07/31/20 FDJ sees good post-lockdown performance The French operator’s revenue for the first half was down by 10.1 per cent but stakes returned to 2019 levels by mid-June.
07/28/20 Italy to close betting shops with unpaid taxes The Italian government has confirmed that betting shops that have not paid tax duties will be forced to close in the next few months.
07/23/20 Las Vegas recovery not expected until 2023, analyst says Las Vegas will have to wait until 2023 to see a full economic recovery from the pandemic according to a report by Macquarie Group.
07/23/20 Monarch: June results “encouraging” US casino operator Monarch says results since reopening are encouraging after lockdown causes revenue to fall 76 per cent in Q2.
07/21/20 Svenska Spel revenue falls in H1 The Swedish operator reports a 9.6 per cent drop in gaming revenue for the first half, but mitigated the loss through expanding online products.
07/20/20 Catena expecting record revenue and profit for Q2 Catena Media has announced it expects to report a 17 per cent increase in revenue for Q2 to achieve a new quarterly record.
07/20/20 Norsk Rikstoto revenue up despite pandemic The Norwegian horse betting monopoly saw an increase in revenue in the first half of the year despite the suspension of local racing for a month.
07/17/20 Pennsylvania casino revenues drop 18% The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board says casino revenues have fallen 18% in the last fiscal year due to the impact of the pandemic.
07/15/20 NJ gambling revenue down 66% in June New Jersey reported a 66% decline in gambling revenue due to continued casino closures, although it saw an increase from online gambling and sports.
07/14/20 UK’s Health Lottery boosts charity contributions The Health Lottery will increase the portion of revenues directed to good causes to 25.5%.
07/13/20 Spanish gambling revenue up 12.5% in Q1 Gambling revenue in Spain grew 12.5% year-on-year to €218million for the first quarter of the year.
07/10/20 Czech gaming revenue grows 16% in 2019 The Czech Republic’s regulated gambling market grew 16% year-on-year with revenues of €1.36billion in 2019.
07/08/20 Maryland casinos struggle with revenue losses Maryland casinos reopened 10 days ago but are struggling with the impact of three-months of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
07/02/20 Kentucky Lottery reports strong sales in May Kentucky Lottery’s board of directors has revealed figures showing strong sales in May.
07/01/20 Nevada gaming revenue down by 99.4% in May Nevada gaming revenue was just US$5.8 million in May due to the closure of all casinos.