Atlantic City casinos report land-based slots and table revenue of $1.5b in 2020, down 43.7% from 2019, ending three-year growth streak.
Finland’s gaming monopoly’s sales fall on lottery disinterest
Finland's newly consolidated gaming monopoly Veikkaus reports falling sales in H1 as paucity of lottery jackpots offsets slots and betting gains.
Russia’s Primorye gaming zone to build racetrack to boost tourism
Russia's far east Primorye gaming zone near Vladivostok inks deal to build major horse racing complex to further boost tourism.
Spain to issue more online gambling licenses
Spain's gaming regulator says it will open a one-year period in which online gambling operators can apply for new market licenses.
Romania Lottery GM fired after 10 days on the job
Romania's national lottery sacks its GM after only 10 days on the job; SuperBet raises millions via bond issue; Stanleybet subsidiary spanked by regulator.
Betfred staffers credited with saving pensioner’s life
Two staffers at a Betfred betting shop in Norfolk are being hailed as heroes for saving a pensioner who fell into a diabetic coma at his home.
PGA Tour to toughen gambling policy in 2018
The PGA Tour announces plans to impose a more comprehensive anti-gambling policy in 2018 to "prevent and mitigate betting-related corruption."
Problem gambling on the decline in Germany
A new federal government addiction survey in Germany shows significant reduction in the ranks of problem and pathological gamblers.
Snap election threatens Japan’s casino legislative progress
Japan's casino legislative plans could face further delays after reports that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is mulling a snap election in the fall.