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The 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, 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, 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, 2024Disney 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023The 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, 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, 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, 2024Disney 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023PokerStars 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, 2021Resorts World Las Vegas to Debut on the Vegas Strip on June 24th
Resorts World Las Vegas to Debut on the Vegas Strip on June 24th
On Monday, April 19th, Malaysia-based Genting Group announced that its Resorts World Las Vegas complex would be open for business starting June 24th. The $4.3 billion project has taken over seven years of planning and construction to become one of th...Apr 22, 2021Genius Sports Debuts on NYSE After Closing Merger With dMY II SPAC
Genius Sports Debuts on NYSE After Closing Merger With dMY II SPAC
The technology and sports betting data giant Genius Sports Group officially entered the New York Stock Exchange after completing a $1.5 billion business combination with dMY Technology Group, Inc II, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). This...Apr 21, 2021Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Releases Initial Fare Costs for the Vegas Loop
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Releases Initial Fare Costs for the Vegas Loop
After one and a half years of boring, Elon Musk’s much anticipated underground transportation chamber at the Las Vegas Convention Center was officially launched to the public earlier this month. The loop transit system constructed by The Boring Co. c...Apr 20, 2021The NFL Scores a Hat-Trick with Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel
The NFL Scores a Hat-Trick with Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel
For decades, the NFL has been sidestepping any association with gambling companies, but like a lot of sports and entertainment brands, the anti-gambling attitude is quickly changing. The biggest driver for this change was the repeal of the PASPA back...Apr 19, 2021CMA Puts Pressure on Fake Gambling Ads and Reviews on Social Media
CMA Puts Pressure on Fake Gambling Ads and Reviews on Social Media
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the United Kingdom launched an investigation into several prominent social media websites that display online adverts and reviews on their platforms. The effort sought to ensure that the respective compa...Apr 18, 2021UFC and AGA Join Forces to Tackle Responsible Sports Betting
UFC and AGA Join Forces to Tackle Responsible Sports Betting
The growth of the sports betting industry in the United States has exploded over the course of the last two years. This was after the United States declared the defunct law prohibiting such gambling unconstitutional. Recent years saw various book...Apr 17, 2021Why Extended Restrictions Will Kill Sweden's Gambling Industry
Why Extended Restrictions Will Kill Sweden's Gambling Industry
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has proposed an extension of the country’s strict gambling policies based on the feedback from the health sector. Ardalan Shekarabi, the Swedish Minister of Social Insurance, said: “We see that the spread of Covid...Apr 15, 2021Scientific Games Processes Astounding 50 Million Bets Via OpenSports
Scientific Games Processes Astounding 50 Million Bets Via OpenSports
With its roots running all the way back to the 1917 manufacturing of tote boards for racetracks, Las Vegas-based Scientific Games (SG) has matured to become a respected leader in the gambling and lottery space. They are one of the companies that...Apr 14, 2021Gov. Sisolak Eyes June 1st for Reopening Nevada at 100% Capacity
Gov. Sisolak Eyes June 1st for Reopening Nevada at 100% Capacity
The light at the end of the tunnel for Nevada is shining brighter after Governor Steve Sisolak announced on Tuesday that the Silver State is expected to return to operating at 100% capacity by June 1st. Last year in Mid-March, when the novel Coro...Apr 14, 2021