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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Gaming 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Gaming 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, 2024MGA Hits Hard in 2020 With Massive €2.34 Million Fine
MGA Hits Hard in 2020 With Massive €2.34 Million Fine
The Malta Gaming Authority has started the new decade off with a show of force by issuing Blackrock Media Limited with an unprecedented fine of €2.34 million – the largest fine the Authority has levied against any offending corporation since its ince...Jan 15, 2020BitCasino Receives GamblersPick Select Seal of Approval
BitCasino Receives GamblersPick Select Seal of Approval
BitCasino is the latest operator to join the selected group of online gambling sites to be awarded GamblersPick seal. This recognition is reserved only for the best and most outstanding online casinos that tick all the important boxes and BitCasino...Jan 14, 2020Gambling Commission Announces Official GAMSTOP Enforcement Date
Gambling Commission Announces Official GAMSTOP Enforcement Date
In a press release earlier today the UK Gambling Commission announced that it will be enforcing GAMSTOP compliance for all licenced operators. The announcement will make it a licencing stipulation for all UK gambling operators to integrate with t...Jan 14, 2020FCA Locks Down Control Of UK Cryptoasset Businesses
FCA Locks Down Control Of UK Cryptoasset Businesses
As we’ve seen with the maturation, and subsequent regulation, of the online gambling sector there is no area of the internet that gets to be the new ‘Wild West’ for too long. The boom in value-driven interest in blockchain-based currencies and en...Jan 13, 2020UKGC Enforces Strict Annual Donation Program For Licenced Operators In 2020
UKGC Enforces Strict Annual Donation Program For Licenced Operators In 2020
As of the beginning of 2020, the UK Gambling Commission has begun enforcing a strict annual charitable donation policy in support of local Responsible Gambling programs. The official Gambling Commission website says: “From 1 January 2020 oper...Jan 09, 2020Kindred Launch 2020 "Stay In Control" Campaign With Wayne Rooney
Kindred Launch 2020 "Stay In Control" Campaign With Wayne Rooney
The Kindred Group have kicked off 2020 by reinvesting in their commitment to foster Responsible Gambling among the gambling community. “This is part of our commitment to the moral and financial responsibility we have to tackle problem gambling ef...Jan 06, 2020TrueFlip Casino: A Modern Operator for New Era of Gambling
TrueFlip Casino: A Modern Operator for New Era of Gambling
TrueFlip Casino is a bit of a rising star in the iGaming market. This freshly established operator managed to capture the momentum and provide players with the kind of gaming environment a modern user expects. From a smooth platform, over a great sel...Dec 28, 20197Bit Casino Awarded GamblersPick Select Seal of Approval
7Bit Casino Awarded GamblersPick Select Seal of Approval
7bit Casino is the latest operator to join the selected group of casinos to be awarded the GamblersPick Seal of Approval. In the tough and always changing iGaming world, 7Bit Casino has proven it has what it takes to stand out from the bunch, provid...Dec 12, 2019New Danish Video Campaign Addresses Problem Gambling Head On
New Danish Video Campaign Addresses Problem Gambling Head On
Denmark’s gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has taken to social media, streaming services and television to address the issue of problem gambling. Director of the Danish Gambling Authority, Birgitte Sand, said: “The purpose of spending res...Dec 07, 2019Svenska Spel Demand Ban On All Lottery-Based Betting In Sweden
Svenska Spel Demand Ban On All Lottery-Based Betting In Sweden
In a recent press release on Svenska Spels official blog, CEO Patrik Hofbauer expressed deep concern and frustration with the rogue betting companies who misuse their licences under the new Swedish gaming law to offer what he calls “shadow play” bets...Dec 05, 2019Blockchain Betting Platform Bethereum Wins iGaming Best Startup 2019
Blockchain Betting Platform Bethereum Wins iGaming Best Startup 2019
When it comes to innovative and forward-thinking blockchain gambling, Bethereum is making a name for itself as the brand to watch. The peer to peer betting platform opened its doors in 2018 and by August of 2019 had already reached the one millio...Dec 03, 2019Hot Cyber Monday Bonuses
Hot Cyber Monday Bonuses
While Black Friday has been the king of the sales calendar since the 1950s the rise of the internet and our obsession with online shopping heralded the arrival Cyber Monday. Online retailers took to continuing the crazy sales and promotions the M...Dec 02, 2019