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Videoslots 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Disney to Enter Sports Betting Realm With ESPN Bet in November
Disney to Enter Sports Betting Realm With ESPN Bet in November
Mass media giant Disney is gearing up for its sports betting debut in November when it is set to launch the ESPN Bet App. Historically, and more so during the reign of its Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger, the mass media giant has been reluctant to d...Oct 21, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024Disney to Enter Sports Betting Realm With ESPN Bet in November
Disney to Enter Sports Betting Realm With ESPN Bet in November
Mass media giant Disney is gearing up for its sports betting debut in November when it is set to launch the ESPN Bet App. Historically, and more so during the reign of its Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger, the mass media giant has been reluctant to d...Oct 21, 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, 2023KSA 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, 2020MGM Resorts In The USA Make Masks A Must-Have
MGM Resorts In The USA Make Masks A Must-Have
The Coronavirus pandemic that has interrupted life across the world has left a lasting effect on the way we live and go about daily tasks. The changes are most notably observed when we leave the shelter of our homes and venture into public, as protoc...Jul 05, 2020Regulation is the Real Key to Norway’s Gambling Woes
Regulation is the Real Key to Norway’s Gambling Woes
Gambling regulation is not an easy task. Regulators in many high-profile gambling jurisdictions are always striving to provide a good balance of protective laws while ensuring that they do not stifle the marketplace with burdensome and unnecessary pr...Jul 04, 2020Scotland Plays Second Fiddle To The Newly Opened UK Betting Sector
Scotland Plays Second Fiddle To The Newly Opened UK Betting Sector
In a Press Release shared by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) John Heaton, chairman of Scotbet, Scotland’s largest chain of independent bookmaker, bemoaned what he feels is the ill-treatment of their betting sector. Heaton is upfront about hi...Jul 02, 2020