Laguna Lang Co Request for Concepts Deadline Extended

by July 21, 2015

Laguna Lăng Cô, the operator in charge of the luxurious Vietnam-based resort, announced earlier today that the deadline for the Requests for Concepts has been extended. The RFC was due to expire on August 6th but now, investors have it until September 15th to submit the required ...

GVC Considers Acquiring bwin.party Without Amaya’s Financial Support

by July 21, 2015

Less than a week ago, it was announced that 888 Holdings is to acquire bwin.party for the amount of ₤898 million. 888 had to face tough opponents interested in becoming bwin owners and it seemed like the battle was over.However, one of the competitors, GVC Holdings Plc, reve ...

Samuel Bernabeu Wins the Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza III

by July 20, 2015

Although the 2015 WSOP was regarded as the most important poker event during the last couple of weeks, it does not mean that there were not other exciting poker tournaments taking place at the same time. The Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza (DSE) III was just completed and Samuel ...

Echo Entertainment Wins Brisbane Casino Bid

by July 20, 2015

The long-awaited decision of the Queensland government as to whether James Packer’s Crown Resorts or Echo Entertainment to be granted a license for the construction of a casino in the area was announced mere hours ago.Echo Entertainment is the company allowed to procee ...

2015 WSOP – Facts and Figures

by July 16, 2015

The 2015 World Series of Poker, known to be the most highly anticipated and most prestigious poker-related event, has been completed. The festival took place from May 27 to July 14 and as usual, it was held at Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thousands of peop ...

The 10 Most Controversial Gambling Ads

by July 8, 2015

The importance of advertising in the context of the modern market economy is indisputable. The more a given product, any product, is talked about, the better chances it has to sell well. And a good advertising campaign would certainly contribute significantly to the popularity of ...

Major Casino Developments

by June 30, 2015

The immense variety of gambling options has long not been the only thing that attracts visitors to casinos. People like to be taken care of, to be pampered, if you wish. And casino developers are well-aware of this fact and more than happy to provide their customers with what the ...

Playtech – from Casino Industry to the Foreign Exchange Market

by June 25, 2015

Founded in 1999 by Teddy Sagi, a London-based Israeli businessman, Playtech PLC is the world’s largest online gaming software supplier traded on the London Stock Exchange. Listed under the ticker LSE:PTEC, the company is included in the following indices: FTSE 250, FTSE 350 Trave ...

Maine Casino Gaming Revenue Analysis

by June 19, 2015

Being the northernmost and easternmost portion of the New England region in the United States, Maine is ranked 41st in terms of population size and 38th in terms of population density, according to 2014 data by the US Census Bureau.At present, the state of Maine hosts two com ...

Mississippi Casino Gaming Revenue Analysis

by June 16, 2015

Mississippi is ranked 31st in terms of population size and 32nd in terms of population density among all the states, according to 2014 data by the US Census Bureau.Mississippi authorized riverboat gambling in 1990 and was, in fact, the third state to do so. On August 1st 1992 ...

Colorado Casino Gaming Revenue Analysis

by June 10, 2015

Nicknamed the ”Centennial State”, Colorado is ranked 22nd in terms of population size and 37th in terms of population density among all the states, according to 2014 data by the US Census Bureau.One of the most popular gambling areas across the state is the city of Black Haw ...

Illinois Casino Gaming Revenue Analysis

by June 4, 2015

Being the fifth most populous American state and being ranked twelfth in terms of population density in 2014, Illinois is a key transportation hub with a diversified economic base.As far as casino gaming industry is concerned, with the passage of the Riverboat Gambling Act i ...

Native American Casinos – Revenue Overview and Trend Analysis

by May 29, 2015

Native American gambling is a specific endeavor and refers to casino-style operations, bingo halls and other forms of gambling, conducted in Indian reservations or other tribal lands across the United States. Since the state governments are restrained in prohibiting such activiti ...

Singapore – Gross Gaming Revenue Analysis

by May 26, 2015

Located on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore is among the major commercial centres worldwide. With population of 5.5 million (as of June 2014), the modern city-state is also among the top four financial centres, while its port is among the top five busiest ports ...

Las Vegas – Gambling Revenue Trend Analysis

by May 22, 2015

Being the most populous city in the Nevada state, the city of Las Vegas is an internationally recognized resort location, renowned for its gambling and shopping opportunities as well as its busy nightlife.Located to the south of Las Vegas city limits and being 6.8 kilometers ...