A new raft of regulatory changes will provide a much needed boost to Italian-licensed operators, although the effects will vary according to the different verticals.
Asian gaming operator Entertainment Gaming Asia has cited the impact of year-on-year growth across product sales, gross margin and operations revenue as the primary drivers behind its impressive performance in the three months to March 31.
Czech Republic-based lottery and betting provider Synot Group has struck a deal to provide Greek gambling company OPAP with video lottery terminals (VLTs).
Virtual sports, mobile games and video lottery provider Inspired Gaming has moved to expand its activities into Nigeria after entering into a partnership with Surebet247.
Italian retail and online sports betting operator SNAI has struck an agreement to merge with rival firm Cogemat in a move that will value the new company at more than €145 million ($162.5 million).
Central and Eastern European betting operator Fortuna Entertainment has cited an increase in online betting activity as one of the main reasons behind a year-on-year jump in gross win during the first quarter of 2015.
Whatever the outcome, this week's general election will likely lead to more taxes for the UK gambling sector. Scott Longley provides the breakdown and looks at how the industry is responding to the lobbying requirements.
Gaming software and services supplier Playtech has cited the ongoing impact of its operational and financial strategy as the main reason behind a year-on-year jump in revenue during the first quarter of 2015.
UK bookmaker William Hill has cited the UK’s new point of consumption (POC) tax and an increase in machine games duty as the main reasons behind a year-on-year slump in group operating profit during the 13 weeks through to April 1.
Ladbrokes quarterly pre-tax profits were down more than half on the previous quarter and new chief executive Jim Mullen has said he will bring forward his strategic review of the company to June as he seeks to address key issues affecting the UK's second largest bookmaker.
