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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024AGA Unveils a Revamped Marketing Code of Conduct for Sports Betting
AGA Unveils a Revamped Marketing Code of Conduct for Sports Betting
The American Gaming Association (AGA), the gaming industry association in the US has introduced a new binding code of conduct entitled the Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering. This new code of conduct officially activates revamped standar...Sep 17, 2020Danish Gambling Authority Celebrates the Success of the StopSpillet Helpline
Danish Gambling Authority Celebrates the Success of the StopSpillet Helpline
It is always good when an industry can stop for a moment and celebrate its successes, especially when that success has a direct impact on men, women and children facing the financial and emotional challenges associated with addictive behaviour. ...Sep 16, 2020GambleAware Bet Regret Campaign Encourages Players to Tap Out
GambleAware Bet Regret Campaign Encourages Players to Tap Out
Contrary to the idea that “quitters never win” GambleAware’s latest phase of their safer gambling campaign encourages punters to tap out rather than face the regret of overextending themselves financially. Go On, Twist My Arm This latest cam...Sep 15, 2020New Jersey’s Sports Betting Handle in August Hits a Record $668m
New Jersey’s Sports Betting Handle in August Hits a Record $668m
In August, New Jersey’s sports betting handle shattered the all-time monthly record after reporting a whopping $667.9 million in wagers placed by players for the month according to the latest numbers released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enfo...Sep 15, 2020Billionaire Investor Sheds Scientific Games Stock to Weather the Pandemic
Billionaire Investor Sheds Scientific Games Stock to Weather the Pandemic
The financial impact of the global pandemic has been astounding and now that most of the panic has subsided those realities are coming home to roost. Even the uber-wealthy it seems are were not immune to the devastation the virus wreaked on the econo...Sep 14, 2020Betfair to Abort its Betting Exchange Mission in New Jersey
Betfair to Abort its Betting Exchange Mission in New Jersey
Betfair, the leading British sports betting exchange operator has officially announced that it will be pulling the plug on its race betting betting exchange operations in in the New Jersey market. The Betfair online gambling company falls under the u...Sep 14, 2020GambleAware Debuts Second Phase of BetRegret Campaign
GambleAware Debuts Second Phase of BetRegret Campaign
GambleAware, UK’s leading charity organization for quality assurance in the awareness prevention of gambling harm, has begun its second phase of BetRegret, a dedicated platform that was introduced to foster safer gambling practices across the county....Sep 13, 2020Problem Gambling Numbers Decline During Lockdown
Problem Gambling Numbers Decline During Lockdown
With the onset of the pandemic and its resultant lockdown, both Svenskaspel and the Swedish Public Health Agency shared concerns over the possibility of increased gambling addiction among Swedish players. This was not based on land-based gamblers...Sep 11, 2020University of Colorado & PointsBet Sign a Landmark Betting Partnership
University of Colorado & PointsBet Sign a Landmark Betting Partnership
The University of Colorado (UC) has paved a new road for college athletics in the USA after the Buffaloes signed a landmark cosponsorship deal with PointsBet. The University of Colorado Buffs officially becomes the first college athletic team in the...Sep 10, 202033 Million-Plus Americans Plan to Wager on the 2020 NFL Season
33 Million-Plus Americans Plan to Wager on the 2020 NFL Season
According to data published by the American Gaming Association (AGA) from a recent national survey of the expected sports betting landscape for the upcoming 2020 National Football League (NFL) season, about 33.2 million American adults plan to place...Sep 10, 2020GamCare Create Online Safe Space for Women Affected by Gambling Harms
GamCare Create Online Safe Space for Women Affected by Gambling Harms
GamCare is one of the UK’s leading resources and helplines for those dealing with gambling addiction. Not blind to the far-reaching effects of addictive behaviour GamCare offer rich and helpful articles and insights via their Forum, 24/7 telephonic s...Sep 09, 2020Caesars and Vici Offload Bossier City Racino to Rubico Acquisition Corp for $22m
Caesars and Vici Offload Bossier City Racino to Rubico Acquisition Corp for $22m
Caesars Entertainment, the recently merged gaming conglomerate, and Vici Properties, a real estate investment trust firm have announced their definitive arrangement to sell Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Casino, Racing, and Entertainment to Rubico Acquisit...Sep 08, 2020