Greeks Betting Increases in ‘14

Greek bettors spent €5.9 billion on games of chance in 2014, up 9 percent from 2013, according to by the Greek gaming commission. It was the first time since...

Published May 11, 2015

Primorye Casino Nears Completion

Lawrence Ho’s company, Summit Ascent Holdings, is almost finished its integrated resort in Russia’s Primorye region. The casino complex is targeted at players from China and throughout East Asia,...

Published May 4, 2015

Primorye Casino Nears Completion

Lawrence Ho’s company, Summit Ascent Holdings, is almost finished its integrated resort in Russia’s Primorye region. The casino complex is targeted at players from China and throughout East Asia,...

Published April 13, 2015

UK’s Camelot Lottery Growing Online

Thanks to the convenience of digital lottery services, U.K. national lottery provider Camelot has announced a surge in sales of £7.27 billion (US$11.1 million) for 2014-15. The lottery launched...

Published May 4, 2015

Gibraltar Super Yacht to Feature Casino

A casino is looking to come on board the Sunborn Gibraltar, a super yacht owned by Finnish hotel company Sunborn. The casino will soft launch on April 29.

Published April 27, 2015

Ireland Passes Online Amendments

Starting in August, the Irish government will start taxing online gaming operators that serve Irish punters. In March, officials passed the Gambling Amendment Act 2015, legislation that was first...

Published April 27, 2015

Global Sports Gaming Worth $3 Trillion?

The worldwide sports betting market has been valued at up to $3 trillion, 90 percent of which is generated illegally, according to British gaming expert Patrick Jay. Bets on...

Published April 27, 2015

Greece Sells Racing Rights

Greece’s formerly state-run horse betting industry has changed hands. The country is selling off assets in an effort to keep afloat financially. The new leftist government has sealed a...

Published April 27, 2015

American Group Pitches Cyprus ‘Super-Casino’

U.S.-based Realty Group International of Beverly Hills wants to mastermind the first casino resort project in the Greek-controlled Republic of Cyprus. Rather than bid for its own gaming license,...

Published April 20, 2015

Kyrgyzstan Bans Bets

Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev (l.) has signed a law that bans gambling in the Central Asian country. The law was crafted to protect “the moral and mental state of...

Published April 20, 2015

U.K. Party Would Ban Horse, Dog Races

If the Green Party of the U.K. and Wales takes power in the upcoming election, it may work to ban all horse and greyhound racing, according to reports. Party...

Published April 20, 2015

France to Issue Study on Paris Casino

In the aftermath of raids on private gaming rooms, French lawmakers are looking at the possible Paris casino. A source told Le Parisien that prefect Jean Pierre Duport wants...

Published April 20, 2015

France: ‘Oui’ to Paris Casinos?

The French government reportedly is reconsidering its ban on casinos in the capital city of Paris. Presently, casinos cannot be developed within 100 kilometers (62 miles) of the City...

Published April 6, 2015

FOBT Losses in UK Dispute

A spokesperson for the Association of British Bookmakers says a £160 million figure cited in a report about Scots betting on fixed-odds betting terminals reflects the turnover on FOBTs...

Published April 6, 2015

London Casino Adds Rooftop Tables

The Hilton Park Lane Casino, which opened last year, will add a gaming space in a rooftop garden so gamblers can smoke while they play. The casino attracts a...

Published March 30, 2015

In Poker, Winners Could Lose in the UK

A new study from researchers in the UK and the Netherlands could prompt the British government to consider taxing poker winnings. The study offers persuasive evidence that poker is...

Published March 30, 2015

Ritz Sues High Rollers

London’s Ritz Casino (l.) in Piccadilly is operating is heading to court to claim unpaid VIP debts amounting to £12.5 million (US$18.4 million). The property has mounted a number of...

Published March 23, 2015

Irish Casino Reforms Tabled for Now

A plan to develop a new regulatory framework for up to 40 casinos in Ireland apparently will not be addressed until next year. The General Scheme of the Gambling...

Published March 23, 2015

‘Racing Right’ to Corral Online Operators

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has become a champion of horse racing in the U.K. with his announcement of a “racing right,” which would compel offshore firms to...

Published March 23, 2015

‘Friendly’ Playing Field in Italy

Italy’s online sports betting market almost doubled its turnover in February in a year-over-year basis. It’s a heartening sign in a market that endured a tough 2014.

Published March 23, 2015