Writer: CDC Gaming
Italian Senate passes new gambling taxes, hitting industry hard
Now that last week’s proposed amendments to Italy’s budget have been confirmed and passed by the Italian Senate by a rather resounding... more
Caesars, VICI complete sale of Harrah’s Philadelphia
Caesars Entertainment Corp. completed the sale of the company’s Harrah’s Philadelphia racetrack and casino to its real estate... more
UK Tax Body Rules that Cryptocurrency Trading is not Gambling
UK tax body Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs released a major update to their guidelines for taxing cryptocurrency investors this past... more
UFC & Pokerstars Announce New Marketing Sponsorship
In some breaking midwinter news, Pokerstars – or, more officially, The Stars Group – have signed up to become the first-ever Official... more
BiG Africa Supershow chair Christina Thakor-Rankin talks diversity, Africa’s gaming market
Christina Thakor-Rankin has over 25 years’ experience in the betting, gaming and gambling industry, starting out in the pre-dotcom era. Her... more
Caesars executive Jan Jones Blackhurst re-elected chairwoman of the Nevada Resort Association
The primary advocacy organization for Nevada’s gaming industry announced that it will retain its current leadership in 2019. Caesars... more
IGT, William Hill expand sports betting operations in Rhode Island
International Game Technology and William Hill US expanded their sports betting operation in Rhode Island at the Twin River Casino Hotel,... more
Global Gaming enters into agreement with payment provider Zimpler
Global Gaming is planning to go live with Zimpler during the first quarter 2019 with its existing brands in Sweden. Zimpler has recently... more
UK Gambling Commission Investigates Unlicensed Casino Streaming on Twitch
The journos at video game journalism site Eurogamer should be congratulated for performing a public service. Their investigations into... more
MGM names Uri Clinton as president of Empire Casino in New York
MGM Resorts International, which is expected to close on its $850 million acquisition of the Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York early... more