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FEATURED888 Holdings Closes $45M Sale of its Bingo Operations to Broadway Gaming
888 Holdings Closes $45M Sale of its Bingo Operations to Broadway Gaming
888 Holdings PLC has finalized the sale of its B2B and B2C Bingo businesses to Broadway Gaming’s Dublin-Saphalata Holdings. The agreed-upon cost consideration is $45.25m, out of which $43.25m is payable immediately while $2m is payable within one yea...Jul 10, 2022FEATUREDEuropean Gambling Report Celebrates a Successful 2022
European Gambling Report Celebrates a Successful 2022
With the widespread regulation of online gambling across Europe, the overall gambling sector showed sustained growth until the pandemic. Despite unwarranted concerns over panic gambling and increased problem gambling, only a tiny percentage of land-b...Dec 25, 2022FEATUREDBusiness as Usual for UK Gambling Commission
Business as Usual for UK Gambling Commission
The UK Gambling Commission affirms its worth and shows why it is a global leader in the gambling industry by continuously excelling at its duties. Amidst political uncertainty and economic turmoil, the British inspectorate steadfastly governs its lic...Aug 25, 2022FEATUREDMalta Gaming Authority Approves New Cryptocurrency Provider for 2023
Malta Gaming Authority Approves New Cryptocurrency Provider for 2023
One of the challenges facing the crypto gambling niche has been obtaining approval from leading gambling jurisdictions. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is one of the licensing authorities which has been actively reviewing its stance on the matter....Jan 08, 2023FEATUREDAlameda Wildlife Conservation Park Gets a Helping Hand From Pragmatic Play
Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park Gets a Helping Hand From Pragmatic Play
Leading content provider, Pragmatic Play, channelled profits toward a good cause. The donation to Gibraltar’s only wildlife sanctuary aids in the maintenance and improvement of the facility. Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park (AWCP) is home to severa...Aug 27, 2022Belgium's Gambling Regulator is Failing, Claims BAGO
Belgium's Gambling Regulator is Failing, Claims BAGO
The Belgian Association for Gaming Operators (BAGO) has voiced their concern that the government is harming the gambling industry. Rather than imposing strict rules that are impractical and suffocating for operators and players, BAGO is calling for s...Jun 02, 2022India Official Makes Irresponsible Call for Nationwide Gaming Regulation
India Official Makes Irresponsible Call for Nationwide Gaming Regulation
While Western countries argue the merits of the “lootboxes are precursors to gambling” position taken by the thinking gaming community India is firmly backing it. Indian MP Sushil Kumar Modi took a page out of China's playbook and called on the g...Dec 12, 2021FEATURED888 Holdings Closes $45M Sale of its Bingo Operations to Broadway Gaming
888 Holdings Closes $45M Sale of its Bingo Operations to Broadway Gaming
888 Holdings PLC has finalized the sale of its B2B and B2C Bingo businesses to Broadway Gaming’s Dublin-Saphalata Holdings. The agreed-upon cost consideration is $45.25m, out of which $43.25m is payable immediately while $2m is payable within one yea...Jul 10, 2022FEATUREDEuropean Gambling Report Celebrates a Successful 2022
European Gambling Report Celebrates a Successful 2022
With the widespread regulation of online gambling across Europe, the overall gambling sector showed sustained growth until the pandemic. Despite unwarranted concerns over panic gambling and increased problem gambling, only a tiny percentage of land-b...Dec 25, 2022FEATUREDBusiness as Usual for UK Gambling Commission
Business as Usual for UK Gambling Commission
The UK Gambling Commission affirms its worth and shows why it is a global leader in the gambling industry by continuously excelling at its duties. Amidst political uncertainty and economic turmoil, the British inspectorate steadfastly governs its lic...Aug 25, 2022FEATUREDMalta Gaming Authority Approves New Cryptocurrency Provider for 2023
Malta Gaming Authority Approves New Cryptocurrency Provider for 2023
One of the challenges facing the crypto gambling niche has been obtaining approval from leading gambling jurisdictions. The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is one of the licensing authorities which has been actively reviewing its stance on the matter....Jan 08, 2023FEATUREDAlameda Wildlife Conservation Park Gets a Helping Hand From Pragmatic Play
Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park Gets a Helping Hand From Pragmatic Play
Leading content provider, Pragmatic Play, channelled profits toward a good cause. The donation to Gibraltar’s only wildlife sanctuary aids in the maintenance and improvement of the facility. Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park (AWCP) is home to severa...Aug 27, 2022Belgium's Gambling Regulator is Failing, Claims BAGO
Belgium's Gambling Regulator is Failing, Claims BAGO
The Belgian Association for Gaming Operators (BAGO) has voiced their concern that the government is harming the gambling industry. Rather than imposing strict rules that are impractical and suffocating for operators and players, BAGO is calling for s...Jun 02, 2022India Official Makes Irresponsible Call for Nationwide Gaming Regulation
