Gambling News
Biloxi is considered to be the Right Spot for the Foxwoods Casino
- June 6, 2016 By Samantha A. -
On Tuesday the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation announced their plans for building a Foxwoods Casino in Biloxi. The Mississippi Gaming Commission has already approved the site where the old Heinz plant is located on Pine Street. This project that will be taking place in East Biloxi just may be getting a jump start with a […] Continue Reading
NetEnt’s Presence in Canada Market Keeps Decreasing; Company Withdraws from Three Online Casinos
- June 6, 2016 By Oliver Young -
Canadian regulations concerning online casino gaming are often quoted as problematic. Officially, each province has its own regulations concerning online gambling, and some are as seen as more restrictive, whereas other provinces are a bit more liberal. Quebec is often quoted as one of the most restrictive Canadian provinces when it comes to online gambling […] Continue Reading
UK Punters Heavily Backing BREXIT Ahead of EU Referendum
- June 2, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
Bookmakers across the United Kingdom have started to slash odds on the “Leave” outcome of UK’s EU Referendum, which is enough to suggest that the outcome of the highly anticipated vote will not be as straightforward as many expected. The Leave market recently reached odds of 7/1, at which point it looked as though the […] Continue Reading
MGM Becomes Sole Owner of Borgata Casino After Boyd Sells 50% Stake
- June 1, 2016 By Oliver Young -
Yesterday Boyd Gaming announced that it sold its 50% stake of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to MGM Resorts. This makes MGM the sole owner of the well known land based casino resort located in Atlantic City. Boyd told media that it gave up half of its share in the body that controls Borgata […] Continue Reading
English FA Cup Final Attracts Flurry of Bets
- May 31, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
UK punters have been quite busy during the final weekend of the football season in England as the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester United was at the centre of their attention. The Premier League campaign had finished a week earlier, with Leicester City producing one of the biggest upsets in the history […] Continue Reading
New Online Gambling Bill Gets Senate Vote in the Czech Republic
- May 30, 2016 By Oliver Young -
According to recent developments, the Czech Republic might be the next country to open its online gambling market to international casino, sports betting and lottery operators. The proposed bill about the new Internet gambling regulation in the country was approved by the Senate last week. The senate voted 42 to zero in favor of the […] Continue Reading
Macau Casino Revenue Falls More than Estimated Due to Tighter Rules
- May 30, 2016 By Samantha A. -
Macau Casino’s gaming revenue dropped more than the analysts’ had estimated in the month of May, as the tighter rules have affected the gamers increased challenges for the city’s casinos which include those who are owned by the Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. As well as Wynn Resorts Ltd. Gaming Stocks extended losses in Hong Kong. […] Continue Reading
South African Government Rejects Another Gambling Bill
- May 27, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
The government of South Africa has overwhelmingly rejected the latest attempt to regulate the country’s online gambling market, pouring cold water on the hopes of residents that they would finally be permitted to partake in other forms of online gaming. For the time being, land-based casinos, horse racing betting and online sportsbooks are considered legal […] Continue Reading
Leading UK Casino Operators Want Changes to the Gambling Act
- May 25, 2016 By Oliver Young -
Well known UK based casino operators seemed to be unified at the Future of Casinos conference in Westminster and called for amendments to the Gambling Act in the state on gaming machines. It was the third seminar in the series hosted by the Parliamentary All Party Betting & Gaming Group. The event saw four big […] Continue Reading
Sweden’s Licensed Operators Post Profits for Q1 2016
- May 24, 2016 By Nemanja L. -
Sweden’s gambling market has started to show signs of recovery as most gaming companies posted their first profits after several very difficult years. Despite being given an unfair advantage due to the country still blocking international gaming operators, domestic companies have struggled to break even in recent years, which clearly suggests they lack the know-how […] Continue Reading