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Robert Johnson ·
The following infographic includes information about the state of Las Vegas and Macau’s casino industries between 2007-2017. The decade in question included periods of sharp economic downturn in both cities…
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Terry Davis ·
French online poker operator Winamax will need around two months to join the Western Europe-wide shared online liquidity project. The poker room is currently licensed to operate in its home…
By Robert Johnson ·
Around 55% of all Swedes aged between 18-74 gambled monthly during the second half of 2017, Swedish consultancy firm Mediavision said in its latest report on gambling activity in the…
By Terry Davis ·
Half of all likely Democratic primary voters in Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District, which also includes the capital Boston, believe that the construction of the $2.4-billion Wynn Boston Harbor should continue…
By Terry Davis ·
Japanese lawmakers tabled on Thursday a proposal that aims to limit the number of casino visits allowed to ten per month, local news outlet Japan Times reports. The measure is…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Seminole Tribe of Florida could present state lawmakers with a draft gambling compact by the end of the week, incoming Senate President Bill Galvano told local media Tuesday after…
By Terry Davis ·
Online poker operator partypoker is definitely looking to board the shared liquidity train, a representative for the growing brand has confirmed in a Two Plus Two forum post. Partypoker, whose…
By Robert Johnson ·
Gambling operators have been ramping up their advertising efforts in Sweden ahead of the regulation of the country’s gambling market, media research firm Kantar Sifo said in its latest report…
By Terry Davis ·
In the United States, poker rooms around the country will be holding mostly events dedicated to the President’s Day celebrations this week. And in Europe, partypoker will kick off its…
By Robert Johnson ·
Winamax has become the second online poker operator to be given the necessary authorization to join the shared liquidity project. In a press release from earlier today, ARJEL, the French…
By Robert Johnson ·
A bill legalizing sports betting in Iowa cleared a first legislative hurdle, after it got support from a House Subcommittee on Wednesday. Local news outlet Des Moines Register reported that…
By Terry Davis ·
Brazilian Senators once again failed to vote on a gambling legalization bill that could open the South American country’s market for numerous gaming and betting operations. The piece of legislation…
By Robert Johnson ·
Major casino operator Las Vegas Sands has been lobbying for the legalization of gambling in Brazil in a manner similar to other jurisdictions the company has been operating in, including…
By Terry Davis ·
PokerStars Europe, the newly launched shared online poker liquidity network, can now be accessed by Malta-based players, Italian poker news outlet AssoPoker pointed out in a Tuesday article. Aside from…
By Robert Johnson ·
Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, Upstate New York welcomed 1.5 million casino patrons during its first year of operation, owners said on Monday. Rivers was the second commercial casino…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Netherlands Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, sent a letter to fellow gambling regulators, providing explanation of how its current regulatory system functions and warning that some of their licensees could face…
By Terry Davis ·
This week’s most important live poker dates include hot poker tournaments in Canada, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, and England. These will feature prize pools worth fighting fiercely for and tons…
By Robert Johnson ·
The government of Sweden collected the total amount of SEK6.4 billion in tax revenue from regulated gambling services in 2017, Lotteriinspektionen, the nation’s gambling regulator, announced earlier this week. Svenska…
By Robert Johnson ·
Gambling operator William Hill made a £500,000 payment to the Dundee City Council, after a former council staff member was sentenced to jail time for stealing over £1 million from…
By Terry Davis ·
Real estate investment trust (REIT) company VICI Properties raised $1.21 billion in its IPO, which was completed on January 31. VICI, which yesterday began trading on OTC Markets under the…
By Terry Davis ·
Italy may enter the newly launched shared online poker network in May, according to reports from local poker news outlets. It is believed that at first Italian players will be…
By Robert Johnson ·
An on-and-off Academy Award winning actor, frontman of 30 Seconds to Mars, the band holding the Guinness record for the longest concert tour with 309 concerts, and a tech investor,…
By Terry Davis ·
The Portuguese gambling regulator, Serviços de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ), has initiated a review of the nation’s gambling industry almost two years after it issued the first online…
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau’s gambling regulator met with representatives of Wynn Macau Ltd. to discuss the recently emerged allegations of sexual misconduct against Las Vegas casino boss Steve Wynn. Mr. Wynn is founder,…
By Terry Davis ·
This week in poker promises thrill for the bravest high rollers as well as for fans of different poker formats. Aria Casino in Las Vegas will kick off the inaugural…
By Robert Johnson ·
The President of the French online gambling regulator, ARJEL, told local media that Portugal is very close to joining the shared online poker liquidity project, which had its official start…
By Robert Johnson ·
The government of Brazil needs to authorize the construction of a certain number of casino resorts across the country in order to boost its tourism, Federal Deputy Paulo Azi said…
By Robert Johnson ·
The legalization of online poker in the state of New York seems to be back on the agenda, as members of the Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee passed overwhelmingly…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) is calling for restrictive measures on bitcoin and altcoins investment and betting on the price of bitcoin at a time when banking…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Italian government is currently conducting a verification process in relation to the country’s participation in the shared online poker liquidity project, Pier Paolo Baretta, Undersecretary of State at the…