10/05/18 Macau takes 17 pct more in gaming taxes in 2018 In the eight months to August 31, the Macau government took €7.6 billion in gaming taxes, a 17% growth year-on-year.
10/05/18 Massachusetts casino project gets a reboot A potential casino on the South Coast, which seemed to have been discarded, has been resurrected by state regulators.
10/05/18 Japanese company creates IR Promotion Office Construction company Takenaka Corporation has established its “Yumeshima MICE/IR Promotion Office” to push for an IR contract.
10/05/18 Sports betting pushes Denmark’s growth Revenue in the gambling market rose 11.5% during the second quarter, fueled by sports betting and the FIFA World Cup.
10/05/18 Clarion sets new Code of Conduct Clarion has confirmed a new Code of Conduct for its entire portfolio of events and the creation of the Board of Advisors.
10/04/18 West Virginia confirms rejection of integrity fees The Lottery Commission approved the new rules for sports betting and dismissed the inclusion of sports integrity fees.
10/04/18 UK updates customer disputes’ policy The RGA has determined it will “put consumer first” in disputes involving the gambling industry as it welcomed new guidelines.
10/04/18 NFLPA voices concerns about sports betting The Players Association has expressed its concerns about the ability of the authorities to protect sports integrity.
10/04/18 Sports betting operations still a few weeks away in PA As the PGCB issued two operation licences, it revealed that there are still a few weeks before bets get actually placed in the state.
10/03/18 Macau’s Golden Week to miss market expectations According to brokerage Sanford C. Bernstein, the territory’s operators will underperform during the October holiday period.
10/03/18 Gambling tax to double in Ireland According to the 2019 budget, the gambling tax will be increased from 1% to 2% in order to generate €50 million for the state coffers.
10/03/18 Hokkaido IR Showcase to be held in November As Japanese regions continue to assess how they would develop their own venue, the “First Hokkaido IR Showcase” will be celebrated next month.
10/03/18 Online lottery bidding, authorised in the Philippines The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office to proceed with the bidding process in Luzon.
10/02/18 West Virginia casinos to offer mobile sports betting As the gambling landscape continues to evolve in the state, local operators expect to launch mobile sports betting in the next few weeks.
10/02/18 Australian casino redevelopment yet to be confirmed The ACT government hasn’t reached a decision about the unsolicited bid to redevelop Aquis Entertainment’s Canberra Casino.
