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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, 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, 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, 2024Now Live: Exciting Tournaments at SOFTSWISS Casinos
Now Live: Exciting Tournaments at SOFTSWISS Casinos
Visit any leading online gaming platform, and you’ll find the most intriguing games from the best software providers. Players at SoftSwiss casinos are in for a treat with the new enhanced tournaments featuring amazing live tournaments. The...Jan 31, 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, 2023Dream 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Now Live: Exciting Tournaments at SOFTSWISS Casinos
Now Live: Exciting Tournaments at SOFTSWISS Casinos
Visit any leading online gaming platform, and you’ll find the most intriguing games from the best software providers. Players at SoftSwiss casinos are in for a treat with the new enhanced tournaments featuring amazing live tournaments. The...Jan 31, 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, 2023Dream 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, 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, 2023Latest Mobile Gambling Stats with 2028 Projections
Latest Mobile Gambling Stats with 2028 Projections
Leading online gambling news and insights platform iGamingBusiness (iGB) shared an interesting statistical analysis of the current mobile gambling market. The metrics were presented by H2 Gambling Capital (H2GC), the principal data partner of iGB and...Aug 10, 2023Videoslots 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, 2023UK Gambling Commission Pledges £32.8m to Support GambleAware
UK Gambling Commission Pledges £32.8m to Support GambleAware
The UK Gambling Commission has pledged a generous £32.8 million to GambleAware, the most prominent gambling harm prevention charity in the UK. These funds are meant to facilitate the 1% statutory levy that would now replace voluntary funding of activ...Jul 30, 2023France’s FDJ Beats Allwyn to Irish Premier Lotteries Buyout
France’s FDJ Beats Allwyn to Irish Premier Lotteries Buyout
The race for acquisition of Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) finally came to a close on 27 July after French lottery operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) won the competitive bidding process, beating formidable contenders including Allwyn. Thus, France...Jul 27, 2023Ontario Online Casino Gaming Flourishes in 2023
Ontario Online Casino Gaming Flourishes in 2023
Earlier this month, iGaming Ontario (iGO) released a market performance report for April 1 through June 30, 2023, covering the first quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year. The market's total wagers for the period in question amounted to $14 billion...Jul 26, 2023The State of Swedish Online Gambling in 2023 According to its Players
The State of Swedish Online Gambling in 2023 According to its Players
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gaming Authority, released the latest of its ongoing series of player surveys. The questionnaire intends to bypass the opinions of licensees and people who rely on the industry for their prosperity and find out from the...Jul 25, 2023Washington Gaming Watchdog Ups Cardroom Bet Limits Despite Tribal Protest
Washington Gaming Watchdog Ups Cardroom Bet Limits Despite Tribal Protest
On July 20, the Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) approved a petition by Washington cardroom operators to increase bet limits to $400 from $300. Maverick Gaming, the biggest cardroom operator in Washington, initiated a petition to raise the...Jul 24, 2023The UK Takes Early Steps Towards Protecting Against Loot Boxes
The UK Takes Early Steps Towards Protecting Against Loot Boxes
The fact that gaming companies have used slot machines and other RNG instant game mechanics to power their in-game loot boxes is not lost on the gambling and video gaming communities. However, one of the significant challenges to shutting them down i...Jul 23, 2023UK Rejects Push to Regulate Cryptocurrencies as Gambling Products
UK Rejects Push to Regulate Cryptocurrencies as Gambling Products
UK’s government has announced that it will not consider the House of Commons Treasury Committee’s proposition to treat cryptocurrency trading as gambling. Economic Secretary has confirmed this to the Treasury Andrew Griffith, who stated that categori...Jul 22, 2023Philippines Primed to Become a Premier Online Gambling Destination
Philippines Primed to Become a Premier Online Gambling Destination
The Philippines is a surprising new contender for the best gambling regulator title. With a robust and proactive regulatory agency, deep integration with multiplier government agencies, a tough stance on illegal bonus offers, and a newly narrowed foc...Jul 20, 2023Tribal Gaming Revenue Hits Historic $40.9 Billion Revenue in FY 2022
Tribal Gaming Revenue Hits Historic $40.9 Billion Revenue in FY 2022
On July 19, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) reported a new all-time-high for revenue generated by Indian tribal casinos in the US, hitting a staggering $40.9 billion in FY 2022. This is a 5% increase (or about $2 billion more) from the $...Jul 20, 2023New York Sports Betting Crushes $25 Billion Handle Milestone in Record Time
New York Sports Betting Crushes $25 Billion Handle Milestone in Record Time
The New York sports betting scene is hitting new highs as the months go by. The latest feather in its cap is smashing the $25 billion handle mark in a record time of just 16 months, according to the figures released by the New York State Gaming Commi...Jul 19, 2023