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Is 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, 2024BGC 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, 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, 2023Dream 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024BGC 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, 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, 2023Dream 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, 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, 2023Pennsylvania Crushes Annual Records With Historic $5 Billion+ Gaming Haul
Pennsylvania Crushes Annual Records With Historic $5 Billion+ Gaming Haul
According to a new report released by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), PA’s annual gaming revenue has hit an all-time high. Having brought in about $5.04 billion worth of revenue for the 2021-2022 fiscal year that ended on June 30, Penns...Jul 31, 2022Denmark Wages War on Money Laundering
Denmark Wages War on Money Laundering
The Danish government adjusted its strategy toward money laundering and terrorist funding activities. Spillemyndigheden, the country’s gambling regulator, released a statement on 20 July 2022 to introduce the Ministry of Finance’s regulations on stre...Jul 30, 2022UK Govt. Rules Out Loot Box Ban, But Calls for Industry Vigilance
UK Govt. Rules Out Loot Box Ban, But Calls for Industry Vigilance
Findings from a 22-month call for evidence by the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) have linked loot boxes in video games to financial, mental health, and gambling-related harm. However, the UK government has taken a stand n...Jul 30, 2022UK National Lottery Donates $2 Billion+ to Good Causes in the 2021-22 FY
UK National Lottery Donates $2 Billion+ to Good Causes in the 2021-22 FY
In the 2021-2022 financial year closing in March 2022, UK National Lottery made over £1.84 billion ($2.21 billion) worth of donations to good causes. The numbers were disclosed by a government report released earlier last week, indicating a slight in...Jul 29, 2022Spanish Draft Law For Lootboxes Moves on to Next Step
Spanish Draft Law For Lootboxes Moves on to Next Step
The consultation period for public contributions to Spain's draft decree on regulating random reward mechanisms (RRM) in video games expired on 23 July. Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and its Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (...Jul 27, 2022New Responsible Gambling Initiatives in Australia and the UK
New Responsible Gambling Initiatives in Australia and the UK
Stakeholders in the responsible gambling sector are working hard to provide support resources for people suffering from gambling harm. A recent initiative from the government in New South Wales (NSW) presents a more inclusive approach to the region’s...Jul 24, 2022USA's Post-PASPA Sports Betting Revenue Crosses the $10 Billion Mark
USA's Post-PASPA Sports Betting Revenue Crosses the $10 Billion Mark
It has taken 49 months for sports betting revenue in the US to hit a $10 billion milestone since the landmark Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) ruling at the Supreme Court. The good news was announced on Tuesday after the latest...Jul 24, 2022Macau Casinos Back to Business After A Fortnight of Covid-19 Shutdowns
Macau Casinos Back to Business After A Fortnight of Covid-19 Shutdowns
After almost two weeks of a mandatory shutdown to curb a recent Covid-19 outbreak, Macau casinos are finally reopening their doors. The lockdown had earlier been set for one week but was extended by five more days as the city continued to report new...Jul 24, 2022Red Rock Resorts Stakes $172M on 126 Acres of Land South of the Vegas Strip
Red Rock Resorts Stakes $172M on 126 Acres of Land South of the Vegas Strip
Red Rock Resorts has acquired a 126-acre piece of land south of the Las Vegas Strip for $172.4 million. According to property records, the sale of the property, which is located at the southwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Cactus Avenue, was fi...Jul 23, 2022Good and Bad News for the Italian Gambling Market
Good and Bad News for the Italian Gambling Market
Italy’s online gambling industry experienced an uptick in its year-on-year Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) for April 2022. Although there is a decrease in the revenues compared to the previous month, this is the first increase recorded in over six months....Jul 19, 2022UK Gambling Review White Paper Delayed for the 4th Time
UK Gambling Review White Paper Delayed for the 4th Time
The release of the UK gambling reforms white paper slated for Wednesday has been put on hold for the fourth time. Earlier last week, MPs supporting the proposed reforms tried to persuade the prime minister to approve the tougher restrictions outlined...Jul 18, 2022UK Gambling Minister Jumps Ship Despite Outstanding White Paper
UK Gambling Minister Jumps Ship Despite Outstanding White Paper
The gambling industry in Great Britain received upsetting news a week ago when Minister Chris Philp posted his letter of resignation on Twitter. The gambling minister said he could not continue his service in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government...Jul 17, 2022