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William Hill to Keep 119 of its UK Betting Shops Closed for Good

GIVEN THAT THE DEMAND FOR IN-PERSON BETTING HAS DECLINED POST-LOCKDOWN, WILLIAM HILL HAS MOVED TO SHUT DOWN 119 OF ITS BETTING SHOPS. HOWEVER, THE COMPANY IS STILL OPTIMISTIC ABOUT RECOVERY AFTER ANNOUNCING ITS H1 2020 REVENUE. William Hill plc, the London-based sports betting giant announced that it would not be reopening 119 of its High Street … Read more

Over 100 UK Casinos at Risk of Going Under as Closures Continue

AFTER THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT EXTENDED THE CASINO CLOSURES, THE BGC IS NOW WARNING THAT THE INDUSTRY IS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSING. THE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT TO KEEP THE EMPLOYEE FURLOUGH SCHEME ALIVE. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), UK’s industry standards body is warning that Britain’s robust hospitality and … Read more

What Safer Gambling Standards Mean for You

OPERATORS OF ONLINE CASINOS AND SPORTSBOOKS CAN GET ACCREDITED WITH THE SAFER GAMBLING STANDARD SEAL OF APPROVAL TO REASSURE CUSTOMERS OF THEIR SAFETY WHILE PLAYING GAMES OF CHANCE. The Safer Gambling Standard is an independent quality standard that assesses the measures put in place by operators to protect their clients from gambling-related harm. This Seal of … Read more

Online Gambling Expected to Surge in Africa

KEY MARKET TRENDS INDICATE A GROWTH OF MOBILE GAMING IN AFRICA AS ONLINE GAMES GENERATE ALMOST $100 BILLION PER YEAR. According to a report released by the Africa Gaming Market, the gambling industry is expected to see a compound annual growth rate of 12% during the 2020 to 2025 period.   “The most recent trend is the growing availability and popularity of multi-functional gaming … Read more

Online poker: A great comeback story

In an article that originally appeared in the July/August edition of Gambling Insider magazine, Owain Flanders assesses the significance of online poker’s COVID-19 resurgence by taking a look into its recent history. What are the basic ingredients for a great comeback story? First of all, cancel all sports and temporarily halt traditional sports betting to increase traffic to alternative … Read more

Roundtable: Is cash losing its crown in gaming?

Representatives from Everi Holdings, Trustly and Global Payments Inc, who all specialise in providing payment solutions to the gambling industry, spoke with Owain Flanders about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the progression of cashless gaming. This article originally appeared in the July/August edition of Gambling Insider magazine. THE PANEL Michael Rumbolz President and CEO, Everi Holdings … Read more

Poker, roulette and craps off the table in Massachusetts

Concerns over increasing COVID-19 cases led the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to reject requests by casino operators to offer tournament poker, roulette and craps as part of their gaming options in the state.  While commission members were pleased with compliance by MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park, allowing additional games to resume at this time was deemed untimely given governor Charlie Baker’s decision to scale back certain aspects of the state’s reopening.  “It seems that expansion … Read more

Rank Group director: If casinos remain closed, it simply adds to our cost base

As English casinos hope the UK Government does not produce another last-minute U-turn before their scheduled reopening on 15 August, Rank Group’s director of public affairs, David Williams, has urged the importance of a resumption in business for the sector. Recently, investor Jason Ader told Gambling Insider closures are actually a “blessing in disguise” for casinos, who would … Read more