Archive for 2018

Gambling Firms Using AI to Profile Players and Boost Revenue

Gambling Firms Using AI to Profile Players and Boost Revenue

The global online gambling industry is worth more than $44 billion annually according to figures from Statista.com. The sizable amount of money in play makes it no surprise that companies in this sector are attempting to leverage advanced technology to capture and, if possible, increase this revenue. Among the...
May 10th, 2018 By Stephen Smith
French iGambling Markets Posts €147M Revenue Record in Q1

French iGambling Markets Posts €147M Revenue Record in Q1

France’s regulated internet gambling market generated €147 million ($175.3m) in gross gambling revenue for Q1 of 2018, with that amount 55% more than the €94 million taken during the first three months of last year. The quarterly figure is also the highest reported since the country regulated its online...
May 9th, 2018 By Adam Brown
Pennsylvania Gaming Expansion Roll Out Gaining Pace

Pennsylvania Gaming Expansion Roll Out Gaining Pace

Last October, Pennsylvania approved a huge gambling expansion allowing money wagering to take place online, and video gaming terminals to be placed at airports, truck stops, and a number of new smaller casinos across the state. More than six months later, and the gambling expansion project is beginning to...
May 8th, 2018 By Shane Larson
Macau Casino Revenue Soars 28% to $3.18bn in April

Macau Casino Revenue Soars 28% to $3.18bn in April

In April, Macau’s casinos posted a huge revenue gain, with the market rising by 28% to $3.18 billion compared to the same month in 2017. Experts originally forecast a gain of between 18-22%, which is still a significant amount, but the actual figures smashed it out of the park,...
May 7th, 2018 By Charles Washington
Senator Bonacic’s Retirement and Future Prospects of NY iPoker Legislation

Senator Bonacic’s Retirement and Future Prospects of NY iPoker Legislation

Senator John Bonacic, a Republican New York State Senator for the past two decades, has announced that he will not seek re-election, and that he would be retiring from his role at the end of the present legislative session. The 75 year-old says he is looking forward to retiring...
May 6th, 2018 By Stephen Smith
Norway to Introduce Online Gambling Ban on Foreign Operators

Norway to Introduce Online Gambling Ban on Foreign Operators

A coalition of four political parties have presented a set of proposals to the Norwegian Parliament seeking an online gambling ban against foreign providers, with the mandate subsequently expected to pass in the coming weeks. The parties involved include the Labor Party, the Christian People’s Party, the Socialist Left...
May 4th, 2018 By Adam Brown
Melbourne Crown Casino Hit With Record $300K Fine

Melbourne Crown Casino Hit With Record $300K Fine

Crown Casino, established in 1994 has been hit with a A$300,000 (US$225,000) fine following allegations of poker machine tampering. The fine comes after an investigation that took place at Crown Casino revealed that 17 gaming machines had been tampered with over the period of just a single month. The...
May 3rd, 2018 By Shane Larson
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