consider the Possibility of Opening a Nearby Hotel

by February 13, 2015

Earlier today, it was announced that the owners of Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh are considering the possibility of expanding their business by opening a hotel venue not far from their gambling one.R. Daniel Lavelle, a Pittsburgh City Councilman, shared that casino’s off ...

Smoke-Free Mocha Clubs Macau Venues Report a Decrease in Quarterly Revenue

by February 13, 2015

Yesterday, Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. said that converting Mocha Clubs Macau’s venues into non-smoking gaming parlors contributed to their overall fall in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014.Generally speaking, Mocha Clubs is a chain of parlors that feature slot ...

NetEnt Announces a 35% Revenue Increase in 2014

by February 12, 2015

The online gaming content developer Net Entertainment (NetEnt) made a statement revealing a 35% increase in its annual revenues. The company also reported a rise of 46% in its operating profit. The satisfactory results are considered to be due to the fact that the company managed ...

Grand Korea Reports Increase in the Number of Chinese Players

by February 12, 2015

Grand Korea Leisure Co. Ltd., a major operator of South Korea-based casinos, reported a 57% year-on-year increase in the number of players from Mainland China for the three-month period ended December 31, 2014.Thomas Kwon, a Daiwa Securities Group Ltd. analyst, stated that “C ...

Unibet Group Reports an 82% Annual Profits Increase

by February 11, 2015

Today, Unibet Group announced its results for the fourth fiscal quarter, revealing a considerable growth in its operations located in Western Europe, as well as a double-digit increase in its revenue generated by its sports betting operations. The latter is also considered the re ...

Donaco International Raises US$71.8 Million via Share Sale

by February 11, 2015

Donaco International Ltd., an Australia-listed operator of boutique casinos across the Asia-Pacific region, announced that it has raised the amount of AUD92.4 million or US$71.8 million by means of placing shares to institutions via the so-called entitlement offer.Yesterday, ...

Belgian Gaming Commission Extends Deadline for Seven Online Live Dealer Operators

by February 10, 2015

The Belgian Gaming Commission, the regulatory body that has the final say over gaming matters in the country, stated that it has extended the period in which certain operators, Unibet and Ladbrokes included, need to make sure that their live dealers are provided from within the t ...

Players Wagered £535 Million on High-Stakes Machines in Northern Ireland over 2014

by February 10, 2015

More than half a billion pounds were spent by players on high-stakes machines in Northern Ireland in a single year. According to reliable information reported by reputable media, the sum of around £1,020 per minute was wagered on fixed odds betting terminals over 2014.A tota ...

Paradise Co. to Expand Three of Its Casinos

by February 10, 2015

It was reported that Paradise Co. Ltd., a South Korea-based casino and hotel operator, is planning to spend about US$26 million so as to expand the gaming floors of three of its casinos. At present, the company is managing a total of five casinos around the country.Lee Hyuk-B ...

Kenosha and Racine Officials Urge Gov. Walker to Approve Casino Project

by February 9, 2015

It was reported that people who champion the construction of casino in Kenosha are going to continue their fight for the approval of the project.A fortnight ago, Gov. Scott Walker announced his decision to reject the Menominee Indian Tribe’s bid to build a gambling ven ...

Scottish Justice Secretary Promises to Prevent the Installation of More Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals

by February 8, 2015

Michael Matheson, Scotland’s new Justice Secretary, pointed out that he will do his best to prevent the further distribution of fixed-odds betting terminals in the country.Every 20 seconds, the touchscreen devices give punters the opportunity to wager up to £100 on game ...