Pennsylvania Green Lights Three Online Gambling Licenses
Last month, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) received nine online casino license applications worth $10 million each just before the tender’s July 16th cut-off date, after which licenses would only be available for individual online games (casino, poker, slots) at a cost of $4 million apiece. One month later, and the PGCB has officially […]
New Jersey iGambling Hits All-Time High of $25.9M in July
New Jersey online gambling generated $25.9 million in July, marking a new all-time high for the market, and meaning that revenue records have now been set in four out of the first seven months of 2018. Including land-based revenues, Atlantic City’s nine casinos won $302 million last month, or 12.8% more than the $268 million […]
Resorts World Catskills Owner Sinks to $58M Loss after 5 Months of Operation
On February 8th, the $1.2 billion Resorts World Catskills opened in Upstate New York on the site of the former Concord Hotel, a Jewish resort haven in the “Borscht Belt” until filing for bankruptcy and closing in 1998. While the area’s prime has long since passed, many developers believe that the way to revitalize the […]
UK Poker Player Ordered to Hand Over Winnings after GUKPT Manchester Success
A UK poker player who took down the 2018 GUKPT Manchester Main Event in March for £68,930 ($95,404) received a nasty shock this week after being ordered to hand over his entire winnings to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Before British players start worrying that their poker earnings may be similarly at risk, however, be […]
PokerStars Pennsylvania to Offer Online Gambling and Sports via Mount Airy
Last Friday, Mount Airy Casino Resort became the latest casino to announce a strategic relationship with an online operator, with the venue stating that it intends to offer the full range of online gambling and sports wagering products in partnership with The Stars Group. Commenting upon the exciting development, Vincent Jordan, VP of Marketing & […]
French Online Poker Grows for Sixth Quarter in Q2 of 2018
France has witnessed a dramatic reversal in its online poker fortunes, with its industry returning growth over the past year and a half following four years of waning results. While high taxes and a ring-fenced market were initially cited as the main reason behind its decline, taxes have remained much the same, meaning that the […]
Maryland Gambling Market Enjoys Record FY2018
In July, Maryland’s six casinos generated a combined $146.5 million in revenue, representing a 5.6% increase compared to the $138.7 million collected during the same month last year. As far as month-on-month revenues are concerned, Maryland’s casino market has now contracted for two consecutive months since hitting a record high of $156.5 million in May. […]
