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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, 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, 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, 2023Disney 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, 2023Online 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, 2024Kentucky 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, 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, 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, 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, 2023Disney 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, 2023Online 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, 2024Kentucky 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, 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, 2024EGBA 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, 2020New Swedish Study Links Professional Athletes & Problem Gambling
New Swedish Study Links Professional Athletes & Problem Gambling
Online gambling is a popular industry, netting billions of pounds around the world every year. While it offers a great platform for entertainment, it is not without a few vices. Gambling Problems are prevalent throughout the world, and it is the prim...Mar 31, 2020UKGC's Latest Guidelines For Responsible Gambling
UKGC's Latest Guidelines For Responsible Gambling
Online gambling is a massive industry in the United Kingdom, and as a result, problem gambling has been a real issue for a segment of the population. This led the UK Commission to take extra-ordinary steps over the past few years to stamp out any unf...Mar 30, 2020The BGC Unveils Tighter Player Protection Regulations in the Wake of COVID-19
The BGC Unveils Tighter Player Protection Regulations in the Wake of COVID-19
The United Kingdom BGC (Betting and Gaming Council) has just declared a new set of safety measures aimed at fostering a much safer gambling environment during this coronavirus pandemic period. This is yet another effort by the BGC to set high standar...Mar 30, 2020How Long Can Sin City Casino Companies Last in the Face of the Compulsory Shutdown?
How Long Can Sin City Casino Companies Last in the Face of the Compulsory Shutdown?
After Governor Sisolak’s order turned USA’s gambling mecca into a ghost town, the cash reserves of gambling giants in Las Vegas are about to be spread thin for the next coming months. As surreal as the mandatory casino closures seemed at first, opera...Mar 29, 2020William Hill CEO Starts a Foundation and Donates His Salary for the Sake of Furloughed Employees
William Hill CEO Starts a Foundation and Donates His Salary for the Sake of Furloughed Employees
Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill, is using his salary to create a foundation that will contribute to the welfare of furloughed employees. This is a much-welcomed philanthropic effort towards the company employees who are now out of work due to COVID-19...Mar 26, 2020Sportsbooks are Switching to Virtual Sports Now that Most Sports are on Hiatus
Sportsbooks are Switching to Virtual Sports Now that Most Sports are on Hiatus
There have been unprecedented effects caused by the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic that is thrashing over most economies globally. The sports industry has particularly suffered after major events like the NHL, NBA NCAA March Madness, and PGA Champio...Mar 26, 2020Nevada to Face a Colossal Economic Loss of $38.9 Billion if the Shutdown Continues
Nevada to Face a Colossal Economic Loss of $38.9 Billion if the Shutdown Continues
The congressional delegation of Nevada is calling on Washington to come to the rescue as the state continues to crumble down economically. Sin City, which is reportedly more dependent on tourism than Detroit on automobile manufacturing, is now an eco...Mar 25, 2020ACMA Takes Action Punish Nine Media For Unauthorised Gambling Ads
ACMA Takes Action Punish Nine Media For Unauthorised Gambling Ads
Online gambling regulation is in place for a good reason. While some find that the pastime is a great channel for entertainment, there are other vulnerable parties whose lifestyles are put at risk through subjection to betting practises. Such vulnera...Mar 24, 2020Colorado Set to Start Accepting Sport Bets Even With the Current Casino Shutdown
Colorado Set to Start Accepting Sport Bets Even With the Current Casino Shutdown
Right now, in the Centennial State, there are close to 600 confirmed infections of the Coronavirus, and two recorded fatal cases. In a bid to limit the spread of the virus, a string of casinos which were set to become home to future sportsbooks by t...Mar 24, 2020Could Tech Giant, Amazon, Be Looking to Join the Gambling Sector?
Could Tech Giant, Amazon, Be Looking to Join the Gambling Sector?
Amazon, one of the giants in the tech industry, recently had talks about the intention to join the gambling bandwagon by seizing control of the National Lottery of the United Kingdom. Company representatives had started a dialogue with the UK Gamblin...Mar 23, 2020Dutch Gambling Watchdog Fires Warning to ‘Corona-Free’ Online Casinos
Dutch Gambling Watchdog Fires Warning to ‘Corona-Free’ Online Casinos
On Tuesday, KSA (Kansspelautoriteit), the Dutch gambling regulator released an official statement, issuing a stern warning to the unethical means of advertising used by illegal offshore casinos. In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, offshore casin...Mar 20, 2020