Events & Reports

Digital Drives Revenue Growth for Ladbrokes in Q3

by October 18, 2016

UK gambling operator Ladbrokes published what may be its last quarterly report before merging its operations with Coral. Selling a little more than 350 high street shops to rivals Betfred and Stan James, the two major bookmakers cleared the last major obstacle that prevented them ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between October 17-23

by October 17, 2016

This week’s poker tournaments overview spreads across three different continents. A festival in the world’s gambling mecca Macau, one in Vienna, one in Malta, and two in the US are the most exciting poker events to kick off in the week between October 17-23. The following paragra ...

William Hill and Amaya Tie-Up – a Happily-Ever-After or a No-Win Situation?

by October 14, 2016

Gambling industry’s big names have embarked on a risky consolidation voyage that has changed the sector’s outlook in a manner and with a speed never seen before. Last summer, there were three pairs of major gambling operators to initiate merger and acquisition deals. Two of the d ...

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Down 1.5% in September

by October 14, 2016

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement posted its traditional monthly report on the revenue generated from both land-based and online gambling operations in September. Total gaming revenue decreased 1.5% year-on-year to $226.6 million. Revenue from gambling options offered ...

Malta’s Portomaso Casino Hosts Penultimate EPT Festival

by October 13, 2016

Malta debuted as a stop on the EPT schedule last spring during the biggest European poker tour’s eleventh season. Held at Portomaso Casino in St. Julian’s, the EPT Malta poker festival turned into instant success last year and has hosted the tournament series several more times s ...

Sky Betting and Gaming Reports Revenue Growth Ahead of International Expansion

by October 10, 2016

UK-headquartered online gambling operator Sky Betting and Gaming today announced its results for the year ended June 30, 2016. The company generated revenue of £373.6 million during the reviewed twelve months, reflecting a 51% increase from what had been reported for the previous ...

Italy’s Online Sports Betting Market Grows 37% in September

by October 10, 2016

Italy’s regulated online sports betting market grew considerably in September, according to the financial results posted by Italian news agency AGIMEG. All licensed online sports betting operators providing their options to residents of the country generated overall turnove ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between October 10-16

by October 10, 2016

Atlantic City, Brussels, the Iberian Peninsula, and London will be this week’s most thrilling poker destinations, playing hosts to festivals that enjoy wide popularity among players. Multiple poker formats, substantial guaranteed prize pools, and unmatched poker excitement ...

UK Gambling Operators May Face Daytime TV Advertising Ban

by October 7, 2016

UK officials may be gearing up to initiate a comprehensive review on the way gambling products are advertised on television, media reports suggest. According to British national newspaper The Times, sports betting and gaming operators may face a daytime gambling TV advertising ba ...

Maryland Casino Revenue Rises 11% in September

by October 6, 2016

Maryland Lottery and Gaming published information about the state’s five casinos’ financial performance in September 2016. Overall casino revenue amounted to $97.1 million last month, reflecting an 11% growth from the same month of the previous year.There are five casinos op ...

Paradise Co. Casino Revenue Up 19% in September

by October 5, 2016

South Korean hotel and casino operator Paradise Co., Ltd. generated casino revenue of KRW41.6 billion in September, up 19% year-on-year, the company itself said in a Wednesday filing to the Korea Exchange. On a month-over-month basis, casino revenue decreased 28.2% compared to th ...

MGM National Harbor Scheduled for December 8 Grand Opening

by October 4, 2016

Major casino operator MGM Resorts International announced that MGM National Harbor, a hotel and casino resort built on the bank of the Potomac River, will officially open doors for visitors on December 8, thus bringing the integrated resort experience to National Harbor in Maryla ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between October 3-9

by October 3, 2016

This week’s poker tournaments overview is comprised of three festivals to take place in the Asia-Pacific region, which seems to be establishing itself as the next big poker destination, three events in Las Vegas, and a WPT National festival in Sanremo. The paragraphs below offer ...

Macau Sees Second Month of Casino Revenue Growth

by October 2, 2016

Macau, the world’s largest casino hub, has finally shown signs of recovery after posting terrific monthly revenue slumps for more than two years. Gross gaming revenue beat analysts’ expectations in September and increased 7.4% to MOP18.4 billion ($2.3 billion), accord ...

Holland Casino Net Income and Operating Profit Up in 2015

by October 1, 2016

Holland Casino, the exclusive license holder for the operation of casinos in the Netherlands, published its financial results for 2015. The operator was licensed by the Dutch government late in 1975. Holland Casino Zandvoort, known to be its first venue, opened doors precisely fo ...