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news_analysis
12 August 2020
James Noyes on the need for regulatory reform
James Noyes’ proposals for reforming key aspects of Great Britain's gambling industry have received major coverage. They show how sensitive the issues are for all stakeholders and why the industry must engage in a constructive manner.
daily_news
11 August 2020
Record Asian revenue contributes to strong H1 for Gamesys
The enlarged Gamesys Group has seen reported gaming revenue double year-on-year in the six months to 30 June, aided by record revenue from Asia.
daily_news
30 July 2020
Colombia authorises pilot programmes to reopen casinos
Colombia’s Ministry of Health has published a decree allowing local districts and municipalities to authorise the reopening of casino and bingo establishments as part of a ‘pilot programme’, provided they act in line with safety protocols issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.
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
Spanish gambling revenue grows 12.5% in Q1
Spanish gambling revenue grew 12.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2020, thanks to growth across all verticals including sports betting, despite the suspension of major sporting events from mid-March due to novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
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
8 July 2020
Slots recovery helps Czech gaming revenue grow 16.0% in 2019
An improved performance from online and land-based slots, coupled with growth in lottery and betting revenue, saw the Czech Republic’s regulated gambling market grow 16.0% year-on-year in 2019.
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
2 July 2020
GVC backs Lords’ call for UK Gambling Act review
GVC Holdings has declared its support for a number of recommendations made by the House of Lords in regards to the gambling regulatory framework in Great Britain, including a call to accelerate the review of the 2005 Gambling Act.
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
16 June 2020
Advertising body rejects APPG call for total gambling ad ban
The UK’s Advertising Association (AA) has rejected proposals from the Gambling Related Harm All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) to ban all forms of gambling advertising, saying that such a move is not necessary at present.
daily_news
15 June 2020
Study: Swedish high-risk players gambling more amid Covid-19
More gamblers in Sweden have decreased play than increased during the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, but more than a quarter of high risk customers are playing more according to a Lund University study.
daily_news
12 June 2020
GB arcades to remain closed despite LBO reopening
The UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has confirmed adult gaming centres (AGCs) will not be permitted to reopen alongside licensed betting shops on 15 June, despite the relaxing of social distancing measures across the country.
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
Tsogo Sun looks to igaming amid Covid-19 struggles
South African gaming and entertainment business Tsogo Sun Gaming said it lost an estimated ZAR400m in revenue as a result of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic disrupting operations in its fiscal year ended 31 March, 2020.
daily_news
10 June 2020
GC stresses that credit card betting ban extends to ewallets
The GB Gambling Commission has reminded operators that its ban on the use of credit cards for gambling extends to payments made through ewallets and other money service businesses (MSB).
daily_news
2 June 2020
Responsible Gambling Week rebranded as Safer Gambling Week
The Responsible Gambling Week project is to be replaced by the Safer Gambling Week from this year, according to industry organisations behind the UK-focused initiative.
daily_news
28 May 2020
GC reveals overall decline in British gambling revenue
The GB Gambling Commission has reported a 0.5% decline in gross gambling yield (GGY) for the 12 months from October 2018 to September 2019, though this was mitigated in part by an increase contribution from online gaming. However, year-on-year comparisons reveal a 1.8% decline in online revenue.
daily_news
27 May 2020
Cirsa sees income and profit drop amid Covid-19 closures
Spanish gambling operator Cirsa has reported a year-on-year drop in operating income and operating profit for the first quarter, primarily due to the closure of land-based gaming facilities across a number of markets as a result of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
daily_news
19 May 2020
GambleAware flags gaps in UK problem gambling treatment
GambleAware has called for authorities to increase and expand the amount of help available to problem gamblers in the UK after new research found that almost half of affected players are choosing not access treatment or support.

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