Online Gambling News in Finland - June 2026

Australian Pokies Keep on Turning Local Population into Problem Gamblers

Australian Pokies Keep on Turning Local Population into Problem Gamblers

Alex Nevsky March 27, 2014 10:06:25

The problem of pokies in Australia is once again causing serious concerns across the country. 2010 and 2011 were the years when most of Australian gambling news were reporting various efforts aimed at tackling the poker machines harm. But along came huge lobbying efforts from hotel and gaming industry, and a brand new “people power” […]

Gambling Operator 888 Holds Strong Revenue Performance in the Market

Gambling Operator 888 Holds Strong Revenue Performance in the Market

Toni March 26, 2014 19:00:28

Gambling company 888 exceeds expectations, as it records substantial revenue increase, due to its multiple business models. The mobile casino firm reported a record revenue turnover for the whole year of 2013. The company’s records shows an increase of 7% from a year before, in 2012. The firm achieved a mark just over 400, with […]

Greek Operator Intralot Seeks More Financial Success After a Fruitful 2013

Greek Operator Intralot Seeks More Financial Success After a Fruitful 2013

Toni March 26, 2014 18:50:17

Greek gaming company Intralot seeks to maintain its current financial growth, after a very lucrative 2013. The firm’s total revenues equaled $2.1 billion for 2013, which indicated a rise of 12% from the year before. Intralot’s accounting division posted a 14.7% increase from 2012 in EBITDA. Figures for 2013 are $280 million, whereas in 2012 […]

Online Payments Provider Optimal Payments Strikes Deal with Borgata

Online Payments Provider Optimal Payments Strikes Deal with Borgata

Toni March 26, 2014 18:37:49

Optimal Payments announces partnership agreement with New Jersey based hotel casino Borgata, in efforts to deliver Neteller service to customers. Online gaming customers will be able to lavish in the Neteller service through websites of: Borgata Casino, Borgata Poker and nj.partypoker. Neteller and Net+ will enable mobile casino players with access to their accounts. Optimal […]

NJ Self-Exclusion Program Doesn’t Require Players to Admit They’re Addicted Anymore

NJ Self-Exclusion Program Doesn’t Require Players to Admit They’re Addicted Anymore

Monica E. March 26, 2014 18:17:08

Players can now ban themselves from online and land-based casinos without having to admit they’re addicted to gambling. Until recently, the American gambling laws practiced in the state of New Jersey required players to admit that they are addicted before joining the voluntary self-exclusion program. Last week, the state assembly voted to change these regulations […]

Bookies Can Profit From the Tax Hike on FOBTs in the Long-run

Bookies Can Profit From the Tax Hike on FOBTs in the Long-run

Alex Nevsky March 26, 2014 18:03:32

Some experts see the hike in FOBTs taxes as a good thing for the bookies in the long-run. The United Kingdom Treasury may have altered British gambling laws imposing heavier taxes on the bookies’ FOBTs. However, George Osborne opined that this may serve to the sportsbooks’ advantage in the long run. When the Treasury has […]

Leading Spanish Sports Media Signs an Agreement With Social Betting Company

Leading Spanish Sports Media Signs an Agreement With Social Betting Company

Iva P. March 26, 2014 16:21:26

MARCA, influential Spanish sports media, signs contract with Oddslife Ltd., social betting technology developer, for the creation of “MARCA EL GURU”, personalized social sportsbook platform. The product will be based on the concept of online sportsbooks in Spain, but its users will also be able to compete against each other, implementing their knowledge of sports. […]

A Rake’s Progress: The Changing Face of Gambling

A Rake’s Progress: The Changing Face of Gambling

Rab March 26, 2014 15:31:31

The face of gambling has changed drastically throughout the past century; thankfully for the better. The reputation surrounding the act of gambling has had its fair share of negativity throughout history, and for some even now it is still looked upon as a sinful activity. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of reading Hunter S. […]

Ladbrokes Receive Criticism over Controversial CEO Pay Increase

Ladbrokes Receive Criticism over Controversial CEO Pay Increase

Rab March 26, 2014 15:25:09

Despite announcing a significant drop in profits in this year’s annual report, Ladbrokes have increased their CEO’s end-of-year pay by 85 %. CEO Richard Glynn is gaining attention in gambling news, as word has came out he was awarded a total remuneration package of £4.7m, for the 2013 period. This shows a staggering 85% increase […]

Yggdrasil Gaming Join Unibet with Exclusive Content Agreement

Yggdrasil Gaming Join Unibet with Exclusive Content Agreement

Rab March 26, 2014 15:11:52

Online games developers Yggdrasil Gaming, have teamed-up with online gaming operator Unibet in an exclusive content deal. The collaboration will provide Unibet with all of the games which are currently in Yggdrasil’s portfolio. Any additional games which developed under Yggdrasil will also be supplied to Unibet in the future. Yggdrasil claims Unibet will be the […]