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Illinois Betting Handle Crosses $500m for 5 Months in a Row
Illinois Betting Handle Crosses $500m for 5 Months in a Row
Last week, the Illinois Gaming Board reported that sports fans in the state had spent a total of $507.3 million on sports wagers for May. This win marks the fifth consecutive month that the Prairie State has seen a handle of more than $500 million. ...Jul 13, 2021Nevada Drops Mask Wearing Requirements on Casino Floors
Nevada Drops Mask Wearing Requirements on Casino Floors
Casino facilities in The Silver State have announced that casino staffers and patrons are no longer required to wear masks on casino floors. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced the mask-wearing policy changes last week, right after the C...May 16, 2021Atari to Launch Decentralised Crypto Casino in 2021
Atari to Launch Decentralised Crypto Casino in 2021
Nothing gets the juices flowing quite like a dose of nostalgia. In a primal world with analogue technology as its basis for entertainment and lifestyle convenience, 80s kids will remember Atari video games as the highlight of their technological expe...Mar 12, 2021Macau Makes its Metaverse Debut With APE Holdings' First NFT Project
Macau Makes its Metaverse Debut With APE Holdings' First NFT Project
Every tech space has recently been awash with the Metaverse buzzword since 2021. And, as time goes by, the reality of the age of the Metaverse edges closer across different industries. Considering the current craze for merging the internet with an im...May 08, 2022Playtech and Kindbridge Research US Gambling Telehealth Program
Playtech and Kindbridge Research US Gambling Telehealth Program
It is always heartening when leading companies in the online gambling space take safer gambling and mental health issues seriously enough to invest in much-needed tools and support programs. This is the case with the announcement that leading gam...Jul 18, 2021Denmark's Self Exclusion Program Continues to Bear Fruit
Denmark's Self Exclusion Program Continues to Bear Fruit
Denmark has always been had a progressive player-first approach to online gambling ever since regulating in 2012. For the past decade, the Danish regulatory body has focused on how to create a safe environment for its gambling population while allowi...Jan 26, 2022UK APBGG Probes UKGC for 'Competence and Effectiveness'
UK APBGG Probes UKGC for 'Competence and Effectiveness'
As UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport continues with the Gambling Act 2005 review, the Parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group (APBGG) has launched an inquiry into the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The APBGG investigati...Sep 20, 2021Illinois Betting Handle Crosses $500m for 5 Months in a Row
Illinois Betting Handle Crosses $500m for 5 Months in a Row
Last week, the Illinois Gaming Board reported that sports fans in the state had spent a total of $507.3 million on sports wagers for May. This win marks the fifth consecutive month that the Prairie State has seen a handle of more than $500 million. ...Jul 13, 2021Nevada Drops Mask Wearing Requirements on Casino Floors
Nevada Drops Mask Wearing Requirements on Casino Floors
Casino facilities in The Silver State have announced that casino staffers and patrons are no longer required to wear masks on casino floors. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced the mask-wearing policy changes last week, right after the C...May 16, 2021Atari to Launch Decentralised Crypto Casino in 2021
Atari to Launch Decentralised Crypto Casino in 2021
Nothing gets the juices flowing quite like a dose of nostalgia. In a primal world with analogue technology as its basis for entertainment and lifestyle convenience, 80s kids will remember Atari video games as the highlight of their technological expe...Mar 12, 2021Macau Makes its Metaverse Debut With APE Holdings' First NFT Project
Macau Makes its Metaverse Debut With APE Holdings' First NFT Project
Every tech space has recently been awash with the Metaverse buzzword since 2021. And, as time goes by, the reality of the age of the Metaverse edges closer across different industries. Considering the current craze for merging the internet with an im...May 08, 2022Playtech and Kindbridge Research US Gambling Telehealth Program
Playtech and Kindbridge Research US Gambling Telehealth Program
It is always heartening when leading companies in the online gambling space take safer gambling and mental health issues seriously enough to invest in much-needed tools and support programs. This is the case with the announcement that leading gam...Jul 18, 2021Denmark's Self Exclusion Program Continues to Bear Fruit
