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FEATUREDEuropean Gambling Report Celebrates a Successful 2022
European Gambling Report Celebrates a Successful 2022
With the widespread regulation of online gambling across Europe, the overall gambling sector showed sustained growth until the pandemic. Despite unwarranted concerns over panic gambling and increased problem gambling, only a tiny percentage of land-b...Dec 25, 2022FEATUREDBusiness as Usual for UK Gambling Commission
Business as Usual for UK Gambling Commission
The UK Gambling Commission affirms its worth and shows why it is a global leader in the gambling industry by continuously excelling at its duties. Amidst political uncertainty and economic turmoil, the British inspectorate steadfastly governs its lic...Aug 25, 2022FEATURED888 Holdings Closes $45M Sale of its Bingo Operations to Broadway Gaming
888 Holdings Closes $45M Sale of its Bingo Operations to Broadway Gaming
888 Holdings PLC has finalized the sale of its B2B and B2C Bingo businesses to Broadway Gaming’s Dublin-Saphalata Holdings. The agreed-upon cost consideration is $45.25m, out of which $43.25m is payable immediately while $2m is payable within one yea...Jul 10, 2022FEATUREDAlameda Wildlife Conservation Park Gets a Helping Hand From Pragmatic Play
Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park Gets a Helping Hand From Pragmatic Play
Leading content provider, Pragmatic Play, channelled profits toward a good cause. The donation to Gibraltar’s only wildlife sanctuary aids in the maintenance and improvement of the facility. Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park (AWCP) is home to severa...Aug 27, 2022FEATUREDMalta Gaming Authority Approves New Cryptocurrency Provider for 2023
Malta Gaming Authority Approves New Cryptocurrency Provider for 2023
One of the challenges facing the crypto gambling niche has been obtaining approval from leading gambling jurisdictions. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is one of the licensing authorities which has been actively reviewing its stance on the matter....Jan 08, 2023Camelot Loses Legal Bid to Stop Allwyn From Taking Over UK National Lottery Operations
Camelot Loses Legal Bid to Stop Allwyn From Taking Over UK National Lottery Operations
Camelot’s legal battle to maintain its role as the official operator of the National Lottery has come to an end. A UK High Court judge ruled that the license can now be passed to a new operator Allwyn Entertainment after the latter won a competitive...Jun 29, 20222022 Revenue Growth for Denmark’s Gambling Industry
2022 Revenue Growth for Denmark’s Gambling Industry
Denmark reports an improvement in Gross Gambling Revenues (GGR) for January and February this year. The slight increase in takings comes from a tremendous jump in revenue from land-based casinos. Sports betting and remote gambling recorded lower GGR...Apr 03, 2022FEATUREDEuropean Gambling Report Celebrates a Successful 2022
European Gambling Report Celebrates a Successful 2022
With the widespread regulation of online gambling across Europe, the overall gambling sector showed sustained growth until the pandemic. Despite unwarranted concerns over panic gambling and increased problem gambling, only a tiny percentage of land-b...Dec 25, 2022FEATUREDBusiness as Usual for UK Gambling Commission
Business as Usual for UK Gambling Commission
The UK Gambling Commission affirms its worth and shows why it is a global leader in the gambling industry by continuously excelling at its duties. Amidst political uncertainty and economic turmoil, the British inspectorate steadfastly governs its lic...Aug 25, 2022FEATURED888 Holdings Closes $45M Sale of its Bingo Operations to Broadway Gaming
888 Holdings Closes $45M Sale of its Bingo Operations to Broadway Gaming
888 Holdings PLC has finalized the sale of its B2B and B2C Bingo businesses to Broadway Gaming’s Dublin-Saphalata Holdings. The agreed-upon cost consideration is $45.25m, out of which $43.25m is payable immediately while $2m is payable within one yea...Jul 10, 2022FEATUREDAlameda Wildlife Conservation Park Gets a Helping Hand From Pragmatic Play
Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park Gets a Helping Hand From Pragmatic Play
Leading content provider, Pragmatic Play, channelled profits toward a good cause. The donation to Gibraltar’s only wildlife sanctuary aids in the maintenance and improvement of the facility. Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park (AWCP) is home to severa...Aug 27, 2022FEATUREDMalta Gaming Authority Approves New Cryptocurrency Provider for 2023
Malta Gaming Authority Approves New Cryptocurrency Provider for 2023
One of the challenges facing the crypto gambling niche has been obtaining approval from leading gambling jurisdictions. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is one of the licensing authorities which has been actively reviewing its stance on the matter....Jan 08, 2023Camelot Loses Legal Bid to Stop Allwyn From Taking Over UK National Lottery Operations
Camelot Loses Legal Bid to Stop Allwyn From Taking Over UK National Lottery Operations
