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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Videoslots 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Videoslots 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, 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, 2024EGBA Lashes Out at Italian Authorities Over Planned Reduction of Gaming Licenses
EGBA Lashes Out at Italian Authorities Over Planned Reduction of Gaming Licenses
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), the Brussels-based trade association for EU licensed online gaming and betting operators, has called out Italy’s gaming regulator, Agenzia Delle Dogane e Dei Monopoli (ADM), for its plans to introdu...Jun 21, 2021Dutch Gaming Authority Calls for the Return of EU Online Gambling Expert Group
Dutch Gaming Authority Calls for the Return of EU Online Gambling Expert Group
René Jansen, the sitting chairman of the board of directors of Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) spoke on the current state of gambling regulation in the Netherlands. During his speech, Jansen spoke of his recent appointment as chair of the Gaming Regulat...Jun 20, 2021Las Vegas Sands Sued for Damages Worth $12bn in Macau
Las Vegas Sands Sued for Damages Worth $12bn in Macau
A 2007 lawsuit filed by Asian American Entertainment Corporation (AAEC), the original operator and partner of Las Vegas Sands Inc (LVS), against the latter is getting underway in Macau. This court battle could end up costing Las Vegas Sands a whoppin...Jun 20, 2021Rhode Island Passes $250 Million Casino-Funded Economic Development Plan
Rhode Island Passes $250 Million Casino-Funded Economic Development Plan
The state of Rhode Island announced the signing into law of the long-awaited Marc A. Crisafulli Economic Development Act. The act, which has been in development since 2019, is deemed to be a major turning point in the economic development of the stat...Jun 19, 2021UK Government to Increase Cost of Gambling License Fees in October
UK Government to Increase Cost of Gambling License Fees in October
The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has announced that the cost of license fees in the gambling industry will be increased starting October 1st, 2021. This notice follows a public consultation that ran between January 29...Jun 17, 2021UK National Lottery Crushes Records With £8bn in Sales
UK National Lottery Crushes Records With £8bn in Sales
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited, the licensed operator of the UK National Lottery, has announced that the overall sale of lottery tickets for an entire financial year crossed £8 billion for the first time. This impressive sales revenue volume marks a ne...Jun 16, 2021Over 500 Formerly Self-Excluded Gamblers Allowed Back to Detroit Casinos
Over 500 Formerly Self-Excluded Gamblers Allowed Back to Detroit Casinos
By the end of May 2021, a total of 545 people in Michigan had opted out of the Disassociated Persons List since the lifting of a lifetime ban on disassociated gamblers in October last year. The numbers were announced last Tuesday by Henry Williams, t...Jun 15, 2021Austrac Accuses Three Top Australian Casinos of Money Laundering
Austrac Accuses Three Top Australian Casinos of Money Laundering
Over the years several Australian land-based casino groups have come under scrutiny for controversial partnerships, abnormalities in their bookkeeping and other financial missteps. None of this has evolved into much beyond some negative press and...Jun 13, 2021Andrew Rhodes Appointed Interim CEO of UK Gambling Commission
Andrew Rhodes Appointed Interim CEO of UK Gambling Commission
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), the gaming regulator of the UK, has appointed Andrew Rhodes as the new interim Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Neil McArthur back in March. Mr. McArthur had served the UK gaming ombu...Jun 13, 2021BOS Supports Riksdag in their Criticism of Swedish Gaming Restrictions
BOS Supports Riksdag in their Criticism of Swedish Gaming Restrictions
The Swedish government met a great deal of resistance when it announced its intention to extend the current temporary restrictions on online gambling from July 2nd to November 14th, 2020. One of the major proponents of this resistance has been BO...Jun 12, 2021Sportradar Switching to IPO After Collapse of $10B SPAC Merger
Sportradar Switching to IPO After Collapse of $10B SPAC Merger
Sportradar AG, one of the leading suppliers of sports data, has reportedly backed out of its proposed merger acquisition deal with blank check company Horizon Acquisition Corp. II that was meant to catapult it to being a publicly traded company. Spor...Jun 10, 2021UK Betting Firms Promise Flagship Horserace Profits to Charities
UK Betting Firms Promise Flagship Horserace Profits to Charities
The online casino industry is often in the news for a number of different reasons. Whether it be for new regulations or a shocking scandal, it’s always encouraging to see good news from time to time. A recent announcement by a large number of top...Jun 09, 2021