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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Now 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Now 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, 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, 2023Danish Regulator Clamps Down on AML Failings
Danish Regulator Clamps Down on AML Failings
Gambling operators in Denmark need to ensure they comply with the country’s regulations, as the Danish Gambling Authority takes no prisoners. Spillemyndigheden reported Tipwin to Danish authorities by filing a police report on anti-money laundering s...Jun 30, 2022US Congress Calls on DOJ to Crack Down on Illegal Offshore Gaming Markets
US Congress Calls on DOJ to Crack Down on Illegal Offshore Gaming Markets
A bipartisan group of 28 members of the US Congress has intensified the fight against illegal offshore gaming in the USA by penning a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland. The legislators have raised the alarm that offshore illegal gaming marke...Jun 30, 2022Camelot Loses Legal Bid to Stop Allwyn From Taking Over UK National Lottery Operations
Camelot Loses Legal Bid to Stop Allwyn From Taking Over UK National Lottery Operations
Camelot’s legal battle to maintain its role as the official operator of the National Lottery has come to an end. A UK High Court judge ruled that the license can now be passed to a new operator Allwyn Entertainment after the latter won a competitive...Jun 29, 2022Dutch Regulator Frustrated with Irresponsible Online Casinos
Dutch Regulator Frustrated with Irresponsible Online Casinos
Recently in a blog post, Rene Jansen shared about how the lack of accountability from certain licensed operators causes frustrations and creates the perception that legal online casino providers cannot self-regulate. The Kansspelautoriteit chair...Jun 28, 2022UK Gambling Commission Announces New Licensing Processes
UK Gambling Commission Announces New Licensing Processes
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a few changes in the licensing application process for operators looking to serve in the jurisdiction. Based on the statement published on the gaming ombudsman’s official website, the curren...Jun 28, 2022GamblersPick 2.0 Beta Is Here & We Have You to Thank!
GamblersPick 2.0 Beta Is Here & We Have You to Thank!
As you may have noticed, things are looking a little different here at GamblersPick. We proudly invite you to experience all our new GamblersPick 2.0 beta site offers. Oren Arzoni, Director at GamblersPick, said: "After more than a year of re...Jun 28, 2022ADPH Lobbying UK Minister On Gambling Reform White Paper
ADPH Lobbying UK Minister On Gambling Reform White Paper
In the absence of the long-awaited gambling reform white paper, British Gambling Minister Chris Philp received some unsolicited advice from the country’s Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH). In an open letter to the MP, Greg Fell from th...Jun 26, 2022Playtech Renews TTB’s Deadline Despite a Lack of Clear Intent
Playtech Renews TTB’s Deadline Despite a Lack of Clear Intent
The deadline for TTB to express its intent for the acquisition of Playtech expired on 17 June 2022. An official announcement from Playtech PLC confirms the continuous talks between itself and the Hong Kong-based investment group, TTB Partners. Follow...Jun 25, 2022Half-Hearted Duty of Care Has Dutch Operators in KSA Cross Hairs
Half-Hearted Duty of Care Has Dutch Operators in KSA Cross Hairs
Gambling operators in the Netherlands received a stern talking to from the country’s gaming authority. During his keynote speech at Gaming in Holland, René Jansen, KSA Chair, warned licensed operators of imminent government intervention if they conti...Jun 23, 2022Malta’s Reputation Repaired Following FATF Vote
Malta’s Reputation Repaired Following FATF Vote
In its latest plenary, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) reveals that Malta accomplished significant improvement in anti-money laundering processes and therefore the body removed the island country from its grey list. Maltese authorities had...Jun 22, 2022New York Online Sportsbooks Call for Reduced Taxation - Down From 51%
New York Online Sportsbooks Call for Reduced Taxation - Down From 51%
After months of enjoying a billion-dollar sportsbooks handle spree, New York online sports betting operators have realized that the 51% tax on GGR is on the extreme side. For this reason, some have collectively filed a tax appeal to the NY State Asse...Jun 22, 2022Bureaucracy Drives Gambling Giants Away from Germany
Bureaucracy Drives Gambling Giants Away from Germany
One year after the launch of Germany's Fourth Interstate Treaty on gambling, Stockholm-based gambling giant Kindred announces its withdrawal from the German market. The decision comes because of inefficient licensing processes, according to reports....Jun 21, 2022