Denmark's Self Exclusion Program Continues to Bear Fruit
Denmark has always been had a progressive player-first approach to online gambling ever since regulating in 2012. For the past decade, the Danish regulatory body has focused on how to create a safe environment for its gambling population while allowi...Jan 26, 2022UK APBGG Probes UKGC for 'Competence and Effectiveness'
UK APBGG Probes UKGC for 'Competence and Effectiveness'
As UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport continues with the Gambling Act 2005 review, the Parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group (APBGG) has launched an inquiry into the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The APBGG investigati...Sep 20, 2021Half-Hearted Duty of Care Has Dutch Operators in KSA Cross Hairs
Half-Hearted Duty of Care Has Dutch Operators in KSA Cross Hairs
Gambling operators in the Netherlands received a stern talking to from the country’s gaming authority. During his keynote speech at Gaming in Holland, René Jansen, KSA Chair, warned licensed operators of imminent government intervention if they conti...Jun 23, 2022Malta’s Reputation Repaired Following FATF Vote
Malta’s Reputation Repaired Following FATF Vote
In its latest plenary, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) reveals that Malta accomplished significant improvement in anti-money laundering processes and therefore the body removed the island country from its grey list. Maltese authorities had...Jun 22, 2022New York Online Sportsbooks Call for Reduced Taxation - Down From 51%
New York Online Sportsbooks Call for Reduced Taxation - Down From 51%
After months of enjoying a billion-dollar sportsbooks handle spree, New York online sports betting operators have realized that the 51% tax on GGR is on the extreme side. For this reason, some have collectively filed a tax appeal to the NY State Asse...Jun 22, 2022Bureaucracy Drives Gambling Giants Away from Germany
Bureaucracy Drives Gambling Giants Away from Germany
One year after the launch of Germany's Fourth Interstate Treaty on gambling, Stockholm-based gambling giant Kindred announces its withdrawal from the German market. The decision comes because of inefficient licensing processes, according to reports....Jun 21, 2022The High Stakes of Ireland’s First-Ever Gambling Regulation Bill
The High Stakes of Ireland’s First-Ever Gambling Regulation Bill
According to European law experts, the Irish government earmarked €500,000 in 2021 to create and implement a highly anticipated Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRA). With the rapid advancements in online Casino Technology, ease of access to...Jun 19, 2022Auf Wiedersehen: Kindred Group Exits the German Market
Auf Wiedersehen: Kindred Group Exits the German Market
German punters will have to say goodbye to Unibet, the leading sportsbook brand by the Kindred Group, as it is effectively closing shop in Germany on July 1. While announcing its exit, the company announced that it would be canceling any pending lice...Jun 17, 2022Ohio Opens Window for Sports Betting License Applications
Ohio Opens Window for Sports Betting License Applications
The Casino Control Commission of Ohio is now accepting license applications from operators who wish to provide sports betting services to its residents. This phase of the sportsbook industry preparation process is a significant milestone ahead of the...Jun 16, 2022The House Can Lose Warns New UK Gambling Commission CEO
The House Can Lose Warns New UK Gambling Commission CEO
Speaking at the Westminster Media Forum Gambling Regulation Conference, Andrew Rhodes, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, addressed several areas of concern. While he addressed the overall state of Britain’s gambling regulations ahead of the upcoming...Jun 15, 2022Swedish Online Gambling Community Welcomes Leadership Change
Swedish Online Gambling Community Welcomes Leadership Change
As the Swedish general elections draw near, there is much talk about who will take power and their impact on existing regulatory infrastructures and frameworks. Anticipating a victory at the polls in September, the Moderate Party shared their pla...Jun 14, 2022How to engage more players via CRM for Online Casino
How to engage more players via CRM for Online Casino
Sometimes the online casino operators inevitably get frustrated by increasing customer churn rates. If you find the weak spots of every player, it’ll be much easier to generate specific promotions to motivate every player to come back on your online...Jun 13, 2022