Morgan Stanley Pessimistic about Japan Casino Bill’s 2016 Passage
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Robert Johnson ·
Morgan Stanley analysts said in a Monday note that Japan is not likely to pass a bill that would pave the way for the legalization of casino gambling in the…
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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.
David Baazov Makes C$3.5-Billion Offer to Buy Amaya
By Robert Johnson ·
Former Amaya Chairman and CEO David Baazov has made an official bid to acquire the Canadian online gambling company for an offer price of C$24 per common share or the…
Playtech Boosts Financials Division with Consolidated Financial Holdings Acquisition
By Robert Johnson ·
Gambling software developer Playtech today announced that it has received a regulatory nod to acquire leading technology company Consolidated Financial Holdings A/S (CFH) in a bid to boost its Financials…
Crown Sydney Casino Resort May Face Further Delay
By Robert Johnson ·
Another hurdle has emerged to foil Australian gambling operator Crown Resorts’ plan to build a multibillion-dollar casino resort in Sydney’s Barangaroo precinct, local media reported. The New South Wales Land…
China Releases Detained Crown Resorts Employee
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A Crown Resorts employee who has spent this past month in custody in Mainland China was released on bail on Friday, local media reported. It is understood that the person…
mybet Reports Further Revenue Dip
By Robert Johnson ·
German gambling operator mybet Holding SE and its subsidiary mybet Group reported a 15.2% drop in revenue for this year’s first nine months on the back of poorer than expected…
Playtech Rolls Out New Live Mobile Roulette
By Robert Johnson ·
Playtech, a leading developer and supplier of products and services for the international gambling industry, announced that it has launched a new live mobile roulette game, following a comprehensive testing…
Cherry iGaming Obtains UK Gambling License
By Robert Johnson ·
PlayCherry Ltd., subsidiary of online gambling business Cherry iGaming, has been given the green light by the UK Gambling Commission to provide iGaming options to local players. Having obtained the…
StakeLogic Integrates Titles into EveryMatrix CasinoEngine
By Robert Johnson ·
Developer of HTML5 casino games StakeLogic announced that its titles are set to become available to EveryMatrix clients via the latter’s CasinoEngine content aggregator and white-label solution. Jetbull will be…
Australia Launches Crackdown on Illegal Online Gambling
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A new online gambling-focused bill was presented to the Australian government on Thursday. The proposed legislation targets mostly offshore iGaming operators that provide illegal gambling services to local customers. The…
Yggdrasil Gaming Hails Strong Third Quarter
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Developer and supplier of online gaming solutions Yggdrasil Gaming today announced its financial results for the three months ended September 30. The company experienced another quarter of solid growth in…
Olympic Entertainment Group Opts for NYX Gaming Casino Content
By Robert Johnson ·
Canada-listed online casino supplier NYX Gaming Group announced that it has penned a license agreement with international gambling operator Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG). Under the deal’s terms, the latter company…
UK Gambling Commission Yearns for Improved Industry Standards
By Robert Johnson ·
The UK Gambling Commission has urged gambling operators to step up the process of placing customers at the center of their business decisions. The country’s gambling regulator seems to be…
Cherry Reports Strong Quarterly Results on Online Gaming
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Swedish gambling operator Cherry AB today reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. Revenue for this year’s third quarter amounted to SEK214 million, up 39%…
William Hill to Sponsor ITV Horse Racing Coverage
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Major UK betting and gaming operator William Hill will reportedly replace Dubai as a head sponsor of ITV’s horse racing coverage. The commercial television network has purchased the rights to…
EveryMatrix Adds MrSlotty Games to CasinoEngine
By Robert Johnson ·
Internationally recognized supplier of online gambling content EveryMatrix has added more gaming titles to its CasinoEngine to further diversify the offering available on the aforementioned platform. Under a recently penned…
Videoslots Adds Red Tiger Gaming Casino Games
By Robert Johnson ·
Isle of Man-based casino game development studio Red Tiger Gaming announced that a selection of its most popular titles has been launched with online casino brand Videoslots. Slot games like…
MGM Resorts Delivers Strong Q3 Results
By Robert Johnson ·
Major hotel and casino operator MGM Resorts International today announced its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The company said that it has delivered its best…
OPAP and Inspired Gaming Gear Up for VLT Roll-Out in Greece
By Robert Johnson ·
London-headquartered supplier of SBG video lottery products and other solutions for the international gambling industry Inspired Gaming today announced that it will soon start rolling out video lottery terminals with…
Maryland Casino Revenue Up Slightly in October
By Robert Johnson ·
Maryland’s five casinos generated collective revenue of $95.5 million in October, up 0.8% year-on-year. Revenue at local gambling venues has been rising for eleven straight months. The Maryland Lottery and…
iGB Affiliate Announces Record BAC 2016 Attendance
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The Berlin Affiliate Conference 2016, or the third iGB Affiliate conference and exhibition event to have taken place this year, hit record attendance with 3,056 delegates, including affiliates, affiliate managers,…
NYX Gaming Receives British Columbia Regulatory Green Light
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Supplier of online gaming content and related products NYX Gaming Group announced that it has received an unconditional registration as a Class B provider by the British Columbia Gaming Policy…
Major DDoS Attack Knocks Out William Hill Website
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Gambling operator William Hill confirmed that it was subjected to a severe cyber attack that crashed its website on Tuesday. Online gambling customers could not place their bets on that…
Unibet Reports Record Revenue Growth in Q3
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Online gambling operator Unibet Group plc announced record gross winnings revenue for the third quarter of the year of £142.3 million, up from the amount of £86.1 million reported for…
New York Casino Commission Approves Table Game Regulations for Upstate Casinos
By Robert Johnson ·
The New York State Gaming Commission approved on Tuesday the necessary regulations that would govern the operation of table games at the four Upstate casinos that are set to open…
Massachusetts to Explore Online Gambling Legalization
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Massachusetts has indicated interest in looking at the legalization and regulation of online gambling as an attractive opportunity for the expansion of its gambling industry. A special commission has been…
German Gambling Halls May Face Closure under New Regulations
By Robert Johnson ·
Operators of gambling halls around Germany may lose their licenses as new, stricter, regulations are set to enter into force as of January 2017, news outlet EurActiv reported. The Interstate…
Ladbrokes Coral Rises on the Gambling Horizon after Year-Long Merger Saga
By Robert Johnson ·
UK gambling companies Ladbrokes and Gala Coral today announced that they have finally completed their merger, creating a new gambling giant with sports betting and gaming operations across multiple channels…
MGM Resorts to Spend up to $10 Billion on Japanese Casino Resort
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Las Vegas-based casino operator MGM Resorts International could invest up to $10 billion in a luxury integrated casino resort in Japan, CEO James Murren told Reuters on Monday. An MGM-led…
Eurobet Italia to Launch Inspired Gaming’s Rush Football 2 across Retail and Online Channels
By Robert Johnson ·
Inspired Gaming, a London-headquartered provider of a wide catalog of Virtual Sports and other solutions for the gambling industry, today announced that its Rush Football 2 Virtual Sports title will…