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Online 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, 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, 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, 2024The 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024The 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024White Paper Controversy Continues Amid Rumours of Technical Restrictions
White Paper Controversy Continues Amid Rumours of Technical Restrictions
Along with the announcement of further delays for the UK government’s gambling reform white paper comes British media reports on the outcome of the overhaul. The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport announced that its review should wrap up in Jul...Jul 11, 2022888 Holdings Closes $45M Sale of its Bingo Operations to Broadway Gaming
888 Holdings Closes $45M Sale of its Bingo Operations to Broadway Gaming
888 Holdings PLC has finalized the sale of its B2B and B2C Bingo businesses to Broadway Gaming’s Dublin-Saphalata Holdings. The agreed-upon cost consideration is $45.25m, out of which $43.25m is payable immediately while $2m is payable within one yea...Jul 10, 2022IGT completes €160m Takeover of iSoftBet
IGT completes €160m Takeover of iSoftBet
Leading casino games provider International Game Technology (IGT) confirmed the completion of its iSoftBet acquisition. The New York Stock Exchange-listed company strategically increased its iGaming content library to improve its position in the comp...Jul 09, 2022UK PM and Gambling Minister Resignation Traps Gambling Act Review in Limbo
UK PM and Gambling Minister Resignation Traps Gambling Act Review in Limbo
The review of the 2005 Gambling Act of the UK will be delayed indefinitely following the recent resignation of the Gambling Minister, Chris Philp. Philp’s resignation is one of over 60 in the past few days, following a series of scandals that have hi...Jul 09, 2022Danish Gambling Industry Reports 196% Growth
Danish Gambling Industry Reports 196% Growth
Denmark’s gambling industry reports continuous improvement in land-based casino revenues as the country recovers from a pandemic-driven slump. Although online platforms experienced a drop in revenues, brick-and-mortar casinos in the country experienc...Jul 07, 2022New German Gambling Regulator Officially in Office
New German Gambling Regulator Officially in Office
One year after joining the league of regulated gambling jurisdictions around the world, Germany has an official regulator. As determined by the country’s Fourth State Treaty on Gambling, Saxony-Anhalt was a temporary solution, and as of 1 July, Glück...Jul 06, 2022Loot Boxes Under Fire in Spain and the Netherlands
Loot Boxes Under Fire in Spain and the Netherlands
More European nations consider regulating highly debated loot boxes and cause the video game feature to become age-restricted and outlawed. In recent reports, lawmakers in Spain and the Netherlands motion for legislation and the two countries may soo...Jul 05, 2022888 Holdings Completes its Acquisition of William Hill Non-US Assets From Caesars
888 Holdings Completes its Acquisition of William Hill Non-US Assets From Caesars
Leading global online gaming operator 888 Holdings has completed its acquisition of William Hill’s Non-US Assets from Caesars for a reported $2.35 billion. The sale of William Hill’s Non-US assets can be traced back to October 2020, when the 888 CEO...Jul 05, 2022Nevada Casinos Post $1B+ GGR for the 15th Consecutive Month
Nevada Casinos Post $1B+ GGR for the 15th Consecutive Month
The casino scene in the Silver State is looking pretty rosy after the state recorded its fifteenth straight month of over $1 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR) since March 2021. According to data from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, gaming venues...Jul 04, 2022Pragmatic Play Sponsors Marathon Runner to Aid Dr Klown Charity
Pragmatic Play Sponsors Marathon Runner to Aid Dr Klown Charity
Leading content provider, Pragmatic Play announced its investment in Steve Sammut Nurminem’s valiant goal of raising money for the Maltese charity organisation, Dr Klown. Nurminem sets out to conquer a 365km ultramarathon around the Italian island of...Jul 03, 2022Macau Gaming Regulator Orders Casinos to Cut Staff by 90% Amid COVID-19 Resurgence
Macau Gaming Regulator Orders Casinos to Cut Staff by 90% Amid COVID-19 Resurgence
Macau, the world’s largest gaming hub, is experiencing unprecedented but familiar setbacks in its economic lifeblood – the casino industry. But, just as most of the global gaming sector is recovering from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,...Jul 03, 2022Safer Gambling Push from Regulators Down Under
Safer Gambling Push from Regulators Down Under
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues to improve the country's gambling industry. Its most recent work includes a national self-exclusion program for Aussies to take a break from harmful gambling habits. The authority dou...Jul 02, 2022