Financial

- February 19, 2019 By Riley Wilson -

Online gambling revenue in France recorded a 25% growth in 2018, reveal the latest data posted by the country’s regulatory body ARJEL. The report includes both Q4 and full-year figures and points out that the market continues to record growth. Betting Went Up During the last three months of the previous year, sports betting revenue […] Continue Reading

- February 12, 2019 By Riley Wilson -

The Italian sports betting industry didn’t start in 2019 in the right way, as the latest report reveals a drop in revenue. According to the country’s regulatory body, Agenzia della Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), sports betting revenue in Italy recorded €124.6 million in revenue in January, which represents a decrease of 17.2% when compared […] Continue Reading

- January 15, 2019 By Riley Wilson -

Portugal’s gambling regulator Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) has recently published a report revealing that casinos operating in this country recorded more than €318 million in revenue during the last year. This figure represents an increase of 3.1% when compared to 2017. An Excellent Year The country’s market is still being dominated […] Continue Reading

- January 8, 2019 By Oliver Young -

The online payment services provider Neteller has announced new changes in policy as part of their anti-money laundering mission, in relation to online gambling payment transactions. Neteller has managed to become one of the most widely-used payment methods for conducting online gambling transactions. All top rated online casinos offer Neteller and its sister company Skrill […] Continue Reading

- November 22, 2018 By Riley Wilson -

The Isle of Man-headquartered gambling software development company Playtech said earlier this month that it should meet its full-year goals in term of revenue. The main reason behind this optimistic statement is the fact that revenue from markets in Asia stabilised in the second half of the year. Estimates Are Positive If all goes as […] Continue Reading

- November 1, 2018 By Riley Wilson -

The leading developer of online gaming content NetEnt has announced its results for the third quarter of 2018, revealing an 11% increase in revenue. During the three-month period ended on September 30, NetEnt recorded revenue of €43.2 million, while the main factor behind this growth was the release of a number of new games, including […] Continue Reading

- October 9, 2018 By Riley Wilson -

According to numerous reports by media outlets in the Republic of Ireland, the Department of Finance is seriously considering an increase in the current gambling tax. The country’s finance minister Paschal Donohoe has already announced the current gambling tax, which is set at 1%, will be doubled. Doubling the Current Tax The long-awaited announcement will […] Continue Reading

- October 5, 2018 By Riley Wilson -

The Polish Ministry of Finance has published a report that cites sports betting as the main driving factor behind the growth in the local gambling market. According to available information, the regulated gambling market in Poland generated a turnover of $3.5 billion in the last year, which represents a solid year-on-year growth of 22%. At […] Continue Reading

- September 11, 2018 By Riley Wilson -

The Isle of Man-based online gaming development company Playtech has announced it has sold its entire holding of the ordinary share in the online trading platform Plus500. According to available information, $228 million earned from this transaction will be used by Playtech to refinance its existing debt. Selling All of its Shares The company later […] Continue Reading

- August 29, 2018 By Oliver Young -

According to the latest figures issued by Spain’s DGOJ (Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego) this week, the online gambling market in the country is continuing its healthy growth in the second quarter of 2018. Reportedly, the online gambling industry has generated a total of €167.2 million during the second quarter of 2018 alone – […] Continue Reading