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Simon Thomas, CEO, Hippodrome Casino

Two years ago, the subject of diversity dominated proceedings at ICE – and not in a way that cast the gambling industry in a particularly positive light. As host (at the Hippodrome Casino) of the Magic Mike Live Show, I accept that my views on what people should be permitted to wear (or not wear) may not be shared by all. However, issues of moral outrage aside, I have always considered diversity to be a key ingredient of the ICE show.

By: Robert Brassia founding principal of the gaming consulting firm “Sense4gaming

Overview, Update and Outlook by Carsten Bringmann Senior Associate at the International law firm, Hogan Lovells in Dusseldorf

Caesars Entertainment’s Eileen Moore-Johnson caters to different, evolving audiences on the Las Vegas Strip by David McKee

The Betting and Gaming Council launched last November, and we’ve brought together betting shops, online operators and Casinos as one voice, representing 90% of the overall gambling sector.

It’s an exciting opportunity for everyone, to raise standards across the industry, and highlight all the work we do together to make gambling an enjoyable and safe leisure activity as we can for all of our customers, wherever and however they choose to gamble.

Online gambling has dominated the US news headlines since the federal ban on sports betting was overturned in May 2018. Over eighteen months on, 20 states have legalized the industry in some form. 

But what about online casino gambling? Are states showing the same urgency to authorize online casinos too? Well, not exactly. 

The North American online gambling industry is worth billions of dollars yearly, and in today's article I will dive into the different laws and regulations that currently are in place.

With 2020 off to a roaring start, we’ve officially waved goodbye to the year previous, leaving many within the casino industry to wonder what this next decade might bring. With further technological evolution seeming inevitable and growth likely to continue unabated, it appears there’s a lot to look forward to, but what sort of form is this set to take?

First it was David Cameron, then Teresa May followed, and finally the UK’s conservative party started to negotiate the terms for Brexit with Boris Johnson. With Brexit deals splashed across the table, Johnson was given the green light by the British voter, but how will this impact business and dealing the UK has with the rest of the world?

Brexit will undoubtedly force a new way of business, a new norm if you will. Import, export will all be jammed with taxes, strings attached and more.

The UK Market is by far one of the biggest gambling markets around, however a new market is emerging, and that is the Australian Market. Although harsh regulations dominate the scene, the market is becoming a dominant one, a competitive industry and the gambler is taking notice. Let us have a look at what traits to spot when looking at an Australian casino, and why you should start considering an Australian site as you next home. There is loads to discuss, but the points below will summaries some of the key points that stand out.