Events & Reports

Poker Tournaments to Start between August 29-September 4

by August 29, 2016

This week promises to be quite exciting when it comes to upcoming poker tournaments. Two UK festivals at major local casinos, the German Poker Days in Europe’s new favorite poker room – King’s Casino in Rozvadov, and several nice poker-related events at popular US poker destinati ...

Online Offering Drives Continued Revenue Growth for Cherry

by August 26, 2016

Swedish gambling operator Cherry AB reported its financial results for the second quarter and fist half of the year. Quarterly revenue grew 80% to SEK191.7 million. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2016 totaled SEK369 million, up 83% year-on-year.During the second qu ...

The Star Entertainment Full-Year Revenue Up 4.4%

by August 26, 2016

Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Ltd. today announced its full-year results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. The company reported growth in both statutory and normalized revenue, attributing its performance to improved marketing activities, loyalty ...

Playtech Revenue Up 18% in H1

by August 25, 2016

Isle of Man-headquartered online gambling software developer and supplier Playtech plc today reported its financial results for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2016. Overall revenue amounted to €337.7 million, up 18% year-on-year.Revenue from the company’s gaming di ...

Paddy Power Betfair Reports Growth across All Divisions in H1

by August 24, 2016

Gambling operator Paddy Power Betfair plc today announced its first half-year financial results as a consolidated business enterprise. The company completed its merger on February 2, 2016, thus forming one of Europe’s and the world’s largest gambling powerhouses with presence on ...

Rank Group Posts Like-For-Like Growth across All Brands

by August 23, 2016

Major UK land-based and online gambling operator The Rank Group Plc posted today its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2016. The company highlighted continued like-for-like revenue growth across all brands it manages and all channels it operates in.Group revenue ...

Sun International Reports Substantial Loss Due to Purchase and Legal Costs

by August 22, 2016

South African hotel and casino operator Sun International reported its results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. The company generated full-year revenue of R12.2 billion, reflecting a 15% increase from the amount of R10.6 billion posted for the former financial year. Casin ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between August 22-28

by August 22, 2016

This week’s most exciting poker events include festivals at Atlantic City’s Borgata, Bay 101 in San Jose, Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, City of Dreams on Macau’s Cotai Strip, and Ameristar Casino Hotel in East Chicago, Indiana. More information about every single of the above-me ...

The Power of TV Advertising in the Context of UK’s Gambling Industry

by August 19, 2016

Advertising is an art. The art of striking the right chord and presenting an image of the product or service advertised that will appeal to a wider audience. And it really requires a great amount of artfulness to appeal to the general public, given the fact that it is comprised o ...

Evolution Gaming to Hold Game Integrity and Risk Conference in September

by August 19, 2016

Premium provider of Live Casino products for the international gambling industry Evolution Gaming today announced that it will hold the operator-oriented Game Integrity and Risk Conference. The event will take place from September 6-7 in Malta and follows the recent appearance of ...

PokerStars May Face Five-Year California Ban if Amended Bill Gets Support

by August 19, 2016

California continues slow-pacing towards the legalization and regulation of online poker within its borders, latest developments from the state show. It was reported late on Wednesday that under an eleventh-hour amendment to AB 2863, the current legislation on the matter to be di ...

Macau Legend Sees Revenue Drop 4.6% in H1

by August 19, 2016

Hong Kong-listed hotel and casino operator Macau Legend Development Ltd. published on Thursday its financial results for the first half of the year. Revenue totaled HK$666 million during the period in review, down 4.6% from the figure posted for the same six months of the previou ...

Tatts Group Highlights Digital Division Performance in Full-Year Report

by August 18, 2016

Australian gambling operator Tatts Group today reported its financial results for the financial year ended June 30, 2016. The company said that the excellent performance of its lottery and online gambling divisions drove an increase in annual revenue.Group revenue for the re ...

Gaming Innovation Group Posts Record Revenue and EBITDA Highs in Q2

by August 18, 2016

Provider of online gambling solutions and related services Gaming Innovation Group reported its financial results for the second quarter of the year. The company said that it has reached a new all-time high in both revenue and EBITDA during the period in review.Operating rev ...

Evolution Gaming Reports 50% Increase in Q2 Revenue

by August 17, 2016

Internationally recognized Live Casino supplier Evolution Gaming today posted its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Quarterly revenue totaled €27.1 million, up 50% year-on year.The considerable revenue growth was attributed to an increased commission inco ...