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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, 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, 2024Kentucky 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Kentucky 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Can Swedish Game Limit Adjustments Truly Protect Players?
Can Swedish Game Limit Adjustments Truly Protect Players?
Following the Swedish government’s announcement that they will reinstate temporary gambling restrictions, state-owned Svenska Spel released an announcement about their limit adjustments. These seem to be permanent adjustments for specific groups of p...Jan 27, 2022Encouraging Reports Show Growth in Italian Gambling Market
Encouraging Reports Show Growth in Italian Gambling Market
Italian online gambling reached its highest total revenue in December 2021, since May last year. This is due to the country’s online casino industry experiencing a record month and Italy’s online Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) needed the push, as it expe...Jan 26, 2022Denmark's Self Exclusion Program Continues to Bear Fruit
Denmark's Self Exclusion Program Continues to Bear Fruit
Denmark has always been had a progressive player-first approach to online gambling ever since regulating in 2012. For the past decade, the Danish regulatory body has focused on how to create a safe environment for its gambling population while allowi...Jan 26, 2022The Precarious Position of Macau Gambling
The Precarious Position of Macau Gambling
China’s casino capital, Macau, holds its breath as the city’s Legislative Assembly publishes a draft gaming bill. The bill’s introduction will take place on Monday, 24 January when the 44-page draft document will have its first official reading. A su...Jan 23, 2022Pennsylvania Hits Record $4.7 Billion Gaming Revenue in 2021
Pennsylvania Hits Record $4.7 Billion Gaming Revenue in 2021
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has released its annual report for the gaming sector’s performance through the 2021 calendar year, and the numbers are absolutely remarkable. According to the PGCB report, the commonwealth saw record-shatt...Jan 23, 2022Will the Online Gambling Industry Break $1 Trillion in 2022?
Will the Online Gambling Industry Break $1 Trillion in 2022?
Remote gambling is one of the few industries which experienced a positive impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Land-based casinos were closed, and punters turned to online platforms to enjoy some wagering fun. Thanks to this, the online industry had re...Jan 22, 2022Michigan Launches Crackdown on Illegal Gaming Machines
Michigan Launches Crackdown on Illegal Gaming Machines
As part of a years-long bid to fight illegal gaming machine operators, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) have once again joined forces against unregulated gambling. The duo has resolved to keep...Jan 22, 2022Australia Finds Positive Gambling Messages Trump Shaming
Australia Finds Positive Gambling Messages Trump Shaming
A research study conducted by an Australian team of doctors and professors at Central Queensland University found that positive messaging has a significant impact on gambling behaviour. Gambling Research Australia (GRA) commissioned The Experimental...Jan 20, 2022Sweden Doubles Down on Gambling Restrictions
Sweden Doubles Down on Gambling Restrictions
Swedish gamblers once again face deposit and time limits for their online gambling practises, as rising COVID-19 cases concern the government. Spelinspektionen made it public that they will not object to the planned gaming restrictions, but BOS is ce...Jan 19, 2022Banned Casino Games: Cancel Culture or Industry Maturation?
Banned Casino Games: Cancel Culture or Industry Maturation?
Software developer, Nolimit City, launched one of their most anticipated slot sequels this month. The western-themed Tombstone R.I.P. video slot made its way to casino platforms and gamblers were ecstatic to take it for a spin. Surprisingly, the onli...Jan 18, 2022Canada Poised for Online Casino Growth
Canada Poised for Online Casino Growth
Canada's province of Ontario is in the midst of a short-term shut down of all land-based gambling establishments and it could mean big things for the online casino industry. The short term closure has been set in motion from the 5th of January un...Jan 16, 2022Nevada Casinos Suffer a $206 Million Net Loss in the 2021 FY
Nevada Casinos Suffer a $206 Million Net Loss in the 2021 FY
On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) published its annual economic report of the state’s entertainment and hospitality industry for the 2021 financial year ending June 30th, 2021. The comprehensive 184-page report dubbed; ‘Nevada Gamin...Jan 16, 2022