Key Gambling Takeaways from the Midterms
By 
Terry Davis ·
Everyone with a microphone or a laptop called them the most important midterm elections in modern US history; the political event that would shape the remaining two years of Donald…
Category: Events & Reports
Puerto Rico Could Move to Legalize Sports Betting
By 
Robert Johnson ·
Puerto Rican lawmaker tables two sports betting bills aimed to boost the nation’s casino industry Legal sports betting could soon arrive to Puerto Rico if two bills on the matter…
Genting Malaysia to Review Marketing Expenditure as New Casino Tax Hits Stock
By Robert Johnson ·
Genting Malaysia to review marketing expenditure ahead of the introduction of a higher casino tax Genting Malaysia Bhd is moving to assess the full implications of the recently introduced increase…
“Conservative” Japan Might Prove a Challenge for Macau’s Casino Operators, Legal Expert Says
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau’s casino operators will initially come across serious challenges in their bidding for a casino license in Japan, a legal experts believes Chinese casino operators might initially face certain setbacks…
Delayed Action in Queensland Sets Back Launch of Australia’s Nationwide Gambling Self-Exclusion Scheme
By Terry Davis ·
The National Consumer Protection Framework is not quite ready to be rolled out as Queensland is yet to vote on it The rollout of a nationwide self-exclusion system for Australians…
CJEU Leaves It to Austrian Court to Determine Whether Gambling Monopoly System “Is Coherent”
By Terry Davis ·
Europe’s top court issues one more ruling on Austria’s gambling monopoly system The European Court of Justice has ruled that it is up to an Austrian court to determine whether…
Poker Could Soon Become Legal in Israel under New Bill
By Robert Johnson ·
Lawmaker tables bill calling for the legalization, regulation and taxation of poker in Israel Poker could soon become legal in Israel, if a bill proposing the legalization of the game…
Casino Tax Hike Included in Malaysia’s 2019 Budget Plan
By Terry Davis ·
New government considers casino tax hike economy grapples with financial scandals and growing budget deficit Malaysia is aiming to mend its scandal-stricken economy and tackle a widening budget gap with…
Dutch Regulator Fines Online Gambling Operator with Questionable Reputation
By Robert Johnson ·
Dutch Gambling Authority scolds another erring operator for targeting local players Another online gambling operator has incurred the wrath of Kansspelautoriteit, the regulatory body charged with monitoring the Netherlands’ gambling…
Key Cayman Islands Lawmaker Slams Tougher Illegal Gambling Penalties
By Robert Johnson ·
Opposition leader proposes alternative approach toward addressing gambling-related issues The Cayman Islands government opposition leader has criticized the recently introduced Gambling (Amendment) Bill 2018 that calls for the implementation of…
New York Jets Join Forces with Casino Giant MGM in “First-of-Its-Kind” Deal
By Terry Davis ·
The Jets pen landmark deal with casino operator MGM Resorts International shortly after 888 advertising tie-up The New York Jets and MGM Resorts International today announced a “first-of-its-kind” integrated gaming…
Daphne Caruana Galizia Assassination Suspect Cleared of Casino Fraud Charges
By Robert Johnson ·
Muscat is a known criminal, one of three individuals charged with the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia Vince Muscat, known as il-Koħħu, has been cleared of charges in a casino…
Is Brazil’s New Far-Right President Threatening the Country’s Gambling Legalization Effort?
