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New York online sportsbetting market experiencing summer slow-down

May 23, 2022

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The eight online sportsbooks in the eastern American state of New York have reportedly begun seeing business taper off as they recorded their lowest ever weekly combined handle tally for the seven days to May 1...

Atlantic City union leader warning of ‘disputes’ over employee contracts

Adam Morgan

May 21, 2022

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In Atlantic City and the leader of the Local 54 branch of the Unite Here trade union has reportedly warned of ‘disputes’ for those casinos in the New Jersey community that fail to agree to improve employee cont...

888 Holdings shareholders solidly approve William Hill takeover proposition

Adam Morgan

May 17, 2022

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Shareholders in prominent online casino and sportsbook operator 888 Holdings reportedly overwhelmingly approved the deal yesterday that is to see the company acquire the non-American assets of British rival Wil...

Wakayama Prefecture integrated casino resort plan in serious jeopardy

Adam Morgan

April 20, 2022

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In Japan and the proposal to bring an integrated casino resort to Wakayama Prefecture is reportedly in tatters after local legislators voted down the jurisdiction’s associated development plan. According to ...

United Arab Emirates looking to potentially legalize casino gambling

Adam Morgan

April 15, 2022

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The casino hotspots of Las Vegas and Macau could soon have another substantial rival in the United Arab Emirates after the Middle Eastern nation of almost 9.3 million people reportedly revealed that it intends ...

888 Holdings arranges lower William Hill purchase price

Adam Morgan

April 8, 2022

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, United Kingdom

The value of individual shares in prominent online casino and sportsbook operator 888 Holdings reportedly soared by almost 30% yesterday after the firm revealed that it will be paying less for the non-American ...

Maryland casino sector records impressive March gaming revenues tally

Adam Morgan

April 7, 2022

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The six casinos in the eastern American state of Maryland reportedly saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for March increase by a little over 0.8% year-on-year to top an impressive $170.5 million. Acco...

More delays for under-construction South Korea casino resort project

Adam Morgan

March 21, 2022

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In South Korea and the Chinese firm building an $800 million integrated casino resort near the port city of Incheon has for a second time reportedly been granted an official one-year extension to its constructi...

Japanese government remaining committed to casino liberalization

Adam Morgan

March 16, 2022

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The Prime Minister for Japan has reportedly reaffirmed his government’s commitment towards premiering a liberalized land-based casino market in order to help the Asian nation improve its economy via an increase...

New York records $1.54 billion online sportsbetting handle for February

Adam Morgan

March 7, 2022

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Online sportsbetting aficionados in the eastern American state of New York reportedly altogether staked some $1.54 billion on wagers last month thanks in large part to increased interest surrounding Super Bowl ...

Super Bowl sportsbetting handle hits record high in Nevada

Adam Morgan

February 15, 2022

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Sportsbettors in the western American state of Nevada reportedly spent an all-time high of $179.8 million wagering on the action from Sunday evening’s Super Bowl LVI to produce an exceptional $15.4 million in o...

Virginia legislators block Petersburg casino resort referendum proposal

Adam Morgan

February 11, 2022

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In the southern American state of Virginia and legislators reportedly killed off a measure yesterday that would have allowed the city of Petersburg to hold a referendum on whether to host a Las Vegas-style casi...