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daily_news
23 July 2020
Covid-19: FY expectations downgraded to $356.9bn
H2 Gambling Capital downgraded its annual expectations for the global gambling sector by a further $780m to $356.9bn this week.
daily_news
10 July 2020
Covid-19: JRA performance stabilises annual downgrade
The Japanese Racing Association's Q2 results coming in ahead of pre-Covid expectations saw a stabilisation in H2 Gambling Capital’s 2020 forecast this week.
daily_news
3 July 2020
Covid-19: exchange rate update offsets $2bn downgrade
An end-of-quarter exchange rate adjustment offset a further downgrade in H2 Gambling Capital’s 2020 forecast for the pandemic-hit global gambling sector this week.
daily_news
26 June 2020
Covid-19: global forecasts rebound after five-month decline
H2 Gambling Capital saw the first gain in its 2020 gross gambling win forecasts this week since it started tracking the impact of the pandemic on the sector five months ago.
daily_news
12 June 2020
Covid-19: global revenues tracking below 2011 level
H2 Gambling Capital's tracking of the cumulative impact of the pandemic on the global gambling sector has seen the biggest absolute fall in FY expectations for five weeks.
daily_news
11 June 2020
Covid-19 closures push revenue and profit down at OPAP in Q1
Greek gaming operator OPAP said a shutdown of its retail network as a result of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic led to a year-on-year decline in revenue and profit during the first quarter.
daily_news
29 May 2020
Covid-19: annual expectations rebound in Asia and Europe
News of significant reopenings and sporting restarts in June saw a slight rebound in H2 Gambling Capital’s expectations for the European and Asian markets in 2020.
daily_news
7 May 2020
Covid-19: nearly $100bn wiped off FY expectations
H2 Gambling Capital has downgraded its 2020 expectations for global gambling gross win to $375.9bn, nearly $100bn or 20.6% below its pre-outbreak forecast
daily_news
11 December 2019
EU igaming revenue to reach €29.3bn by 2022
Online gaming revenue generated by operators across the European Union (EU) in 2018 amounted to €22.2bn (£18.7bn/$24.6bn), with the market expected to grow to almost €30bn by 2022.
daily_news
18 September 2019
Nektan aims to raise £3m to strengthen balance sheet
White label and gaming content provider Nektan has announced plans to raise £3.0m in working capital, as well as restructuring existing loan agreements, warning the business requires new funding to continue as a going concern.
news_analysis
19 June 2019
2019 so far - Part One
Half the year has now passed, with the year dominated by advertising crackdowns, new regulatory restrictions and signs that long-awaited market openings may finally be moving into view. iGaming Business looks at the biggest stories from the first six months of 2019, and examines their impact on the igaming industry.
daily_news
5 April 2019
Nektan expects Q4 improvement after Q3 struggles
Gaming platform and services provider Nektan has reported a 5.9% year-on-year increase in revenue for the third quarter of its financial year, though noted that performance in the period was impacted by a number of factors.
daily_news
7 March 2019
IGT reduces losses in 2018
International Game Technology (IGT) has reported a 2.2% year-on-year decline in revenue for 2018, though a reduction in operating costs and foreign exchange gains helped the supplier cut its full-year loss to $21m (£16.0m/€18.7m).
daily_news
5 March 2019
GVC hails transformational year as revenue reaches £3bn
GVC Holdings chief executive Kenneth Alexander has credited excellent operational execution, effective marketing and a good World Cup for helping drive growth in the operator’s 2018 results.
report_content
13 December 2017

iGB Market Monitor - December 2017
Welcome to the December edition of the iGaming Business Market Monitor where we round up what's been happening in the UK, Spain and Denmark in Q3
article
18 November 2016
GAN's long game paying off in the US
GAN's journey has taken some dramatic turns since it started 14 years ago, but chief executive Dermot Smurfit believes it will ultimately reap success in the “wide open goal” that is the US market.

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daily_news
23 May 2014
iGB Diary: Willie Brown, Up the Power, No sexism, Have fun!
This week the iGB Diary marvels at Willie Brown's damascene conversion, wonders why Paddy was so soft on Giggsy, roots for gender equality and praises Ladbrokes (yes you read that right).
article
9 May 2014
Customer support audit - Part 3: personalisation, friendliness, the extra mile, closing remarks
The third and concluding part of iXP Consulting's audit of the quality online casinos' customer support teams looks at their personalisation and friendliness levels, going the extra mile and iXP's closing remarks.

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daily_news
1 May 2014
Casinos with work to do when it comes to customer service
iXP Consulting and iGaming Business to publish comprehensive audit of online poker and casino customer service and support quality.
daily_news
21 February 2014
iGB Diary: Playtech, Bede research, Betfair-Snapchat, Spain
In typical Playtech style, the igaming giant sets out its betting stall, Betfair links up with Snapchat, Spain should beware not regulating slots and some media not so eagle eyed.

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