Industry Reports

Following a lawsuit in Nevada last month, two individuals from the Canadian province of British Columbia have filed separate lawsuits against the prescription drug Abilify. They claim that as a side effect, the antipsychotic medication can amplify compulsive behaviour such as gambling addiction and as a result, it caused them […]

Several months ago, Pennsylvania became the fourth state to legalize iGaming and online poker sites in the U.S., with more states expected to follow. Despite the years-long efforts and the strong Senate support, however, there is little hope for legalizing online poker in New York any time soon as the […]

The provincial government in Manitoba, Canada, requires 2 per cent of the net income of the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries to go to the research and treatment of addictions. The local gambling and alcohol agency, however, has reduced the social responsibility budget and failed to spend a little over CA$2 […]

Bookmakers and totalizators in the Moscow region will pay higher taxes starting May 1, which would affect facilities accepting customers from all over the country. Ahead of the FIFA World Cup taking place in Russia this summer and the new gambling legislation taking effect in May, members of the Moscow […]

Workers at Caesar Windsor are already preparing for strike action if they cannot reach an agreement with the casino management by April 4. Representatives of Unifor Local 444’s strike committee gathered at the labour union’s offices Wednesday to assemble signs in the event casino employees decide to walk away from […]

The gambling industry in Canada grew 4,9 per cent in 2017 generating CA$17.3 billion in revenue from lotteries, casinos, charitable and online gaming. Interestingly, but far from surprising, the province of Ontario contributed to nearly half of all winnings and reported an increase of 12 per cent in gaming revenues […]

British Columbia attorney general David Eby will request from the federal government more tools in the fight against money laundering linked with casinos in the province. His recommendations will include information sharing by the Canadian anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC and other measures that fall under Ottawa’s jurisdiction. In a statement, […]

European football’s governing association UEFA announced that it has entered a partnership with the association which promotes sports betting integrity, ESSA. The governing body will combat match-fixing by receiving information from ESSA’s early alert platform which tracks unusual betting activity from various countries around the world. The new agreement will […]

One more gambling company has changed the terms of its online promotions after an investigation. As revealed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the online gambling operator BGO Entertainment Ltd has formally agreed to change the way its bonus promotions are being offered to customers who play casino-like games […]

The first dedicated venue for eSports on The Strip, Esports Arena Las Vegas, opens Thursday at the Luxor Hotel and Casino. To celebrate the opening, it will host exciting events such as live-streamed tournaments and a special appearance by Twitch sensation Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. With preparations underway early from last […]