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

Delay to OPAP Machines in Greece

OPAP has encountered another delay in its plans to deploy 35,000 video lottery terminals in Greece. The European Commission has imposed the most recent pothole in the road to...

Published January 9, 2017

York Wants to Lower Max Stakes

Council members in the UK city of York have called for maximum stakes in high street gaming machines to be reduced from £100 to £2. Officials are concerned about...

Published December 26, 2016

Poland’s Lower House Passes New Gambling Act

The Lower House of the Polish Parliament has passed a new Gambling Act designed to combat illegal online gambling in the country and increase revenue from legal gambling. The...

Published December 26, 2016

Tigre Roars in Russia

Lawrence Ho’s Tigre de Cristal casino in Russia’s Primorye region is expected to do booming business through 2018, according to forecasts from Union Gaming Securities Asia Ltd.

Published December 19, 2016

Wales in Charge of High-Stakes Machines

The UK government has given the Welsh government the authority to license high-stakes gaming machines. It could be a direct hit at fixed odds betting terminals, which allow punters...

Published December 19, 2016

Poland to Ease Betting Laws

Polish Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin (l.) says the country is working to relax its laws related to sports betting and online poker. The change will help the government...

Published December 19, 2016

Report: Finland Recognizes eSports

According to the International eSports Federation, Finland’s eSports Federation SEUL has gained recognition from the Finnish Sports Confederation as an official sport. The post said that the recognition shows...

Published December 19, 2016

Cordish: ‘Confident’ a Market There for $2.2 Billion Madrid Casino

Noting opportunities for U.S. gaming projects are becoming increasingly rare, Baltimore-based Cordish Companies hope to develop a $2.2 billion casino resort on 300 acres near Madrid. CEO David Cordish...

Published December 12, 2016

Greek Airport to Become Casino?

The former Elliniko International Airport site (l.) in Greece may become a casino, according to local reports. Sources say the government has already approved a casino license.

Published December 12, 2016

First Casino Opening In Sochi, Russia

A soft opening of the Sochi Casino and Resort will be held on New Year's Eve in the popular Russian resort city on the Black Sea. The official opening...

Published December 12, 2016

Neighbors Complain About Leeds Supercasino

Residents near the new Victoria Gate "supercasino" in Leeds, England said the building is too close to their homes. For example, the rooftop terrace is just 20 feet from...

Published December 12, 2016

UK Revises Free play Tax Changes

Following complaints from online casino and bingo operators, the UK government said it will revise free play tax changes announced in March. The changes would have ended operators' exemption...

Published December 12, 2016

South Africans Close Illegal Gambling Sites

A massive sting operation at 27 locations resulted in the shutdown of 19 illegal online gambling sites in the Northern Cape and North West provinces in South Africa. Three...

Published December 12, 2016

UK Targets Child Gambling

Around 450,000 children age 11-15, gamble weekly, according to a UK Gambling Commission report. The study, which polled 2,411 children, found smoking, drinking and drug use have declined but...

Published December 12, 2016

Cordish Bids For Madrid Integrated Resort

The Cordish Companies last week submitted a bid to the Madrid Regional Autonomous Government to develop Spain’s first integrated entertainment resort destination. The world-class $2.2 billion project in Madrid’s...

Published December 5, 2016

Caesars’ Manchester235 Moving Forward

Caesars Entertainment's Manchester235 (l.) has grown in revenue and staff by 10 percent, casino officials said. A restaurant by celebrity chef James Martin has increased visitation, plus the additions...

Published December 5, 2016

Cyprus Reconsiders OPAP Arrangement

A report to the Cyprus House finance committee indicated the government is losing money under an agreement with betting giant OPAP, which has a monopoly on Cyprus lottery games....

Published December 5, 2016