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India's iGaming Sector Stands Against Proposed Tax Increases
India's iGaming Sector Stands Against Proposed Tax Increases
Ever since India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, made the announcement in July of 2023 that a higher tax rate would be imposed on gambling companies, operators have been fighting for change. Now that the Goods and Service Tax (GST) is in full effect...Jan 13, 2024Online Casinos in France Rebel Against Gambling Authority
Online Casinos in France Rebel Against Gambling Authority
In every online casino market, there are key players, and then there are those who get left behind. Some regions have giants that aim to take over the entire industry, leaving nothing but crumbs for the rest. Large casino groups in France have b...Jan 24, 2024Now Live: Exciting Tournaments at SOFTSWISS Casinos
Now Live: Exciting Tournaments at SOFTSWISS Casinos
Visit any leading online gaming platform, and you’ll find the most intriguing games from the best software providers. Players at SoftSwiss casinos are in for a treat with the new enhanced tournaments featuring amazing live tournaments. The...Jan 31, 2024Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots has been entertaining online casino fans since its launch in 2011. The founders had a vision to bring their passion for gambling to life by creating a stable of high-quality instant games that would align with the best practices of an ever...Jul 30, 2023Disney to Enter Sports Betting Realm With ESPN Bet in November
Disney to Enter Sports Betting Realm With ESPN Bet in November
Mass media giant Disney is gearing up for its sports betting debut in November when it is set to launch the ESPN Bet App. Historically, and more so during the reign of its Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger, the mass media giant has been reluctant to d...Oct 21, 2023BGC Calls For the Modernisation of the UK Gambling Market
BGC Calls For the Modernisation of the UK Gambling Market
Last year, the Betting and Gaming Council CEO Michael Dugher took the British government to task over its impending stealth tax. While there was no tax increase, they had proposed freezing the application of revenue bands, which brings tax relief...Jan 04, 2024Record Highs for Canada's Top iGaming Province
Record Highs for Canada's Top iGaming Province
The gaming industry continues to expand into more regions, unlocking the doors of quality gaming to players worldwide. Online gambling in Canada had a very rewarding year, per iGaming Ontario’s 3rd quarter reports. According to the iGO, the stat...Jan 28, 2024India's iGaming Sector Stands Against Proposed Tax Increases
India's iGaming Sector Stands Against Proposed Tax Increases
Ever since India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, made the announcement in July of 2023 that a higher tax rate would be imposed on gambling companies, operators have been fighting for change. Now that the Goods and Service Tax (GST) is in full effect...Jan 13, 2024Online Casinos in France Rebel Against Gambling Authority
Online Casinos in France Rebel Against Gambling Authority
In every online casino market, there are key players, and then there are those who get left behind. Some regions have giants that aim to take over the entire industry, leaving nothing but crumbs for the rest. Large casino groups in France have b...Jan 24, 2024Now Live: Exciting Tournaments at SOFTSWISS Casinos
Now Live: Exciting Tournaments at SOFTSWISS Casinos
Visit any leading online gaming platform, and you’ll find the most intriguing games from the best software providers. Players at SoftSwiss casinos are in for a treat with the new enhanced tournaments featuring amazing live tournaments. The...Jan 31, 2024Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots has been entertaining online casino fans since its launch in 2011. The founders had a vision to bring their passion for gambling to life by creating a stable of high-quality instant games that would align with the best practices of an ever...Jul 30, 2023Disney to Enter Sports Betting Realm With ESPN Bet in November
Disney to Enter Sports Betting Realm With ESPN Bet in November
Mass media giant Disney is gearing up for its sports betting debut in November when it is set to launch the ESPN Bet App. Historically, and more so during the reign of its Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger, the mass media giant has been reluctant to d...Oct 21, 2023BGC Calls For the Modernisation of the UK Gambling Market
BGC Calls For the Modernisation of the UK Gambling Market
Last year, the Betting and Gaming Council CEO Michael Dugher took the British government to task over its impending stealth tax. While there was no tax increase, they had proposed freezing the application of revenue bands, which brings tax relief...Jan 04, 2024Record Highs for Canada's Top iGaming Province
Record Highs for Canada's Top iGaming Province
