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Britain sees reduction in problem gambling

The latest survey data from Britain’s Gambling Commission shows that overall participation in any gambling activity remained statistically stable at 43 per cent in the year to June 2022, alongside an improvement in problem gambling rates.

The June 2022 data shows that 42.9 per cent of survey respondents over the age [...]

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Horse racing drives record second quarter for Churchill Downs Inc.

New York-listed racing and gaming operator Churchill Downs Incorporated has reported record results for the second quarter of 2022 as net revenue climbed by 13 per cent to $582.5m.

The company’s core Live and Historical Racing segment saw net revenue increase by 45 per cent year-on-year to a record $275.9m, primarily [...]

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Boyd Gaming

Boyd Gaming posts marginal second quarter revenue growth

New York-listed Boyd Gaming has reported a marginal increase in total revenue to $894.5m for the second quarter of 2022, despite a decline in its casino gaming operations.

With strong comparables a year ago, Gaming revenue declined by 6 per cent year-on-year to $684.9m, although the company benefited from growth in [...]

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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania full year gambling revenue tops $5bn for first time

Pennsylvania’s licensed betting and gaming operators generated record revenue of $5.04bn during the state's 2021/22 fiscal year, although revenue in June grew by just 0.2 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Total revenue from all forms of regulated gambling reached $389.8m in June, driven by growth from iGaming, [...]

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Svenska Spel

Svenska Spel’s online revenue falls 5% in first half of 2022

Swedish gaming operator Svenska Spel has posted a 1 per cent drop in net gaming revenue (NGR) to SEK3.9bn (approx. €369.6m) for the first half of 2022, despite improved results from the company’s land-based operations.

The company’s first half results were weighed down by a 16.5 per cent drop in NGR [...]

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New Jersey gambling revenue grows despite June sportsbook decline

New Jersey’s casinos, racetracks and their partners recorded a 2 per cent increase in total betting and gaming revenue to $401.5m in June, despite seeing a significant decline in sports betting.

Land-based casino win from the state’s nine licensed casino properties increased by 7 per cent year-on-year to $229.1m, with June [...]

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Detroit, Michigan

Michigan commercial casino revenue falls to $98.6m

Michigan’s three commercial casinos in Detroit have reported a 9 per cent year-on-year decline in monthly aggregate revenue to $98.6m in June.

Aggregate revenue fell for the second consecutive month, with revenue from land-based slots and table games down 7 per cent at $98.2m, and retail sports betting revenue slumping 80 [...]

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UK National Lottery licence process suspended as Gambling Act white paper said to be delayed

The process to award the next UK National Lottery licence to Allwyn Entertainment has been suspended, with the publication of the Gambling Act review also expected to be put on hold until at least September.

The process to award the National Lottery licence has been suspended once again after incumbent lottery [...]

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DCMS commits to publishing UK gambling review within weeks

The leadership contest to choose a new leader of the Conservative Party is unlikely to cause a significant delay in the publication of the Gambling Act review whitepaper.

Nigel Huddleston, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), told parliament Thursday that the government intends to publish [...]

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UK Gambling Review submitted to PM as responsible Minister resigns

Chris Philp, the Minister responsible for gambling in the UK, has become the latest senior figure to abandon Boris Johnson’s administration, just as the government review of gambling legislation nears completion.

Philp resigned as Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy this morning (7 July), saying that he could no longer [...]

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Danish gambling market grows despite sports betting and iGaming decline

Denmark’s regulated betting and gaming market was again boosted by the land-based sector as total gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached DKK572m (€76.9m) in May.

Total GGR rose 11.5 per cent compared to the same period last year, despite continued declines from the sports betting and online casino segments.

Sports betting GGR declined [...]

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Entain

Entain lowers online growth expectations as customer spend declines

London-listed betting and gaming operator Entain has reported an 8 per cent increase in net gaming revenue for the second quarter of the year, with growth in retail offsetting lower revenue online.

Like-for-like retail net gaming revenue (NGR) climbed 79 per cent year-on-year following the lifting of Covid restrictions, with the [...]

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