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Brazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
Brazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
South American powerhouse Brazil has taken a giant leap towards legalizing sports betting and iGaming. Bill 3626/2023 has been languishing in the legislative process, and the latest move by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies will be a relief for all t...Dec 26, 2023 LegalityDisney 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, 2023 IndustryOntario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
Ontario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
In a move geared towards protecting vulnerable youth, Ontario has banned professional athletes’ appearances in online gambling ads, with the new restrictions poised to take effect on February 28, 2024. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AG...Aug 31, 2023 LegalityRootz: Your Gateway to Incredible Online Casino Entertainment Worldwide
Rootz: Your Gateway to Incredible Online Casino Entertainment Worldwide
We had the privilege of sitting down with Martin Kunath, the Chief Marketing Officer at Rootz Ltd, to learn more about their brands, the incredible partnerships they have developed, their view on licensing and regulation, and so much more. Martin...Sep 28, 2023 InterviewsExplore by Categories
Top Casino Features and Progressive Jackpots Added in 2023
Top Casino Features and Progressive Jackpots Added in 2023
Welcome to the forefront of casino innovation, where the games of the future are not just games; they're immersive experiences loaded with surprises. Let's explore the pulse-raising new casino features and jackpots launched in 2023 that are waiting t...Jan 08, 2024 OpinionPlayer's Guide to Winning at Baccarat Online
Player's Guide to Winning at Baccarat Online
Baccarat, a game of elegance and intrigue, captivates millions of players worldwide, transcending social classes and geographical boundaries. It's a game with a storied past, tracing back to European aristocracy, yet equally popular in Asia and the A...Dec 22, 2023 OpinionBreaking News! Mystery Player Wins €38.5 Million WowPot Progressive Jackpot
Breaking News! Mystery Player Wins €38.5 Million WowPot Progressive Jackpot
WowPot has been on our radar here at GamblersPick.com since it started doling out multi-million Euros wins back in 2021. Our first big news piece about Mega Moolah’s little sibling was back in September 2021 when the Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon WowPot...Dec 20, 2023 Big WinsBrazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
Brazil Chamber of Deputies Okays Sports Betting & iGaming Regulation
South American powerhouse Brazil has taken a giant leap towards legalizing sports betting and iGaming. Bill 3626/2023 has been languishing in the legislative process, and the latest move by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies will be a relief for all t...Dec 26, 2023 LegalityDisney 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, 2023 IndustryOntario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
Ontario Bans Use of Pro Athletes & Celebrities in Sports Betting Ads
In a move geared towards protecting vulnerable youth, Ontario has banned professional athletes’ appearances in online gambling ads, with the new restrictions poised to take effect on February 28, 2024. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AG...Aug 31, 2023 LegalityRootz: Your Gateway to Incredible Online Casino Entertainment Worldwide
Rootz: Your Gateway to Incredible Online Casino Entertainment Worldwide
We had the privilege of sitting down with Martin Kunath, the Chief Marketing Officer at Rootz Ltd, to learn more about their brands, the incredible partnerships they have developed, their view on licensing and regulation, and so much more. Martin...Sep 28, 2023 InterviewsTop Casino Features and Progressive Jackpots Added in 2023
Top Casino Features and Progressive Jackpots Added in 2023
Welcome to the forefront of casino innovation, where the games of the future are not just games; they're immersive experiences loaded with surprises. Let's explore the pulse-raising new casino features and jackpots launched in 2023 that are waiting t...Jan 08, 2024 OpinionPlayer's Guide to Winning at Baccarat Online
Player's Guide to Winning at Baccarat Online
Baccarat, a game of elegance and intrigue, captivates millions of players worldwide, transcending social classes and geographical boundaries. It's a game with a storied past, tracing back to European aristocracy, yet equally popular in Asia and the A...Dec 22, 2023 OpinionBreaking News! Mystery Player Wins €38.5 Million WowPot Progressive Jackpot
Breaking News! Mystery Player Wins €38.5 Million WowPot Progressive Jackpot
WowPot has been on our radar here at GamblersPick.com since it started doling out multi-million Euros wins back in 2021. Our first big news piece about Mega Moolah’s little sibling was back in September 2021 when the Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon WowPot...Dec 20, 2023 Big WinsExplore by Categories
BetMGM Investor Boosts to Aid Further Expansion
BetMGM Investor Boosts to Aid Further Expansion
US sports betting and online gaming company Roar Digital LLC, operating as BetMGM, will receive further investment from its shareholders. This underpins the commitment from MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings to make BetMGM a leading role play...Jul 16, 2020 IndustryNew 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, 2020 IndustryMacau 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, 2020 IndustryUkraine 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, 2020 IndustryKSA 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, 2020 IndustryFugaso Goes Live With New Trump It Deluxe EPICWAYS Slot
Fugaso Goes Live With New Trump It Deluxe EPICWAYS Slot
Fugaso, one of the smaller but more innovative casino Game developers continues their successful series of Trump It slots. The company has just released their latest title from this series, called simply Trump It Deluxe: EPIC. The new slot brings fam...Jul 14, 2020 Game ReleaseSpain 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, 2020 IndustryPonzi 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, 2020 IndustryFTC, Nevada and Indiana Green-Light Caesars Takeover by Eldorado Resorts
FTC, Nevada and Indiana Green-Light Caesars Takeover by Eldorado Resorts
Gaming regulators in Nevada and Indiana have finally given a thumbs up to the $17.3 billion acquisition deal between Eldorado Resorts Inc and Caesars Entertainment Corp. The Nevada Gaming Commission and Nevada Gaming Control Board held a meeting on W...Jul 13, 2020 LegalitySouth 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, 2020 IndustryIndustry 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, 2020 IndustryProposed 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, 2020 Industry