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Gaming 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Resorts 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, 2021Evolution Gaming Acquire Big Time Gaming for €450 million
Evolution Gaming Acquire Big Time Gaming for €450 million
When it comes to the theory of evolution in natural science it often goes hand in hand with the concept of the “survival of the fittest”. This assumes that the best of the breed will rise to a position of power, if not dominance, within its given ec...Apr 12, 2021Financial Guru, Dave Ramsey, Calls Bitcoin High-Risk Gambling
Financial Guru, Dave Ramsey, Calls Bitcoin High-Risk Gambling
The current boom in Bitcoin has the financial world ablaze as more and more people experience the highs of a bullish run on the crypto scene. Those who invested only a few thousand dollars year ago have seen their investment escalate to incredible he...Apr 11, 2021Legal or Not? South Africa’s Confusing Stance on Online Casino Games
Legal or Not? South Africa’s Confusing Stance on Online Casino Games
If there is one thing that the public and business world should be able to rely on in any country, it is clear and concise laws and legislation. These expectations of government give the citizens of a nation a clear-cut understanding of what they can...Apr 10, 2021