Camelot’s legal battle to maintain its role as the official operator of the National Lottery has come to an end. A UK High Court judge ruled that the license can now be passed to a new operator Allwyn Entertainment after the latter won a competitive...Jun 29, 20222022 Revenue Growth for Denmark’s Gambling Industry
2022 Revenue Growth for Denmark’s Gambling Industry
Denmark reports an improvement in Gross Gambling Revenues (GGR) for January and February this year. The slight increase in takings comes from a tremendous jump in revenue from land-based casinos. Sports betting and remote gambling recorded lower GGR...Apr 03, 2022New York’s Inaugural Sports Betting Year Brings Historic $16B Handle
New York’s Inaugural Sports Betting Year Brings Historic $16B Handle
The concrete jungle where dreams are made of, New York, is once again making the headlines in the gambling scene. After launching mobile sports wagering in Jan 2022, the Empire State broke one gambling record after another and has officially been cro...Jan 27, 2023One Giant Leap for Safer Online Gambling in Europe
One Giant Leap for Safer Online Gambling in Europe
2023 continues to be a fantastic year for the online gambling sector. In response to a proposal from the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) agreed to create a series of approved markers fo...Jan 26, 2023Fanatics Enters Sports Betting With a Sportsbook at the Commanders’ FedExField
Fanatics Enters Sports Betting With a Sportsbook at the Commanders’ FedExField
Fanatics, a brand perhaps best known for its sportswear and sports merchandise, has opened a sportsbook inside the Washington Commanders’ FedExField in Maryland. The sportsbook is the newest in-stadia wagering facility on the grounds of a profess...Jan 26, 2023MGA Games Sets Sail for Portuguese Gambling Shores
MGA Games Sets Sail for Portuguese Gambling Shores
Portugal is undergoing a renaissance, attracting corporations, digital nomads, and various online businesses to set up shop in the idyllic island nation. It is also a sleeper region for online gambling, with gross gambling revenues skyrocketing from...Jan 19, 2023Maryland Sees a $478.3m Handle in the First Month of Mobile Sports Betting
Maryland Sees a $478.3m Handle in the First Month of Mobile Sports Betting
The long wait for mobile sports wagering in Maryland finally ended for its residents in late November 2022. According to the figures released by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA), December, the first full month of mobile sports b...Jan 15, 2023Gambling in Spain Flourished in Q3 2022
Gambling in Spain Flourished in Q3 2022
With the world economy beginning to normalise in many respects, it has been interesting to see which gambling jurisdictions saw positive momentum in 2022. In this regard, one of the sleeper regions has been Spain, where, according to the 2022 Directo...Jan 09, 2023FEATUREDMalta Gaming Authority Approves New Cryptocurrency Provider for 2023
Malta Gaming Authority Approves New Cryptocurrency Provider for 2023
One of the challenges facing the crypto gambling niche has been obtaining approval from leading gambling jurisdictions. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is one of the licensing authorities which has been actively reviewing its stance on the matter....Jan 08, 2023Ohio Wagering Debuts With 11.3M Geo-transactions Over New Year’s Weekend
Ohio Wagering Debuts With 11.3M Geo-transactions Over New Year’s Weekend
The Buckeye State got off to a flying start when legal sports betting was ushered in on January 1, the dawn of the New Year 2023. According to GeoComply, the state recorded a resounding 11.3 million geolocation transactions from January 1 to January...Jan 07, 2023Macau Posts Worst Year Since 2004 With 51% Gaming Revenue Dip in 2022
Macau Posts Worst Year Since 2004 With 51% Gaming Revenue Dip in 2022
2022 marked one of the worst years in Macau’s gaming revenue history, as the annual yield dropped by 51% compared to 2021. For the most part, the significant decline has been attributed to China’s Zero-Covid policy, worsened by a series of Coronaviru...Jan 07, 2023World Cup Gambling Ads Fell 34%, Proving Spike Harm Alerts Wrong
World Cup Gambling Ads Fell 34%, Proving Spike Harm Alerts Wrong
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has reported a significant decrease in TV gambling advertising recorded during the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022. In a press release held on Thursday, the Council revealed that 110 ads were aired in this year’s World...Dec 31, 2022Ohio Unveils Responsible Gambling Campaign Ahead of Jan 1 Sports Betting Debut
Ohio Unveils Responsible Gambling Campaign Ahead of Jan 1 Sports Betting Debut
Ohio’s regulated online and mobile sports betting market will be going live the day after tomorrow, January 1, 2023. So, as the Buckeye State draws closer to its date with destiny, the state is keen to ensure that its citizens are protected. As a res...Dec 30, 2022Massachusetts to Officially Launch Retail Sports Betting on Jan 31
Massachusetts to Officially Launch Retail Sports Betting on Jan 31
Sports fans in the Bay State are set to begin the New Year with a bang. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announced last Thursday that retail sports betting will finally see the light of day within the state’s boundaries starting January 31,...Dec 27, 2022