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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, 2023Now 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Now 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Online Casinos are the Only Hope for Denmark’s Beleaguered Gambling Sector
Online Casinos are the Only Hope for Denmark’s Beleaguered Gambling Sector
The Corona Virus pandemic hit the gambling industry hard in 2020, as land-based casinos, arcades, and betting venues across Europe and beyond fell fowl to heavy restrictions and lockdowns. Many countries are still reeling from the fallout, as doors i...May 15, 2021USA’s Commercial Gaming Sector Scores $11.3b in Q1 2021
USA’s Commercial Gaming Sector Scores $11.3b in Q1 2021
The US gaming industry in 2021 is off to a blazing start after racking up an impressive Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) of $11.13 billion for the first three months of the year. The American Gaming Association (AGA), the USA’s gaming industry trade body,...May 13, 2021Star Entertainment Bids $12 Billion For Troubled Crown Resorts Australia
Star Entertainment Bids $12 Billion For Troubled Crown Resorts Australia
Crown Resorts is one of Australia’s most recognisable gambling and entertainment groups comprising the Crown Melbourne Entertainment Complex, Crown Perth, Crown Sydney, and the exclusive Crown London Aspinalls venue. Despite its reputation amongs...May 12, 2021Casinos & Racinos in Ohio Post Record Revenue for the 2nd Month In a Row
Casinos & Racinos in Ohio Post Record Revenue for the 2nd Month In a Row
Different US states are finally waving goodbye to the pandemic-induced gaming slump that had plagued the country for the past year. Ohio is one among those states that are making significant strides towards a brighter post-pandemic gaming future afte...May 12, 2021Illinois Posts A Record $633m Handle in The Last Month of Remote Registrations
Illinois Posts A Record $633m Handle in The Last Month of Remote Registrations
Thanks to the temporarily lifted in-person registration restriction, Illinois’ monthly sports betting handle blew past $600 million in March for the first time ever. During the entire month, sports bettors in the state spent a total of $633 million i...May 11, 2021Kentucky Derby Winner Faces Disqualification After Failing Post-Race Drug Test
Kentucky Derby Winner Faces Disqualification After Failing Post-Race Drug Test
Medina Spirit, the American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2021 Kentucky Derby race, has failed a post-race drug test. As a result, Bob Baffert, the Hall of Fame trainer behind Medina’s soiled win, has received an indefinite suspension from Chur...May 10, 2021German Gambling Tax Could Push 49% of Players to Illegal Casinos
German Gambling Tax Could Push 49% of Players to Illegal Casinos
The German gambling climate is changing in a big way for both players and operators. The approval of a new gambling state treaty by all sixteen German states will see a new framework installed into the online gambling sphere by 2022. The new regu...May 09, 2021Paddy Power Bets Big on the World’s First Sports Trading Exchange
Paddy Power Bets Big on the World’s First Sports Trading Exchange
Paddy Power, the son of David Power, the co-founder of Paddy Power bookmarker – now a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, has launched the ‘world’s first sports trading exchange.’ The new venture is a fantasy sports betting company known as American...May 09, 2021Local Tribe To Control Sports Betting in Florida Under New Compact
Local Tribe To Control Sports Betting in Florida Under New Compact
Online sports betting is a fast-growing industry in the United States. Recent legislation in the country has made it legal to regulate sportsbook practices in individual states. Currently, 28 states and the city of Washington DC have already regulate...May 08, 2021LeoVegas Expands into Casino Game Development
LeoVegas Expands into Casino Game Development
It is evident that LeoVegas is out to claim the lion’s share of the iGaming market for themselves. The company’s latest actions are a bold statement of this intent and one that will keep their competitors on their toes going forward. The operator...May 07, 2021Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Plans A Further $20 Million Investment
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Plans A Further $20 Million Investment
While the Las Vegas Sands Group has been hard at work divesting itself of two key Vegas properties in order to bolster its investment in China, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is supporting the American gambling industry with an additi...May 05, 2021Three Las Vegas Casinos Start Operating at 100% Capacity
Three Las Vegas Casinos Start Operating at 100% Capacity
Sin City continues to make more significant steps towards post-pandemic normalcy after three casinos in the Strip received the green light to take patrons at 100% capacity. The casinos had to have at least 80% of their employees receive the first vac...May 05, 2021