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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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2024ACMA 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, 2020Nevada Governor Cuts All Losses by Shutting Down Everything as Coronavirus Cases Surge
Nevada Governor Cuts All Losses by Shutting Down Everything as Coronavirus Cases Surge
In an emergency press conference on Tuesday night, Nevada’s governor Steve Sisolak, ordered a month-long shutdown of all non-essential businesses across the Silver State for the next 30 days. This means that all the starlit casino resorts in Sin City...Mar 19, 2020Kindred Group Hit With Record €9 Million Fine By Swedish Gaming Authority
Kindred Group Hit With Record €9 Million Fine By Swedish Gaming Authority
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen (SGA) found that Spooniker Ltd repeatedly transgressed the terms of their gambling licence as recently as June 2019 when the last checks were made. The Kindred Group subsidiary received a record-breakin...Mar 19, 2020All Bets Are off as Sin City Casinos Shut Down in Fear of COVID-19
All Bets Are off as Sin City Casinos Shut Down in Fear of COVID-19
The ripple of panic that the Coronavirus has been causing appears to be getting worse. After leading to a 2-week shutdown in Macau in mid-February, casinos in the United States are now falling victim to COVID-19 related closures. While casinos had tr...Mar 18, 2020Bulgaria’s Move To State-Run Lottery Monopoly Could Be Rooted In Organised Crime
Bulgaria’s Move To State-Run Lottery Monopoly Could Be Rooted In Organised Crime
The Bulgarian online gambling market has been in shambles since Bulgaria's National Assembly amended the local Gambling Act in early February 2020. The amendments to the Gambling Act had a single clear objective, banning private lottery companies fro...Mar 17, 2020UKGC Hits Betway With Record £11.6 Million Penalty
UKGC Hits Betway With Record £11.6 Million Penalty
Popular UK-based online gambling platform Betway has been smacked with a record £11.6 million fine by the UKGC, the regional gambling regulator. As stated by the UK Gambling Commission, the gambling operator was fined after it became negligent on its...Mar 15, 2020Major World Sporting Events Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
Major World Sporting Events Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
The Coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is from an entire family of coronaviruses that are known for affecting different mammals and birds, though typically not humans. Earlier this year, news started to break out of China, about a strain of the Coronavi...Mar 15, 2020Could the Eldorado-Caesars Fall Through the Cracks in Fear of COVID-19?
Could the Eldorado-Caesars Fall Through the Cracks in Fear of COVID-19?
Eldorado Resorts Inc is one of the most recognizable casino enterprise giants who made a name for itself by acquiring iconic gambling houses. Some of the most notable acquisitions of the Eldorado casino empire include the likes of Tropicana, Middlebr...Mar 12, 2020Illinois Finally kicks off Regulated Retail Sports Betting
Illinois Finally kicks off Regulated Retail Sports Betting
After months of waiting and preparations, locals in Illinois can now bet on sports without fear of breaking the law. While the first official wager in the state was placed on Monday, Illinois became the 15th state to legalize and regulate sports bett...Mar 12, 2020