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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, 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, 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, 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, 2024The 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, 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, 2023BGC 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024The 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, 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, 2023New Jersey’s Online Gaming Gets a 123% Boost to Cushion General Decline
New Jersey’s Online Gaming Gets a 123% Boost to Cushion General Decline
On Tuesday, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released the industry numbers for June 2020 and as expected, they aren’t looking good given that casino closures were in their third full month. The nine casinos and two horse racing tracks ga...Jul 16, 2020Macau Casinos Stock Soar after Guangdong Eases Border Point Restrictions
Macau Casinos Stock Soar after Guangdong Eases Border Point Restrictions
On Monday, the governments of Guangdong and Macau released a joint statement announcing that they would lift the mandatory 14-day quarantine at Macau-Guangdong border checkpoints for any visitors returning from the gambling Mecca to Guangdong provinc...Jul 16, 2020Ukraine Gambling Back After Lengthy Hiatus
Ukraine Gambling Back After Lengthy Hiatus
Gambling is once again legal in Ukraine after Bill 2285D was finally passed in Parliament recently. After several amendments on the bill, including raising the legal gambling age to 21, the Ukraine parliament finally gave the nod to allow both online...Jul 15, 2020KSA Challenges Netherlands Ruling on Games of Chance
KSA Challenges Netherlands Ruling on Games of Chance
The Netherlands is not known as a country with liberal laws around games of chance however, recent years has seen a lot of action around the existing laws and the way they are being challenged specifically by the Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoritei...Jul 14, 2020Spain Records a 12.5% Increase in iGaming Revenue for Q1 2020
Spain Records a 12.5% Increase in iGaming Revenue for Q1 2020
The Spanish online gambling market has reported impressive double-digit revenue growth in Q1 2020 after a significant upsurge in activity across all market verticals, from sports betting to poker, bingo, and other forms of iGaming. The numbers for th...Jul 14, 2020Ponzi King Caught-Red Handed in Bitcoin Scam
Ponzi King Caught-Red Handed in Bitcoin Scam
A case has been brought before the court of law in the District of New Jersey after Silviu Catalin Balaci was arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiring to sell unregistered securities through the BitClub Network. The...Jul 13, 2020South African Casinos Re-Open but Still No Joy for Online Gambling
South African Casinos Re-Open but Still No Joy for Online Gambling
The COVID-19 pandemic has been to South Africa's gambling industry resulting in massive revenue losses and unemployment. March 2020 saw the President of South, Cyril Ramaphosa, declare a National State of Disaster in light of the threat presented by...Jul 12, 2020Industry Heavyweights Hit Back at New Gambling Restrictions in Berlin
Industry Heavyweights Hit Back at New Gambling Restrictions in Berlin
Germany is well known in the gambling industry as a conservative market, especially when it comes to online casino games. Only one of their 16 states, Schleswig-Holstein, opted in to legalise internet gambling. It seems this conservative viewpoint ma...Jul 11, 2020Proposed UK Gambling Act Review Gets the Thumbs Up from GVC
Proposed UK Gambling Act Review Gets the Thumbs Up from GVC
In the face of the recent lockdowns and concerns over Britain’s and their gambling habits the House of Lords has called upon the government and the Gambling Commission to review the countries existing Gambling Act. This call for review has found...Jul 10, 2020Germany’s Online Gambling Industry to Rake in €3.3 Billion in Revenue by 2024
Germany’s Online Gambling Industry to Rake in €3.3 Billion in Revenue by 2024
By the end of 2024, the revenue generated by Germany’s online gambling industry is expected to hit a revenue high of a cool €3.3 billion according to Goldmedia, a prominent market consulting and research company based in Berlin. That number is about...Jul 09, 2020Analysts Bullish About American Online Gambling Stocks
Analysts Bullish About American Online Gambling Stocks
It comes as no surprise to any longstanding online casino fans that with states like New Jersey and Pennsylvania opening their doors to regulated online gambling the financial results have been excellent. Prior to the implementation of the Unlawf...Jul 09, 2020Newly Regulated Swiss Online Casino Games Show Strong 2020 Revenue Potential
Newly Regulated Swiss Online Casino Games Show Strong 2020 Revenue Potential
The Swiss Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) recently released its report on the 2019 results of the gambling vertical, in particular the impact of the Gambling Act which saw the launch of Switzerland’s first four regulated online casinos. In addition t...Jul 07, 2020