Events & Reports

Gery Shalon – the Mastermind Behind the Largest US Financial Institutions Data Breach

by December 24, 2015

In October 2014, multinational banking and financial services company JPMorgan Chase & Co. revealed that private data about more than 76 million households and 7 million small firms had been compromised in a massive cyberattack. Information, including names, phone numbers, ad ...

Gambling Industry’s Most Powerful People

by December 24, 2015

Gambling is a multi-billion-dollar industry that has been growing constantly, especially over the past several years with the surge of its online segment. According to the tenth annual Global Gambling Report, global gambling revenue amounted to $452 billion in 2014, up 3.2% as co ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between December 21-27

by December 21, 2015

Christmas is coming but that does not mean that there will not be some nice opportunities for poker players to engage in their favorite pastime. Quite the contrary, several exciting poker tournaments are to take place at some of the world’s most popular gambling venues in t ...

Paddy Power Is Up to New Mischief in 2016

by December 20, 2015

It has been a busy year for Irish operator of both online and land-based gambling services Paddy Power. The company signed agreements with fellow operators and related business entities, saw certain changes in its management team, and announced a £6-billion merger with fellow gam ...

Ladbrokes’ Road to Growth in 2015

by December 20, 2015

London-headquartered gambling operator Ladbrokes PLC has had quite important and eventful year. The company signed several important deals, appointed both new CEO and Chairman, launched new products, and last but not least, reached an agreement for its merger with rival Gala Cora ...

Macau’s Casino Industry Hardships Likely to Continue in 2016

by December 19, 2015

Macau has been the world’s most popular and profitable gambling destination for some time now, annually generating billions of dollars in revenue. The city is the only Chinese territory where casino gambling is legal. It has more than 35 casinos, managed by six internationa ...

NetEnt’s Expansion in 2015

by December 19, 2015

Swedish developer of online casino content NetEnt AB had its busiest year, as it signed a number of strategic partnerships and launched new and exciting gaming titles for its B2B customers around the globe and their gambling customers, respectively. Quite expectedly, the hard wor ...

Playtech Finishes 2015 with Major Acquisitions despite Deal Termination Hurdles

Playtech Finishes 2015 with Major Acquisitions despite Deal Termination Hurdles

by December 18, 2015

Playtech is a leading supplier of online casino software on a global scale and as such, it covers a wide range of services including but not restricted to provision of ancillary services for land-based and online gambling businesses, software licensing and development, etc.L ...

Elements Casino Grand Opening to Take Place on December 17

Elements Casino Grand Opening to Take Place on December 17

by December 14, 2015

Elements Casino, based in Surrey, Canada, is set to open doors for players on December 17th. The long-awaited unveiling is scheduled for the upcoming Thursday and visitors can expect a warm welcome represented by great entertaining options, excellent dining experience and needles ...

Ohio Casino Revenue Up 2.9% in November

by December 8, 2015

The Ohio Casino Control Commission released on Monday an update of the revenue generated by the state’s four casinos in November. Revenue increased in all four gambling venues last month. The total amount of $64.4 million was reported, up 2.9% compared to November 2014....

Australians Spend A$24.1 Billion on Gambling in 2015

by December 7, 2015

Australians have long been known as big spenders when it comes to gambling and this year they hit a new record regarding the total amount of money spent on different gaming activities. Reports say that every man, woman, or child in Australia spent an approximate of A$1,000 on gam ...

Singapore Casino Revenue Decline to Continue in 2016

by December 7, 2015

Fitch Ratings said in a report that Singapore is to see a further decrease in gross gaming revenue in 2016, after it dropped more than 10% to SGD6.7 billion ($4.8 billion) in 2015. Currently, Singapore with its two integrated casino resorts is the world’s third most preferr ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between December 7-13

by December 7, 2015

A number of poker tournaments are slated to begin in the week between December 7-13 in different parts of the world. And the Asian Poker Tour Finale in Manila, Aria Resort & Casino’s high roller events, and the RunGood Cup Championship are only a few of those. More info ...

New England Casinos Boost Jackpots to Attract Patrons

by December 6, 2015

New England casinos have been reportedly increasing the chances of a player to hit a payout on slot machines, in order to attract more gambling customers amidst the constantly intensifying competition in the region.With several adjustments to the gaming machines at their venu ...

Maryland Posts Slight Drop in November Casino Revenue

by December 5, 2015

Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported on Friday the combined gambling revenue generated by the state’s five casinos in November. Overall revenue amounted to $89.7 million, down 0.47% as compared to the figures posted for the same month a year ago.Hollywood Casino Perryvi ...