GBGC Global Gambling Report Updates
April 2012
The 7th edition of the Global Gambling Report – Against The Odds includes the following new features and updates
• Full global gambling appendices for 2009 and 2010
• Updated gambling forecasts until 2015
• A new “at a glance” spreadsheet” of operators by category for each jurisdiction
• Gambling spend per capita for 2010
• More photos of gambling outlets and venues
Updates include:
Austria: casino tender heading for a legal challenge
Belgium: Gaming Commission expands operator Black List
Denmark: Q1 data from the Danish Internet gambling market
Holland: Holland Casino revenues for 2011; political turmoil threatens development of gambling regulation
Ireland: details on the proposed new licence for the National Lottery
Spain: Sheldon Adelson’s plans for Eurovegas in Spain
UK: details of casino bidders for the casinos in Leeds, Milton Keynes, and Sheffield; the ending of Rank’s takeover talks with Gala Coral for its casinos; the escalation of the dispute between Camelot and the Health Lottery
Argentina: opening of the new casino in Mendoza
Chile: the opening of the final group of casino licence; CAI not taking up its licence
Colombia: details of the new Crown Casino Bogota
Mexico: opening of a new Caliente casino
Nicaragua: update on Beneficial’s licence and strategy in the country
Nicaragua: update on Beneficial’s licence and strategy in the country
Panama: 2011 gambling data added
Cambodia: EGT’s new slot hall; the Thansur Bokor resort
China: 2011 lottery sales data
India: new tax for on-course bookmakers
Japan: further developments in the Casino Bill
India: new tax for on-course bookmakers
Japan: further developments in the Casino Bill
Macau: Cotai openings; Q1 2012 data
Mongolia: new game launched by the lottery and secures distribution deal
Morocco: moves to ban gambling or its advertisement being shown on television
Australia: Tatts interest in buying SA Lottery; Betfair court case in NSW, Racing Victoria switches to turnover tax
Fiji: construction begins on new casino
This month also sees the latest edition of the GBGC Interactive Gambling Report added to the Platinum Subscription.
As well as the usual discussion of the market and updates on Internet gambling regulation, the current edition takes a look at “social gaming”, online mah-jong, and the football fixture lists court case.
As well as the usual discussion of the market and updates on Internet gambling regulation, the current edition takes a look at “social gaming”, online mah-jong, and the football fixture lists court case.