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Novomatic Puts IPO on Ice as Looming German Regulations Generate Market Uncertainty
Austrian gambling giant Novomatic has shelved its highly anticipated initial public offering, due to market uncertainty caused by new restrictive gaming regulations in Germany. The floatation on the Frankfurt stock exchange was...
China’s ASF Threatens to Sue Queensland Government Over Rebuffed Casino Bid
The Chinese-backed ASF Consortium has said it is seeking a “suitable and equitable solution” to the government of Queensland, Australia’s decision to jettison its $2.4 billion project on the Gold Coast, a...
Aussie Court Shoots Down $8.8 Billion Tabcorp-Tatts Merger
The long-planned merger between Tabcorp and Tatts, Australia’s two biggest gambling firms, could be off, as a federal court on Wednesday squelched regulatory approval of the $8.8 billion deal following a judicial...
Shuttered Casablanca Casino in Philippines to Reopen Soon, Aussie Financiers Say
A Philippines casino shut down by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) in February will be ready to reopen soon, according to the Australian investment group that bought the property a...
Gambling Study That Asked Participants to Cuddle Live Crocodiles Wins ‘Ig Nobel’ Prize?
How would embracing a live crocodile seconds before hitting the blackjack tables affect your ability to execute optimal strategy? That’s (sort of) the question a team of researchers at Central Queensland University...
Scotland Named Britain’s Gambling Capital, 68 Percent of Scots Placing Bets
The Scottish people are Britain’s most avid gamblers, according to figures newly published by the UK Gambling Commission, with over two-thirds of adults saying they had gambled in the past year. Or...
Favorite Rafael Nadal Easily Defeats Kevin Anderson to Win Third US Open, 16th Grand Slam Event
The world’s No. 1 ranked player Rafael Nadal breezed through the finals of the US Open, defeating South African Kevin Anderson on Sunday in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. The tournament’s top...
Cat 4 Hurricane Irma Threatens to “Devastate” Florida, (Most of) State’s Gambling Industry Battens Down the Hatches
As superstorm Hurricane Irma continues its deadly path towards Florida, it’s expected to hit the southern tip of the state on by Saturday night in the form of a downgraded, but still...
UK Gambling Commission Publishes Gambling Behaviour Report, Media Goes Into Meltdown?
The revelation in the UK Gambling Commission’s latest Gambling Behaviour in Great Britain survey, published this week, that problem gambling may have risen in the country by 0.2 percent was a predictable...
Star Entertainment Earnings Surprise Analysts Due to China VIP Drought
Australia’s Star Sydney casino blindsided analysts by reporting profits on Wednesday of AUD264.2 million ($208.8 million) for the fiscal year ending June 20, way ahead of projections. Operator Star Entertainment had been...