Events & Reports

Olympic Entertainment Group Creates Maltese iGaming Subsidiary to Extend Footprint

by January 13, 2017

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 regulated jurisdictions.The company operates multiple brick-an ...

Las Vegas Revives Casino Construction Activity to Lure Chinese Players

by January 12, 2017

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 or not-so-big win at a slot machine. More flashing lights. More casinos. A picture of a cit ...

Massachusetts Lawmakers to Lay New Online Lottery Bill on the Table

by January 11, 2017

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 are under construction and slated to be launched in not-so-far future.It seems that 2017 may be the ...

Switzerland Considers Foreign iGaming Operators IP-Blockage

by January 11, 2017

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 implemented, the measure will come as a response to growing concerns over the financial state o ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between January 9-15

by January 9, 2017

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. January 11 will see yet another major festival – the APT Kickoff – begin ...

William Hill Blames Lower-Than-Expected Profit on Unfriendly Sports Results

by January 9, 2017

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 announced expectations.A full-year financial report will be published on February 24, 2017 ...

European iGaming Regulatory Developments to Watch Out For in 2017

by January 7, 2017

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 further encouraged by the rapidly growing popularity of online gambling on a gl ...

iGaming Re-Emerges as Hot Legislative Topic in Pennsylvania

by January 6, 2017

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 Senator published a memorandum to notify that a new gambling expansion bill is to be presented anytime s ...

Vera&John Leads the Way to Australian iGaming Exodus as Regulation Looms

by January 4, 2017

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 to leave the local market and it would not be a surprise if other, bigger, ga ...

Macau Casino Revenue Grows 8% in December

by January 3, 2017

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, as reported by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau.Macau’s gross gaming revenue ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between January 2-8

by January 2, 2017

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 four such destinations that will host this week’s major poker festivals. Players from all around ...

US Online Poker Anticipates a Year of Better Progress on Regulation

by January 1, 2017

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. Significant progress was made in several states, other states discussed the matter broadly but could not co ...

Nektan Reports Revenue Growth to Continue into Q2 2017

by December 30, 2016

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 revealed information on its proposed equity fundraising.The provider’s Net Gaming ...

The Poker World Gears Up for 2017 Aussie Millions Poker Championship

by December 27, 2016

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 quality poker action at the poker tables of Crown Melbourne Casino.The 2017 edition of what c ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between December 26-January 1

by December 26, 2016

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 the upcoming holidays. In other words, players who would like to ...