Events & Reports

NetEnt Revenue Soars on Mobile and Regulated Casino Markets Expansion

by February 16, 2017

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 mobile gaming sector, its expansion across new regulated markets, and the stren ...

French MPs Lobby for Tax Reform ahead of Online Poker Shared Liquidity Agreements

by February 15, 2017

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 of the country’s gambling industry. iGaming taxation was among the topics discus ...

Dutch Gambling Watchdog Imposes Six-Figure Fine on Unauthorized Operator

by February 15, 2017

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 players, Dutch regulator Kansspelautoriteit announced on Tuesday.T ...

Bookies Fuel Worldwide Trump Madness with Extravagant Specials

by February 14, 2017

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 was the latest perfect manifestation of her twisted sense of humor and the proverbial randomness she spins her wheel with....

William Hill’s Largest Shareholder Supports Sale to Online Gambling Business

by February 14, 2017

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 owns a 14.3% share in one of UK’s largest gambling operators.The UK Governm ...

Adelaide Casino Locks Key Parking Deal to Proceed with Redevelopment Project

by February 13, 2017

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 spaces deal, local media reported.The Adelaide Casino expansion project i ...

Tiger Resort Pushes Okada Manila Casino Complex Grand Opening Back to Late March

by February 13, 2017

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 a later date. The luxury complex is now gearing up for a late March official opening ceremony. ...

US Grabs Biggest Global Gambling Industry Win Share in 2016

by February 12, 2017

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 is more, online gambling was the fastest growing sector last year. Proceeds from iGaming ...

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push for iGaming with New Gambling Expansion Bill

by February 11, 2017

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 latest expansion legislative piece is sponsored by Rep. Geor ...

Playtech Ends Eventful Week with Risk Management Tools Supply Deal

by February 10, 2017

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 of its risk management activities.Based in Cambridge, UK, Feat ...

Philippine President Introduces Clearer Illegal Online Gambling Definition

by February 10, 2017

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 provides clear definitions of what illegal online gambling is and how issues re ...

Sixth Casino Zone May Get Green Light in Russia

by February 9, 2017

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 architecture firm was hired to develop a gaming area near Makhachkala, the capital city of the Russian Republic o ...

New York Assemblyman Furthers Push for Online Poker Legalization

by February 8, 2017

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 the state’s legislative body on Monday. Generally speaking, the bill is identical t ...

Playtech Starts 2017 Shopping Spree with Eyecon Acquisition

by February 7, 2017

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.Playtech is set to pay a maximum consideration of £50 milli ...

NetEnt to Develop First Real-Money VR Slot Game

by February 7, 2017

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 made it known today that it will develop and release its first real-money VR slot. ...