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Gaming 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Pari-Mutuel Urbain to Pay a €900,000 Fine for Anti-Competitive Misconduct
Pari-Mutuel Urbain to Pay a €900,000 Fine for Anti-Competitive Misconduct
Pari-Mutuel Urbain (PMU), France’s leader in horse racing betting, has been hammered with a €900,000 fine by the FCA (French Competition Authority) for not separating online and retail betting liquidity for international races. This disregard of thei...Apr 12, 2020Overview of the UK Gambling Commission Safer Gambling Plan 2020/21
Overview of the UK Gambling Commission Safer Gambling Plan 2020/21
The UK Gambling Commission it seems is more committed than ever to ensuring the ongoing health and safety of the online gambling community. The regulator has been seen to take several decisive actions early in 2020 some which have been met with wides...Apr 10, 2020Spain Releases Harsh 2020 Gambling Restrictions As A Safety Precaution
Spain Releases Harsh 2020 Gambling Restrictions As A Safety Precaution
Given the reality of how gamblers will react when confined to their homes, and the dire financial circumstances some find themselves in which could lead to irrational behaviour, the Spanish government decided to take decisive action by limiting the v...Apr 09, 2020Norway's Lottery and Foundation Authority Funds Sporting Events Sector
Norway's Lottery and Foundation Authority Funds Sporting Events Sector
Many sporting and volunteer events have had to be cancelled or postponed over the past two months as a result of mandatory shutdowns in these sectors, resulting in massive losses to organisers, who are reeling in the face of this worldwide onslaught....Apr 08, 2020Svenska Spel CEO Expresses Frustration over Bets on Training Matches
Svenska Spel CEO Expresses Frustration over Bets on Training Matches
The Swedish Gambling Industry has only recently opened its borders to remote gambling companies on the premise that they purchase and qualify for a license to operate in the jurisdiction. As a new contender in the industry, the more open Swedish juri...Apr 07, 2020Caesars Entertainment Furloughs 90% of Staff
Caesars Entertainment Furloughs 90% of Staff
On Thursday, Caesars Entertainment announced that the company would be furloughing 90% of its employees across the United States. The gaming goliath is one of the hardest-hit companies in the face of mandatory COVID-19 shutdown orders of non-essentia...Apr 06, 2020UKGC Suspends Sportito and Dynamic Licenses for not Integrating GAMSTOP
UKGC Suspends Sportito and Dynamic Licenses for not Integrating GAMSTOP
The UK Gambling Commission continues to crack the whip on gaming operators to ensure that all its player protection regulations are followed to the letter. Sportito and Dynamic are the most recent culprits of the long arm of UKGC's law after they wer...Apr 05, 2020Atari Kicks off Plans for Nostalgia-Driven Cryptocurrency and Crypto-Casino
Atari Kicks off Plans for Nostalgia-Driven Cryptocurrency and Crypto-Casino
The recent buzz in the crypto world is that Atari Group is set to launch both their own branded crypto-casino, as well as a new cryptocurrency. This news has piqued much interest in the market, given the company’s steep history in gaming and entertai...Apr 03, 2020Caesars Entertainment Smacked with a £13m Fine for Grave Offences
Caesars Entertainment Smacked with a £13m Fine for Grave Offences
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp is the latest gaming industry player to face the wrath of the no-nonsense UK watchdog, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission. Caesars has been slammed with a hefty £13 million fine by the UK Gambling Commissio...Apr 02, 2020Hard Hit Italian Gambling Sector offered Concessions by the Government
Hard Hit Italian Gambling Sector offered Concessions by the Government
Italy has been the hardest hit of all EU countries during the current Corona Virus pandemic. Not only have they experienced a high infection rate and death rate, which has forced the country into emergency shutdown, but the knock-on effects of the vi...Apr 02, 2020Bitcasino Goes Live with the Latest True Lab Games
Bitcasino Goes Live with the Latest True Lab Games
It is always an exciting time for gamblers when fresh innovative content is made available on their favourite gambling platforms. Fans of BitCasino and Sportsbet are in for a slew of added entertainment with the inclusion of True Lab’s suite of casin...Apr 02, 2020EGBA Issues Safer Online Gambling Guidelines in Light of COVID-19
EGBA Issues Safer Online Gambling Guidelines in Light of COVID-19
The Coronavirus pandemic continues to instill fear across the globe, particularly since people don’t know exactly when things will go back to normal. Casinos have had to be shut down indefinitely, and as a result, online gambling has been the new nor...Apr 01, 2020