07/21/16 Playtech awarded the “Most Effective Agency Collaboration” This year’s series of International Corporate Events have just finished and the award was granted to one of the largest gambling technology companies in the world.
07/21/16 Miami Beach filed legal brief opposing casino The measure came as a response to Genting Group’s long-running attempt to to open a casino in downtown Miami.
07/21/16 Native American gaming generated US$29.9 billion in 2015 The amount represents a 5 percent increase over the U$28.5 billion Native American-owned and -operated gambling generated in 2014.
07/21/16 Olympic Entertainment Group to sell subsidiary behind Hilton Tallinn Park Casino operator Olympic Entertainment Group signed a deal with East Capital subsidiary ECB3 Tallinn for US$52.7 million (€47.88 million).
07/20/16 No casino will be allowed in Sri Lanka The statement was made at the business forum held at Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore by the Prime Minister.
07/20/16 UKGC to minimise risks from emerging sports betting markets The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) annual report for 2015/2016 details eSports betting as an “area for continuing future focus.”
07/20/16 Massachusetts Lottery generates record sales Fifth straight record-setting sales year produces US$986.9 million dollars in net profit.
07/20/16 888poker teams up with Treepodia The real-money online poker room 888poker has taken one step further by teaming up with Treepodia to launch “Personalize Video”, an option for players to share their wins and achievements on social media.
07/20/16 Pennsylvania casinos rake in record revenue in 2015-16 Casinos in Pennsylvania brought in a record high in revenue for the fiscal year 2015-16.
07/20/16 Gaming Control Board denies Lawrence County’s casino license The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board followed Cyrus Pitre, the board’s chief enforcement counsel recommendation to deny or abandon Endeka Entertainment’s casino license application.
07/20/16 Yggdrasil appoints Frida Gustafsson as first CFO Frida Gustafsson will be Yggdrasil’s first ever Chief Financial Officer, a new role which was created following its recent months’ expansion.
07/20/16 Baidu faces a new regulatory probe over illegal gambling The Cyber Administration of China will investigate the Chinese web services company after receiving complaints against the company for promoting illegal activities on its platforms.
07/20/16 Tennis tops ESSA’s list for suspicious gambling According to the European Sports Security Association, tennis accounted for the majority of suspicious betting activity.
07/19/16 India is one step closer to legalising sports betting India’s Supreme Court has ordered sweeping reforms inside the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), opening the door for the possibility of a legalised sports betting industry in the country.
07/19/16 Australia, one of the world’s strictest regulatory environments A number of inaccurate claims have been recently made regarding the gaming industry in Australia.
