Events & Reports

Poker Tournaments to Start between September 14-20

by September 14, 2015

A number of thrilling international poker tournaments are scheduled to start in the week between September 14-20. WPT National is going to the Jeju Island in South Korea and Italy is to welcome the WSOP International Circuit. In addition, there will be a number of poker festivals ...

Ohio August Casino Revenue Drops 6%

by September 9, 2015

The Ohio Casino Control Commission reported the August financial results of the state’s four casinos. Overall revenue amounted to $66.3 million, down 6% as compared to the figures posted for the same month a year ago. In addition, this was the second worst month since the b ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between September 7-13

by September 7, 2015

If one has been wondering what the most exciting poker events of the upcoming week will be, here they are. The Borgata will host a WPT poker festival, the Heartland Poker Tour will go to Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, and WPTDeepStacks will stop at Seminole Casino Hotel in Immok ...

Maryland August Casino Revenue Up 20%

by September 5, 2015

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission posted on Friday information about the revenue generated by the state’s five casinos in August. Including Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, which opened doors on August 26, 2014, all five gambling venues within Maryland’s borders p ...

Macau August Casino Revenue Down 35.5%

by September 1, 2015

The Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau posted information about the proceeds generated by the city’s 6 gambling operators in August. Revenue decreased 35.5% year-on-year to MOP18.6 billion. This was the fifteenth consecutive month when a drop in gaming revenue ...

Macau Casino Slowdown Results in Lower Q2 GDP

by August 31, 2015

Macau posted a 26.4% drop in its gross domestic product for the three-month period ended June 30. This was the biggest decline in GDP in more than a decade.Macau officials attributed the considerable decrease to the city’s struggling gambling industry. Gross gaming reve ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between August 31 and September 6

by August 31, 2015

Several major tournaments are scheduled to start this week. Horseshoe Cincinnati will play host to the Labor Day $500K Deepstack Poker festival, Commerce Casino in California will feature a number of exciting events with large prize pools, and Pala Casino Spa & Resort togethe ...

888 H1 Profit Down 41%

by August 28, 2015

Gambling operator 888 Holdings released information about its financial performance during the first half of 2015. Like-for-like revenue, or the proceeds generated excluding the newly introduced EU VAT, rose 9% year-on-year to reach $244.9 million. Reported revenue amounted to $2 ...

Entertainment City and the Philippines’ Great Expectations for Prosperous Casino Industry

by August 28, 2015

Breathtaking. This is the word that best describes the so-called integrated resorts – the latest trend in both the gambling and tourism industries. Generally speaking, these are large properties that feature luxury hotel, casino, food and beverage, entertainment, and a number of ...

bwin.party H1 Revenue Drops 6%

by August 28, 2015

Gambling company bwin.party digital entertainment plc posted its financial results for the first half of the year. Total revenue for the six months ended June 30 amounted to €296.5 million, down 6% from the €317.1 million reported for the same period a year ago.The decrease w ...

Playtech Posts 33% Increase in H1 Revenue

by August 27, 2015

Isle of Man-licensed gambling operator Playtech announced its financial results for the first half of the year. Overall revenue amounted to €286 million, up 33% from the €214.4 million posted for the same period a year ago.Revenue from the company’s casino operations in ...

Genting Malaysia H1 Revenue Up 4%

by August 27, 2015

Gaming and hospitality operator Genting Malaysia Berhad posted its financial results for the second quarter and the first half of this fiscal year. Revenue for the three months ended June 30 amounted to MYR1.98 billion, up 4% as compared to the MYR1.91 billion posted for the same ...

Paddy Power H1 Operating Profit Up 33%

by August 26, 2015

Irish gambling operator Paddy Power announced its financial results for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2015. Net revenue increased 25% year-on-year with a double-digit growth in both its retail and online divisions.Operating profit amounted to €80 million, up 33% y ...

Sun International Posts 6% Increase in Full-Year Revenue

by August 25, 2015

South African hotel and casino operator Sun International posted information about its financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. Revenue rose 6% to R10.5 billion and EBITDA amounted to R3.2 billion, up 9.9% year-on-year.Despite the increases, Graeme Stephens, ...

Cherry AB H1 Revenue Up 35%

by August 25, 2015

Swedish gambling company Cherry AB (plc) announced its financial results for the second quarter and the first half of the year. Group revenue increased 40% during the three months ended June 30 to SEK106.7 million. Revenue from online operations accounted for 63% of the overall p ...