Two of the biggest casino operators in the UK are reportedly cutting their tax burden by shifting income from London to less profitable operations outside the capital. The tactic...
The UK Gambling Commission has announced three new crime-fighting measures that will be implemented this year by commission licensees. The focus is the fight against money-laundering.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that will close the Azov-City gaming zone in the Krasnodar Territory by January 2019, including the Oracle casino (l.). The shutdown...
Lawrence Ho’s Tigre de Cristal casino resort (l.) in Russia’s Primorye entertainment zone racked up VIP rolling chip volume in excess of HKD400 million (US$51.6 million) in March and...
The battle continues between local UK councilors and high street betting shops. A new survey indicates more than 70 percent of MPs agree tighter regulations are needed for fixed-odds...
The recent merger of Paddy Power and Betfair landed the company on the FTSE 100, but some analysts say it doesn’t belong there, and scaling up is “no indication...
The merger of Olympic Entertainment Group’s Slovak subsidiaries, Olympic Casino Slovakia and Olympic F&B has been completed. According to the company, the move will have no immediate impact influence...
The U.K. Gambling Commission has introduced new rules for bookmakers to deter problem gambling, and has promised tougher enforcement for exploiting problem gamblers. U.K. Gambling Commission Chief Executive Sarah...
Gala Bingo is the first bingo company to join the UK’s gaming industry watchdog, the Senet Group. The Gala Leisure and Gala Interactive brands join big-gun operators including Paddy...
Swiss national Safa Abdulla Al Geabury claimed he was homeless and too poor to attend a trial in London where Judge Robin Spencer sentenced him to 10 months in...
A plan by UK casino operator Aspers to open a gaming hall in Southampton has sparked criticism from some in the community. Aspers has been selected to run a...
Gaming regulations in the Spanish province of Andalucía are in flux. It may take a year for officials to review and overhaul the regulatory framework, which will allow sports...
Cerbus Capital Management wants to unload its Star City Casino in Birmingham, England, according to reports from local media. The asking price reportedly will be in the £60 million...
A gambler who wrote a bad check to London’s Ritz Club Casino (l.) could face jail time. The check, in the amount of £2million (US$2.8 million), later bounced. But...
Aspers, operator of casinos in East London and Buckinghamshire, England, has been selected to run a £450 million (US$646 million) gaming hall (l.) in Southampton. The waterfront casino is...
Russian media report that the government will introduce a new tax on bookmakers and totes in keeping with amendments to the tax code. The new tax, which is expected...
Construction of Olympic Entertainment Group’s new hotel and entertainment complex in Estonia will be complete by the end of May. The complex will feature the first Hilton hotel in...
A failed Cyprus casino bidder, which includes U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump (l.), says favoritism is at work as the island republic prepares to grant its sole casino license....
Casino operators in Romania are concerned a new smoking ban, which took effect March 16, could cause revenue decreases of up to 40 percent. However, casinos are exempt in...
Lawmakers in Cyprus approved enabling legislation for the Greek republic’s nascent casino industry. Winning bidders for a license are said to include Hard Rock and Melco International; Philippine operator...