LADBROKES COULD SHUT BETTING SHOPS IN NORTHERN IRELAND AS PART OF CLOSURE PLAN
The British bookmaker’s plan to shut hundreds of shops over the next two years comes as a direct result of lost revenues from Britain’s decision, earlier this year, to slash the maximum stake for in-store betting machines from £100 to £2….
G2E KICKS OFF WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY AND LARGER ROOM FOR SPORTS BETTING
Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Las Vegas, presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and organized by Reed Exhibitions, officially begins today at the Sand Expo with more than 90 new exhibitors, amounting to a total of 384 exhibitors, and over 100 new product launches….
FDJ’S TO START IPO ON NOVEMBER 7
The finance minister of France has revealed that the initial public offering (IPO) of Française des Jeux (FDJ) will run from November 7-20. France.- The privatisation of Française des Jeux (FDJ), leading operator in Europe, in being anticipated as one of the…
CHICAGO MAN BUSTED FOR ILLEGAL COSTA RICAN SPORTSBOOK
A Chicago man is in trouble big time with the feds. Michael Frontier, or Ira Goldberg or any of the long list of other aliases he has used, is charged with running an illegal sportsbook based out of Costa Rica….
WYNN DISMISSES OSAKA IR PROPOSAL
Wynn Resorts’ potential Osaka IR push is officially off the table as the company has recently confirmed it will focus in the Kanto region. Japan.- The casino race in Japan is on and major companies want to get their licences…
“TO MAKE IT IN THE US, BOOKMAKERS NEED TO BE WILLING TO MAKE A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT
(Exclusive interview).- Lorenzo Caci, Director Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Sportradar, talked to Focus Gaming News about this year’s G2E Las Vegas. G2E 2019 will kick off tomorrow in Las Vegas, and as the sports betting segment continues to…
ITALY GOV’T PLANS NEW GAMBLERS’ WINNINGS TAX, RETAIL CASH BAN
Italy’s gambling operators are bracing for impact after the government proposed still more tax hikes on the sector, this time targeting the operators’ customers. This past week, Italian media got a sneak peek at their government’s 2020 fiscal budget, which includes plans…
“AFRICA IS MOVING AWAY FROM RETAIL BETTING TO LIVE AND MOBILE BETTING”
(Exclusive interview).- Gregory Parsons, Sportradar’s Regional Sales Director for Africa, talked with Focus Gaming News about the upcoming ICE Africa. ICE Africa is on track to become one of the biggest events in the gambling industry. The second edition of the…