Robert Johnson’s Casino News Daily archive follows the business and technology behind gambling. His published coverage includes US sports-betting legislation, casino development proposals and operators entering new markets.
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International online gambling operators increased their market share in Sweden in 2016, according to local consultancy firm Mediavision AB. Major gambling groups such as bet365, Betsson, and Kindred Group, which…
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Major UK gaming and sports betting operator William Hill today announced its financial results for the 52 weeks ended December 27, 2016. The company generated net revenue of £1.6 billion…
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Online gambling operator Kindred Group announced today that it is to acquire fellow iGaming business 32Red as part of its strategy for continued growth through the operation of multiple brands…
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Supplier of omni-channel solutions for the international gambling industry Playtech today published its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2016. The company generated revenue of €708.6 million,…
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It is barely news to anyone with any involvement in the gambling industry that Hard Rock International and Melco Crown Entertainment are interested in investing in the newly legalized Japanese…
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Affiliate marketing in its essence represents what can be called a mutually beneficial business relationship between affiliates and affiliate programs. A simple definition of a relationship that, within the context…
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Supplier of gambling services and solutions Playtech has decided to approach player retention as an important driver of the industry’s growth in a bit more innovative manner. It has opted…
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A potential Las Vegas Sands casino venture in Japan was put a $10-billion price tag by Chairman Sheldon Adelson. Speaking at an investor conference in the country’s capital, the casino…
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The past several years have not been particularly good for New Jersey’s land-based casino industry. The state lost five of its twelve casinos within around two years, with the last…
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Stockholm-listed Live Casino supplier Evolution Gaming has added another client to its growing portfolio. UK-licensed online casino and bingo supplier White Hat Gaming has become the latest industry player to…
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Construction of the proposed A$3-billion Gold Coast Integrated Resort is set to begin next April, right after the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. However, developer ASF Consortium cannot commence work…
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A gambling-focused bill emerged quietly in the Florida House of Representatives earlier this week. Unlike an omnibus gambling expansion legislation proposed by a State Senator in January, the 81-page PCB…
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Malta-based online gaming company Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has acquired an unnamed iGaming affiliate network, an announcement that comes as a further manifestation of the ongoing consolidation within the affiliate…
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Hong Kong-based developer Imperial Pacific International (IPI) is set to host a soft opening of the gambling portion of its Imperial Pacific Resort Hotel – Saipan on March 31, the…
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New York has moved an inch closer toward the legalization of online poker after a proposed legislation passed a first Senate Committee vote earlier this week. Although the affirmative vote…
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Swedish online gaming developer and supplier NetEnt hailed another quarter and full year of increase in key performance indicators. The growth was attributed to the company’s strong performance in the…
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France may eventually overhaul its rather clumsy online gambling taxation system after two MPs presented last week a report that called for the implementation of new measures regarding the regulation…
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Malta-based gambling operator Trustfulgames, the parent company of the iGaming brand Tiplix, will have to pay a €170,000 fine after it had been spotted offering online gambling services to Netherlands-located…
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Fortuna can be quite a joker sometimes. And the morning of November 9, 2016 when America ended up with a President whom not many seem to be very fond of…
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William Hill’s largest shareholder has been trying to spark new merger and acquisition talks over the past several months, The Sunday Times reported. Privately owned hedge fund Parvus Asset Management…
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Work on the A$300-million project for the expansion and redevelopment of Adelaide Casino in Adelaide, South Australia can finally begin, after owner SKYCITY Entertainment Group has sealed a key parking…
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Okada Manila, a $2.4-billion integrated resort located in the heart of the Philippine capital, Manila, announced late last week that it has decided to push back its grand opening to…
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The global gambling industry generated $385 billion in profit in 2016, data provided by betting and gaming market intelligence firm H2 Gambling Capital and cited by The Economist showed. What…
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A new gambling expansion bill, with iGaming provisions tacked onto it, has been officially introduced to the Pennsylvania Legislature after two House Representatives posted last week a co-sponsorship memorandum. The…
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Supplier of gaming content and related services for the international gambling industry Playtech announced on Thursday that it has opted for Featurespace’s fraud prevention products to further improve the quality…
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After the massive crackdown on drugs, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has now set eyes on illegal online gambling. The Southeast Asian country’s highest official has recently issued an order that…
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Russia may be on its way to designating a sixth gaming zone with casino venues, according to recent reports by local media outlets. Word has leaked out that a Turkish…
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Another online poker bill has emerged in the New York State Legislature after a Sen. John Bonacic-authored legislative piece was introduced last month. Assemblyman Gary Pretlow submitted A 5250 to…
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Developer and supplier of products for the international gambling industry Playtech today announced that it has further boosted its Gaming division with the acquisition of Australian casino software developer Eyecon.…
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Developer and supplier of online casino content NetEnt is set to venture deeper into virtual reality and exploit the opportunities the technology holds for the iGaming sector. The company itself…