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Kentucky 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Super Bowl Weekend Betting Transactions Crush 100 Million Barrier
Super Bowl Weekend Betting Transactions Crush 100 Million Barrier
The 57th edition of one of the most watched sporting events in the world, the Super Bowl, lived up to expectations. Now, if you are a Philadelphia Eagles fan, the wound may still be sore, but we promise not to bring up the on-field happenings of 13th...Feb 19, 2023Canada Emerges as an Attractive Destination for the Gambling Industry
Canada Emerges as an Attractive Destination for the Gambling Industry
Canada is becoming one of the industry's hottest destinations for new and existing online gambling companies to set up shop. This interest is due to the country's tech-savvy workforce, its igaming-friendly regulations and world-class infrastructure....Feb 15, 2023YGAM Impact Report Shows Fantastic Potential for 2023
YGAM Impact Report Shows Fantastic Potential for 2023
The UK Gambling Commission has been one of the industry's most ardent supporters of responsible gambling programs – especially those aimed at educating and protecting the youth. The Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) leads the cha...Feb 12, 2023Chinese New Year Boosts Macau Gaming Revenue By 82.5% in January
Chinese New Year Boosts Macau Gaming Revenue By 82.5% in January
In January, Macau casino operators reaped big amid the end of China’s Covid Zero policy and the week-long Lunar New Year break. These factors saw a surge in the number of visitors traveling to the former Portuguese colony, signaling that it’s on the...Feb 12, 202350 million Americans to Spend $16B Betting on the Super Bowl LVII
50 million Americans to Spend $16B Betting on the Super Bowl LVII
According to data collected by the American Gaming Association (AGA) in their latest survey, about 50.4 million American adults are projected to place a bet on the upcoming Super Bowl LVII. This is a whopping 20% of the American population and more t...Feb 09, 2023Is the Journey to Zero 2023 Deadline Achievable?
Is the Journey to Zero 2023 Deadline Achievable?
February 2021 saw the Kindred Group commit to the lofty goal of reducing its income from harmful gambling to zero by the end of 2023. Since then, the company has made great strides in achieving this goal, but as with all great plans, they have hit a...Feb 08, 2023Live Casino Games Are Still the Lifeblood of Evolution Gaming in 2023
Live Casino Games Are Still the Lifeblood of Evolution Gaming in 2023
Live casino gambling was a relatively small market until Evolution Gaming made it their focus. The industry-leading software developer delivered the best type of "proof of concept" there can be – profits. However, as the company grew in stature, it a...Feb 07, 2023Wazdan €1 Million Network Promo Announcement Planned for ICE London
Wazdan €1 Million Network Promo Announcement Planned for ICE London
One of the online gambling industry’s long-standing Game developers, Wazdan, has teased the announcement of an incredible new network promotion. The casino software developer has been operating for over a decade and has released over 150 games of cha...Feb 06, 2023Pennsylvania Crushes Records With $5.2B Gambling Revenue in 2022
Pennsylvania Crushes Records With $5.2B Gambling Revenue in 2022
Pennsylvania is now the second-highest earner in revenue after posting a new annual record in gambling revenue, narrowly edging out Nevada by about $28,735. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) recently reported that gambling activity in the...Feb 06, 2023Massachusetts Retail Sports Wagering Now Live at 3 Commercial Casinos
Massachusetts Retail Sports Wagering Now Live at 3 Commercial Casinos
On Tuesday, 31st January 2023, retail sports betting finally went live in the Bay State, right in time for Super Bowl LVII and in good time for March Madness. The debut marked the end of what seemed like a lifetime of waiting for sports betting fans...Feb 03, 2023British Columbia Lottery Corporation Doubles Down on Canadian Safer Gambling
British Columbia Lottery Corporation Doubles Down on Canadian Safer Gambling
According to a study released in 2022 by Statistics Canada, nearly 65% of all Canadians have gambled in the past twelve months. Of those who have done so, 1.6% (304,400 players) met the criteria for being labelled as presenting a “moderate-to-severe...Feb 02, 2023Nevada Casinos Crush Records With $4.1 Billion Net Income For the FY 2022
Nevada Casinos Crush Records With $4.1 Billion Net Income For the FY 2022
Nevada’s casinos outdid themselves in the 2022 financial year based on the recently published 168-page 2022 Gaming Abstract by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). According to the report, the casinos in the Silver State brought in $4.1bn in net i...Jan 31, 2023