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Kentucky 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, 2023The 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023The 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Battle of Betway Drives Major October CS:GO Tournament
Battle of Betway Drives Major October CS:GO Tournament
The online sports betting operator, Betway, announces its most impressive CS:GO tournament yet. Battle of Betway is a one-day-only event on 20 October, 6 days ahead of the PGL Major in Stockholm. The teams will start off with a round-robin group stag...Oct 16, 2021UK Gambling Commission Warns Brits That Sorare is Unlicensed
UK Gambling Commission Warns Brits That Sorare is Unlicensed
Fantasy football is all the rage, but the UK Gambling Commission warns British patrons that Sorare, the Paris-based Fantasy Football company, is not in possession of a UKGC license. The NFT platform offers its gaming services to players in Great Brit...Oct 14, 2021Score Media and Gaming Shareholders Okay $2 Billion Buyout
Score Media and Gaming Shareholders Okay $2 Billion Buyout
Toronto-based Score Media and Gaming Inc. has announced that its shareholders have okayed its acquisition by Penn National Gaming Inc. The meeting took place on Tuesday, October 12th, in a special meeting where the company shareholders overwhelmingly...Oct 13, 2021Blank Space for Casinos on Germany’s Whitelist Raises Questions
Blank Space for Casinos on Germany’s Whitelist Raises Questions
Following the approval of Germany’s Third State Treaty relating to online gambling, the country’s federal state of Sachsen-Anhalt releases a whitelist of approved operators. The list includes three blank pages intended for licensed online casino...Oct 13, 2021Pros and Cons of Online Gambling Regulations in The Netherlands
Pros and Cons of Online Gambling Regulations in The Netherlands
The Netherlands is one of the newest markets to welcome online gambling as the country launched its Remote Gambling Act on 1 April 2021. Several setbacks plagued the long-awaited opening of the Dutch online gambling sector. The expectation was to...Oct 12, 2021Morgan Stanley Report: DraftKings & FanDuel Lead September Sportsbook App Downloads
Morgan Stanley Report: DraftKings & FanDuel Lead September Sportsbook App Downloads
Morgan Stanley, the famed investment banking company, has published the findings of new research on sports betting apps in the USA’s sports betting sector for September. According to the report, the overall volume of sports betting app downloads in t...Oct 12, 2021Connecticut Poised for Sports Betting Soft Launch this Week
Connecticut Poised for Sports Betting Soft Launch this Week
Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection has announced that the state will begin the soft launch period for its online sports betting and gaming market this week. This soft launch will be carried out for seven days and is poised to start on Tu...Oct 11, 2021Portugal May Be the Next Country to Ban Gambling Ads
Portugal May Be the Next Country to Ban Gambling Ads
Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic kicked off October with a victorious debate on four bills relating to tighter restrictions on advertising gambling. Deputies from Left Bloc, PCP, PAN and the non-registered deputy Cristina Rodrigues propose operato...Oct 10, 2021Scientific Games Offloads OpenBet Arm to Endeavor for $1.2B
Scientific Games Offloads OpenBet Arm to Endeavor for $1.2B
Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) recently announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to sell its OpenBet sports betting subsidiary to global sports betting and entertainment firm Endeavor Group Holdings. As announced on September 27th, t...Oct 10, 2021Greentube Expands Its Reach and Aims to Take On the World
Greentube Expands Its Reach and Aims to Take On the World
GreenTube, the interactive division of Novomatic, is making a mark on the global online gambling industry. With its diversified games portfolio, the casino software provider seems dead set to take over the world. The novel Coronavirus pandemic ha...Oct 07, 2021Suppliers Now Part of MGA's Suspicious Betting Reporting Code
Suppliers Now Part of MGA's Suspicious Betting Reporting Code
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), one of the most reputable gaming regulatory bodies in the European region, has amended its code for reporting suspicious betting activity. MGA’s department of sports betting integrity announced last week that it had...Oct 07, 2021BOS Oppose Swedish Government Gambling Advertising Proposal
BOS Oppose Swedish Government Gambling Advertising Proposal
The Swedish government proposed that, because of the addiction risks posed by gambling, advertising of the industry should have the same regulation requirements as alcohol. Current regulation for the industry’s marketing is under the basis of a r...Oct 06, 2021