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Kindred Has Three-Year Plan To Achieve Significant Revenue Growth
The Kindred Group is looking at a very bright future for its gaming operations. Amid a changing global market, it has set a revenue target for its overall performance of $1.8 billion within three years. The company announced its goal on Wednesday...
German Gaming Companies Challenge Colocation Rules
Germany introduced its updated gambling laws with the hopes of helping the industry evolve. The result has been constant complaints and lawsuits, with another legal battle emerging between operators and the country. Four gaming operators will present a case to the Baden-Wurttemberg...
Cambodia Illegal Gambling Operations Face Government Crackdown
Efforts are underway to prevent human trafficking and illegal gambling operations in Cambodia, and a new call from a high-ranking government official hopes to keep the momentum going. The Cambodian government has asked each province to increase its efforts to stop unlicensed...
European Gaming and Betting Association Debuts Anti-Money Laundering Guidelines
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) continues to make strides in voluntarily assisting the gaming industry. Its latest initiative pulls together resources to help operators fine-tune their financial activity and support the industry's contributions to global anti-money laundering (AML) policies. These...
Denmark’s Gaming Industry Shows Continuing Signs of Improvement in Q2
The Danish gaming industry has been productive this year, with April recording revenue of around DKK609 million (US$85.3 million). That was the highest single month mark of 2022, and also a hint at what was to come for the rest of the...
Betway Out, Betsson In as Cordoba, Argentina, Approves Online Betting
In Argentina, the online gaming segment is gaining more traction as provinces establish their markets. The province of Cordoba is on that list, and has decided that Betway doesn't warrant an opportunity to operate within its borders. Cordoba has spent the past...
Australia’s Gambling Industry Faces Turning Point as Star Sydney Faces Closure
New South Wales (NSW) has wrapped up its inquiry into Star Entertainment, reaching an initial assessment that the casino operator doesn't deserve to run The Star in Sydney. The fallout from that decision, including the potential closure of the property, could be...
Rocky Balboa Stars in New Ladbrokes Ad
Film and boxing legend Rocky Balboa has been an enduring figure since 1976, and isn’t going away. The Sylvester Stallone character, who left his mark more than once on the big and small screens, is now again appearing on the small screen...
DAZN Sees Promising Path to Profitability in Central Europe After Raising Rates
Sports media platform DAZN, which recently launched its own sportsbook, is optimistic about its future. After several years of struggles, it expects that, at least in Central Europe, it will start making a profit within the next year and a half. Specifically,...
Chinese Gambling Business That Earned $28B Lands Nine in Jail
China continues to uphold its staunch anti-gambling stance, going after anyone who breaks the law. This time, it's jailing nine people who led a massive online gambling ring that earned over $28 billion. The online gambling ring began its operations in 2014,...