Events & Reports

Top European iGaming Regulation Stories of 2016

by December 26, 2016

The past year has been an eventful one from an iGaming regulatory perspective. Europe’s regulated online gambling landscape has seen certain important changes with several jurisdictions opening their markets for international operations. What is more, other jurisdictions made sma ...

New York State Readies Itself for Casino Expansion

by December 25, 2016

Tioga Downs Casino, New York State’s first full-fledged commercial casino, opened doors less than a month ago, thus marking the beginning of a new era for the state’s gambling industry. Las Vegas-style gambling had previously been provided solely by New York-based tribes. However ...

Gambling Merger & Acquisition Activity Outlook for 2017

by December 24, 2016

If 2015 was a banner year for merger and acquisition deal-making within the industry, 2016 has been a year of transition, of finalization of the deals in question, and of getting accustomed to the new gambling environment.It is too early for adequate prognoses about what 201 ...

LAC 2017 to Feature New Conference Format

by December 23, 2016

iGB Affiliate, the organizer of dedicated online gambling affiliate conferences and exhibitions, has revealed that a new conference format will be introduced for its upcoming London event.The London Affiliate Conference and the Financial Partners Expo are set to take place t ...

Norway to Keep Gambling Monopoly System

by December 21, 2016

It has recently become known that Norwegian legislators have decided to implement certain changes in the country’s existing gambling regulations. Much to international operators’ dismay, they will still not be able to enter the local market as lawmakers seem to be determined to s ...

WSOP Releases Official Dates for 2017 Festival

by December 20, 2016

A little more than a month after Qui Nguyen won the 2016 WSOP $10,000 Main Event after a fantastic run at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the World Series of Poker has unveiled a rough schedule for the 48th annual edition of the world’s longest running poker tour ...

Recent UK Gambling Tax Reforms and Ensuing Consequences for Operators

by December 18, 2016

The UK gambling market is probably one of the most strictly regulated ones on a global scale. A number of regulatory reforms have been introduced over the past two years and the ones focused on taxation matters were among the changes least welcomed by operators. What were the mos ...

EveryMatrix CEO Talks Company Expansion, iGaming Industry Regulation and Growth

by December 17, 2016

Ebbe Groes is the CEO of EveryMatrix. He co-founded the company back in 2008 and working together with a group of visionaries and industry experts has turned it into one of the leading online gambling software suppliers. Despite his busy schedule, Mr. Groes kindly answered a set ...

GVC Holdings Reports Q4 Revenue Growth

by December 15, 2016

GVC Holdings, the London-listed online sports betting and gambling company, announced today the strong trading performance it had previously reported is expected to continue throughout Q4 of 2016. The company’s Board of Directors expects pro-forma net gaming revenue for the three ...

L.A. Poker Classic Festival to Feature over 60 Events

by December 14, 2016

Next year’s Los Angeles Poker Classic festival promises to be one of the largest poker events of 2017. The poker series are held on an annual basis at the Commerce Hotel and Casino complex. The full schedule for the massive festival encompasses over 60 events.The Commerce Ca ...

Arena Berlin to Host BAC and EiG Conferences in 2017

by December 13, 2016

The organizers of the Berlin Affiliate Conference (BAC) and the Excellence in Gaming expo (EiG) officially confirmed both events are to be again held in the German capital next year, following their success in 2016. The confirmation was released after speculations emerged that t ...

Inspired’s Achievements in H2 2016

by December 12, 2016

Inspired Gaming, a leading Virtual Sports, Mobile Games and SBG Video Lottery provider, released an update on the key catalysts in the company’s business for the second half of 2016. The update comes after the recent announcements of Inspired’s expansion into Nevada and several k ...

Cherry to Obtain Remaining Shares in ComeOn Malta

by December 12, 2016

Swedish online gambling provider Cherry AB reported it has exercised its option to buy the remaining 51% of shares in the Maltese casino and sports betting operator ComeOn. The acquisition of the remaining shares, combined with the company’s substantial organic growth, is expecte ...

PokerStars Enjoys Terrific First Days in Portugal

by December 11, 2016

A look at PokerScout’s online cash game traffic ranking shows, surprising as it may seem to many, that PokerStars’ .pt website has climbed to second place, standing below PokerStars’ global website and above 888poker’s .com website.The world’s l ...

Gambling Addiction Expenses Hit £100 Million a Year in UK

by December 8, 2016

Costs related to gambling addiction cases in the UK amount to more than £100 million every year, according to a rough calculation provided by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).Such costs include counseling and mental health services provided to individuals with ...