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BGC 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, 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, 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, 2024The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
In the dynamic igaming world, where futures and fortunes can change with a dice roll or a card draw, one company has stood the test of time - La Française des Jeux (FDJ). Evolving from a national lottery into a powerhouse in the gaming industry,...Jan 29, 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, 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, 2023BGC 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, 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, 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, 2024The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
The FDJ's Rise from National Lottery to Big Industry Bidder
In the dynamic igaming world, where futures and fortunes can change with a dice roll or a card draw, one company has stood the test of time - La Française des Jeux (FDJ). Evolving from a national lottery into a powerhouse in the gaming industry,...Jan 29, 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, 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, 2023Macau Casinos GGR Crosses $1B for the Second Consecutive Month
Macau Casinos GGR Crosses $1B for the Second Consecutive Month
Macau, the Special Administrative Region of China, generated a Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) of $1.05 billion (8.4 billion patacas) in April 2021. Compared to the same period in 2020, last month's win has surged by a whopping 1,014%. Last April, Macau's...May 04, 2021Investors Continue to Bet Big on E-Sports in 2021
Investors Continue to Bet Big on E-Sports in 2021
If there is one positive notion that we can pull from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that it has been instrumental in the enhanced development of digital markets across several industries. People and companies worked at double-pace last year to fast-tra...May 02, 2021Betway Owner to Debut on the NYSE Via a $4.75b SPAC Deal
Betway Owner to Debut on the NYSE Via a $4.75b SPAC Deal
Super Group, the parent company behind Betway, one of the leading online sportsbook brands across the globe, is poising itself to become a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). However, like Genius Sports Group, and several o...May 02, 2021Judge Orders PokerStars to Pay $100 Million in Penalties
Judge Orders PokerStars to Pay $100 Million in Penalties
The PokerStars brand has been in the headlines a lot lately. Just recently, its contracting of sports star - Neymar Jr as its cultural ambassador, trended positively in betting circles. Unfortunately, that good news was overshadowed as the results of...May 01, 2021Rap Legend Eminem Launches NFT Art Project
Rap Legend Eminem Launches NFT Art Project
The non-fungible token (NFT) market is currently booming. This virtual blockchain asset industry has become hot property among those who enjoy collecting rare items. Sports teams, pop brands, and celebrities have found the new trend invaluable for pr...Apr 30, 2021Las Vegas Sands Casino Leans into China Expansion
Las Vegas Sands Casino Leans into China Expansion
American casino and resort developer Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is following a common trend among globally minded corporations, looking to the Asian markets, in particular China, as their next big revenue generator. While steeped in the history and dr...Apr 29, 2021Nevada’s Casino Industry Springs Back to Life in March With a $1bn Win
Nevada’s Casino Industry Springs Back to Life in March With a $1bn Win
After months of Coronavirus devastation last year, the Nevada gaming industry is showing strong signs of bouncing back in 2021. According to a new monthly revenue report released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Tuesday, the Silver State’s reven...Apr 29, 2021AC Milan’s Ibrahimović Under Investigation by UEFA Over Interest in Bethard
AC Milan’s Ibrahimović Under Investigation by UEFA Over Interest in Bethard
Two weeks ago, reports emerged that Zlatan Ibrahimović, the 39-year-old striker of the Sweden national football team and Italian Serie A club AC Millan, allegedly owns a 10% stake in popular Malta-based sports betting operator Bethard. Based on a rep...Apr 27, 2021Entain Survey: Most Britons See Betting as a Social Activity
Entain Survey: Most Britons See Betting as a Social Activity
As the UK Gambling Act of 2005 continues to face scrutiny with plans of an overhaul for tighter restrictions by lawmakers, more people prefer having personal freedom and choice when it comes to gambling. 94% of British adults who play gambling games...Apr 26, 2021PokerStars Scores Neymar Jr as Cultural Ambassador
PokerStars Scores Neymar Jr as Cultural Ambassador
Online[S1] poker has been the rage in online gambling circles for a long time now. The environment allows for card sharks to square up against their competitors and use their skills and strategy to outplay and out-bluff other players. PokerStars...Apr 24, 2021What We Can Learn About LeoVegas From Their Annual Reports
What We Can Learn About LeoVegas From Their Annual Reports
The LeoVegas Casino group recently released its annual business report for 2020, covering what the company managed to achieve last year. The casino company set some tremendous goals, most of which were impressively achieved. It is mandatory that the...Apr 23, 2021Lucky Bitcoin Games Winner Turns 0.0015 BTC into $110,000
Lucky Bitcoin Games Winner Turns 0.0015 BTC into $110,000
The world of Bitcoin casino games is a market space that is growing tremendously. While digital tokens and virtual currencies set trends in the financial market, cryptocurrency casinos are drawing the headlines in the casino industry. The vast s...Apr 22, 2021