Rank Group Revenues Hit £707 Million
British casino and bingo giant Rank Group posted a strong second half to achieve revenues topping £700 million in the latest financial year. Things are expected to get better,...
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Ho Bidding for Barcelona Casino
Macau casino tycoon Lawrence Ho (l.) is looking to expand into Europe with a bid for a resort casino at Barcelona’s proposed BCN World tourism and residential complex. A...
Cyprus Casino Comes Into View
The government of Cyprus has developed a regulatory outline for casino legalization on the Mediterranean island nation. The license could be awarded within a year, with requirements include a...
England’s FA Institutes Total Betting Ban
World football’s match-fixing scandals have left England relatively unscathed, and the country’s top regulatory body, the Football Association, aims to keep it that way. Starting with the new season,...
A UK First: Rewards Right at the Machine
British casino operator Aspers has introduced a new loyalty program that rewards players with credits delivered directly to the gaming device. It’s called Freeplay Xtra, and it’s never been...
Ritz Club, Player Settle £5 Million Dispute
After accusing a high roller of bouncing a £5 million check and suing him in the UK’s High Court, London’s exclusive Ritz Club now says it was all a...
Svenska Spel of Sweden Adopts Responsible Gaming Practice
The Swedish online gaming company, Svenska Spel, has ditched its player promotions and bonus enticements for responsible gaming.
Caesars, Hard Rock Join Barcelona Bidding
Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock International and Macau’s Lawrence Ho have submitted bids to develop resort casinos for Barcelona’s planned BCN World (l.). News reports said “several” bids were received...
Labour Proposes UK Betting Levy
With online gambling in Britain facing a regulatory overhaul and tax increase, the opposition Labour Party shadow Culture Secretary Harriet Harman (l.) is calling for a levy on all...
Putin Signs Crimea Casino Bill
The prospect of casinos in the Crimea and Sochi is moving closer to reality now that Russian President Vladimir Putin (l.) has signed the legalization bill. Both economies are...
Holland Casino Soon To Be History
The government of the Netherlands is breaking up its casino monopoly and opening the market to competition. Lotteries and online gambling also will be put out for bid.
EC Sets Out Social Responsibility Code
The European Commission has issued a number of recommendations to guide Member States in developing policies to protect online gambling consumers. The proposals, which are non-binding, stress social responsibility...
Casinos OK’d for Crimea, Sochi
Russian lawmakers have approved a bill to bring casinos to economically struggling Crimea and Sochi, site of the recent Winter Olympics (l.). The Crimea zone, expected to be centered...
Cigarette-Style Warnings on the Way?
The European Commission plans to urge EU Member States to require online gambling ads to carry warning labels about problem gambling. The EU executive also wants some forms of...
Illegal Greece: €5 Billion a Year
Black market gambling in Greece is huge and economically damaging, says at least one government agency. Volumes in the licensed market, meanwhile, have declined by more than a third...
Monte Carlo Workers Protest 24/7
The Riviera’s illustrious Café de Paris has shut down its slot machines in the wake of a staff strike against management’s decision to go 24 hours. Talks are under...
Ladbrokes Launches Responsible Gaming Panel
Ladbrokes has established a social responsibility committee to oversee a new responsible gaming mission that will measure performance against responsibility targets.
London’s The Ritz Sued Over $3.4M Gambling Debt
London’s The Ritz casino is being sued by the wife of an Omani minister who claims the casino fed her gambling addiction causing her to lose $3.4 million at...
Austria Opens to Competition
Austria’s gaming monopoly is history, brought to a close by a German-Swiss consortium, which has won a license to open a resort in Vienna in the historic Palais Schwarzenberg...
Bill Fights Illegal Gambling In Cyprus
Lawmakers in Cyprus will vote on a bill that would help authorities shut down illegal gambling venues. The bill would close a venue even if a case is pending...
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September 18-21, 2023: Tribalnet Conference & Tradeshow, Town & Country Resort, San Diego, CA. For more information visit www.tribalnetconference.com.
September 19-21, 2023: SBC Summit Barcelona, Fire De Barcelona, Montjuic. The global betting and igaming show. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona.
October 8-9, 2023: ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Venetian Expo, Las Vegas. Produced by the International Center for Responsible Gaming For more information visit https://www.icrg.org/events.
October 9-12, 2023: Global Gaming Expo, G2E is the catalyst for gaming – fostering innovation and driving growth by convening the global industry in one place to get business done. Don’t miss this all-in-one experience (Education: October 9-12 | Expo Hall: October 10-12). Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. To register, visit: https://g2e2023.com/GGB
October 31-November 2, 2023: SBC Summit Latinoamerica, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. The conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica.
November 13-17, 2023: SIGMA Europe (Malta Week), Malta, MFCC (North Gate). Returning to its roots, SiGMA Europe attracts an international and diverse lineup of industry leaders to its annual Malta Week event, bringing a convergence of expo, conference, and networking. For more information visit sigma.world/europe.
November 22-23, 2023: BEGE, IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. BEGE is one of the leading gaming and entertainment exhibitions in Europe. The show gathers 85+ exhibitors and over 6000 visitors from over 60 countries. Over the years, the event has gained the attention of leading companies and established itself as a preferred business venue and became meeting point for the gaming society.
For more information visit www.balkangamingexpo.com.
November 22-23, 2023: EEGS IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. The Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS) is an annual gaming conference which brings together more than 50 speakers and 300+ delegates from all over world. With hundreds of leaders and thriving companies from the land-based and online gaming industry in attendance, EEGS covers groundbreaking subjects and discussions based on the latest trends, developments, and insights. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com/.
November 22-23, 2023: iGB L!VE North America, Javits Center, New York, NY. Connecting operators, suppliers and affiliates across all iGaming sectors. For more information visit www.igblivenorthamerica.com//.
