The United Kingdom now has about 430,000 problem gamblers, an increase of about a third from three years ago. The statistic comes from a new report on gambling trends...
UK racetrack operator Arena Racing Company announced that William Hill will open new betting facilities at six of its syndicated racecourses. The tracks include: Doncaster (l.), Lingfield Park, Royal...
According to UK reports, Ladbrokes Coral Plc has turned down a £3.6 billion takeover bid from GVC. Britain’s Financial Times said Ladbrokes Coral governance had reviewed the proposed bid,...
The success of Summit Ascent Holdings’ Tigre de Cristal resort in Russia’s Far East is a positive indicator for similar resorts in development in the Black Sea area special...
The assets of high-stakes gambler Azam Kolia of Singapore, said to have lost $3 million in a single night, were frozen by Mrs. Justice Jefford of the High Court....
New visa rules recently adopted by Russia are seen as favoring Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd., which owns Primorye on Russia’s Pacific Coast. The relaxed rules mean more Chinese nationals...
Different segments of the U.K. government are sending out conflicting signals as to whether the government will crack down on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals. One top government official wants...
The Greek government has proposed that gaming operator OPAP be permitted to run a total of 25,000 video lottery machines, down from the current number of 35,000.
Coral recently partnered with Middlesbrough Football Club and Sunderland Association Football Club, and Ladbrokes with Sheffield United Football Club. The UK betting services benefit from increased presence at the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....