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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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…
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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…
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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%…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Australia-based gaming and leisure company Donaco International Ltd. said that the newly launched VIP gaming room at the Star Vegas Resort & Club in Poipet, Cambodia generated revenue of a…
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The Ontario Lottery Corporation announced on Wednesday that it has issued a request for proposals to up to five companies that had formerly expressed interest in operating casinos in the…
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Nevada regulators published on Wednesday draft orders, under which three of the largest gambling companies operating within the state’s borders would be allowed to leave the state electricity supplier as…
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Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino may be reopened by the end of the year after officials for the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians and Madera County supervisors reached a new…
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Malaysia’s Home Ministry told local media that it is contemplating on introducing a set of amendments to certain existing laws in a bid to cope with the constantly increasing number…
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London-headquartered gambling operator Betfair Group plc announced its financial results for the first half of the 2016 fiscal year. The gaming company reported increases in all its key performance indicators.…
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Glenn Straub, the Florida developer who purchased the former Revel Casino earlier this year, revealed on Tuesday that he is to buy ACR Energy Partners, the power plant that supplies…
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Officials for the Massachusetts City of Springfield said on Monday that MGM Springfield’s application for a revised design plan has been completed. The City Council will now have to review…
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Gross operating profits at Atlantic City’s eight operational casinos grew 61% year-on-year to $237.4 million in the third quarter of the year, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported…
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Internationally recognized casino games supplier NYX Gaming Group Ltd. today announced that it is to sign an agreement with major betting and gaming operator Paddy Power for the provision of…
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Officials for Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville, South Mississippi said earlier this week that the venue is almost ready for the official December 9 opening. And representatives for the state’s…
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Representatives for Detroit’s three casinos and members of the Detroit Casino Council said that a significant progress has been made over the past week towards reaching a new labor deal,…
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New South Wales authorities announced that a total of A$73.3 billion was spent on poker machines during the 2014-15 fiscal year, despite the fact that there were fewer devices operating…
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B2B gaming software developer GameAccount Network (GAN) announced that the Simulated Gaming online experience has been launched with San Manuel Digital. The partnership between the two businesses was first announced…
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Ladbrokes, one of the major gambling operators in the UK, said on Thursday that it is still committed to the proposed £2.3-billion merger with rival company Gala Coral and encouraged…