By 
Terry Davis ·
A bill that calls for statewide gambling expansion has passed a vote in the Florida Senate’s Regulated Industries Committee. Sponsored by Sen. Bill Galvano, the proposed 112-page law will next…
By 
Robert Johnson ·
French online gambling operator Winamax will reportedly expand services to more European regulated jurisdictions. At present, the company operates online poker and sports betting options in its domestic market. Winamax…
By Robert Johnson ·
UK gambling operator The Rank Group Plc today posted information about the financial performance of its multi-channel brands during the six months ended December 31, 2016. The company highlighted the…
By Robert Johnson ·
An effort by a Virginia lawmaker to change the way poker is interpreted under state laws has been approved by a Senate Committee earlier this week. A long-standing gambling expansion…
By Terry Davis ·
The online gambling market has been growing at an exponential rate across Europe. And the need for new regulations has increased with that. Pressured by the European Commission, a number…
By Robert Johnson ·
Gambling operator Paddy Power Betfair today posted a trading update for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2016. The company highlighted revenue increase despite bettor-friendly results and…
By Robert Johnson ·
Merger and acquisition activity has become an important and persistent trend within the gambling industry. Some of the biggest industry names have combined their operations over the past several years…
By Robert Johnson ·
The Czech Republic’s new online gambling regime has so far proved to be ineffective against unlicensed iGaming operators, according to the local branch of the Transparency International (TI) non-governmental organization.…
By Terry Davis ·
The first thing that pops into everyone’s mind when they hear ‘Macau’ is casinos. Lavish casinos, dozens of them, spread across the special administrative region. Some of them are true…
By Terry Davis ·
UK gambling operator Ladbrokes Coral Group today posted preliminary operating profit information along with information about the progress made on integration of the former Ladbrokes and Coral businesses into a…
By Robert Johnson ·
Pennsylvania lawmakers have expressed confidence that online gambling will be legalized this spring as the state Legislature is gearing up for the 2017 legislative session. House and Senate legislators are…
By Terry Davis ·
While several US states are struggling through the burdensome process of legalizing online gambling within their borders, Virginia is trying to establish clearer definitions on what is legal in terms…
By Terry Davis ·
A freeze on regulations issued by Missouri’s newly sworn Governor may delay planned upgrade across state casinos, as reported by local media. Shortly after taking office last week, Gov. Eric…
By Robert Johnson ·
Macau officials will welcome discussions on the potential reduction of casino taxes, after a local scholar said last week that a change in the city’s existing taxation system will be…
By Robert Johnson ·
Florida may see a massive expansion of its gambling industry after a state Senator introduced on Thursday a 112-page bill that would allow for the process. If Senate Bill 8…
By Robert Johnson ·
Estonia-headquartered land-based and online gambling operator Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) announced that it has established the Olybet Malta Ltd. subsidiary in a bid to expand its online operations into new…
By Robert Johnson ·
Flashing lights. Glowing skyline. Casinos on every corner. Chips clinking on the poker table. Ice cubes clinking in a glass of deep amber-colored whiskey that tastes so good. Ka-ching! Big…
By Robert Johnson ·
Massachusetts is currently in the process of establishing its commercial casino industry. A slots parlor opened doors in the state a year and a half ago, and two casino resorts…
By Robert Johnson ·
As Swiss lawmakers are in the process of drafting new gambling regulations for the local market, reports have emerged that foreign iGaming operators may be blocked from the country. If…
By Terry Davis ·
This week’s overview includes three highly anticipated festivals to take place in three extremely exciting poker destinations. The Aussie Millions is set to kick off in less than two-days’ time.…
By Terry Davis ·
UK gambling operator William Hill today posted a trading update for the 52 weeks to December 27, 2016. The company highlighted operating profit standing at the bottom end of previously…
By Robert Johnson ·
Growing pressure from European authorities has urged many EU member states to update their gambling laws to regulate the provision of iGaming services within their borders. Such undertakings have been…
By Terry Davis ·
Pennsylvania legislators have not been wasting time in reviving efforts for the legalization of online gambling. It was during the very first week of the new year that a State…
By Robert Johnson ·
Vera&John, a Malta-based online casino brand, announced in late December that it was shuttering operations in Australia as market regulation is looming Down Under. The online casino became the first…
By Terry Davis ·
Casino revenue in Macau increased for a fifth consecutive month to reach MOP19.8 billion (around $2.5 billion) in December. An 8% rise was registered for the final month of 2016,…
By Terry Davis ·
A new year is upon us and what better way to celebrate its arrival but with some poker action at exciting destinations. Cambodia, Italy, Biloxi, Mississippi, and the Bahamas are…
By Terry Davis ·
Another year went by with no US states legalizing online gambling within their borders. However, this does not mean that the topic was not discussed here and there in 2016.…
By 
Anthony Huber ·
Leading B2B gaming solutions and services provider Nektan published its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2016. The Gibraltar-based company also posted updates on its Q1 results and…
By Terry Davis ·
The 2017 Aussie Millions Poker Championship is less than a month away, which certainly means that some of the world’s greatest and most fierce poker players are warming up for…
By Terry Davis ·
Although Christmas is most often associated with family gatherings, funny warm sweaters, and ginger-flavored cookies, there will be casinos that will be offering a bit different, more action-packed, alternative for…