2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
Paddy Power Ends Relationship with Ireland’s RTE
Paddy Power has ended its partnership with RTE, Ireland's national television and radio broadcaster. Its sponsorship of the live broadcasts on RTE will end in 2022. The announcement comes just before the new guidelines of the Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA) take effect....
Nagasaki Launches IR Briefings as Planned, Wakayama Facing Delays
Japan's plan to bring integrated resorts (IR) and casino gambling to the country is moving forward. However, there are still plenty of hurdles that have to be crossed. Nagasaki and Wakayama are making progress with their IR projects, although not without some...
New UK ‘Gambling Capital’ Linked to Poverty
The borough of Knowsley leads the UK in gambling activity. This was found in a recent study conducted by the UK's Public Health England. The study found that more people in the borough gamble regularly than anywhere else in the country. The...
Codere Restructuring Complete, Asset Sale Likely to Start Soon
Codere SA confirmed that it's financial restructuring, which was initiated earlier in the year, is now complete. The planned liquidation for the international gambling company is expected to start shortly. Codere SA will lose its position as the parent company for the...
The UKGC Seeks Public Input on Its Policies and Procedures
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) launched a consultation today, asking for input on its licensing and compliance policies. The consultation will remain open until February 9. The UKGC is seeking feedback in order to assess its principles and ensure transparency for licensed...
Ukraine Gaming Operators Frustrated as Government Delays on New Tax Structure
The Verkhovna Rada's final hearing on the Tax Bill of the Ukraine Gambling Law was postponed until the end of November. While it is normal that legislative bodies delay finalizing bills, Ukraine has been sitting on this issue since August. The final...
Fewer EGMs Mean Less Gambling Addiction, Asserts Western Australia Study
Western Australia has the highest number of gamblers, but the lowest levels of problem gambling. That's according to recent research, as reported by Australia's ABC News. The study says the anomaly has one reason only -- the territory has fewer electronic gaming...
Facebook Appeases UK Gaming Regulators with Ad Opt-Out Option
Facebook will soon allow users to opt out of gambling-related advertisements. This announcement was welcomed by The UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). However, questions remain about the efficacy of the new policy. Facebook's new opt-out options are a series of new...
Flutter Expands Gaming Reach with $541M Acquisition of UK Bingo Platform Tombola
Flutter Entertainment has reached a definitive deal to purchase Tombola Limited, the UK's largest online bingo and soft game operator. The acquisition will cost approximately $541.53 million. Flutter will now diversify its games collection and increase its market share within the UK,...
Catena Media Slips in Europe But Finds Support in Other Regions
Catena Media's recent revenue growth has underlined the importance of having a diversified media portfolio in its Q3 report. The three-time jump in US revenue and the continued growth of the Japanese market helped compensate for their losses in the European market....
