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UK Gaming Industry Rebuffs Calls for Online Gamblers to Prove They Can Afford Losses
The gaming industry in the United Kingdom is rejecting calls from a British public policy group that wants online gamblers to prove they can afford their losses. The Social Market Foundation, one...
Casinos in England Expected to Open August 1, Operators Call Delay ‘Nonsensical’
Casinos in England will remain closed through the end of the month on government orders, a decision several gaming operators are panning. While Prime Minister Boris Johnson has allowed bingo halls, arcades,...
Mohegan Banks on Betfred for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Sportsbook
British bookmaker Betfred will run the sportsbook inside Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas when that venue opens in the fall. Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE -- the casino arm...
Kanye West Odds of Winning Presidency Not as Long as You Might Think
Kanye West set off fireworks on July 4 by announcing his intentions to run for the US presidency. The 43-year-old, who is married to Kim Kardashian West, tweeted on Independence Day that...
William Hill Reports 90 Percent US Downturn, Promises to ‘Power Up Quickly’ When Sports Resume
William Hill’s US operations have lately been hailed as the antidote to regulatory headwinds in its native UK, but apparently not during a global pandemic. The British bookmaker said in a Friday...
Regular Bettors Gambling More Frequently During Pandemic Lockdown – Poll
Thirty-eight percent of Brits who class themselves as “regular gamblers” said they were betting more during the coronavirus lockdown, according to a new poll by Survation. The results of the study --...
UK Gambling Commission Reducing Staff, Critics Pan Decision
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is reducing its number of employees, a decision that is being scolded by critics who feel the agency is already understaffed. The Guardian was recently tipped off...
Philippines Gaming Industry Flourishing, Casino Revenue Jumps 21 Percent
The Philippines gaming industry is thriving. The country's multibillion-dollar integrated resorts in Manila's Entertainment City fueled total gross gaming revenue (GGR) at brick-and-mortar casinos in the third quarter to PHP55.34 billion (US$1.09...
Ukraine Moves Forward With Far-Reaching Gambling Bill But Regional Attorney Urges Investor Caution
Ukrainian legalized gambling, which will allow licenses for up to 20 brick and mortar casinos and 10 online gaming operations, is coming closer to reality. An initial bill was submitted Wednesday to...
Cebu, Philippines Casino Project To Get $43M Cash Advance
A planned Cebu, Philippines private resort casino is getting a $43 million loan for the PH Resorts property, as the country weighs the future of government-owned gaming venues. Tentatively called Emerald Bay...