Events & Reports

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to Host WSOP Circuit from September 21

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to Host WSOP Circuit from September 21

by September 4, 2017

The World Series of Poker Circuit announced it has partnered with the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, which is to become its host for one of the Circuit’s Florida stops. This is a first-time partnership between the WSOP Circuit and the major casino and resort chain. The to ...

Should Gambling Operators Repeatedly Violating Rules and Principles Be Allowed the Privilege of Holding UKGC Licenses?

Should Gambling Operators Repeatedly Violating Rules and Principles Be Allowed the Privilege of Holding UKGC Licenses?

by September 3, 2017

Last year was a pivotal one for the UK gambling market for a myriad of reasons, with one of those reasons being the fact that online gambling became the largest sector of the local betting and gaming industry. Licensed UK-facing operators generated gross gambling yield of £4.461 ...

Ladbrokes Coral Revealed as Major UK MPs Donor ahead of Parliament’s Gambling Industry Review

Ladbrokes Coral Revealed as Major UK MPs Donor ahead of Parliament’s Gambling Industry Review

by September 2, 2017

UK gambling operator Ladbrokes Coral has made 15 donations to British MPs, the BBC reported citing information from the UK Parliament’s official website. The major company has thus been placed as the most frequent donor, although it has not been the one to made the largest ...

Five Instances of Gambling Ruining People’s Lives

Five Instances of Gambling Ruining People’s Lives

by September 1, 2017

Gambling is a favorite pastime of millions of people from different nationalities and this industry shows no sign of slowing down – gambling venues in Las Vegas alone reportedly generated $25.2 billion revenue for the fiscal 2016. Some gamble for entertainment or as a means to pa ...

Increased Interest in Online Betting Saves Ladbrokes Coral from Revenue Decline

Increased Interest in Online Betting Saves Ladbrokes Coral from Revenue Decline

by September 1, 2017

Major UK sports betting and casino operator Ladbrokes Coral reported encouraging financial results for the start of the year in spite of the slump in business it experienced across its high-street betting shops. This boost in revenue is to be attributed to the substantial increas ...

Gauselmann Group’s Cashpoint Expands Further Into Denmark’s Gambling Market

Gauselmann Group’s Cashpoint Expands Further Into Denmark’s Gambling Market

by August 31, 2017

Gauselmann Group’s Cashpoint sports betting brand has acquired Tipico’s brick-and-mortar betting operations in Denmark. Under the recently sealed deal, Cashpoint has assumed ownership over three betting outlets in the country’s capital city, Copenhagen, and one betting shop in Od ...

Former US Rep. Ron Paul Criticizes Federal Online Gambling Ban Proposal in New Opinion Piece

Former US Rep. Ron Paul Criticizes Federal Online Gambling Ban Proposal in New Opinion Piece

by August 30, 2017

Former US politician Ron Paul has recently written an opinion piece for Pennsylvania news outlet PennLive, claiming that a federal ban on online gambling would violate “the principles of federalism” and would threaten “the constitutional rights of all Americans”.Mr. Paul is ...

Tourism Growth Encourages Multi-Million Renovation Projects at Las Vegas Casinos

Tourism Growth Encourages Multi-Million Renovation Projects at Las Vegas Casinos

by August 29, 2017

Before the Great Recession, Las Vegas was the world’s most profitable gambling hub, a dream destination for high rollers, mass market players, and non-gambling tourists from all around the world. In 2007, the city reached its gambling revenue peak of $10.9 billion and visitor vol ...

Approximately 900,000 Japanese Residents Could Be Addicted to Pachinko, Study Shows

Approximately 900,000 Japanese Residents Could Be Addicted to Pachinko, Study Shows

by August 29, 2017

Up to 900,000 Japanese residents may be affected by pachinko addiction, a recent study by non-governmental organizations dealing with problem gambling behavior showed. Here it is also important to note that the country has population of around 127 million people (World Bank:2016) ...

Michigan Gears Up for Online Gambling Legalization Push

Michigan Gears Up for Online Gambling Legalization Push

by August 28, 2017

Although the huge potential the US online gaming market has turned into a some sort of a mantra in the iGaming space, the idea of more states legalizing their online gaming markets seems to have failed to gain much legislative support over the past several years and get to any fo ...

Pennsylvania House Not Likely to Vote on Budget Deficit Plan and Gambling Expansion before September 11

Pennsylvania House Not Likely to Vote on Budget Deficit Plan and Gambling Expansion before September 11

by August 26, 2017

Last year, a gambling expansion package that included the legalization of online gambling, among other things, made a significant progress in Pennsylvania’s Legislature. The package was approved in the House and required a Senate vote.The Senate did not act on the effo ...

Uruguay Plans to Ban Online Gambling

Uruguay Plans to Ban Online Gambling

by August 25, 2017

Uruguay has commenced the legislative process that would see the implementation of a ban on the provision of online gambling services by international operators, local media reported. This announcement comes a month after reports emerged that an iGaming crackdown was considered b ...

Latest Casino Revenue Figures Show Brighter Signals for Atlantic City’s Future Revival

Latest Casino Revenue Figures Show Brighter Signals for Atlantic City’s Future Revival

by August 24, 2017

It was in the late 1970s when Resorts Casino Hotel opened doors as the first land-based casino in Atlantic City, in New Jersey, and on the East Coast as a whole. The city remained the sole casino destination in the region for over three decades, thriving and luring gambling custo ...

Approximately 0.8% of UK’s Residents Classified as Problem Gambling Customers

Approximately 0.8% of UK’s Residents Classified as Problem Gambling Customers

by August 24, 2017

Approximately 1.4% of all UK residents who have gambled over the course of 2015 could be classified as problem gamblers, a report by the UK Gambling Commission shows.The regulator used its latest publication to call for the implementation of more effective measures for the pr ...

GVC’s Failed Courtship with Ladbrokes Coral Signals for New Wave of Gambling Merger and Acquisition Activity

GVC’s Failed Courtship with Ladbrokes Coral Signals for New Wave of Gambling Merger and Acquisition Activity

by August 23, 2017

This morning, the global gambling community woke up to the news that GVC Holdings has renewed its appetite to consolidate its business with that of Ladbrokes Coral. The Isle of Man-based online gambling operator has reportedly approached its counterpart with an initial £2.2-billi ...