Events & Reports

Macau Casino Revenue Drops 8.5% in June

by July 1, 2016

Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau today released information about the financial performance of the city’s casinos in June. Gross gaming revenue was down 8.5% year-on-year to MOP15.9 billion ($1.99 billion).June has been the 25th consecutive month ...

Nektan Expects 160% Revenue Growth in H2

by July 1, 2016

Provider of mobile gaming content Nektan PLC today posted preliminary information about its performance in the financial year ended June 30, 2016. The company’s management said that it expects a 160% growth in H2 net gaming revenue as compared to the figure reported for the ...

UK Gambling Commission Posts Latest iGaming Industry Statistics

by June 30, 2016

The UK Gambling Commission today provided an up-to-date overview of the state of Great Britain’s online gambling industry based on figures from all licensed operators offering online gaming options to local players. The information posted is an update of the last such set o ...

Unfavorable Sportsbook Margins and Exchange Rate Fluctuations Impact Betsson Q2 Revenue

by June 28, 2016

Swedish gambling operator Betsson AB today provided trading update on its financial results ahead of the end of this year’s second quarter. The company said that it expects revenue of between SEK920 million and SEK945 million to be generated within the period in review....

South Korea Gaming Tax Revenue Up 4% in 2015

by June 28, 2016

Gaming tax revenue in South Korea was up 4% year-on-year in 2015, reaching the amount of KRW2.4 trillion ($2.06 billion), the National Gambling Control Commission announced on Monday. In comparison, a total of KRW2.3 trillion was contributed to the country’s government in 2 ...

bgo Changes Default Commission Structure in Response to Affiliates’ Discontent

by June 27, 2016

The iGaming market has become extremely competitive over the past several years. The reasons for this are countless. However, the fact that the industry has been adapting itself to the needs and demands of the new generation of gambling customers strikes as a particularly importa ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between June 27-July 3

by June 27, 2016

With the WSOP currently taking place at Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas will be the center of the poker universe for another week. However, there will be other exciting poker tournaments set to begin in the week between June 27 and July 3 in other exciting locations. ...

Mississippi Casino Revenue Down 4% in May

by June 26, 2016

The Mississippi Revenue Department has posted information about the revenue generated at the state’s casinos, both land-based and riverboat ones, in May. Results differed significantly between the state’s gambling markets.Overall revenue from Mississippi’s g ...

Malta Gaming Authority Reports Revenue Increase in 2015

by June 24, 2016

The Malta Gaming Authority has published its annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 2015 earlier this week. The regulatory body has said that the local gambling industry had yet another year of healthy growth in both land-based and online gaming sectors.Durin ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between June 20-26

by June 20, 2016

If a summary of what could be expected this week in the world of poker could be given, it would look like this: most of the players are now contending for gold bracelets at Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, where the 47th World Series of Poker festival is taking place, Seoul will ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between June 13-19

by June 13, 2016

It is not a surprise that the 47th Annual WSOP, currently running at Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, is gathering the most attention from players and fans of poker. However, this does not mean that there are no other noteworthy tournaments to be kicking off in the w ...

iGaming Super Show 2016 – Highlights and Impressions

by June 11, 2016

Many would describe Amsterdam as the city of freedom and sin, a place where carnal pleasures are put on pedestal. Art connoisseurs would see in the Dutch capital a place that would absolutely satisfy their need for quality works of art. People with interests in history would find ...

Gala Coral Reports Net Revenue Increase in H1

Gala Coral Reports Net Revenue Increase in H1

by June 8, 2016

The casino and sports betting giant Gala Coral released a report related to its financial performance in H1. According to the released data, the 28-week period ended with a pre-tax loss of £49.8 million as compared to the profit of £103.4 million reported a year ago.Gala Cora ...

Maryland Casino Revenue Up 8.3% in May

Maryland Casino Revenue Up 8.3% in May

by June 7, 2016

According to information released by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Agency, May was the second consecutive month when Maryland casinos reported a record revenue growth. The combined revenue amounted to $104.4 million, which is 8.3% more than what was reported a year ago. The rev ...

Latest Online Gambling Regulatory Updates from around Europe

by June 5, 2016

The online gambling environment in Europe is changing constantly, particularly from a regulatory point of view. There are countries that have been considering the legalization and regulation of their online gambling markets and others that have already done so but are now trying ...