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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, 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, 2024Dream Drop Network Celebrates 100 Million Winner Milestone
Dream Drop Network Celebrates 100 Million Winner Milestone
Relax Gaming's Dream Drop progressive jackpot network launched quietly, allowing player hype to do the lion's share of its marketing. Even today, with frequent multi-million Euro payouts and an incredible number of individual rewards, the company sha...Oct 26, 2023Record 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, 2024Is Personalisation the Key to Increased Safer Gambling?
Is Personalisation the Key to Increased Safer Gambling?
In its annual Sustainability Report 2022/23, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) revealed that its members had shown a marked increase in personalised safer gambling messaging. Maarten Haijer, Secretary General, EGBA, said:...Jul 17, 2023The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
In the dynamic igaming world, where futures and fortunes can change with a dice roll or a card draw, one company has stood the test of time - La Française des Jeux (FDJ). Evolving from a national lottery into a powerhouse in the gaming industry,...Jan 29, 2024Kentucky Sees a $4.5M Handle in First 2 Weeks of Retail Sports Betting
Kentucky Sees a $4.5M Handle in First 2 Weeks of Retail Sports Betting
The preliminary results for revenue generated in the first two weeks of Kentucky retail sports betting are out, and the numbers don’t lie. The state has managed to reel in over $4.5 million in betting handles within 14 days of officially going live w...Sep 23, 2023India'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, 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, 2024Dream Drop Network Celebrates 100 Million Winner Milestone
Dream Drop Network Celebrates 100 Million Winner Milestone
Relax Gaming's Dream Drop progressive jackpot network launched quietly, allowing player hype to do the lion's share of its marketing. Even today, with frequent multi-million Euro payouts and an incredible number of individual rewards, the company sha...Oct 26, 2023Record 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, 2024Is Personalisation the Key to Increased Safer Gambling?
Is Personalisation the Key to Increased Safer Gambling?
In its annual Sustainability Report 2022/23, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) revealed that its members had shown a marked increase in personalised safer gambling messaging. Maarten Haijer, Secretary General, EGBA, said:...Jul 17, 2023The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
In the dynamic igaming world, where futures and fortunes can change with a dice roll or a card draw, one company has stood the test of time - La Française des Jeux (FDJ). Evolving from a national lottery into a powerhouse in the gaming industry,...Jan 29, 2024Kentucky Sees a $4.5M Handle in First 2 Weeks of Retail Sports Betting
Kentucky Sees a $4.5M Handle in First 2 Weeks of Retail Sports Betting
The preliminary results for revenue generated in the first two weeks of Kentucky retail sports betting are out, and the numbers don’t lie. The state has managed to reel in over $4.5 million in betting handles within 14 days of officially going live w...Sep 23, 2023Swedish Finance Ministry Calling on Govt to Ban All Credit Card Gambling Transactions
Swedish Finance Ministry Calling on Govt to Ban All Credit Card Gambling Transactions
In a heavy-hitting 650-page report, the Swedish Finance Ministry is calling on its government to ban all credit card transactions across all gambling activities in the Scandinavian country. The report, titled ‘Enhanced Consumer protections against ri...Jul 13, 2023Two Years of Cross-State German Gambling and New GGL Seal of Approval
Two Years of Cross-State German Gambling and New GGL Seal of Approval
The Joint Gaming Authority of the States (GGL) in Germany released its first annual report, looking back at the country's first two years of legal cross-state gambling. The market review included a comparison of pre and post-pandemic revenues, whitel...Jul 03, 2023Curaçao to Implement Tighter iGaming Regulations in September
Curaçao to Implement Tighter iGaming Regulations in September
The Curaçao model for gaming regulation has been known around the world to be quite easygoing. By that, we mean that it has so far had a reputation of being a system that allows for relatively fast acquisition of licenses, low fee structure, minimal...Jun 30, 2023Championing Responsible Gambling: A Closer Look at GGL, Svenska Spel, and UKGC Initiatives
Championing Responsible Gambling: A Closer Look at GGL, Svenska Spel, and UKGC Initiatives
June 2023 has been a month dedicated to ensuring that fans of online casino entertainment can enjoy their pastime with the assurance that the sites they play at are working to create a safe environment. While all regulated jurisdictions work tire...Jun 28, 2023Pragmatic Play Harness the Power of Custom Progressives with Jackpot Play
Pragmatic Play Harness the Power of Custom Progressives with Jackpot Play
June has proven to be a power month for Pragmatic Play as the leading casino software provider delivered a wide range of new online gambling products to its global audience. The impressive list of products includes seven new video slots, a bespok...Jun 26, 2023Nebraska Becomes the 34th US State to Debut Regulated Sports Betting
Nebraska Becomes the 34th US State to Debut Regulated Sports Betting
On Thursday, the Cornhusker State officially introduced sports betting at brick-and-mortar casinos within its jurisdiction. The state welcomed this new development with lots of fanfare especially given that the then-Nebraska Governor, Pete Rickets, p...Jun 25, 2023UK Media Agreements Open Doors for Online Casino Sponsorships
UK Media Agreements Open Doors for Online Casino Sponsorships
Anytime you cannot find your favourite television show or hot new film release on your preferred local network or streaming service, we know it is due to some ridiculous international licensing agreement. What the team behind the Chelsea football...Jun 25, 2023New York Closes 2023 Assembly with Seneca Gaming Compact Pending
New York Closes 2023 Assembly with Seneca Gaming Compact Pending
The 2023 New York Assembly has concluded without a final verdict on renewing the Seneca Nation gaming compact. This new compact sailed through the State Senate earlier in June, but it hit a bump after reaching the Assembly when Speaker Carl Heastie r...Jun 24, 2023Online Gambling’s Positive Contribution to Ontario’s Economy
Online Gambling’s Positive Contribution to Ontario’s Economy
With its first year of licensed online gambling under its belt iGaming Ontario released a review of the sector's impact on the local economy. The Deloitte report, Economic Contributions of Ontario’s Regulated iGaming Market, discusses the importance...Jun 22, 2023The Clock is Ticking for the Veikkaus Gambling Monopoly in Finland
The Clock is Ticking for the Veikkaus Gambling Monopoly in Finland
To date, the Veikkaus monopoly on gambling in Finland has been one of the last holdouts in the European Union. With the successful integration of multi-license online casino agreements worldwide, there has been a lot of data on increasing revenue gen...Jun 20, 2023Renè Jansens Addresses the Current State of iGaming in Holland
Renè Jansens Addresses the Current State of iGaming in Holland
René Jansen, Chairman of the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA), gave a speech at the annual conference of Gaming in Holland on 8 June 2023. In his speech, he raised several important issues, the key among them being the forthcoming ban on untargeted a...Jun 19, 2023UK Online Slots Design Changes Found to Have Reduced Play Intensity
UK Online Slots Design Changes Found to Have Reduced Play Intensity
In its efforts to establish a safer gaming environment for online players, the UK Gambling Commission introduced a string of measures for Online Slots in October 2021. Recently, nearly two years down the line, the UK gambling regulator sought to find...Jun 19, 2023