Events & Reports

Vietnamese Police Nab 22 in $1.3-Billion Illegal Betting Ring Crackdown

Vietnamese Police Nab 22 in $1.3-Billion Illegal Betting Ring Crackdown

by April 28, 2019

Police in the Southeast Asian nation busted recently what could be the biggest illegal gambling ring operating on the territory of the countryPolice in Vietnam busted last week what has been dubbed the largest illegal online gambling ring in the nation. Massive raids were car ...

First Swiss Online Casinos On Track for July 1 Launch

First Swiss Online Casinos On Track for July 1 Launch

by April 26, 2019

Switzerland’s first four online casinos could be launched a year after Swiss voters backed the nation’s new gambling lawSwitzerland’s first online casinos under the country’s new gambling regulatory regime are expected to go live in July after a first-batch of license applica ...

Betsson Renames Dutch Online Casinos

Betsson Renames Dutch Online Casinos

by April 25, 2019

Betsson has rebranded its Dutch-facing online gambling brands as the local market readies itself for much-anticipated reorganizationBetsson is looking to distance itself from its “cowboy” past in the Netherlands with a surprising rebrand of its Dutch online casinos Kroon Casi ...

Sweden Mulls Blanket Ban on Gambling Adverts

Sweden Mulls Blanket Ban on Gambling Adverts

by April 24, 2019

Sweden’s Minister for Public Administration wants to tackle “dangerous” online casino games and restrict “aggressive” gambling adsSweden may follow in Italy’s footsteps and introduce a blanket ban on gambling advertising, as the country’s Minister for Public Administration Ar ...

Sports Betting, Table Games Are Key Issues in New Florida Gambling Deal

Sports Betting, Table Games Are Key Issues in New Florida Gambling Deal

by April 24, 2019

A “draft outline” of a new gambling deal between Florida and the Seminole Tribe has reached Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, it became knownThe state’s regular legislative session is set to end in less than two weeks, but Florida’s top official said that he is sceptical about some of ...

Failed Lucky Dragon Casino Resort Sold for $36 Million

Failed Lucky Dragon Casino Resort Sold for $36 Million

by April 23, 2019

A buyer for the shuttered Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino in the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip has finally been found after several unsuccessful attempts for the property to be sold to a new owner who would hopefully reopen itLas Vegas businessman Don Ahern bought the pro ...

North Jersey Casino Expansion Could Plummet Atlantic City into Another Crash and Burn

North Jersey Casino Expansion Could Plummet Atlantic City into Another Crash and Burn

by April 22, 2019

Gambling expert calls push for expansion of New Jersey’s casino industry outside Atlantic City “the height of insolence”While online gaming and digital sports betting have emerged as a big boost to Atlantic City’s land-based casino industry, gambling experts do not expect tha ...

First Speakers Announced for Zurich iGaming Affiliate Conference

First Speakers Announced for Zurich iGaming Affiliate Conference

by April 22, 2019

After the first-ever Prague iGaming Affiliate Conference, which event organizer SmileExpo held in the Czech capital on April 18, preparations are now in full throttle for the upcoming inaugural Minsk iGaming Affiliate Conference on April 24.SmileExpo has also announced recen ...

Colorado Makes Last-Minute Bid to Regulate Sports Betting

Colorado Makes Last-Minute Bid to Regulate Sports Betting

by April 20, 2019

Colorado could jump on the sports betting bandwagon as early as next May, if a recently introduced bill on the matter gains traction in the state Legislature and voters approve the legalization of sports gambling in the upcoming November voteDemocratic House Majority Leader A ...

Delaware North Sues Sports Betting Partner over West Virginia Fiasco

Delaware North Sues Sports Betting Partner over West Virginia Fiasco

by April 20, 2019

Delaware North accuses its former betting partner of fraud and misrepresentation that caused financial losses during March MadnessCasino operator Delaware North is suing its former sports betting partner after wagering operations at its two West Virginia casinos and its mobil ...

Latvia Doubles Down on Efforts to Thwart Illegal Online Gambling Activities

Latvia Doubles Down on Efforts to Thwart Illegal Online Gambling Activities

by April 19, 2019

Latvia declares war on unregulated online gambling operations; crackdown targets both operators and their customersLatvian authorities are ramping up efforts to combat unlicensed online gambling operations after the government of the Baltic nation Saeima approved earlier this ...

Former Monopolies Dominate Sweden’s Online Gambling Market

Former Monopolies Dominate Sweden’s Online Gambling Market

by April 19, 2019

Svenska Spel and ATG, Sweden’s former monopolies, dominated the country’s newly reorganized online gambling market during the first quarter of the year, data released by Spelinspektionen showedDigital gambling revenue from regulated operations totaled SEK3.288 billion ($353.7 ...

Pennsylvania to Go Live with Online Sports Betting in “Two to Three Weeks”

Pennsylvania to Go Live with Online Sports Betting in “Two to Three Weeks”

by April 18, 2019

The state’s licensed betting operators are expected to go live with digital betting within weeks; online casino gaming poised to commence by July 15Residents of the Keystone State are just weeks away from being able to place online bets on sporting events, the Pennsylvania Ga ...

Former Fontainebleau Casino Opening Pushed Back to 2022

Former Fontainebleau Casino Opening Pushed Back to 2022

by April 17, 2019

The Drew Las Vegas casino resort, formerly Fontainebleau, was originally planned to open doors on the northern end of the Strip in late 2020Real estate developer Witkoff has pushed back the opening of the Drew Las Vegas casino resort by nearly a year and a half to the second ...

Caesars Confirms Anthony Rodio Appointment as CEO: What’s Next for the Casino Giant?

Caesars Confirms Anthony Rodio Appointment as CEO: What’s Next for the Casino Giant?

by April 16, 2019

Caesars confirms Anthony Rodio’s appointment as CEO, sets up Transaction Committee to explore M&A, other opportunities for enhancing shareholder valueCasino and hospitality giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced today the appointment of Anthony Rodio as its new Chief ...