Economy/Finance

US Commercial Gaming Revenue Hits Record $17.63 Billion in Q2

The U.S. commercial gaming sector has hit a new milestone with its revenues reaching $17.63 billion in the second quarter of 2024, as reported by the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Commercial Gaming Revenu...

Nevada Regulators Pursue Resorts World on Laundering Charges

Nevada's gaming watchdog has lodged a formal complaint against Resorts World, accusing the establishment of fostering an environment conducive to money laundering linked to illicit bookmaking activities. This 3...

Sportradar Boosts 2024 Outlook After Strong Q2 Performance

Sportradar has announced a notable increase in its financial performance for the second quarter of 2024. The company experienced a 29% year-over-year growth in revenue, reaching €411.6 million, and a 22% increa...

Flutter Raises Earnings Forecast After Strong Q2, Rejects U.S. State Surcharge

Flutter Entertainment has significantly raised its full-year earnings forecast following a surprisingly strong second quarter, choosing not to impose a surcharge on customers in high-tax U.S. states. This strat...

EveryMatrix Debuts in Ontario with DraftKings Amid Record Growth

EveryMatrix, a leading iGaming technology supplier, has successfully launched its casino content in Ontario, Canada, with DraftKings, one of North America's premier operators. This marks another significant ste...

Bloomberry Q2 Revenue Falls 4% as VIP Declines at Solaire Entertainment City, Despite North’s Strong Start

Bloomberry Resorts Corp reported a decline in its financial performance for the second quarter of 2024, with consolidated gross gaming revenues falling by 4% year-on-year to Php14.5 billion ($255 million). This...

Indonesia Steps Up Measures Against Payment Platforms Over Online Gambling

Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Informatics, under the stewardship of Minister Budi Arie Setiadi, has launched a robust initiative targeting 21 payment service providers. This action comes as part of...

Caesars Virginia Casino Eyes Q4 Opening with Expanded Gaming

The eagerly anticipated Caesars Virginia casino remains on course for its grand opening in the fourth quarter of this year, a timeline confirmed by Ray Dunkle, the Virginia Lottery's director of gaming operatio...

Philippines Casino Revenue Drops in Q2 2024 Amidst E-Games Boom

Combined gross gaming revenues (GGR) for licensed casinos in the Philippines saw a 4.3% year-over-year decrease to Php49.48 billion (US$864 million). This slight decline was followed closely by first quarter GG...

Endeavor Prepares to Sell OpenBet and IMG Arena in Strategic Shift

Endeavor is positioning itself for a significant transformation through the divestiture of its sports betting units, OpenBet and IMG Arena, as it progresses towards finalizing its privatization deal with Silver...