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Online 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, 2024Gaming 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, 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, 2023Disney 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, 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, 2023Record 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, 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, 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, 2024Gaming 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, 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, 2023Disney 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, 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, 2023Record 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, 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, 2024Mr 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, 2021Nevada Casinos & Taverns Launch Anti-iGaming Campaigns
Nevada Casinos & Taverns Launch Anti-iGaming Campaigns
A total of 28 gaming executives in the Silver State have signed an anti-iGaming letter addressed to the chairpersons of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC). In this letter, the gaming executives are advising...Aug 22, 2021Gamble in India with the UPI Mobile Payment Method
Gamble in India with the UPI Mobile Payment Method
We all know that playing at a reputable site that you trust to pay out your withdrawals when you land a progressive jackpot or big payout at the tables is key to your peace of mind. The other side of that coin is being able to make a deposit to b...Aug 19, 2021Portuguese Online Gambling Revenue Soars in 2021
Portuguese Online Gambling Revenue Soars in 2021
We recently reported on Finland’s announcement that they will be dismissing 200 staff members from the government-owned gambling agency Veikkaus and redrafting the contracts of more than 800 additional staff members due to the sectors poor financial...Aug 19, 2021Veikkaus Cutbacks Prove the Need for Licensed Online Gambling in Finland
Veikkaus Cutbacks Prove the Need for Licensed Online Gambling in Finland
Finland is one of the last few countries clinging to the notoriously outdated gambling monopoly. They have been vocal in the past about their belief that only allowing gambling at state-owned venues and online sites is the only way to ensure player s...Aug 18, 2021Sportradar Files for US IPO After SPAC Merger Plans Collapse
Sportradar Files for US IPO After SPAC Merger Plans Collapse
Sportradar Group AG, the famed sports data provider, backed by Canada’s Pension Plan Investment Board, has filed paperwork with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO). Sportradar’s move comes j...Aug 18, 2021