With Pennsylvania casinos ordered to close mid-month, state sets online casino revenue and sports betting handle records in December 2020.
Taiwan busts China-facing online gambling support network
Taiwan's cyber cops bust yet another local technology firm acting as a support network for China-facing online gambling operations.
Finland’s Veikkaus fails underage slots test, vows to up its game
Finland's Veikkaus gambling monopoly vows to up its standards after allowing youthful looking undercover agents to access retail slot machines.
The Star fails to secure 30-year Gold Coast casino monopoly
The Star Entertainment Group loses bid to secure 30-year Gold Coast casino monopoly; Singapore court rejects The Star's bid to force VIP to pay debt.
Slots and sports boost Spain’s online gambling revenue
Spain's online gambling revenue rises 12.5% year-on-year in first quarter of 2020 thanks to solid gains in sports betting, slots and poker.
China social media cracks down on gambling URLs
China's Weibo microblogging service announces new restrictions for users looking to use URL shortening service in bid to eliminate gambling promotion.
UK gambling regulator seeks input on taming online slots
The UK Gambling Commission opens a consultation on ways to make online slots safer for consumers and whether to permanently ban reverse withdrawals.
Spain seeks end to gambling sports sponsorship, welcome bonus offers
Spain seeks end to all gambling sports sponsorships, including shirt deals and stadium naming rights, as well as end to welcome bonus offers.
Czech gambling market dominated by slots in 2019
Czech Republic gambling market reports solid turnover and revenue gains in 2019, driven by slots, sports betting and lottery products.