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Dream 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Record 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, 2024Online 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Record 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, 2024Online 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, 2024Australia’s ACMA to Boot 8 More Offshore Online Gambling Sites
Australia’s ACMA to Boot 8 More Offshore Online Gambling Sites
The ACMA, short for the Australian Communications and Media Authority has announced that it will be forwarding a request to local ISPs (internet service providers) to start blocking access to several offshore online gambling websites as they were dee...Aug 19, 2020Australia’s Star Casino in Hot Water - Again
Australia’s Star Casino in Hot Water - Again
The Star Casino in Australia is in trouble again after being fined for allowing a 12-year-old not only onto the casino floor but letting her place bets on 21 virtual terminals. The girl was snuck into the casino through a side door by her mothe...Aug 18, 2020Doctor Who Visits the Realm of Blockchain in New Virtual Trading Card Game
Doctor Who Visits the Realm of Blockchain in New Virtual Trading Card Game
Doctor Who will soon join Star Trek as one of the few brands that place their characters on the blockchain as Reality Gaming Group, in collaboration with the BBC, release Doctor Who: Worlds Apart in October 2020. How will it work? Soon fan...Aug 17, 2020USA’s Commercial Casino Revenue for Q2 Takes a 79% Dive Year-Over-Year
USA’s Commercial Casino Revenue for Q2 Takes a 79% Dive Year-Over-Year
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published a new report indicating that the USA’s commercial gaming sector faced a sharp 78.8% year-over-year revenue decline in Q2 2020 to rake in only $2.30 billion. This report which is part of AGA’s re...Aug 17, 2020The Future Is Bright for Michigan Online Casinos
The Future Is Bright for Michigan Online Casinos
The State of Michigan expects to rake in the big bucks as they prepare to launch an online casino offering before the end of 2020. Retail sportsbooks went live in Michigan on 11 March 2020, just days before the novel Coronavirus pandemic caused a...Aug 16, 2020Casinos in England Finally Reopen after 5 Long Months of COVID-19 Closure
Casinos in England Finally Reopen after 5 Long Months of COVID-19 Closure
After 5 long months of waiting, land-based casinos in England have finally been allowed to re-open their doors in UK’s post-pandemic recovery. The brick and mortar gaming facilities got the green light to get back to business on Saturday, the 15th of...Aug 16, 2020Casino Association calls for stricter controls in German iGaming
Casino Association calls for stricter controls in German iGaming
The German Casino Association, Deutsche Spielbankenverband (DSbV), has demanded that lawmakers move to block payments to unlicensed online operators when it comes to transacting for the purposes of playing games of chance in the country. Payment...Aug 15, 2020Grupo Slots Gains GiG Support in Buenos Aires Partnership
Grupo Slots Gains GiG Support in Buenos Aires Partnership
Grupo Slots will soon have full turnkey support from the Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) when they join forces to expand on the existing online gaming market in Buenos Aires. Grupo is headquartered in San Luis and provides entertainment and leisure ser...Aug 14, 2020What Safer Gambling Standards Mean for You
What Safer Gambling Standards Mean for You
The Safer Gambling Standard is an independent quality standard that assesses the measures put in place by operators to protect their clients from gambling-related harm. This Seal of Approval should be the bare minimum gamblers look for when it comes...Aug 13, 2020Big Ten and Pac-12 Pull the Plug on Their Fall Seasons Amid Pandemic Fears
Big Ten and Pac-12 Pull the Plug on Their Fall Seasons Amid Pandemic Fears
Much to the disappointment of college football fans across the country, the Big Ten and Pac-12, the two largest collegiate athletic conferences of the Power 5 have put off the fall football season amid rising concerns for the coronavirus pandemic. Th...Aug 13, 2020New Jersey Gamers Can Now Access Playtech through Bet365
New Jersey Gamers Can Now Access Playtech through Bet365
After entering the US market in 2019, Bet365 has added another British company to their stable by bringing Playtech on board to the delight of New Jersey players. The sportsbook and online casino company, Bet365, was brought to the country in p...Aug 12, 2020Over 100 UK Casinos at Risk of Going Under as Closures Continue
Over 100 UK Casinos at Risk of Going Under as Closures Continue
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), UK’s industry standards body is warning that Britain’s robust hospitality and entertainment legacy is facing a huge risk of going kaput if the government doesn’t reverse its last-minute decision to keep casinos c...Aug 12, 2020