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Dream 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Marcus Boyle is the New UK Gambling Commission Chair
Marcus Boyle is the New UK Gambling Commission Chair
Oliver Dowden, UK’s Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sports, has appointed Marcus Boyle as the new Chairperson of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Marcus now takes over from Bill Moyes, who has been serving as the UKGC chair sinc...Sep 02, 2021Rocket Play Casino Awarded GamblersPick Select Seal of Approval
Rocket Play Casino Awarded GamblersPick Select Seal of Approval
GamblersPick is proud to award Rocket Play Casino its prestigious Seal of Approval for its commitment to online casino excellence, stellar customer service and adoption of emerging technologies which includes allowing customers the choice to gamble...Sep 02, 2021DraftKings Approved as Oregon’s Sole Sportsbook Provider
DraftKings Approved as Oregon’s Sole Sportsbook Provider
Last Thursday, August 26th, the four-member Oregon Lottery Commission voted unanimously to change its mobile sportsbook operator from Scoreboard to DraftKings. Scoreboard has been the only sports betting operator in the state for the past three years...Aug 31, 2021ESPN Reportedly Mauling Over $3 Billion Sports Betting Deal
ESPN Reportedly Mauling Over $3 Billion Sports Betting Deal
ESPN, the sports media giant, owned by the Walt Disney Company, is actively looking to enter the sports betting scene by licensing its brand to leading sports betting companies. ESPN is planning to tap into the booming sports betting industry in a li...Aug 30, 2021Yokohama Integrated Casino Resort Hopes Dashed
Yokohama Integrated Casino Resort Hopes Dashed
While many operators refer to Japan as a grey market for online gambling, meaning it is not regulated but also that players run no risk of being criminalised, this is not the case according to the Japanese police who claim to have arrested players fo...Aug 26, 2021Mr Green Smacked with $3.62m Fine by Spelinspektionen
Mr Green Smacked with $3.62m Fine by Spelinspektionen
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling ombudsman, has slapped Mr Green with a hefty SEK31.5 million ($3.62 million/€3 million) in penalties for responsible gambling and anti-money laundering (AML) failures. Mr Green Limited is a William Hill-owned op...Aug 26, 2021Yokohama Quits Japan IR Race After New Mayor Election
Yokohama Quits Japan IR Race After New Mayor Election
The Yokohama integrated resort dream has suddenly turned to dust after city residents voted in an anti-IR campaigner as their Mayor. 48-year-old Takeharu Yamanaka, a former professor at the Yokohama City University, won the mayoral election on Sunday...Aug 25, 2021Sportsflare Targets Casual Gamers with New Esports Betting Model
Sportsflare Targets Casual Gamers with New Esports Betting Model
Esports is one of those amazing new forms of entertainment that is only possible due to the internet and the recent advancements in video streaming, game development and other associated technology sectors. Not only has it raised up a new generation...Aug 24, 2021Aristocrat Acquires Playsoft and Futureplay as it Expands European Footprint
Aristocrat Acquires Playsoft and Futureplay as it Expands European Footprint
Last Friday, Aristocrat Leisure Limited announced three different arrangements in a bid to pursue its growth strategy via its Digital game development division. Three brand new studios are now part of the rapidly growing Aristocrat Digital, a ground-...Aug 24, 2021Betway Holdings Revenue Forecast Tops $762 Million for First Half of 2021
Betway Holdings Revenue Forecast Tops $762 Million for First Half of 2021
Fans of online betting and casino games will be familiar with the Betway brand due to their explosive growth in the space. Founded in 2006 Betway is an instantly recognisable brand boasting sponsorship and partnership deals with the Grand National Fe...Aug 23, 2021Planet Bingo and Video King Reach a $2.99M Settlement
Planet Bingo and Video King Reach a $2.99M Settlement
A little over a week ago, the Supreme Court of Nebraska ruled on an appeals case between Planet Bingo, LLC and Video King (VKGS LLC), bringing an end to an 11-year court battle over intellectual property rights. In the verdict reached on August 13th,...Aug 23, 2021The ASA Highlight a Disturbing Trend in Online Casino Advertising
The ASA Highlight a Disturbing Trend in Online Casino Advertising
One of the priorities of any licensed and regulated online gambling jurisdiction is ensuring the protection of youth and children. To minimise this groups exposure to online gambling nearly all jurisdictions follow similar patterns of restrictions wh...Aug 22, 2021