London/Munich, 20. January 2015 – For the sixth time since 2007, MECN is updating and expanding its unique and well-received benchmark study of the global lottery industry. This study again provides a wealth of information on lottery-specific industry benchmarks far beyond existing sales comparisons.

London/Munich, 08. October 2014 – The first half of 2014 was marked above all by the FIFA World Cup and some events, such as the PokerStars acquisition, that shook up the industry.

London/Munich, July 24, 2014 – For several years now the online gambling industry has declared the mobile channel its key growth driver. But the industry lacks more in-depth information regarding the mobile success story. Especially when it comes to the question of whether mobile revenues are new/additional revenue or „just“ cannibalisation of existing revenue…

London/Munich, July 18, 2014 – The online gambling industry is more and more grown up, and like other industries, it now has to contend daily with increased competition and pressure on margins. Accordingly, ca. 75% of industry executives stated in a recent survey that the focus of their work in the future will be on improving existing operations…

London/Munich, 07 April 2014 – A new year is underway, bringing new opportunities as well as challenges. By now most operators have published their financial figures for 2013. Therefore, it's again time for MECN's researchers to publish their new Q1 2014 Online Gambling Quarterly report. This report covers online gambling industry benchmarks…

London/Munich, 28. January 2013 – In the gambling industry social media and networks as well as social gaming/gambling seem to be everywhere. No conference is without social media evangelists, no industry magazine without social gaming specials, … Therefore it’s time for an objective analysis of the relevance of social media/networks and their impact on state lotteries.

London/Munich, 16. January 2014 – For the fifth time since 2007, MECN is updating and expanding its unique and well-received benchmark study of the global lottery industry. This study again provides a wealth of information on lottery-specific industry benchmarks far beyond existing sales comparisons.

London/Munich, 15 October 2013 – The key online gambling industry conference EiG in Barcelona just closed its doors last week. MECN‘s researchers published their new Q3 Online Gambling Quarterly report to coincide with the annual industry roundup. This report again covers online gambling industry benchmarks…

London/Munich, 11. October 2011 – For the third time since 2007, MECN is updating and expanding its unique and well-received benchmark study of the global lottery industry. The study again provides a wealth of information on lottery-specific industry benchmarks far beyond existing sales comparisons. In addition, the third edition includes many new analyses, in particular, a greater number of analyses of the Internet/interactive segments and the benchmarking of responsible gambling measures.

London/Munich, January 19, 2011 – The online gambling industry has reached its full stature – as have its long-standing business drivers: betting, poker, and casino games. Therefore, many operators are now looking for new revenue streams. After years of focusing on heavy gamblers, the industry is now concentrating on casual players and turns a hopeful gaze on social networks, online lotteries, bingo, and others.

London/Munich, June 29, 2010 – Currently, the online gambling market is awash with new industry trends and issues: liberalisation, consolidation, B2B/B2G, U.S. market, mobile betting, … to name just a few. But which trends are relevant (and for whom), which ones are just hype, and what are the figures/analyses behind the trends? For the most part, answers to the above questions have been vague and subjective.

London/Munich/Copenhagen, November 4, 2009 – Currently, the French liberalisation plans are probably getting most of the industry’s attention. But in the background, at times almost neglected, several other countries, such as Denmark, are setting about liberalising large parts of their gambling market. Therefore, the consulting firm MECN and the law firm Horten have joined forces to compile a new report that offers an unprecedented in-depth analysis of Denmark’s gambling market.