Whether you’re hitting up Las Vegas to try your luck at the poker table or just for a little bit of sightseeing, it’s likely that you’ll want to see a show while you’re there. And really, why not? Las Vegas, the home of entertainment, has some of the very […]
The global gambling market continues to grow and shows no signs of slowing down, according to a Research and Markets report on its compound annual growth rate (CAGR). The industry market was valued at $449.3 billion in 2018, showing a CAGR of 4.1% since 2014. It is predicted that it […]
Money spent on marketing for the gambling industry in Germany has tripled over the last five years. Marketing analysis outfit Research Tools has released a study claiming that a huge €401 million (USD$439.6M) was spent on gambling advertising between May 2018 and 2019. Despite lacking a permanent gambling treaty […]
The Japanese government is looking over proposals to withhold taxes on winnings by non-resident foreigners at casino resorts. It is said to be studying the tax system as sources claim tax investigations would prove difficult once gamblers left the country. Countries such as South Korea and the US currently employ […]
Malta casino mogul Yorgen Fenech has been charged with the murder of an anti-corruption journalist. Fenech, one of Malta’s richest men, was arrested earlier this month in connection with the 2017 car-bomb attack on journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. He was charged with murder on Friday. The tycoon was intercepted by […]
While gaming lovers across Chicago are getting ready to hit the city’s brand new casino, obstacles still remain for those approving the plans. When Illinois lawmakers approved plans for a Las Vegas-style venue, the city of Chicago was ready to be the largest American city with a casino. There are […]
New research has found that the average gambler cannot identify house edges on slot machines. The study conducted by San Diego State University’s Sycuan Institute of Tribal Gaming tested casinos in both the USA and Mexico. Two slot machines were placed near one another, one called Tokyo Rose and […]
The Pennsylvania Gaming Board Control’s auction of the first of five mini-casinos was canceled on Wednesday after receiving no bids for the overpriced casino licenses. It was quite an embarrassing moment for the PGCB, which went ahead with the auction, only for it to be closed just 60 seconds later. […]
The date for the SiGMA ’19 expo in Malta has officially been set by organizers. SiGMA Group has announced that the sixth annual summit will take place on November 27-29, 2019, at the MFCC in Ta’Qali. It will focus on business expansion and deal-making within the gambling and gaming industry. […]
The sportsbook opening at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana this week has been met with mixed feelings from the locals. Indiana officials held the ribbon-cutting on Wednesday to celebrate the legalization of sports betting, which will end the need for Chicagoans to travel to Las Vegas to place […]
