Month: December 2017
The Top 10 Gaming Stories of 2017
The CDC Gaming team looked over 2017 – the highs and the lows – and voted. Here are our selections for the top gaming stories... more
San Marino casino expansion over Italian border causing protests
The Casino Titano di Rovereta, in the Republic of San Marino on the border with Italy, is about to be expanded. The structure is adjacent... more
Spanish Obudsman requests audit of casinos
Ombudsman Jesús Maeztu, in a resolution addressed to the Ministry of Finance and Public Administration of Andalucía, Spain, has requested... more
‘No Dice’ over big gambling tax hike debate in Ireland
Irish Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe put an end to a major debate on Wednesday – as well as the speculation surrounding it... more
Sweden’s Proposed Licensing Laws for Gambling
It is no real surprise that, given the European Commission’s recent decision not to follow up on cases of EU law infringement in... more
Speculation in the City on William Hill merger plans
Hard on the heels of the £4 billion bid from GVC for Ladbrokes Coral announced before Christmas, a subtle adjustment from a major... more
Duetto: Professional sports transforms Las Vegas from gaming to entertainment
When the history of gaming is written, 2017 will be viewed as a pivotal year for Las Vegas. The entertainment capital took another... more
Boyd Gaming to acquire Valley Forge Casino Resort in Pennsylvania
Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming Corp. Wednesday said it was acquiring the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Pa. for $280.5... more
Gambling, flash mob in Genoa to say “no”
A flash mob in the Region of Liguria was organised to request compliance with the Italian Law which establishes a series of limits to the... more
Poker online: poker’s second life?
A report of the French Authority for the Regulation of Gambling released last November showed that the amount of the action in... more
