EUROPEAN GAMING
Genting Casinos has announced it will partner with Blackpool Illuminations for the famous annual light show in the UK coastal resort of Blackpool. Genting Casino Blackpool will be displaying...
William Hill Releases Half-Year Results
Announcing half-year results, London-based bookmaker William Hill had a 10 percent increase in online business revenue but net retail revenue declined 2 percent. Chief Executive Philip Bowcock commented the...
France Sets Sports Betting Record
Sports betting revenue increased 22 percent for the second quarter of 2017 compared to last year according to French gambling regulator ARJEL. Turnover hit a new all-time high of...
UK Sports Minister Praises National Sports Bodies for Embracing Sports Code
Saying the UK could become a world leader in sports governance and transparency, UK Sports Minister Tracey Couch praised the country’s sports bodies for working to become compliant with...
Irish Bookies Seek Lower Taxes
To stop the steep decline of the bookmakers’ industry in Ireland, the nation’s bookies are demanding a different tax structure; one that protects them and encourages competition.
William Hill Reports Profit Drop for First Half of 2017
British bookmaker William Hill saw a drop of 11 percent in profit before interest and taxes for the first half of 2017. The bookmaker took in about $144 million,...
UK Gambling Commission Introduces Consumer Complaint Tool
The UK Gambling Commission has released an online support tool called Resolver for the public to make complaints related to gambling. The tool provides information about the issue the...
Armenia Amends Gaming Regs
The Armenian government has OK’d amendments to the country’s casino regulations, including the way licensees are chosen. For one thing, would-be investors must be willing to put up AMD40...
Suspected Money Launderer Arrested in Greece
A Russian man suspected of laundering billions of dollars was arrested in Greece last week. Alexander Vinnik, described as “an internationally sought mastermind,” is also wanted by the United...
Ladbrokes Coral and The Racing Partnership Announce Media Rights Deal
After what local media called a commercial standoff, Ladbrokes Coral PLC and The Racing Partnership announced that they have reached a media rights deal. The deal means Ladbrokes Coral’s...
Russia: Primorye Plots for Sale
The Primorsky Krai Development Corp. in Vladivostok, Russia has announced the auctions of three separate land parcels all designated for casino development. The minimum investment starts at $130 million....
More Details on Hard Rock Spain
U.S.-based casino operator Hard Rock International has released more information about its proposed integrated casino resort in Catalonia, Spain. The deal represents a $2.3 billion investment for the tribal...
Ireland Updating Gambling Laws
The Irish Cabinet and PM Leo Varadkar (l.) have approved legislation that will modern gaming regulations for the first time since the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. The bill...
Melco Cyprus to Offer ‘Casino in the Sky’
Melco’s integrated resort project in the Republic of Cyprus will have 70,000 square feet of gaming space with 130 gaming tables and a 6,000-square-foot VIP “Casino in the Sky,”...
Hard Rock Shares Catalan Plan
New details have emerged about Hard Rock International’s proposed Spanish casino plan. The U.S.-based casino is the only remaining bidder for a casino license in Catalan, about 60 miles...
Tigre Roars in Vladivostok
Massive VIP growth recorded by Summit Ascent Holdings bodes well for the future of its Tigre de Cristal resort in Vladivostok. Summit Ascent posted VIP volume increases of more...
Skill-Based Slots Flop In Europe
As in U.S. casinos, European casinos are removing skill-based slots because of their poor return on investment. The games were intended to lure millennials who prefer to gamble online...
French Probe Targets Vegas Event
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? Not if you’re France’s President Emmanuel Macron (l.). The new administration is under fire for a €238,000 promotional junket to the Strip...
Hard Rock Last Bidder for Barcelona Casino License
U.S.-based casino operator Hard Rock International is the sole remaining bidder for a license to build an integrated casino resort in Catalonia, Spain on the former site of the...
Feds Take Over Primorye Gaming Development
Citing a lack of urgency, the Russian government will take over the development of the Primorye gaming site near Vladivostok, according to Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev (l.). Only...