04/16/18 China to develop sports-related gambling The government has approved the development of horse racing and sports lottery in Hainan, in order to promote tourism on the island.
04/16/18 Macau GGR grows 21 pct during 18Q1 According to a note by brokerage Bernstein, Macau GGR grew nearly 21 per cent during the first three months of 2018.
04/13/18 Wynn’s name could be removed from casino licence The Massachusetts Gaming Commission may remove the mogul’s name from a Wynn Resorts’ casino resort license near Boston.
04/13/18 New Jersey continues to break iGaming records The revenue record of the iGaming segment in New Jersey set in February was crushed by March’s performance.
04/13/18 ICE Africa registration goes live Online registration to attend Clarion Gaming’s ICE Africa on October 24-25 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is now available.
04/13/18 Yokohama, expectant on IR bill Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi maintains her “blank slate” position on IRs.
04/12/18 Japan: Miyazaki won’t push for an IR Miyazaki Governor has announced the region won’t pursue an IR as he acknowledges regulation is set for larger urban markets.
04/12/18 Melco opens shop in Osaka The company opened an office in Osaka and confirmed its interest in developing an IR in Yumeshima.
04/12/18 County voters to decide on new Louisiana casino The Tangipahoa Parish Council will let voters decide whether to allow a US$100 million casino in the county.
04/12/18 Russia: sports betting registration changes, delayed Despite trying to approve a simplified sports betting customer registration process before the World Cup, the bill won’t make it in time.
04/11/18 Illegal gambling den shut down in Cyprus Police raided a football club in Limassol, seizing 66 computers believed to have been used for illegal sports betting.
04/11/18 888 Holdings stands its ground in Germany The Gibraltar-based company has filed a constitutional complain to fight a ban on online gaming services which has been upheld.
04/11/18 Sports betting bill fails to pass Maryland’s Senate Despite major support at the state House, H1014 failed to pass the Maryland Senate and sports betting won’t be legalised yet.
04/11/18 Italian iGaming breaks revenue record Online casino posted a new revenue record in March as it grew 82.4 per cent to reach €51.3 million.
04/10/18 Macau operators EBITDA rises in the first quarter Property-based EBITDA for Macau casino operators is estimated to have risen 26 per cent collectively during the first quarter.