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‘Worst Case Scenario’ Wager Slash on FOBTs Pummels UK Bookmaker Stocks
British sports books are seeing their stocks plummet, as media reports that?fixed-odds betting terminal (FOBT) wagers will be cut from maximums of £100 ($140) down to £2 ($2.80) swirl in the UK....
Federal Group Campaigning Against Tasmanian Poker Machine Removal Plan
While Labor politicians in Tasmania are pinning their electoral hopes on a bold plan to remove pokies (slot machines) from all pubs and clubs in the state by 2023, one of Australia’s...
New Report Provides Spin for Both Sides of Tasmanian Pokies Debate
A new government report found that Tasmanian citizens are gambling less than they used to, and that they are slowly moving away from pokies and towards online betting. The release of the...
Promoter Says Manny Pacquiao Close to April Fight in Las Vegas
Most legislators visit with constituents or family when a Congressional session is in recess but Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao might be in the boxing ring. Promoter Bob Arum said Tuesday that he...
Spieth, Thomas Top Favorites to Win PGA Tour’s Sony Open
Defending champion Justin Thomas and World No. 2 golfer Jordan Spieth are the two favorites to win the PGA Tour’s Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club, which begins Thursday. Spieth,...
Gaming Equipment Manufacturers See (Mostly) Rising Stock Prices in December
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM) Index posted notable gains for the fourth consecutive month, a positive indicator of growth for the multibillion-dollar casino equipment sector. The composite index includes 12...
Novomatic Finalizes Purchase of Controlling Interest in Ainsworth Game Technology
Austrian casino manufacturer Novomatic has taken a controlling interest in Australian slot machine developer Ainsworth Game Technology, acquiring a 52 percent stake in the company. The takeover comes following a Friday announcement...
Dog Racing in Macau to End with Closure of ‘Canidrome,’ But Activists Fear Greyhounds’ Fate
The Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome, the only stadium in Asia built for greyhound racing, will close on July 21, owner Angela Leong confirmed last week. The closure will mark the end of...
Casino and Gaming Industry Most Memorable Moments of 2017: What Made Us Cheer, What Made Us Jeer
As we push into the New Year, let's take a final look back at the one just past. 2017 saw some unwelcome changes in the iconic Vegas tourism marketing model, and of...
Pennsylvania Joins the US Online Gaming Fray in 2017, as We Look Back on the Highs and Lows of the Internet Push
On October 30, 2017, Pennsylvania became the fourth US state to legalize online gambling and the first since 2013, when New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware took that unprecedented leap. Pennsylvania's push to...