Portuguese government proposes 25% flat online gambling tax Boost For Online Operators Online gambling legislators in Portugal look set to bring an end to punitive taxes. On Saturday October 13th, it was reported that Portuguese government officials had drafted a budget for the next fiscal year. The preliminary budget includes huge changes to the way […]
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The UK Labour Party has announced that it will ban gambling advertising if it is successful in forming the next government. This would include a ban on betting adverts while live sports are being shown and on using credit cards to place bets. Labour’s Plans For Gambling Tom Watson is the Deputy Leader of Labour […]
Japan moves another step closer to opening up the casino market Deloitte Appointed This week, the Metropolitan Government of Tokyo have announced that they’ve chosen a consulting firm, Deloitte, to undertake what’s been labelled an ‘Integrated Resort impact study’. In essence, a report which will seek to examine the impact of a potential casino resort […]
Latest operating reports have revealed that New Jersey’s online gambling revenues were incredibly close to hitting new heights in September. All Time High Revenues Online When looking at the combined results of all NJ operators, figures show that more than $25.75 million was earned over the month across all poker and casino portals. This outcome […]
Ten online gambling licences available in Pennsylvania 10 Online Gaming Licenses The state of Pennsylvania currently has 10 online gambling licences waiting to be claimed. While the initial deadline for submitting applications to run an online casino from PA was pencilled in for July 17th, there remained little information as to whether any of the […]
Ontario, one of the 13 provinces and territories that make up the North American nation of Canada, has reported that its online gambling revenues have risen by a stunning one-quarter in its most recent yearly results roundup. However, while this fiscal year has been an incredible success story when taking into account results from this […]
Sweden could become the place to put your money after relaxing its traditionally strict online gaming laws. Legal Online Business Until now, Svenska Spel has been the sole player in Sweden’s legal online casino business, being both state-owned and the only gambling company allowed a licence. Despite this, a loophole whereby people have been able […]
Caesars Entertainment, the Las Vegas-based casino giant, is hoping to be one of the first casino operators in Japan with potential locations identified in Okinawa, Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, and Hokkaido. Casino Gambling Breakthrough In Japan Japan passed breakthrough legislation in July that paved the way for the legalization of casino gambling in the country, as […]
Players in Canada and Lithuania will see more game choice in the coming months, as one of the largest slot developers, NetEnt, expands it’s offering into those regulated markets. Lithuania Opens Up Improved technical integrations have meant the leading digital gaming solutions provider, Net Entertainment, have taken on Lituanian customers for the first time. As […]
Betting firm suffers after regulation change, but America opportunity looms large. UK Regulation Hits Bottom Line Online betting giant 888 has seen its shares dip significantly in the wake of increased levels of regulation, which subsequently forced the company to revise and refine its marketing efforts. UK revenues decreased by 18 per cent to £65.9m, […]