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India'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, 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, 2023Videoslots 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Videoslots 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023USA Commercial Gaming Off to a Flying Start With a $4.43 Billion Jan Win
USA Commercial Gaming Off to a Flying Start With a $4.43 Billion Jan Win
USA’s commercial gaming sector is already off to a shining entry into 2022 if we go by the most recent numbers unveiled by the American Gaming Association commercial revenue tracker. After posting historic figures over the 2021 calendar year, the gam...Mar 13, 2022Bank-Breaking Million Pound Penalties Imposed by the UKGC
Bank-Breaking Million Pound Penalties Imposed by the UKGC
Gambling regulators have the authority to enforce laws from their jurisdiction on all concerned parties, but few take as many providers to task as the UKGC. With one of the most established regulated gambling markets in the world, Britain’s Gambling...Mar 12, 2022Malta Edges Closer to Being in FATF’s Good Books
Malta Edges Closer to Being in FATF’s Good Books
The global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, FATF, recently had their 6th Plenary where 206 members of the global network met. Discussions at the four-day proceedings included how the island-country Malta managed to substantially imp...Mar 10, 2022Wazdan Secures Dutch Certification for Top Casino Games
Wazdan Secures Dutch Certification for Top Casino Games
Wazdan, the pioneering software provider, secured certification for a collection of their top-performing casino games from the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit. The Netherlands marks the igaming company’s 18th jurisdiction and players fro...Mar 09, 2022Could B2B Licences Limit Illegal Gambling in Sweden?
Could B2B Licences Limit Illegal Gambling in Sweden?
As they promised, Swedish lawmakers continue to fine-tune online gambling regulations and the current points on their agenda include B2B licensing and related topics. As one of the youngest regulated markets in the industry, Swedish platforms and pla...Mar 08, 2022Regulators Bring AML and Responsible Gambling Transgressors to Heel
Regulators Bring AML and Responsible Gambling Transgressors to Heel
The UK Gambling Commission shows its teeth, and those who think the regulator’s bark is worse than their bite learn expensive lessons. In the past couple of months, we’ve seen the list of fined or suspended operators grow extensively. This could part...Mar 06, 2022Drake Goes All in on Crypto Gambling
Drake Goes All in on Crypto Gambling
The award-winning Canadian rapper, Drake has signed a deal with the Canuck gambling platform, Stake.com. The collaboration includes a series of live streaming experiences and the superstar sharing the spoils of his wagers with fans. Drake made headli...Mar 05, 2022What The End of the Dutch Cooling-Off Period Means for Players
What The End of the Dutch Cooling-Off Period Means for Players
Punters from The Netherlands may soon have their pick of the litter with online gambling platforms, as the Dutch Regulator confirms the end of their contentious ‘cooling-off period’. The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced that the voluntary exclusion...Mar 03, 2022Will Livespins Shake Up How We Play Online Slots?
Will Livespins Shake Up How We Play Online Slots?
With their sights firmly set on making online gambling a more social experience and disrupting the slots industry, Livespins launched on 25 November 2021. The social betting company had a debut of 3 hours of live slots from CasinoFriday, their first...Mar 02, 2022Land-Based Casinos Venture into Online Gambling Waters
Land-Based Casinos Venture into Online Gambling Waters
The global coronavirus pandemic left once-flourishing land-based casinos with closed doors and, when they could trade, heavy sanitary and attendance restrictions dampened comebacks. As with the law of nature, where only those who adapt will survive,...Mar 01, 2022US Gamblers Play Offshore Despite Increased Local Licensing
US Gamblers Play Offshore Despite Increased Local Licensing
Legal online sportsbooks in the USA face a tremendous challenge of winning market share from offshore black-market betting platforms. The American Gaming Association (AGA) believes it’s time for the Federal Government to take charge and clamp down on...Feb 27, 2022Caesars Teams Up With Cavs Ahead of Ohio Sports Betting Debut
Caesars Teams Up With Cavs Ahead of Ohio Sports Betting Debut
Caesars Entertainment Inc, home to Caesars Sportsbook, has inked a multi-year partnership with former NBA champions Cleveland Cavaliers. According to the new arrangement, Caesars Sportsbook and Caesars Entertainment are now the Cleveland Cavs’ offici...Feb 27, 2022