Online Casino and Gambling News: May 2016

The government of Macau revealed that the gaming destination's economy shrank by 13.3% in the first quarter of this year, but noted that a rebound may be coming soon.

This past weekend a Ladbrokes retail shop was the target of an armed robbery, stealing a large amount of cash and leaving staff shaken by the experience.

The government of the Czech Repubilc is getting closer to legalizing and regulating online gambling within its borders, after the Senate voted 42-0 in favor of legalizing the activity.

The African nation of Ghana has gotten a new licensed online betting option, as Betway has launched an online sportsbook in the nation of 26 million.

Internet casino game platform SoftSwiss has announced that it has signed a content supply deal with iSoftBet and will begin offering the developer's games as a result.

Internet gaming marketplace Odobo has announced that it will be closing its doors at the end of the month, citing high costs and a fragmented market as key reasons for the closure.

The state of Nevada has released its April 2016 gaming numbers, revealing that revenues were down 2% when compared to the same period in 2015.

Internet casino Slotland has announced the release of their newest video slot "Phantom of the Opera", based on the classic novel of the same name.

Swedish online betting software developer Net Ent has reportedly pulled out of the Canadian gaming market, as prominent online casino Guts sent out an advisory noting that the games will no longer be available to customers in the region.

In what is fast becoming a regular ritual here at Casino Listings, we have the pleasure of reporting that IGT's flagship MegaJackpots progressive jackpot has been won for the fifth time in the past seven weeks. This time the lucky winner stopped the meter at £691,826.