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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, 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, 2023Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, formally enlisted in the New York Stock Exchange effective Monday, 29th January, under the FLTR ticker symbol. The company got off to a great start in the market, with its shares up 1.4% on its fi...Jan 30, 2024Disney 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, 2023Now 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, formally enlisted in the New York Stock Exchange effective Monday, 29th January, under the FLTR ticker symbol. The company got off to a great start in the market, with its shares up 1.4% on its fi...Jan 30, 2024Disney 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, 2023Now 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, 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, 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, 2023Nevada Governor Cuts All Losses by Shutting Down Everything as Coronavirus Cases Surge
Nevada Governor Cuts All Losses by Shutting Down Everything as Coronavirus Cases Surge
In an emergency press conference on Tuesday night, Nevada’s governor Steve Sisolak, ordered a month-long shutdown of all non-essential businesses across the Silver State for the next 30 days. This means that all the starlit casino resorts in Sin City...Mar 19, 2020Kindred Group Hit With Record €9 Million Fine By Swedish Gaming Authority
Kindred Group Hit With Record €9 Million Fine By Swedish Gaming Authority
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen (SGA) found that Spooniker Ltd repeatedly transgressed the terms of their gambling licence as recently as June 2019 when the last checks were made. The Kindred Group subsidiary received a record-breakin...Mar 19, 2020All Bets Are off as Sin City Casinos Shut Down in Fear of COVID-19
All Bets Are off as Sin City Casinos Shut Down in Fear of COVID-19
The ripple of panic that the Coronavirus has been causing appears to be getting worse. After leading to a 2-week shutdown in Macau in mid-February, casinos in the United States are now falling victim to COVID-19 related closures. While casinos had tr...Mar 18, 2020Bulgaria’s Move To State-Run Lottery Monopoly Could Be Rooted In Organised Crime
Bulgaria’s Move To State-Run Lottery Monopoly Could Be Rooted In Organised Crime
The Bulgarian online gambling market has been in shambles since Bulgaria's National Assembly amended the local Gambling Act in early February 2020. The amendments to the Gambling Act had a single clear objective, banning private lottery companies fro...Mar 17, 2020UKGC Hits Betway With Record £11.6 Million Penalty
UKGC Hits Betway With Record £11.6 Million Penalty
Popular UK-based online gambling platform Betway has been smacked with a record £11.6 million fine by the UKGC, the regional gambling regulator. As stated by the UK Gambling Commission, the gambling operator was fined after it became negligent on its...Mar 15, 2020Major World Sporting Events Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
Major World Sporting Events Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
The Coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is from an entire family of coronaviruses that are known for affecting different mammals and birds, though typically not humans. Earlier this year, news started to break out of China, about a strain of the Coronavi...Mar 15, 2020Could the Eldorado-Caesars Fall Through the Cracks in Fear of COVID-19?
Could the Eldorado-Caesars Fall Through the Cracks in Fear of COVID-19?
Eldorado Resorts Inc is one of the most recognizable casino enterprise giants who made a name for itself by acquiring iconic gambling houses. Some of the most notable acquisitions of the Eldorado casino empire include the likes of Tropicana, Middlebr...Mar 12, 2020Illinois Finally kicks off Regulated Retail Sports Betting
Illinois Finally kicks off Regulated Retail Sports Betting
After months of waiting and preparations, locals in Illinois can now bet on sports without fear of breaking the law. While the first official wager in the state was placed on Monday, Illinois became the 15th state to legalize and regulate sports bett...Mar 12, 2020Las Vegas Casinos Level Up Their Sanitation in the Face of COVID-19
Las Vegas Casinos Level Up Their Sanitation in the Face of COVID-19
Las Vegas is stepping up efforts to try and curb potential Coronavirus risks to any tourists visiting the city after the first confirmed case was reported in Southern Nevada, Las Vegas. Major casino operators such as MGM Resorts International tha...Mar 11, 2020March 2020 is Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Pennsylvania
March 2020 is Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Pennsylvania
March is recognised across the USA as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) and is supported by the National Council on Problem Gambling: “Groups across America hold conferences, air Public Service Announcements, provide counsellor training, ho...Mar 09, 2020Two Sin City Casino Properties Wooing Investors amid the COVID-19 Outbreak
Two Sin City Casino Properties Wooing Investors amid the COVID-19 Outbreak
Let’s face it, Coronavirus is now a global pandemic, and 82 countries, including the United States, have fallen victim to it. It has disrupted everything from the Olympics to international travels to business and now the Stock market. Well, Investors...Mar 09, 2020Sports Betting in Michigan to Begin Just in Time for March Madness
Sports Betting in Michigan to Begin Just in Time for March Madness
On Friday, the MGCB (Michigan Gaming Control Board) finally announced that local land-based casinos will be legally allowed to offer on-site sports betting services starting Wednesday (March 11th) at 1:00 pm. All sports bettors in the state are alre...Mar 08, 2020