The gaming industry continues to expand into more regions, unlocking the doors of quality gaming to players worldwide. Online gambling in Canada had a very rewarding year, per iGaming Ontario’s 3rd quarter reports. According to the iGO, the stat...Jan 28, 2024Hacksaw Gaming Coming to a Portuguese Online Casino Near You
Hacksaw Gaming Coming to a Portuguese Online Casino Near You
It has been an exciting time for Portuguese online casino fans with the announcement that popular software developer Hacksaw Gaming, known for its innovative and high-quality games, has negotiated an exclusive content release with Solverde Group, a t...Apr 23, 2024UKGC Outlines 3-Year Plan for its Gambling Industry
UKGC Outlines 3-Year Plan for its Gambling Industry
The digital age is bringing new changes for online casino platforms and regulators alike. Recently, the UK Gambling Commission released its revised three-year corporate strategy. The updated strategy outlines all the key areas regulatory work wi...Apr 16, 2024Casino Streamers and Twitch at Odds with the Swedish Gambling Regulator
Casino Streamers and Twitch at Odds with the Swedish Gambling Regulator
In Sweden's digital realm, where entertainment and influence combine, a storm is brewing. Twitch's most viewed influencers are being scrutinised for promoting unlicensed casinos several hours a week. As a result, online streamers and Twitch find...Apr 15, 2024Industry Dismay as Italy Approves €7 Million Online Gambling License Fee
Industry Dismay as Italy Approves €7 Million Online Gambling License Fee
The ongoing conflict between licensed online casino and betting operators in Italy and the gambling jurisdictions' Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has been a significant issue over the past year. This conflict, which has even involved the cou...Apr 09, 2024The Philippines Wins Big As PAGCOR Delivers a Massive Cash Payout
The Philippines Wins Big As PAGCOR Delivers a Massive Cash Payout
Continuing its journey of delivering value to the Filipino online gambling sector while providing much-needed funding for community-facing initiatives, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that its latest cash dividend a...Apr 08, 2024AGCO Boasts 86% Casino Market Channelisation in Canada
AGCO Boasts 86% Casino Market Channelisation in Canada
With regulated online gambling in Ontario celebrating its second birthday this month, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) shared notable market statistics and unveiled its hallmark successes. In a statement that expressed his over...Apr 07, 2024PAGCOR and GCG Join Forces Signing 2024 Performance Target
PAGCOR and GCG Join Forces Signing 2024 Performance Target
The recent signing of the 2024 Performance Scorecard between PAGCOR and the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) marks a significant milestone in the Philippine gaming landscape. With a focus on accountability and progress, this partnership aim...Mar 26, 2024888 Holdings to Change Name to Evoke in New Major Rebranding Strategy
888 Holdings to Change Name to Evoke in New Major Rebranding Strategy
London-listed 888 Holdings has announced that it will be rebranding to Evoke PLC, pending stakeholder approval at the company’s AGM in the next couple of months. The rebrand comes just a few months after a change in leadership and plans to exit the U...Mar 26, 2024Insider Insights Into Leading One of the World’s Central Gambling Jurisdictions
Insider Insights Into Leading One of the World’s Central Gambling Jurisdictions
Speaking at the March 2024 Swedish Gambling Regulator Conference, Sarah Gardner, Deputy Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission (UKGC), expounded on their actions to strengthen British online gambling and some areas where it has fallen short....Mar 20, 2024Online Gambling in Denmark Beats the Odds
Online Gambling in Denmark Beats the Odds
Upon closer examination of the recent report by Spillemyndigheden, we find that the headline, "Danes spent less money on gambling", may initially suggest a market in decline. However, a deeper dive into the data reveals a more nuanced picture. Jo...Mar 19, 2024Macau Casinos Generate 77% of All Taxes in 2023, 2024 Already Looking Good
Macau Casinos Generate 77% of All Taxes in 2023, 2024 Already Looking Good
Macau’s booming gambling industry remains the principal tax contributor for the Special Administrative Region. This is according to the SAR’s Financial Services Bureau, which released a report outlining the total tax revenue for the Macau government....Mar 15, 2024PAGCOR CEO Bullish About the Future of the Philippine Gambling Sector
PAGCOR CEO Bullish About the Future of the Philippine Gambling Sector
The CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Alejandro Tengco, has a history of being bullish about the future of regulated gambling in the Philippines—and with good reason. The Filipino online casino and land-based gambling m...Mar 14, 2024