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...

Published August 14, 2017

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...

Published August 7, 2017

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...

Published August 7, 2017

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.

Published August 7, 2017

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,...

Published August 7, 2017

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...

Published July 31, 2017

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...

Published July 31, 2017

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...

Published July 31, 2017

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...

Published July 31, 2017

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....

Published July 24, 2017

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...

Published July 24, 2017

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...

Published July 24, 2017

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,”...

Published July 24, 2017

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...

Published July 17, 2017

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...

Published July 17, 2017

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...

Published July 17, 2017

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...

Published July 17, 2017

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...

Published July 10, 2017

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...

Published July 10, 2017

Cyprus Casino Could Generate Almost $1 Billion

Europe's largest casino resort will open by early 2020 in Limassol, Cyprus. The license holders, a Melco Hard Rock consortium, said the $567 million project will generate $908 million...

Published July 10, 2017