India Official Makes Irresponsible Call for Nationwide Gaming Regulation
While Western countries argue the merits of the “lootboxes are precursors to gambling” position taken by the thinking gaming community India is firmly backing it. Indian MP Sushil Kumar Modi took a page out of China's playbook and called on the g...Dec 12, 2021Super Bowl Weekend Betting Transactions Crush 100 Million Barrier
Super Bowl Weekend Betting Transactions Crush 100 Million Barrier
The 57th edition of one of the most watched sporting events in the world, the Super Bowl, lived up to expectations. Now, if you are a Philadelphia Eagles fan, the wound may still be sore, but we promise not to bring up the on-field happenings of 13th...Feb 19, 2023Canada Emerges as an Attractive Destination for the Gambling Industry
Canada Emerges as an Attractive Destination for the Gambling Industry
Canada is becoming one of the industry's hottest destinations for new and existing online gambling companies to set up shop. This interest is due to the country's tech-savvy workforce, its igaming-friendly regulations and world-class infrastructure....Feb 15, 2023YGAM Impact Report Shows Fantastic Potential for 2023
YGAM Impact Report Shows Fantastic Potential for 2023
The UK Gambling Commission has been one of the industry's most ardent supporters of responsible gambling programs – especially those aimed at educating and protecting the youth. The Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) leads the cha...Feb 12, 2023Chinese New Year Boosts Macau Gaming Revenue By 82.5% in January
Chinese New Year Boosts Macau Gaming Revenue By 82.5% in January
In January, Macau casino operators reaped big amid the end of China’s Covid Zero policy and the week-long Lunar New Year break. These factors saw a surge in the number of visitors traveling to the former Portuguese colony, signaling that it’s on the...Feb 12, 202350 million Americans to Spend $16B Betting on the Super Bowl LVII
50 million Americans to Spend $16B Betting on the Super Bowl LVII
According to data collected by the American Gaming Association (AGA) in their latest survey, about 50.4 million American adults are projected to place a bet on the upcoming Super Bowl LVII. This is a whopping 20% of the American population and more t...Feb 09, 2023Is the Journey to Zero 2023 Deadline Achievable?
Is the Journey to Zero 2023 Deadline Achievable?
February 2021 saw the Kindred Group commit to the lofty goal of reducing its income from harmful gambling to zero by the end of 2023. Since then, the company has made great strides in achieving this goal, but as with all great plans, they have hit a...Feb 08, 2023Live Casino Games Are Still the Lifeblood of Evolution Gaming in 2023
Live Casino Games Are Still the Lifeblood of Evolution Gaming in 2023
Live casino gambling was a relatively small market until Evolution Gaming made it their focus. The industry-leading software developer delivered the best type of "proof of concept" there can be – profits. However, as the company grew in stature, it a...Feb 07, 2023Wazdan €1 Million Network Promo Announcement Planned for ICE London
Wazdan €1 Million Network Promo Announcement Planned for ICE London
One of the online gambling industry’s long-standing Game developers, Wazdan, has teased the announcement of an incredible new network promotion. The casino software developer has been operating for over a decade and has released over 150 games of cha...Feb 06, 2023Pennsylvania Crushes Records With $5.2B Gambling Revenue in 2022
Pennsylvania Crushes Records With $5.2B Gambling Revenue in 2022
Pennsylvania is now the second-highest earner in revenue after posting a new annual record in gambling revenue, narrowly edging out Nevada by about $28,735. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) recently reported that gambling activity in the...Feb 06, 2023Massachusetts Retail Sports Wagering Now Live at 3 Commercial Casinos
Massachusetts Retail Sports Wagering Now Live at 3 Commercial Casinos
On Tuesday, 31st January 2023, retail sports betting finally went live in the Bay State, right in time for Super Bowl LVII and in good time for March Madness. The debut marked the end of what seemed like a lifetime of waiting for sports betting fans...Feb 03, 2023British Columbia Lottery Corporation Doubles Down on Canadian Safer Gambling
British Columbia Lottery Corporation Doubles Down on Canadian Safer Gambling
According to a study released in 2022 by Statistics Canada, nearly 65% of all Canadians have gambled in the past twelve months. Of those who have done so, 1.6% (304,400 players) met the criteria for being labelled as presenting a “moderate-to-severe...Feb 02, 2023Nevada Casinos Crush Records With $4.1 Billion Net Income For the FY 2022
Nevada Casinos Crush Records With $4.1 Billion Net Income For the FY 2022
Nevada’s casinos outdid themselves in the 2022 financial year based on the recently published 168-page 2022 Gaming Abstract by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). According to the report, the casinos in the Silver State brought in $4.1bn in net i...Jan 31, 2023