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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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, formally enlisted in the New York Stock Exchange effective Monday, 29th January, under the FLTR ticker symbol. The company got off to a great start in the market, with its shares up 1.4% on its fi...Jan 30, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Gaming Juggernaut Flutter Starts Trading on the NYSE for US Appeal
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, formally enlisted in the New York Stock Exchange effective Monday, 29th January, under the FLTR ticker symbol. The company got off to a great start in the market, with its shares up 1.4% on its fi...Jan 30, 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, 2023How the EGBA Intends to Support Anti-Money Laundering Laws
How the EGBA Intends to Support Anti-Money Laundering Laws
In response to the European Commission’s AML legislative protocols published earlier this year, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) outlines their support for the package. EC proposes a framework that comprises anti-money laundering ru...Nov 30, 2021Rank Group Set to Receive £83m Refund Due to VAT Breach
Rank Group Set to Receive £83m Refund Due to VAT Breach
An extended court battle has concluded between Britain’s Tax Authority and UK based casino operator, Rank Group. Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs must repay a sum of £83 million to Rank. The outcome follows the ruling from the European Union’s...Nov 28, 2021Mattress Mack Wagers $2M on Pats for Super Bowl 56 Cup
Mattress Mack Wagers $2M on Pats for Super Bowl 56 Cup
Mattress Mack stakes a jaw-dropping $2 million on the New England Patriots to take the cup at Super Bowl 56. Houston hero, Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale is a furniture mogul with a big heart and extremely deep pockets. His most recent headline-wager...Nov 27, 2021Camelot Records Highest Ever H1 UK National Lottery Sales
Camelot Records Highest Ever H1 UK National Lottery Sales
Camelot, the UK National Lottery operator, has published its results for the first half of the 2021/22 financial year, and they are super impressive. According to Camelot’s report, the UK National Lottery enjoyed record-breaking sales at a whopping £...Nov 26, 2021Sightline Persuades Nevada to Consider Remote ID Verification
Sightline Persuades Nevada to Consider Remote ID Verification
Modern technology may soon bring a sigh of relief to Nevada casino patrons and staff alike. Sightline Payments petitioned the Nevada Gaming Control Board to change regulations regarding player identification in land-based casinos. Sightline suggests...Nov 25, 2021Evolution Gaming Rocked by Illegal Gambling Accusation
Evolution Gaming Rocked by Illegal Gambling Accusation
Following accusations about black market operations, Evolution AB experienced a severe share price plummet. A complaint filed on 12 November against the gaming giant effectively cost them $3 billion and the complainant is yet to be revealed. The...Nov 24, 2021Entain Allegedly Stakes $1 Billion in OEG Takeover Bid
Entain Allegedly Stakes $1 Billion in OEG Takeover Bid
Rumours buzz about the reports that Entain seeks to gain the Baltic-facing casino and sportsbook operator, Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG). Numerous sources report that the British gambling company intends to buy OEG and, according to Bloomberg, an...Nov 23, 2021PA Lifetime Handle Crosses $10 Billion on Third Anniversary
PA Lifetime Handle Crosses $10 Billion on Third Anniversary
Pennsylvania celebrated the third anniversary of its regulated sports betting market in style by breaking its previous monthly handle and hitting a new milestone for its lifetime handle. In October, sports bettors in the Keystone State spent a to...Nov 21, 2021Canada Equips Its Gaming Commission with Experts in iGaming
Canada Equips Its Gaming Commission with Experts in iGaming
Online gambling is growing at an exponential rate as more people have access to the internet than ever before. Because of the global pandemic, many punters could not frequent their favourite casinos. As a result, we now witness how the igaming indust...Nov 20, 2021Maryland in the Final Phase of Legal Sports Betting Debut
Maryland in the Final Phase of Legal Sports Betting Debut
Maryland has entered into its final chapter of sports betting approval, but it appears that regulated market launch will take longer than expected. While Governor Larry Hogan signed the state’s sports betting bill into law back in May, Marylanders wi...Nov 19, 2021Nebraska Racecourse Casinos on Track as US Gambling Spikes
Nebraska Racecourse Casinos on Track as US Gambling Spikes
The State of Nebraska moves toward licensed land-based casinos while gambling revenue skyrockets in the US. In November 2020, citizens of the cornhusker state voted to legalise gambling facilities at racecourses throughout the country. Preliminar...Nov 18, 2021Tennessee Lifetime Sports Betting Handle Crosses $2 Billion
Tennessee Lifetime Sports Betting Handle Crosses $2 Billion
The sports betting market in Tennessee is getting stronger and stronger with each passing month. Data released on Tuesday by the Tennessee Education Lottery and Sports Wagering Advisory Council indicates that sports bettors obliterated previous month...Nov 18, 2021