03/04/19 Galaxy sees 29 pct profit increase in 2018 A good mass gaming performance boosted Galaxy Entertainment Group’s net profit to a 29% rise in 2018.
03/04/19 Macau GGR up 4.4 pct in February According to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, casino GGR was boosted by the Chinese New Year and rose last month.
03/04/19 Intralot names new CEO Sokratis Kokkalis has been appointed as the new CEO at Intralot, following Antonios Kerastaris resignation.
03/04/19 Churchill Downs to acquire Des Plaines casino The Illinois Gaming Board approved a proposal by the operator to buy a major stake at Rivers Casino’s parent company and take over the venue.
03/04/19 Carl Icahn takes over Caesars The billionaire has agreed to take on a quarter of the casino operator’s board and will have major influence on the next CEO’s appointment.
03/01/19 Century Casinos announces racetrack opening The Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Canada will open next April 1.
03/01/19 Latvia shuts down 20 gambling sites The gambling authority in Latvia announced it has closed access to 20 illegal gambling sites in order to strengthen the regulated industry.
03/01/19 Gambling continues to grow in New Zealand According to the Department of Internal Affairs, Kiwis spent €1.4 billion during 2017-18, €29 million more than the previous period.
03/01/19 Johnson County casino bill gets pushed back The House Rules Committee decided not to recommend the bill that would authorise a casino to be developed in the area, at least for now.
03/01/19 ICE North America gets closer ICE North America to demonstrate player engagement opportunities of esport/casino synergy.
02/28/19 Macau Legend buys stake in Hengqin venture The company has announced it will buy a 21.5% stake in a company operating a shopping complex on Hengqin island.
02/28/19 Galaxy insists on Boracay Despite the President’s rejection on casino expansion, Galaxy Entertainment says it won’t back down on its Boracay Island development.
02/28/19 Gambling’s reputation falls in the UK A UKGC survey found that the industry’s reputation for fairness continues to decline and only 30% trust in it.
02/28/19 Betfair ad gets cleared by the ASA An advertisement branded as potentially irresponsible has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority.
02/27/19 Prague Gaming Summit to highlight gambling’s success in Czechia Gambling in Czechia – Note on the 3 years of activity at Prague Gaming Summit 3.
