10/16/18 PNG completes Pinnacle acquisition Penn National Gaming has announced that it has finally completed the US$2.8 billion acquisition of Pinnacle Entertainment.
10/16/18 MGM Springfield posts US$27 million revenue MGM’s newly opened venue in Massachusetts has raked US$27 million during its first full month of operation.
10/16/18 R. Franco Digital gets ready for ICE Africa The solutions provider has highlighted the event and branded ICE Africa as a “huge opportunity” to turn to the online market.
10/16/18 Wynn continues to move towards Japan IR Wynn Resorts is getting ready to develop a casino in Japan, which is why the company will open an office in the country.
10/16/18 Floridians to decide on greyhound racing in November The election ballot will include an amendment to ban the 11 dog racing tracks in the state.
10/15/18 Sheriff Gaming former CEO could face time in jail Dutch prosecutors are seeking to imprison Stijn Flapper over illegal gambling, money laundering and tax evasion charges.
10/15/18 Sweden fines media outlet for linking unlicensed site The Lotteriinspektionen has slapped media outlet Nyheter24 with a €9.6k for hyperlinking to an unlicensed gambling website.
10/15/18 GiG to launch mobile sportsbook before 2019 Gaming Innovation Group has announced it will launch Hard Rock’s mobile sportsbook before the end of this year.
10/15/18 Gambling ads expenses rise in Australia The investment in advertising has grown by 26% to €86.1 million between January and July despite the more strict regulations.
10/12/18 Betsson director resigns The gaming company announced director Tristan Sjödberg has resigned from its board as he solves a legal dispute with tax authorities.
10/12/18 North Dakota tribe pushes for tax exemption The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe have voiced their opposition to a sales tax on their reservations’ casinos included in a draft legislation.
10/12/18 Italy gets fewer licence requests than expected The gaming regulator had forecasted 120 iGaming applications to be submitted in 2018 but only got 80.
10/12/18 Macau GDP to slow in 2018 According to the IMF, the Chinese territory’s GDP will slow sharply in 2018 and remain flat during next year.
10/11/18 Video gambling taxes to be raised in Illinois A committee in Mundelein has proposed to raise fees for video gambling, turning them from the lowest to the highest in the area.
10/11/18 Leagues continue to push for betting fee Major League Baseball is pushing for a cut from the sports betting segment as it gets regulated across the country.
