Events & Reports

Michael Fassbender and Tom Hardy among Bookmakers’ Favorites for the Next James Bond

by March 8, 2017

The protagonist of series of novels and films, James Bond has turned into a major part of the British and global pop culture. This is why the choice of an actor to portray the iconic character has always been a topic to gain great publicity and attention.Joining the franchis ...

Australia’s Pending Online Gambling Restrictions to Benefit Murky Offshore Businesses

by March 7, 2017

Back in the late 1990s, Internet gambling was still a new concept and was yet to be explored. And it can be said that Australia was among the first countries to adopt some sort of a regulatory framework that responded to a growing demand for this type of gaming and sports betting ...

South Korea Gambling Revenue Approaches $18 Billion in 2016

by March 6, 2017

South Korea seems to be well on the road of establishing itself as a major Asian gambling jurisdiction after it saw gaming and lottery sales increase 7.7% year-on-year in 2016. The total amount of KRW20.3 trillion (over $17.6 billion) was generated last year, local media reported ...

Illinois Land-Based Gambling Expansion Bill Provides for Six New Casinos

by March 6, 2017

Up to six land-based casinos, including one in Chicago, could be built in Illinois, if a proposed bill survives through all legislative hurdles. The proposal – SB 7 – cleared the state Senate last week.The legislative piece is part of a larger plan referred to as the “great ...

Fitch Ratings Analyst Lowers Japan Casino Revenue Forecast

by March 5, 2017

‘Japan’s casino market could be worth at least $20 billion’ is a line that has been broadly repeated in media since Japanese lawmakers legalized the construction of up to two integrated casino resorts within the country’s borders in mid-December and even p ...

Upcoming Casino Openings in the Asia-Pacific Region

by March 5, 2017

To a very large extent, the evolution of every industry is dependent upon consumers’ demand. And it can be said that the land-based casino industry has reached a point in its evolution where it needs to find a way to attract the attention of a wider and more diverse demogra ...

Michigan Renews Online Poker Push

by March 4, 2017

Michigan will once again be considering the legalization of online poker and casino games after a State Senator introduced a bill on the matter earlier this week. Sponsored by Sen. Mike Kowall, SB 0203 contains provisions for the legalization, regulation, and taxation of Internet ...

US Commercial Casino Industry Rakes In $40 Billion in 2016

by March 3, 2017

The US commercial casino industry collected more than $40 billion in gaming revenue in 2016, a report by the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shows. The reported figure represents an increase from the amount of $39.1 billion generated in 2015. ...

Online Gambling Companies Set Eyes on Mexico amid Market Regulation Delays

by March 3, 2017

Europe has definitely made the greatest progress in terms of iGaming regulation and legalization. More and more EU member states have been adopting regulatory frameworks that have allowed them to regulate their online gambling markets in a manner consistent with the growing deman ...

Nearly Half of Britons Gamble, UK Gambling Commission Report Shows

by March 1, 2017

The UK Gambling Commission posted on Tuesday a new data report on gambling participation as well as on the most prominent patterns and attitudes among UK gambling customers in 2016. The study also includes information about how gambling activities, both ones conducted in brick-an ...

Statement from GVC Holdings Following Cashcade Affiliate Program Closure

by March 1, 2017

Following a recent publication in relation to the closure of the Cashcade affiliate program, GVC Holdings has contacted Casino News Daily with a statement on the matter.Here is the complete statement sent by the gambling operator:Following a review of our marketing opera ...

Assemblyman Pretlow Sheds Positive Light on New York Online Poker Legalization Effort

by February 27, 2017

Over the past two months, more and more indications have been surfacing that, among many other things, we may remember 2017 as the year when a fourth US state legalized online poker. New York’s online poker legalization effort can be traced back to the spring of 2013, which means ...

GVC Holdings Reputation Harmed after Cashcade Affiliate Program Closure

by February 27, 2017

Founded more than a decade ago, GVC Holdings has become one of the big players in the online gambling space. The group manages a number of iGaming brands in a number of jurisdictions. It also owns a B2B business and thus, provides other gambling operators with multi-channel gambl ...

Absolute Poker Founder Pleads Not Guilty to US Online Poker Scandal Charges

by February 25, 2017

Absolute Poker co-founder Scott Tom pleaded not guilty to charges related to the illegal provision of online poker services to US players after the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. As Reuters reported, Tom arrived in New York earlier this ...

Foreign Operators Grab Bigger Swedish Online Gambling Market Share in 2016

by February 25, 2017

International online gambling operators increased their market share in Sweden in 2016, according to local consultancy firm Mediavision AB. Major gambling groups such as bet365, Betsson, and Kindred Group, which operates the Unibet brand, are said to be attracting Swedish players ...