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Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots has been entertaining online casino fans since its launch in 2011. The founders had a vision to bring their passion for gambling to life by creating a stable of high-quality instant games that would align with the best practices of an ever...Jul 30, 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, 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, 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, 2024India'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, 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, 2024Is 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, 2023Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots Celebrates its 10,000th Online Casino Game
Videoslots has been entertaining online casino fans since its launch in 2011. The founders had a vision to bring their passion for gambling to life by creating a stable of high-quality instant games that would align with the best practices of an ever...Jul 30, 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, 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, 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, 2024India'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, 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, 2024Is 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, 2023Germany’s Shaky First 30 Days as a Regulated Gambling Market
Germany’s Shaky First 30 Days as a Regulated Gambling Market
The beginning of August officially marked the end of Germany’s first month as a regulated online gambling jurisdiction. In many new gambling regions, we thought it would be insightful to see what value the new German State Gambling Treaty (GlüStV 202...Aug 08, 2021Illinois Lifetime Sportsbook Handle Hits $5B in Record Time
Illinois Lifetime Sportsbook Handle Hits $5B in Record Time
In June, the volume of sports bets in Illinois failed to hit the half a billion-dollar mark for the first time in 2021. June’s total handle for retail and online sportsbooks in the Prairie State was $476.5 million. Data released by the Illinois Gamin...Aug 08, 2021Pennsylvania Lottery Scores Record Shattering $5.3B Sales & 1.3B Profit
Pennsylvania Lottery Scores Record Shattering $5.3B Sales & 1.3B Profit
On Tuesday, August 3rd, Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced that the state Lottery managed to generate a record-smashing profit of over $1.3 billion during the 2020-21 fiscal year. The massive profit was amassed from record Lottery sales of more...Aug 05, 2021NY Survey: 1 in 3 Adults Plan to Bet on Mobile Upon Market Launch
NY Survey: 1 in 3 Adults Plan to Bet on Mobile Upon Market Launch
As the launch date for New York’s regulated mobile sports betting edges closer, industry insiders are going to the grassroots to try and measure the market potential before the D-day. The findings of a recent survey commissioned by EmpireStakes.com a...Aug 04, 2021British Betting Legend William Hill Catches the Eye of German Operator Tipico
British Betting Legend William Hill Catches the Eye of German Operator Tipico
While William Hill might be synonymous with high street and online betting for many Britons the local institution is far from local anymore. The betting company which was first established in 1934 as a cheeky postal and telephone-based betting servic...Aug 03, 2021Caesars Ent. Rebrands William Hill US Sportsbook Site & App
Caesars Ent. Rebrands William Hill US Sportsbook Site & App
On Monday, August 2nd, Caesars Entertainment completed its rebranding venture that will merge its sports betting offering with William Hill following the £2.9 billion takeover of the latter. When Caesars Ent closed the William Hill acquisition deal i...Aug 03, 2021Recovering Nevada Casino Market Breaks Quarterly Revenue Records
Recovering Nevada Casino Market Breaks Quarterly Revenue Records
As the world has begun to come to terms with the recent pandemic and adjusted its patterns to normalise social distancing, hand sanitation and other safety measures the Nevada gambling industry saw a resurgence in its previously flagging fortunes....Aug 02, 2021Nevada Casinos Win $1bn+ for the 4th Straight Month
Nevada Casinos Win $1bn+ for the 4th Straight Month
Nevada’s tourism and gambling industry is back to its former glory as the state continues with its strong post-pandemic recovery. According to the numbers released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Thursday, the Silver State generated a total of...Aug 02, 2021EC Commissioner Denies Gambling Expert Group Reformation
EC Commissioner Denies Gambling Expert Group Reformation
On the 15th of February 2021 the Chairman of the Executive Board of Kansspelautoriteit, René Jansen, sent a thoughtful and detailed letter to European Commissioner Thierry Breton regarding the reformation of the now-defunct Expert Group on Online Gam...Aug 01, 2021DraftKings Scraps DFS in Oregon in Favour of Sports Betting
DraftKings Scraps DFS in Oregon in Favour of Sports Betting
Out of the blue, DraftKings has moved to axe its paid Daily Fantasy Sports contest offering in Oregon following its ongoing bid to take charge of the state’s sports betting vertical. In an announcement email sent to customers last week, the Nasdaq-li...Aug 01, 2021Kindred Plays Open Cards Regarding Progress on Project Zero
Kindred Plays Open Cards Regarding Progress on Project Zero
When it comes to implementing new projects and setting lofty goals the Kindred Group - known for such brands as Unibet casino, 32Red and Maria casino - is proving to have a fantastic appetite for bold claims and then owning their success or failure a...Jul 31, 2021Arizona's Legal Sports Betting Poised for a Sept 9th Debut
Arizona's Legal Sports Betting Poised for a Sept 9th Debut
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) is planning for the official launch of the state’s regulated sports betting market on September 9th. On this same date, the 2021 NFL season opener match will take place at the Raymond James Stadium, where the Da...Jul 29, 2021