BettingExpert Will Depart Russia

Russian media and communications watchdog Roskomnadzor blocked access to BettingExpert in July, stating the website would not remove information about bets and betting shops. Now the international sports-betting social...

Published December 5, 2016

British Bingo Halls Declining

Only one new bingo hall has opened in the UK in the past seven years and fewer than 400 operate in the country today. As a result the industry...

Published December 5, 2016

Changes Cause Drop In UK Lottery Sales

When lottery managers Camelot tweaked the UK National Lottery in October, officials said the chances of winning at least $1.25 million had improved. But actually those chances fell from...

Published November 28, 2016

Athletes’ Gambling Addiction Will Be ‘Huge’

Irish Solicitor Stuart Gilhooly said gambling addiction among sports players will be "a huge issue." Gilhooly represented soccer player Craig Walsh, who had a severe gambling addiction that led...

Published November 28, 2016

Birmingham Casino to Close

Malaysian gaming operator Genting is reportedly planning to close one of its casinos in Birmingham, England and may do so as early as January. The shutdown could mean the...

Published November 28, 2016

Italian PM’s War on Slots

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (l.) is no fan of slot machines, which have proliferated in the country since the industry was deregulated 15 years ago. He declares he’ll...

Published November 21, 2016

G1 Plans Tigre de Cristal Expansion

Russia's largest casino, Tigre de Cristal, will undergo a $500 million expansion, said Craig Ballantyne, executive director at G1 Entertainment. The new 328,000 square foot project will include up...

Published November 21, 2016

Ukraine May Regulate Gaming

Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov (l.) is pushing for the regulation of lotteries and gaming in the country to “return shadow money to the state.” He said “backstreet casinos”...

Published November 21, 2016

Neighborhood Group Battles Crown

It’s David versus Goliath in Sydney as a community group fights billion-dollar casino operator Crown Resorts. The residents of Millers Point have filed suit to stop development of Crown’s...

Published November 21, 2016

Cirsa Opts Out of BCN World project

The CEO of Cirsa Gaming Corporation announced that the company will not be participating in the coming BCN World complex (l.) near Barcelona, Spain.

Published November 14, 2016

UK Gambling Commission Wants Better Consumer Service

The UK Gambling Commission is working to make sure all operators make a push to improve consumer service and protections and is calling for a much faster change towards...

Published November 14, 2016

Sochi Awards First Casino License

The city of Sochi in Russia’s Crimea region has granted its first gaming license to LLC Domain, a unit of Singapore-based construction firm Silverron International Private Ltd.

Published November 14, 2016

Ivey Loses Crockfords Appeal

Poker pro Phil Ivey has lost his appeal over $9.6 million in winnings from Crockford’s casino in London in 2012. Crockfords won a suit against Ivey charging that Ivey...

Published November 14, 2016

Parliament Member Protests Lax Enforcement

The lack of enforcement of Ireland's three-year old Gambling Control Bill has frustrated Irish Daily Parliament member Maureen O'Sullivan (l.). She called on the government to clarify the law...

Published November 14, 2016

Ladbrokes Coral Merger Complete

UK gambling companies Ladbrokes and Gala Coral announced they have completed their long-awaited merger, creating a new gambling firm that includes sports betting and gaming operations across multiple channels...

Published November 7, 2016

Germany Reworks Gaming Law

Last month, Germany’s 16 federal states announced they will create a new gambling treaty that will eliminate a cap on sports betting licenses in the country and open the...

Published November 7, 2016

Russian Casino to Open in December

Russia’s new Sochi gaming zone will have a soft opening in December, followed by a grand opening the following month. The zone will include several local facilities, including Roza...

Published November 7, 2016

$62M Casino Planned for UK Town

Owners of the Chelmsford City Racecourse (l.) in Essex in the eastern UK have announced plans to open a casino that will reportedly create more than 100 new local...

Published November 7, 2016

UK In Line for Gaming Review

British Prime Minister Theresa May (l.), a Conservative Party member who took office in July, has asked for a review of the country’s gaming industry in light of escalating...

Published November 7, 2016

Ladbrokes-Coral Merger Approved

In a ₤2 billion deal, the merger of Ladbrokes and Coral has been approved by the UK Competition & Markets authority. Both operators had to sell a number of...

Published October 31, 2016