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Sochi, the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, was supposed to have become a bustling tourist attraction when the games were over. That didn’t happen, so Russian authorities are...

Published September 5, 2016

From Olympic Site to Gaming Zone

The Russian government has designated the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi as a gaming zone. It joins four other zones in the country, in Altay, Kaliningrad,...

Published August 29, 2016

London Greyhound Racing Ending

London Mayor Sadiq Khan recently announced his support of AFC Wimbledon's plans to develop a new stadium at the site of the Wimbledon Greyhound racetrack (l.), effectively ending greyhound...

Published August 29, 2016

Rank Group to Close Grosvenor Casino in Leeds

The Rank Group has announced it will close one of two Grosvenor casinos (l.) in Leeds, England to concentrate on the remaining property. Grosvenor Casino Leeds Arena will shut...

Published August 29, 2016

West Brom, Coral Team Up

Midlands Premier League football club West Bromwich Albion (l., striped shirts) has announced a deal to make UK online betting operator Coral its official European betting partner.

Published August 29, 2016

Major New Casino Coming to UK

This fall will see the opening of the largest casino ever in the north of England. The £150 million Victoria Gate Casino (l.) in Leeds will feature 140 slots,...

Published August 22, 2016

Another Obstacle for Cyprus Casino Bidders

Two of three bidders vying for a casino license in the Republic of Cyprus are having a hard time locating potential development sites as the deadline for proposals looms....

Published August 15, 2016

Bookmakers Keep Licenses Despite Underage Gambling

Betfred and Jenningsbet, London-area bookmakers, may keep their licenses although both let a 15-year old play slots. The betting parlors could have been forced to close, but the Hounslow...

Published August 15, 2016

BoyleSports Sets Sights on UK

The Irish sports betting giant says it will bid £100 million for hundreds of Ladbrokes-Coral betting shops in Britain. The UK government is forcing the sale on Ladbrokes-Coral to...

Published August 15, 2016

Three Bidders for BCN World

Three gaming companies are in line to be part of the BCN World resort project in Catalonia, Spain. Melco International, Hard Rock, which already operates a Hard Rock Café...

Published August 8, 2016

William Hill Signs Deal With Everton Football Club

British bookmaker William Hill has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with the English Premier League football club Everton. The deal makes William Hill the official betting partner of the...

Published August 8, 2016

Dragonara Casino Eyes Southern Europe

The Dragonara Casino (l.) on Malta is reopening after undergoing a €10 million improvement and aims to be the top casino in southern Europe. Among improvements are a new...

Published August 8, 2016

Portugal’s First Online Casino Launches

Estoril Sol SGPS SA has launched an online gaming site in Portugal. The business is majority controlled by business interests connected to Macau casino entrepreneur Stanley Ho (l.). It’s...

Published August 8, 2016

Cyprus Readies Online Gambling

Cyprus is readying plans to allow regulated online gambling in the Greek controlled areas of the island nation. Applications for licensing will begin being accepted October 3.

Published August 8, 2016

Ladbrokes, Coral Must Shed Up to 400 Shops

U.K. bookmakers Ladbrokes and Gala Coral must sell up to 400 high street betting shops to win approval for their proposed merger, Britain's competition regulator said last week. But...

Published August 1, 2016

UK Gambling Advertising Increasing

Gambling companies in the UK spent more than $602.8 million on television ads in the past three years, a Nielsen report indicated. Ad spending rose 46 percent in the...

Published July 25, 2016

UK Horseracing Industry Wants Levy Against Merged Ladbrokes-Coral

The British Horseracing Authority wants a merged Ladbrokes-Coral to pay a levy on horseracing revenues to offset the loss of competition that will result from the merger of the...

Published July 18, 2016

Spain’s Incredible Shrinking Resort

A planned tourism zone in Barcelona has been cut back to a fraction of its original footprint. Originally called BCN World, it was to have included six theme parks,...

Published July 11, 2016

Brits Bet a Bundle

Punters in the UK gambled away a record £12.6 billion (US$16.7 billion) in 2015. Of that total, £3.6 billion was spent on online gambling, £3.3 billion on the lottery...

Published July 11, 2016

UK, Portugal Join Forces

The United Kingdom and Portugal have signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to jointly combat illegal gambling activities and share information on their gaming industries.

Published July 4, 2016