By Robert Johnson ·
Brazil’s newly-elected President could leave it to individual states to determine whether they want to legalize gambling Far-right congressman and former army captain Jair Bolsonaro has been declared the new…
Ukraine’s Illegal Gambling Market Thrives as Government Fails to Set Regulations
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Susan Sutton ·
The lack of solid regulation in the Ukrainian gambling and betting industry has resulted in a booming underground gambling business while millions of dollars are going down the drain. According…
Sweden’s Gambling Monopoly Sees Drop in Profits as Market Liberalization Looms Ahead
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Anthony Huber ·
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling operator, has seen a drop in profits and gaming revenue in the third quarter of 2018, as the market liberalization looms ahead. Losing market share…
eSports Betting Platform Unikrn Obtains Wagering License, Rolls Out to 20 Countries
By Anthony Huber ·
The live-betting eSports platform Unikrn has obtained a cryptocurrency and real-money online gambling license in the Isle of Man, allowing it to roll out various wagering products to twenty countries.…
Gambling Addict to Receive €2.5 Million Compensation from Novomatic
By Anthony Huber ·
Following an unidentified slot player’s lawsuit against Novomatic, the Austrian gambling company was ordered to pay the plaintiff €2.5 million in compensation. As local media reported on Monday, the court…
Online Money Transfer Startup WorldRemit Appoints Former Gambling Boss as New CEO
By Terry Davis ·
Ambitious online money transfer company hires Paddy Power Betfair’s Breon Corcoran as new boss UK fintech company WorldRemit today confirmed the appointment of former Paddy Power Betfair CEO Breon Corcoran…
Indiana Could See $466 Million in Economic Impact from Sports Betting
By Robert Johnson ·
Gambling research firm recommends that Indiana legislators act on sports betting during 2019 legislative session Legal sports betting in Indiana could annually generate $466 million in economic impact by the…
Georgia Landowners Woo Las Vegas Casino Giants as Lawmakers Gear Up for New Gambling Legalization Push
By Robert Johnson ·
Landowners move to lure Las Vegas developers ahead of expected revival of the casino legalization debate in Georgia’s Legislature Several Georgia landowners have hired a veteran commercial real estate specialist…
Albanian Parliament Considers State-Run Sports Betting Monopoly, Online Gambling Ban
By Robert Johnson ·
State monopoly could assume control over sports betting operations and online gambling could be banned under new measures discussed by Albanian lawmakers The government of Albania is considering the establishment…
Virginia Lawmaker Plans to Introduce Sports Betting Bill
By Robert Johnson ·
Virginia may soon become the latest state to embrace sports betting Virginia may soon find itself in the sports betting mix as a local legislator revealed on Thursday he was…
Sports Betting Takes Center Stage at Illinois House Committee Hearing
By Robert Johnson ·
Illinois legislators bullish on benefits from the legalization of sports betting Legal sports betting is coming to Illinois and the question is not “if” anymore, but when and what the…
Majority of New Gambling Accounts in Sweden Registered with International Operators, Report Finds
By Terry Davis ·
Off-shore gambling operators have proved particularly popular with Swedish gamblers over the past year Accounts registered with international online gambling operators represent 60% of all online gambling registrations made over…
Israeli Court Blocks Naughty 1xBet, Two Other Gambling Websites
By Robert Johnson ·
Russian online gambling operator 1xBet among those to face block by Israeli authorities A Tel Aviv District Court judge ruled earlier this week that three gambling websites targeting Israeli customers…
Sports Betting Debate Gains Momentum in Illinois
By Robert Johnson ·
Adding sports betting to the mix of gambling expansion opportunities makes sense, says Illinois legislator Gambling expansion is once again on the discussion table in Illinois as the second of…
Gambling Ad Spending in Australia Grows Nearly 26%
By Robert Johnson ·
Television advertising spending records growth despite recently introduced restrictions; all advertising channels grow in the year to July, figures show Gambling ad spending in Australia has jumped nearly 26% to…
New Jersey’s Sportsbooks Handle $184 Million in Wagers in September
By Robert Johnson ·
“Explosive growth in sports wagering” helps New Jersey’s gambling market to “superb revenue increases” in September The nascent New Jersey sports betting market indeed reported “stunning” September results, just as…
New Jersey Gambling Regulator Teases “Stunning” September Betting Results
By Robert Johnson ·
New Jersey to report stellar September sports betting results, local regulator’s Director reveals The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement is set to release “stunning” sports betting results later today,…
Real Estate Market Surrounding Massachusetts’ First Casino Improves, Study Finds
By Robert Johnson ·
Specially assembled group releases report on the economic impact of Massachusetts’ first commercial gambling property The real estate market surrounding Massachusetts’ first casino-style gaming venue has improved since its opening…