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Record 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, 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, 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, 2023Online 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Online 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, 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, 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, 2024Is Esports the Upliftment Opportunity the Gambling Industry Needs in 2021
Is Esports the Upliftment Opportunity the Gambling Industry Needs in 2021
The global health crisis has had an undeniable impact on how the gambling and betting industry will evolve in the years ahead. With the closure of sporting venues and land-based casinos, there is a large portion of the gambling market that needed an...Jun 08, 2021Swedish Appeals Court Slashes Genesis and Aspire Self-Exclusion Fines
Swedish Appeals Court Slashes Genesis and Aspire Self-Exclusion Fines
A court of appeals in Sweden has moved to reduce the penalty fees imposed on Genesis Global and AG Communications – a subsidiary of Aspire Global by Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator. The verdict was for an April 2019 case where the tw...Jun 08, 2021New York Green Lights New Casino Launch
New York Green Lights New Casino Launch
The success of online gambling across the United States and the sharp increase in the number of residents who have been vaccinated seems to have inspired land-based casino operators to take the plunge on new developments. The latest of these deve...Jun 07, 2021Caesars Completes Sale of Tropicana Evansville to GLPI and Bally’s Corp
Caesars Completes Sale of Tropicana Evansville to GLPI and Bally’s Corp
Caesars Entertainment has finally closed the sale of its Tropicana Evansville property in Indiana to Gaming Leisure Properties, Inc (GLPI) and Bally’s Corporation. The transaction has cost GLPI, and Bally’s a combined sum of $480 million in cash, sub...Jun 07, 2021Online Casinos Lose Pennsylvania iLottery Case
Online Casinos Lose Pennsylvania iLottery Case
In a surprising turn of events a lawsuit brought before Commonwealth Court Judge, Renee Cohn Jubelirer, by seven Pennsylvania casinos, saw the gavel fall in favour of the defendant, the Pennsylvania Lottery. The owners of these casinos claimed th...Jun 06, 2021Is the UK Gambling Commission Focused on the Correct Objectives?
Is the UK Gambling Commission Focused on the Correct Objectives?
Acting Joint Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission, Sarah Gardner, created a stir amongst license holders when she spoke at the recent 2021 Shard Financial Vulnerability Summit. While the entire regulated industry shares the view that protec...Jun 05, 2021Churchill Downs Bans Racehorse Trainer Bob Baffert for 2 Years
Churchill Downs Bans Racehorse Trainer Bob Baffert for 2 Years
Bob Baffert, the Hall of Fame trainer, has received a suspension notice from Churchill Downs, the host of the Kentucky Derby, for a two-year period. This suspension comes after Craig Robertson, Baffert’s attorney, confirmed that the positive post-rac...Jun 03, 2021Wakayama Picks Clairvest as Genting Singapore and Melco Advance in Yokohama
Wakayama Picks Clairvest as Genting Singapore and Melco Advance in Yokohama
Despite successive delay setbacks resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic, Japan is making significant strides towards bringing its integrated resort casinos (IR) project to life. Several bidders to IR construction tickets have also dropped out of th...Jun 02, 2021Tennessee Sets Record With a $1B Lifetime Sports Handle in 6 Months
Tennessee Sets Record With a $1B Lifetime Sports Handle in 6 Months
Sports bettors in Tennessee have once again shined the spotlight on themselves after spending over a billion dollars on sports wagers between November 2020 and the end of April 2021. After seeing a total handle of $1.1 billion in its first 6 months o...Jun 01, 2021Is the MGA Decision to Allow Lower RTPs Good News for Players?
Is the MGA Decision to Allow Lower RTPs Good News for Players?
In response to the fiscal realities surrounding online gambling and to bring their land-based metric and online metrics into alignment the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) undertook an in-depth review of their return to player (RTP) policy. The outco...May 31, 2021Licensed UK Casinos Brace for Harsh Measures from UKGC
Licensed UK Casinos Brace for Harsh Measures from UKGC
At the recent Shard Financial Vulnerability Summit 2021 Sarah Gardner, Acting Joint Chief Executive of the Gambling Commission, spoke openly and honestly about the Commission’s view of the gambling sector and what needs to be done to protect the UK’s...May 30, 2021UEFA Slaps Ibrahimović With a $61,000 Fine for His Bethard Interest
UEFA Slaps Ibrahimović With a $61,000 Fine for His Bethard Interest
Last month, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) launched an inquiry into Zlatan Ibrahimović after reports surfaced that he has financial interest in Bethard, a Malta-based betting company. Following investigations, the UEFA has found t...May 30, 2021