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…
TVBET GEARS UP FOR FIRST VISIT TO ICE AFRICA 2019
Taking into account the increase in betting numbers and the absence of high-quality games in Africa, the company wants to share its market expertise on the creation of high-quality content at ICE Africa 2019. The event is taking place on…
SPINTEC TO PRESENT ITS CORE PRODUCTS AT ICE AFRICA
Spintec has announced it will be participating in the leading trade fair for the African gaming industry, ICE Africa, this year. The company said it would like to start working closely with African distribution partners to widen its market territory and open…
KELLY KEHN: ALL-IN DIVERSITY – WHERE WE STAND ON INCLUSION…
This week, employers across the country participate in ‘National Inclusion Week’, which aims to promote wider diversity and inclusion across a number of different sectors. For global gambling, All-In Diversity Project (AiDP) continues to work towards establishing more inclusive corporate frameworks…
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA
Despite recent transport disruptions and the promise of more uprising to come, it seems the Hong Kong protests have so far had minimal impact on Macau’s casino revenues. It is now five months since the first signs of a protest…
SWANSEA CITY FC LAUNCHES NEW RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING PROJECT
Championship football team, Swansea City has now launched a new responsible gambling project with the aim if helping protect supporters from gambling-related harms, while also educating players about the risks which are involved with betting. The Wales-based football club is currently playing in the English Championship,…
BTOBET: TRANSFORMING THE SOUTH AFRICAN IGAMING INDUSTRY INTO A MODEL FOR AFRICA
South Africa (SA) is deemed by many industry experts as the greatest opportunity when it comes to the gambling industry in Africa. The country is, according to BtoBet Chairman Alessandro Fried, way ahead of its neighbours in terms of technological infrastructure….