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Bally’s: “No urgency” about Tropicana site, Chicago profitability on track
During Wednesday’s earnings call with Wall Street analysts, Bally’s Corporation executives indicated no intentions for the site of the... more
Bally’s revenue up in first quarter, though profit swings to loss
Bally’s Corp. posted a loss of $173 million in the first quarter of 2024, released after the closing bell on Wall Street. This triggered a... more
UK to pilot ‘light touch’ affordability checks for online gamblers starting in August
“Light touch” financial vulnerability checks for gamblers will come into force from August, the regulator has confirmed. Checks will... more
The UK’s online GGY rose 5 percent last quarter vs. 2023, while retail lagged
Total online gross gambling yield (GGY) from licensed betting operators across the UK for the quarter ending March 31 was £1.4 billion... more
Flutter shareholders back U.S. primary listing, in blow to London exchange
Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment is aiming to complete the move of its primary share listing from London to New York by the end of... more
UK introduces interim affordability code with £25,000 threshold for submitting financial documents
A new interim gambling industry code, which it is promised will reduce the number of punters being asked for personal financial documents... more
Online gambling firm 888 to withdraw ads on London transit and elsewhere after backlash
The online casino company 888.com will withdraw adverts from locations including London’s transport network after a backlash against their... more
Reformist UK lawmakers demand intervention on gambling advertising
Industry reformists at the House of Lords have stated that the Gambling Review’s White Paper falls significantly short on advertising... more
Gambling regulator to meet British football leaders over ‘inaccurate’ stats concern
The gambling watchdog will meet figures in the football betting industry over claims that wrong results are being recorded, the BBC has... more
888’s first-quarter results slightly ahead of expectations
Gambling tech provider and operator 888 Holdings, in its first-quarter trading update, showed a rise in player volumes and a slight... more
