GBGC Global Gambling Report Updates
The 8th edition of the Global Gambling Report – Raising The Stakes includes the following new features and updates
• Full global gambling appendices for 2011 (sequence now runs from 2007 to 2011)
• Updated gambling forecasts until 2017
• Key Markets Database with data from 2001 to 2017f (in local currency and US$)
• A new “at a glance” spreadsheet” of operators by category for each jurisdiction
• Gambling spend per capita
• More photos of gambling outlets and venues
• More photos of gambling outlets and venues
The report includes company summaries for the likes of: Camelot (UK), Churchill Downs (US), Codere (Spain/Latin America), Las Vegas Sands (US), OPAP (Greece), SJM Holdings (Macau), amongst others.
Updates include:
Updates include:
Asia
Cambodia: employee strikes hit Naga World casino in Phnom Penh
Georgia: further details on the casino sector in Georgia
India: reports that the casinos in Goa will be banned; government revenues from Goan casinos
Indonesia: illegal gambling activities
Malaysia: Genting intends to undertake a refurbishment plan
Singapore: details of visit limits imposed on certain individuals to casinos
Sri Lanka: information of the proposed casino resort
Vietnam: update on Ho Tram casino opening date
Europe
Belgium: 2012 lottery data by game
Croatia: 2012 gambling data added for sports betting, casino, and gaming machine sectors
Denmark: 2012 gambling data added for horse racing, gaming machines, casinos, and lottery
Estonia: 2012 gambling data for the lottery in Estonia
Finland: 2012 data added for sports betting and lottery sectors
Greece: updated OPAP company report
Ireland: details of lottery licence tender process
Macedonia: information added on the number of gaming devices in operation
Russia: continued action on illegal casinos in Russia in 2013
Spain: details of the new, locally licensed internet gambling sector in Spain
Sweden: 2012 gambling data added for all sectors
Turkey: details of the Turkish lottery privatisation tender
Oceania
Northern Marianas: a bill has been passed legalising casino gambling in Saipan
Africa
South Africa: concern over the new lottery bill allowing a state body to run the lottery for up to 8 years
North America
Illinois: ADW re-instated after five months of uncertainty; casino bill and internet gambling bill dead as legislative session ends
Indiana: Indiana grand sold; Casino Aztar rebranded; increase in number of lottery retailers and extended opening hours
Iowa: claims that 2013 will be a record year for the Iowa lottery
Louisiana: further details of video poker tax rates; construction begins on Boomtown hotel; Jena Choctaw casino opens
Massachusetts: the tax on winnings is applied to horseracing
New Jersey: Revel’s casino restructuring ; progress in internet gambling partnerships
Vermont: proposal to establish a state gambling commission