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Spanish Land-Based Casino Introduces Deposit Bonus
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- November 20, 2017 By Oliver Young -
We usually associate casino bonuses with online casinos, as online operators are the ones that offer a welcome bonus, but often also a range of other bonuses and promotions. Offering welcome bonuses has been hailed as one of the most successful techniques for attracting new customers. Players always consider the amount that is offered as […] Continue Reading
Macau Brings Home $8.5 Billion in Gaming Taxes
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- October 31, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
The Financial Service Bureau of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China has released the provisional data for the first nine months of this year, revealing an increase in gaming taxes during that period. Macau grossed $8.54 billion dollars in taxes between January 1 and September 31, which is 17.5% more […] Continue Reading
New Jersey’s iGaming Sector Continues Its Growth
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- October 18, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
Good news arrives from the Garden State since the recently published report shows another successful month for USA online casinos in New Jersey. September was the seventh month in a row that regulated online casinos managed to gross more than $20 million. On top of that, the New Jersey online gaming industry hasn’t experienced a […] Continue Reading
Danish Online Casino Market Posts Record Revenues in Q2 2017
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- September 28, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
Danish gambling authority Spillemyndigheden has released the quarterly data for the period from April 1 to June 30, which show the country’s operators have a lot of reasons to be satisfied with 2017 so far. According to the available information, the Danish operators recorded a record-breaking gross gaming revenue of $234.5 million – an increase […] Continue Reading
Sweden Gambling Revenue Goes Up in H1 2017
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- September 26, 2017 By Riley Wilson -
Swedish gambling authority Lotteriinspektionen revealed the semi-annual results, which show the rise in the country’s gambling revenue. According to the latest figures, gambling revenue in Sweden recorded a year-on-year increase of 3%. Translated into hard currency, this means the whole Swedish market grossed €1.16 billion during the first six months of 2017 Svenska Spel, the […] Continue Reading
Betting Operators among Top MP Donors
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- September 4, 2017 By Oliver Young -
FOBTs have been in the focus for quite a while in the UK. Some feel that the FOBTs and the laws and regulations concerning their status are fine the way they are, whereas others feel that the authorities should be more restrictive, especially regarding the maximum amount of money per minute that one can lose […] Continue Reading
Unfinished Vegas Fontainebleau Casino Sold for $600 Million
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- August 30, 2017 By Oliver Young -
Carl Icahn is one of the wealthiest men in America, but also globally. He is the founder and owner of multiple companies and he has bought countless businesses in the past. His net worth exceeds $16.5 billion which puts him in the top 30 on Forbes’ 400 list. Currently, Icahn is also a Special Advisor […] Continue Reading
Atlantic City Casino Profits Rose by Almost 20%
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- August 23, 2017 By Oliver Young -
Atlantic City is one of the most popular casino destinations in the US, especially in Eastern US. The casinos situated in the Atlantic City area attract a lot of NJ locals, but also people from neighbouring states, especially New York, as well as tourists from all over the US, as well as international tourists. There […] Continue Reading
Casinos in Macau Mark 12 Months of Revenue Increase
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- August 2, 2017 By Oliver Young -
According to government data, casinos in Macau, one of the biggest gambling destinations in the world, saw a monthly revenue increase of 29% for the month of July, marking 12 months of consecutive gains for the industry. The gambling hub, which suffered a big blow after the Chinese government launched a crackdown on illegal gambling […] Continue Reading
British Amateur Poker Player Wins over £2 Million at WSOP
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- July 24, 2017 By Oliver Young -
The main event of the World Series of Poker took place this weekend. WSOP is the largest land-based poker tournament and the first event took place in 1970. These days online poker is becoming extremely popular and in many US states, online poker legalisation proponents are fighting the battles in the legislative bodies. New York […] Continue Reading