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Record 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, 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, 2023Kentucky 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, 2023Is 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, 2023Online 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, 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, 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, 2023Kentucky 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, 2023Is 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, 2023Online 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, 2024Ohio Unveils Responsible Gambling Campaign Ahead of Jan 1 Sports Betting Debut
Ohio Unveils Responsible Gambling Campaign Ahead of Jan 1 Sports Betting Debut
Ohio’s regulated online and mobile sports betting market will be going live the day after tomorrow, January 1, 2023. So, as the Buckeye State draws closer to its date with destiny, the state is keen to ensure that its citizens are protected. As a res...Dec 30, 2022Massachusetts to Officially Launch Retail Sports Betting on Jan 31
Massachusetts to Officially Launch Retail Sports Betting on Jan 31
Sports fans in the Bay State are set to begin the New Year with a bang. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announced last Thursday that retail sports betting will finally see the light of day within the state’s boundaries starting January 31,...Dec 27, 2022Sweden Leads the EU Charge in Online Casino Market Share
Sweden Leads the EU Charge in Online Casino Market Share
The European Online Gambling Key Figures 2022 publication by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) and H2 Gambling Capital (H2GC) provided an interesting breakdown of how much market share online casino holds across the continent. Gi...Dec 26, 2022FanDuel Debuts Single-Account Horse Racing and Sports Betting in the US
FanDuel Debuts Single-Account Horse Racing and Sports Betting in the US
In the true sense of its status as an industry leader, FanDuel became the first US sportsbook to offer sports betting and parimutuel horse wagering from the same account. The American sports betting juggernaut made the announcement on Wednesday, Dece...Dec 26, 2022European Gambling Report Celebrates a Successful 2022
European Gambling Report Celebrates a Successful 2022
With the widespread regulation of online gambling across Europe, the overall gambling sector showed sustained growth until the pandemic. Despite unwarranted concerns over panic gambling and increased problem gambling, only a tiny percentage of land-b...Dec 25, 2022Gaming Licensees to Pump $13.4B Non-Gaming Investments Into Macau
Gaming Licensees to Pump $13.4B Non-Gaming Investments Into Macau
On Friday, 16 December, the Macau government announced the signing of gaming contract agreements for its six gaming concessionaires for the next decade. Besides standard gaming operations procedures, the inked arrangements stipulate that operators pl...Dec 21, 2022Dissecting Portugal’s Ever-Growing Online Gambling Market
Dissecting Portugal’s Ever-Growing Online Gambling Market
Portugal is a growing iGaming market that draws players from across the country every day. As more online casinos launch and offer gambling options to Portuguese players, the market gets stronger and stronger. In fact, online gaming in Portugal...Dec 20, 2022Insightful Spillemyndigheden Report Proves Danes Love Online Casinos
Insightful Spillemyndigheden Report Proves Danes Love Online Casinos
As part of their ongoing marketing monitoring and analysis of gambling spending in Denmark, the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) publishes quarterly statistics. The report looks at the region's gross gaming revenue (GGR) by month and tra...Dec 19, 2022Indiana Joins the $10 Billion Club for Lifetime Sports Betting Handle
Indiana Joins the $10 Billion Club for Lifetime Sports Betting Handle
Indiana is now the sixth US state to hit the $10 billion mark in sports betting handle after the 2018 verdict on PASPA. Additionally, in its latest industry performance update, the Indiana Gaming Commission reported more than $456 million wagered in...Dec 16, 2022GGL To Assume Responsibility for the German Gambling Sector in 2023
GGL To Assume Responsibility for the German Gambling Sector in 2023
The world of regulated online gambling is exciting, with regular updates on new partnerships, enhanced advertising standards and many initial frameworks being reviewed as gambling authorities respond to new data. One of the gambling jurisdictions...Dec 15, 2022Gambling Commission Scores an Own Goal with World Cup Tweet
Gambling Commission Scores an Own Goal with World Cup Tweet
Safer gambling is one of the Gambling Commission’s hot topics, with anti-gambling factions within the local political scene looking for any infraction to pounce upon. One of the more recent discussion points has been the influence of the lockdowns, c...Dec 12, 2022New Dutch Report Unveils the Current Operating State of the KSA
New Dutch Report Unveils the Current Operating State of the KSA
An extensive report was issued by the Dutch government and the consultation of the KWIK group to prevent further operators from doing business in the Netherlands without a licence and implementing measures to stop the ones that already do. The re...Dec 11, 2022