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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023The Malta Gaming Authority’s No-Deal BREXIT Guideline
The Malta Gaming Authority’s No-Deal BREXIT Guideline
There has been a lot of back and forth among various sectors as to the impact of a no-deal Brexit. The far-reaching impact of this move by the United Kingdom to extricate itself from the European Union will have an impact on everything from something...Oct 24, 2019Ethereum-Based Betting Site Cracks 1 Million Wagers Milestone
Ethereum-Based Betting Site Cracks 1 Million Wagers Milestone
As the blockchain and the cryptocurrencies built on its framework become an accepted part of the daily conversation, the more advancements can be expected from the space. Online gambling has always been at the forefront of embracing new technologies...Oct 22, 2019Going All In: Thailand’s Failed Gambling Prohibition
Going All In: Thailand’s Failed Gambling Prohibition
While most countries have realised that simply denying their citizens access to a legal service will not dissuade them from participating in it Thailand doubled down on their anti-gambling stance by banning the pastime - not just online but offline a...Oct 21, 2019UKGC Kicks Feature Buys To The Curb
UKGC Kicks Feature Buys To The Curb
The UK Gambling Commission has built a rather notorious name for themselves when it comes to their strict approach towards gambling regulation. They have made no apologies for their regular changes to the gambling climate in the country, citing...Oct 18, 2019One Million Players a Day the BetB2B Way
One Million Players a Day the BetB2B Way
BetB2B have just recently racked up an awesome yet predictable milestone, by reaching an astonishing number of players serviced on a daily basis. On customer terms, the platform has become a millionaire, servicing players numbering into the 7 digits...Oct 17, 2019GiG to Find Out ‘Hooyu’ Are in Record Time with New Deal
GiG to Find Out ‘Hooyu’ Are in Record Time with New Deal
Speak to avid online gamblers around the world and ask them what part of the casino gambling process they find the most tedious and the answer will often be the same – “KYC!” Well, the Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) have gone to great lengths to c...Oct 16, 2019High 5 Games Heads for the Stars with PokerStars Agreement
High 5 Games Heads for the Stars with PokerStars Agreement
High 5 Games (H5G) has strengthened its commercial footing in a recent service agreement made with The Stars Group, for the provision of top gaming content to its subsidiary casino brand, PokerStars. This initiative sparks an exciting future for...Oct 15, 2019No-Deal Brexit’s Spoke in the iGaming Wheel
No-Deal Brexit’s Spoke in the iGaming Wheel
In a matter of days from now, the fate of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union will be sealed. British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson is ever set on a hard exit from the Union, without any negotiations regarding trade and...Oct 14, 2019Swedish Consumer Rights Watchdog Say “NO!” To Wagering Requirements
Swedish Consumer Rights Watchdog Say “NO!” To Wagering Requirements
Wagering Requirements are one of those institutions of online gambling that have simply been considered a “necessary evil”. For the most part, as long as an operator has kept the requirements reasonable most players haven’t given them too much consid...Oct 11, 2019Annual Player Loss Cap To Be Further Reduced At Paf Come January 2020!
Annual Player Loss Cap To Be Further Reduced At Paf Come January 2020!
One of the misunderstandings surrounding gambling as a business is that the more a player loses at a casino the “happier” the casino will be. The reality could not be further from the truth. While gambling is a for-profit business it is one that offe...Oct 10, 2019Skywind Group Teams Up With Comtrade Gaming Expanding Their Global Reach
Skywind Group Teams Up With Comtrade Gaming Expanding Their Global Reach
Primarily focused on creating branded video slots such as their existing titles like The Karate Kid and Resident Evil as well as upcoming releases like The Last Kingdom and Casa De Papel, Skywind Group has announced their partnership deal with Comtra...Oct 10, 2019NetEnt Takes Live Experience to Next Level With the Network Branded Casino
NetEnt Takes Live Experience to Next Level With the Network Branded Casino
NetEnt has gone live with their brand new product aimed to offer a more immersive live casino experience and provide operators with much higher levels of flexibility and control over the casino environment. Called the Network Branded Casino, the prod...Oct 10, 2019