05/27/16 Battle for casino licenses in Cape Town Rival casinos Tsogo Sun and Sun International are ready to compete against each other now that there is an increased possibility of a second casino licence in the South African city.
05/26/16 Greece passes 35 percent tax on online betting The Greek Syriza government has approved 35 percent Gross Gaming Revenue charges on licensed online betting operators.
05/24/16 Betclic re-enters Belgium Betclic Everest Group was awarded a B+ license which allows it to return to the Belgian gambling market.
05/24/16 Proposal to increase taxes rejected in South Korea A proposal aimed to double the gross gaming revenue tax in South Korea’s Jeju Island has been turned down by the national government in Seoul.
05/23/16 Gambling expansion considered in Illinois Whilst state negotiators put together a budgetary framework, they considered gambling expansion as a way to generate revenue.
05/23/16 Macau’s increased controls redirect clientele to other destinations After the government increased control and regulations, promoters are directing high rollers to casinos in Southeast Asia and other tropical destinations.
05/23/16 CMA provisionally passed Ladbrokes and Gala Coral merger The UK’s Competition and Market Authority would give green light to the merger provided that the operators fulfil some requirements.
05/20/16 Taiwan votes for casino license During the following month, a ballot will be held for residents to decide casino status in the island.
05/20/16 New gaming jurisdiction in the Philippines The Pacific Seaboard Leisure and Entertainment Corp created a new gaming jurisdiction within the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority.
05/20/16 Scepticism surrounding second casino in Greater Victoria The recent decision by the B.C. Lottery Corporation to add a second casino in the Greater Victoria area was received with suspicion.
05/20/16 Macau government considers new ban The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau is deciding whether to ban local dealers from gambling at Macau’s casinos.
05/20/16 Online betting licensing still stalled in Germany Even though the licensing process is a key part of the Interstate Treaty on Gambling there have been no online sports betting licenses issued as yet.
05/19/16 Pressure in South Korea to lift gambling ban on locals The Asian country has a total of 17 casinos but allows locals to gamble only at one of these casinos, a venue located in Kangwon Land.
05/19/16 Gambling ad banned for religious motives Boylesports’ add showing a hand nailed to a piece of wood was banned by the UK Advertising Standards Authority.
05/19/16 Sun agreed to pay Peermont Global US$ 42.8 million Sun International Ltd has agreed to pay Peermont Global US$ 42.8 million after an attempt to buy the company failed.
