Casino

When Japan legalised casinos, experts rhapsodised about the potential of the market, likening it to Macau. But interest tanked during Covid-19 and has yet to rally. Is Japan one and …

Davao City tycoon Dennis Uy and EEI Corporation have made a deal to complete the long-delayed Emerald Bay integrated resort in Cebu. On Monday (9 December) Uy’s PH Resorts (PHR) …

Gross gambling revenue in the Philippines increased 37.5% year-on-year in Q3 after a near-five-fold uptick within the online sector offset declines across the land-based market. Data published yesterday (14 November) …

Greek gambling group OPAP posted a 17.6% year-on-year increase in revenue for Q3, helped by double-digit growth across its lottery, sports betting and online casino segments. Gross gaming revenue for …

Paraguay has taken a step towards gambling regulation reforms that would include ending the market’s monopoly after a bill was partially approved yesterday (26 November). In early November, the executive …

Does Thailand’s plan for legal casinos have more risks than benefits? Critics say the industry could increase gambling addiction and bring organised crime to the Buddhist kingdom. A draft of …

The UAE Lottery is due to hold its inaugural jackpot draw on Saturday 14 December and, in the run-up, the federal regulator has issued a warning of the dangers of …

On 6 December the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania overturned a Philadelphia city ordinance banning so-called skill games at most city businesses. The controversial machines, which resemble and pay out cash …

Gambling revenue in Pennsylvania increased 2.8% year-on-year in October to $496.6 million (£392.6 million/€471.6 million) driven by near-record figures from the Keystone state’s igaming market. Total revenue for October was …