Economy and Finance

The live casino scene connects to the world economy and finance. If you invest in cryptocurrency, stocks, shares, or FX markets, then this is a great place to keep up with world economic and financial news. You can also find news about fresh ways to deposit and withdraw at online casinos, and casinos offering new fiats and cryptocurrencies.

From a financial perspective, we briefly cover cryptocurrency news when the likes of BTC, BCH, LTC, DOGE, or ETH fluctuate, we also report on software provider and live casino operators share prices such as William Hill, Playtech, NetEnt, and Evolution Gaming all of which have shares floated on stock exchanges in Europe.

For those of you also interested in major currency fluctuations, we often report on movements in these markets so you can move your money around between Euros, Sterling, SEK, NOK, US$ and other currencies. Meanwhile, movements in all markets often connect to economic and political news, which may interest you.

888 Reports Record Annual Revenues of $934 million for 2021

888 reports record annual revenues of $934 million, up 14% despite a decrease in revenue throughout Q4 of 2021. (Image by Rita Butler at unsplash.com) With another year consigned to the record books, iGaming firms will now number crunch to see how they performed revenue-wise in 2021.

NeoGames to Acquire Aspire Global in Deal Worth $480m in Cash and Shares

NeoGames to acquire Aspire Global, a deal worth $480m. Major shareholders have recommended the deal. (Image from Kristin Hardwick at stocksnap.io) It hasn’t taken too long for the bigger iGaming players to start making their moves in 2022 as they eye further growth. NeoGames, a leading provider

Eyebrows Raised Over Ladbrokes £101.5m Furlough Claim Despite Heavy Online Casino Activity

Should Ladbrokes pay back some its furlong money given using UK tax payer funds? Will outrage in the UK force the firm to change its stance? (Photo by PublicDomainPictures on Pixabay) The parent company of high street bookmaker king Ladbrokes announced huge profits after a surge in online

Live Dealer Brands Shares Report – A Look at the Performance of the Biggest Live Casino Players!

Our live dealer brands shares report will take you through the 2021 share performance of some of the biggest live casino companies in the iGaming industry (Image from PIX1861 on pixabay.com) As we resign 2021 to the history books and look forward to what the live casino

As 2022 Begins – Let’s Look Back at 2021’s Biggest iGaming Acquisitions!

2021 proved to be a busy year of buyouts, but what were the biggest iGaming acquisitions? We share the takeovers that shook the industry! (Image from nattanan23)at pixabay.com Happy New Year! The team here at livecasinocentral.com hopes you have a healthy and prosperous 2022. We also hope

Cryptocurrency Betting Catching Fiat Currency Betting in SoftSwiss Live Casinos

Crypto gambling is an undisputed part of the live casino scene with brands like Evolution live tables and games shows already popular amongst Bitcoin players. In fact, a report from SoftSwiss which gives a decent what we would call ‘sample’ of the iGaming market is reporting that Cryptocurrency betting catching

Starting Today William Hill Cuts off New Member Sign-Ups To 3 Live Casinos

William Hill Cuts off new member sign-ups for 3 of its smaller online casino brands but keeps William Hill and Mr Green online! (Images from williamhillcasino.com) One of the largest live casino brands, with a whole host of dedicated Playtech live dealer game titles, is starting to

LeoVegas Q3 2021 Report Shows 12% Growth but Q4 Could Prove Troublesome Due to Germany and Netherlands Markets

LeoVegas Q3 2021 report shows 12% growth, but Germany and Netherlands markets a cause for concern (Image from Mediamodifier on pixabay.com) LeoVegas, one of the worlds most prominent online casinos have recently released its report for the third quarter. In the LeoVegas Q3 2021 report, the company

Date Set for Playtech Shareholder Vote on Aristocrat Take Over Bid

Do you think Playtech should sell to Aristocrat? The Playtech shareholder vote on Aristocrat is set for 12 Jan 2022 - tell us what you think! (Photo by Jeffrey Blum on Unsplash) It seems the date for the Playtech shareholder vote on the Aristocrat takeover bid. Playtech is

LeoVegas Sets Deposit Limits on Player Casino Accounts – AI & Third-Party Credit Score Checks!

Are LeoVegas forced deposit limits a step too far? It is a brave move and one that solidifies the PLC's commitment to safer gambling. (Photo by Mathieu Stern on Unsplash) It is a remarkably bold and brave move by LeoVegas as one of the world’s most trusted

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