Ladbrokes Coral to lose most from FOBT crackdown Alex Lanter Gaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceUnited Kingdom November 21, 2016 0New-formed UK gambling giant Ladbrokes Coral might see their earnings suffer by 25% if the UK government decides to move...
Baazov Offers C$3.5 Billion to Buy Amaya Alex Lanter Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsCanadaGame manufacturersOnline PokerMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships November 15, 2016 0David Baazov, former CEO and Chairman of Amaya Gaming has made an official bid to buy the Canadian gaming and...
Italian government releases plan to reduce slot machine numbers by one third Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationEconomy/FinanceItaly November 11, 2016 0Following a September call for concern, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s government offered up a plan Thursday that would see...
Bookmakers paying the price for Donald Trump’s unexpected win Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceSports betting November 9, 2016 0Online sportsbetting provider Paddy Power Betfair has revealed that it stands to lose around $3.28 million after Republican nominee Donald...
Australia’s Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group Ltd agree to $4.9 billion merger subject to regulatory approvals Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships October 19, 2016 0Tabcorp Holdings, an Australian based gaming, wagering and Keno company has confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to...
Nevada Gaming Board discuss proposal to strengthen sports books money laundering regulations Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMoney LaunderingSports bettingNevada October 7, 2016 0The Nevada Gaming Control Board met earlier this week to discuss a proposal aimed at money laundering regulation for sports...
Eldorado Resorts planning major work on three Downtown Reno casinos Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesNevada September 21, 2016 0Since July, more than 13 building permits have been filed with the City of Reno by the Eldorado, Circus Circus,...
Report; online gambling to approach $1 trillion by 2021 Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTechnologyMobile gamingOnline Gambling NewsSports betting September 15, 2016 1By 2021, gambling wagers worldwide are expected to increase exponentially, soaring to nearly $950 billion from $550 billion this year....
The Rank Group remains on the lookout for merger and acquisition opportunities Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom August 23, 2016 0After last week failing in its joint $4 billion bid to buy competitor William Hill, British land-based casino and bingo...
Online gaming operators remain committed to Gibraltar Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationOnline Gambling NewsGibraltar July 4, 2016 0Remote gambling operators based in Gibraltar remain committed to their homes in the British Overseas Territory despite the outcome of...
Two Las Vegas casinos begin offering virtual horse racing; interest in live industry waning Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasHorse RacingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships July 3, 2016 0Hoping to act as a “filler product” in between live races, which are being run less often during the week,...
Philippines judge suspended over search warrant allegations Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsOnline gambling regulationOnline Gambling NewsPhilippines June 18, 2016 0The Supreme Court Of The Philippines has suspended regional trial court judge Zaldy Docena for six months and ordered an...
US Fantasy Sports gets approval from Nevada Gaming Board to merge DFS with pari-mutuel wagering Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsSports bettingFantasy SportsNevada June 9, 2016 0Nevada banned Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operators from offering DFS contests towards the end of 2015 on the basis that...
Merger decision expected for Gala Coral and Ladbrokes Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom May 16, 2016 0This week, two top United Kingdom betting firms, Gala Coral, and Ladbrokes are expected to hear if the UK’s Competition...
NYX pulls off £270m acquisition of rival OpenBet Alex Lanter Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom April 6, 2016 0NYX Gaming Group has managed to come to an agreement with OpenBet and confirmed it will be taking over the...