05/19/17 Internet hoards sports betting in Australia A UBS report reveals that nearly 65 percent of sports wagers in Australia were placed online during the second half of 2016.
05/19/17 Philippines market continues to grow The gaming sector in the Philippines is becoming one of the most profitable markets in Asia, analysts report.
05/18/17 Nevada to investigate the attorney general State legislators will launch an official inquiry to determine if Nevada’s attorney general had benefited Las Vegas Sands Corporation.
05/18/17 Tohono O’odham Nation settles with Arizona The litigation between the Tohono O’odha Nation and the State of Arizona regarding the Desert Diamond casino ended on a deal between parties.
05/17/17 Korean casinos revenue drops in 1Q2017 Relations between South Korea, North Korea and China are getting worse and the situation has dragged the casino revenue down in the first quarter of the year.
05/17/17 Pennsylvania breaks table game record Casino operators in Pennsylvannia reported in April revenue of US$79.54 million in table games, 10.2 percent more than the same month in 2016.
05/16/17 UKGC reviews 888’s license The UKGC is reviewing online gambling operator 888’s license and its compliance with social responsibility measures and problem gamblers exclusion.
05/16/17 Football lottery could be allowed in China The Chinese government might soon open up to a domestic football lottery following the sport’s continuous growth in the country.
05/15/17 ACT to examine Tabcorp-Tatts merger The Australian Competition Tribunal has to decide on whether the merger between Tabcorp and Tatts will hurt competition or not.
05/15/17 PokerStars India gets delayed Amaya Group CEO Rafi Ashkenazi announced that PokerStars website launch for India will be posptoned at least three to six months.
05/12/17 MGM China to generate US$700m EBITDA Fitch Ratings Inc projects a US$700 million EBITDA for MGM China Holdings Ltd in 2018, including its soon to be open MGM Cotai.
05/12/17 Kansas committee rejects slots at race tracks A proposed bill to install slots at state’s race tracks was rejected by the Kansas House Appropriations committee.
05/12/17 UK bookies reject Labour’s manifesto British bookies are pushing back against the Labour Party’s manifesto that proposes a reduction in FOBT betting stakes.
05/12/17 Casino operators warned about Macau election The Electoral Affairs Commission has ordered casino operators not to invervene in the upcoming Macau legislative election in September.
05/12/17 Brazil tempts casino operators Gambling might soon be legalised in Brazil and major operators like Las Vegas Sands have turned their attention to its possible market.
