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

Finland Debuts Veikkaus

Finland has consolidated its three state-owned gaming operators into a single entity to be known as Veikkaus. The new organization will debut a new logo and new branding early...

Published June 27, 2016

Crimea Defines Gaming Zone

Crimean officials have finally approved the boundaries of a future gaming zone, according to local media. The 16-hectare (39.5-acre) zone will be located in the village of Gaspra (l.)...

Published June 27, 2016

Melco & Co. Oppose New Cyprus Deadline

A partnership that includes Lawrence Ho’s (l.) Melco International Development, Hard Rock International and Cyprus Phasouri Ltd. is protesting a deadline extension for a casino license on the Mediterranean...

Published June 20, 2016

William Hill Rated ‘Sell’

William Hill earned a “sell” rating from UBS after losing significant market share in Australia to its chief rival, Ladbrokes. Lads has dominated for the last three quarters, and...

Published June 20, 2016

Russia to Criminalize Illegal Gaming

The Russian government is considering legislation that would introduce criminal penalties for unlicensed gaming out of specialized gaming zones. The crime is now punishable by fines and seizure of...

Published June 13, 2016

Malta Ministry Mum On Casino Information

After numerous requests for the facts and a "no comment" reply following a month-long wait, the Times of Malta filed a Freedom of Information request with the Finance Ministry...

Published June 13, 2016

Gala Coral Down £49 Million Prior to Merger

Gala Coral is preparing for a merger with Ladbrokes, and said it lost £49 million during H1 this year, despite overall strong growth numbers, mostly due to strong performance...

Published June 13, 2016

Unibet Names English Football Fans Most Passionate

A survey conducted by Unibet found that England has the most passionate football fans in Europe. About 31 percent questioned in England identified themselves as “very interested” in football,...

Published June 13, 2016

Valencia CF La Liga Soccer Team Adds eSports Team

Valencia CF soccer team has become the first La Liga club to start an eSports team. The team unveiled its new component at Mestalla stadium and also announced a...

Published June 13, 2016

Malta Casino and Mall Proposed

Seabank is the lone bidder for land Malta’s Institute for Tourism Studies wants developed on its SmartCity campus and plans to build a Hard Rock casino and hotel (the...

Published June 6, 2016

UK Greyhound Racing Hangs By a Tail

In April, Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium (l.) got the news that it would not be replaced by AFC Football. Though the dog races will survive for now, their days still...

Published May 30, 2016

Ladbrokes-Coral Merger Can Proceed with Selloff

The UK Competition & Markets Authority has blessed the planned merger of Ladbrokes and Gala Coral if the companies shed 350 to 400 betting shops across the country.

Published May 30, 2016

Genting Down in UK

The UK division of Malaysian gaming giant Genting UK has posted its 2015 results, showing a loss of £56 million (US$82 million) loss for the year. Its assets in...

Published May 23, 2016

Decision Time for Lads, Gala

A provisional decision is due any time on the proposed merger between UK bookmakers Ladbrokes and Gala Coral. If approved, the deal would require the new company to sell...

Published May 23, 2016

UK Casinos Reroute Revenues to Cut Taxes

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...

Published May 16, 2016

UKGC Introduces New Crime-fighting Initiative

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.

Published May 16, 2016

Putin Says Azov-City Will Shut Down in 2019

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...

Published May 9, 2016