Tag: State-owned casinos
New York: Shooting victim claims Jake’s 58 could have prevented attack
A Wyandanch man who was shot in the Jake’s 58 parking lot is accusing the casino and Suffolk County of not doing enough to prevent the... more
The big money and high cost of the U.S. military’s on-base slot machines
When Dave Yeager stumbled upon the chamber of shiny, casino-style slot machines, he felt an instant pull. It was his first night of... more
Dutch regulator admits gambling tax hike has failed
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) admitted that the country’s gambling tax hike to 34.2% has failed to raise extra revenue.... more
Town ‘pleased’ as Ontario approves zoning for new Innisfil casino
The provincial government just went all in on a major casino proposal in Innisfil. InnisfilToday has learned Ontario’s Ministry of... more
Svenska Spel hails ‘stable’ Q2 despite 31% profit decline
Sweden’s Svenska Spel reported a 7.6% year-on-year rise in net profit during the first half of 2025 despite posting a drop in revenue on... more
Survey says operators failed to contact 68% of Dutch problem gamblers
Dutch gambling providers are failing to intervene effectively when players show signs of addiction, according to a new study by the... more
Denmark’s state operator retains strong market share in Q1
Denmark’s state-owned operator, Danske Spil, has seen a rise of 2.5% YoY in GGR for the first quarter of 2025. Total GGR stood at DKK... more
Ontario launching review of gambling sector to ensure optimal benefit to province
The Ontario government is about to look under the hood of legalized gambling, launching a review that will try to ensure online sports... more
Private casinos could have saved Sweden’s land-based sector, trade group chief says
Gustaf Hoffstedt, secretary general for Sweden’s gambling trade body BOS, believes Sweden’s land-based casino sector could have been... more
New York: Jake’s 58 reopens after surveillance system malfunction
Jake’s 58 Casino in Islandia was back open Thursday after “a malfunction with the casino’s surveillance system”... more
