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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Kentucky 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Virtual Sports Are Not Reskinned Slots Say Industry Expert
Virtual Sports Are Not Reskinned Slots Say Industry Expert
One of the challenges of staying current, and even better yet moving ahead of the curve, in the iGaming sector is to constantly challenge your thinking around what the industry is and how to best serve the players. Over the years this customer-ce...Oct 14, 2020Universal Music Group to Launch a $1.2b Casino Hotel Project in Mississippi
Universal Music Group to Launch a $1.2b Casino Hotel Project in Mississippi
The Universal Music Group has announced plans to venture into the hospitality industry via a $1.2 billion hotel and casino development in Biloxi, Mississipi. The leading music corporation teamed up with the Dakia U-Ventures investment group to launch...Oct 14, 2020Microgaming Sign Megaways Feature Agreement with Big Time Gaming
Microgaming Sign Megaways Feature Agreement with Big Time Gaming
There is nothing more thrilling than having the reels of your favourite slot machines come to a stop on a big win! Whether playing for fun or real money having the random number generator fall in your favour is highly entertaining. When it comes...Oct 13, 2020Mohegan Sun to Become First Indian Tribe to Operate in Sin City
Mohegan Sun to Become First Indian Tribe to Operate in Sin City
The Mohegan Tribe, one of the federally-recognized Native American tribes in the USA have received approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) to operate a casino inside the Virgin Hotel near the Vegas Strip under their Mohegan Gaming Entert...Oct 13, 2020Addiction Expert Gert-Jan Meerkerk Joins Kansspelautoriteit
Addiction Expert Gert-Jan Meerkerk Joins Kansspelautoriteit
The iGaming industry is waiting with bated breath for the launch of the Netherlands new Remote Gaming Act. Not only is the Netherlands known for creating fair and free marketplaces, but they have taken the time to develop a thorough and robust online...Oct 12, 2020NFL Slingshots Indiana’s Sports Betting Handle Past $200 Million
NFL Slingshots Indiana’s Sports Betting Handle Past $200 Million
The return of NFL has catapulted sportsbooks in Indiana to new heights in September after they collected a handle of more than $200 million for the very first time in a month. Moreover, sports betting operators from the Hoosier State also collected r...Oct 12, 2020UKGC Plans to Eradicate Irresponsible and Unethical VIP Schemes
UKGC Plans to Eradicate Irresponsible and Unethical VIP Schemes
The iGaming industry is heading into a season of stricter compliance as Norway looks into a streamlined Gambling Act, the MGA enforces its suspicious betting reporting system and the UKGC takes action to protect players from unscrupulous VIP incentiv...Oct 11, 2020Japan Postpones IR Application Period by 9 Months
Japan Postpones IR Application Period by 9 Months
On Friday, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, via the Tokyo Japan Tourism Agency announced that the central government’s Integrated Resort (IR) applications timeline for interested cities will be delayed further. Initia...Oct 11, 2020MGA To Enforce Suspicious Betting Reporting In 2021
MGA To Enforce Suspicious Betting Reporting In 2021
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has earned its reputation for being a leading gambling authority by never resting on its laurels. While sporting events and betting ground to a virtual halt over the course of the pandemic, the MGA has been hard at wo...Oct 10, 2020Report Reveals Spain’s Amazing 0.3% Problem Gambling Stat
Report Reveals Spain’s Amazing 0.3% Problem Gambling Stat
For most online gambling fans, it is an entertaining and sometimes rewarding hobby which can be enjoyed whether sitting at home or thanks to mobile casino innovation while travelling. Thanks to the great work done by software developers such as E...Oct 07, 2020US Sports Bettors Bring in a $2.1 Billion Handle for August
US Sports Bettors Bring in a $2.1 Billion Handle for August
The American Gaming Association (AGA), the premier national trade group for USA’s $240 billion gambling industry has released a new report that shows that US sports bettors spent a whopping $2.1 billion in August. This is effectively the largest mont...Oct 07, 2020888 Interested In Buying William Hill’s European Business
888 Interested In Buying William Hill’s European Business
Even betting giant William Hill was not immune to the financial impact of the pandemic. With sporting events cancelled and their massive reliance on brick-and-mortar storefronts, despite having a popular online casino, the bookmaker found itself in s...Oct 07, 2020