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‘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
France: French MPs worried about Française des Jeux’s capital
Two deputies in charge of evaluating gambling in France warned on Thursday against bringing in private capital to the Française des Jeux... more
France: Teens try their luck with gambling
For a teenager, buying a lottery ticket supposed to be sold only to adults at French tobacconists is a breeze. The law is absolutely not... more
UK: Gaming Commission to Investigate Bookies’ Self-Exclusion Systems
A stunning little piece of investigative journalism has got the UK Gambling Commission sitting up to take notice. The BBC’s Radio 5... more
