UK Sees 29 Percent of Gambling Revenue From Online Betting

Figures released by the UK Gambling Commission show that online betting generates about 29 percent of gambling revenue in the country. The Commission said that online gambling generated £4.5...

Published February 20, 2017

Holland Casino to Privatize

The Netherlands lower House of Representatives has reportedly passed legislation that would privatize state-owned gaming operator Holland Casino. In the process the company would lose four of 14 casino...

Published February 13, 2017

Russia to Establish New Gaming Zone

The Dagestan Republic on the Caspian Sea may be the site of Russia’s newest gaming zone. According to Russian media, the special development zone will host two casinos and...

Published February 13, 2017

UK Casino Opens

A “super-casino” in Leeds, Yorkshire County, England has opened its doors. The Victoria Gate, a ₤30 million property operated by London-based Global Gaming Ventures, is the UK’s third-largest gaming...

Published February 6, 2017

UK Bookies Blast FOBT Report

The Association of British Bookmakers has attacked a government report recommending that the maximum stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals be cut to just ₤2. ABB members called the study...

Published February 6, 2017

Yarmouth Plans ₤35M Casino

The coastal English town of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk has presented a casino development plan for review by the public. The ₤35 million (US$48 million) project was first proposed...

Published February 6, 2017

Russian Gaming Taxes Set to Soar

The country’s Finance Ministry has signed off on massive increases in the flat rates the central government assesses venues for each table game and slot machine they operate. However,...

Published January 30, 2017

Ireland Casino Resort Nixed

City planners in Tullamore, County Offaly in Ireland have shot down plans for a casino resort with a five-story hotel in the community. Reports indicate the plan did not...

Published January 30, 2017

BoyleSports Looks to Add Shops In Ireland

Bookmaker BoyleSports is hoping to add up to 40 new betting shops to its Irish network to keep up with competitors, the firm’s CFO said. The firm is already...

Published January 30, 2017

Bath Casino to Open in ’18

A multimillion-dollar casino under construction in Bath, England since 2014, will finally open in the spring of 2018, say developers. The project, about six weeks behind schedule, will include...

Published January 23, 2017

UK Seeks to Expand Horse Racing Tax

The UK is proposing a change in its 10 percent tax on profits from bookmakers taking bets on horseracing. The proposal would expand the tax to all bookmakers taking...

Published January 23, 2017

Betfred Reports Profits for 2015/16

Independent bookmaker Betfred reported profits of £32.4 million for the tax year 2105/216, reversing losses suffered in the previous tax year.

Published January 23, 2017

Victoria Gate Casino Debuts January 26

The Leeds Victoria Gate "super casino," the largest casino in the north of England and Scotland and the UK's third-largest, will open January 26. The 50,000 square foot property...

Published January 16, 2017

UK Plans First Racino

The English community of Chelmsford could host the first racetrack casino in the United Kingdom. The city in Essex is weighing the benefits of adding a Betfred casino development...

Published January 16, 2017

William Hill Reports Profit Dip

Profits for UK Bookmaker William Hill came in £20 million below estimates for 2016. The bookmaker had a tough December in betting on soccer and horseracing, capping a difficult...

Published January 16, 2017

Ireland Implementing Gambling Legislation

The Gambling Control Bill passed the Irish legislature in 2013 but has languished since then. Now the Department of Justice and Junior Justice Minister David Stanton (l.) will review...

Published January 9, 2017

UK’s May ‘Beating Up’ on Bookies?

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been slammed for cracking down on high street bookmakers in the continuing controversy about fixed-odds betting terminals. The new PM took office in...

Published January 9, 2017

Finns Want to Retain Gaming Monopoly

A majority of Finns want to maintain a state-run monopoly on gaming, according to a poll. More than two-thirds of those surveyed said they approve of the current structure,...

Published January 9, 2017

Councillors Approve Bournemouth Casino

Despite reservations, the Bournemouth, UK city council planning committee voted 6-2 to approve a $62 million casino in the new BH2 development area. The two-story casino will be open...

Published January 9, 2017

Slots, Keno Shut Down In Israel

Israeli Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon (l.) continued his crackdown on state-sponsored gambling when the national lottery, the Mifal Hapayis, shut down the nation's 500 slot machines and 150 keno...

Published January 9, 2017