The online gambling industry has endured the introduction of a slew of new regulations over the past couple of years. Dubious advertising strategies, a lack of transparency and a failure to tackle gambling-related harm have all played their part in the transformation of the iGaming landscape. While some point to the paternalistic interference of left-wing hand-wringers, not to mention political…
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Online Casinos and Technology: What Will the Industry Embrace Next?
Online Casinos and Technology: What Will the Industry Embrace Next? While casino gaming has been hugely popular for a number of decades, few could have predicted the huge impact that the online world would have on the area. Research suggests that the current value of the online gambling sector globally stands at $46 billion, while – incredibly – it is…
Read MoreAre We Moving Towards One-Stop Shop iGaming Platforms?
Remember the days when an online casino simply offered roulette, slots, and blackjack, a betting site provided sports markets, a poker site only had card games, and an online bingo page stuck to random ball draws? Well, times have changed, and now the various offshoots of the iGaming industry are all offering the same things. Online casinos have begun to…
Read MoreAre Online Bingo Sites about to Usurp Online Casinos?
Ever since the dawn of the internet, online casinos have been growing in stature and have gradually dominated the worldwide gambling market. The online gambling industry is projected to be worth $94.4 billion in 2024, and it has long been expected that online casinos will be the main contributor to this staggering growth. However, there is another contender emerging. Online…
Read MoreWhy Vegas will always be the gaming capital of the world
Photo by RMvisuals/CC BY-SA 4.0. Skiing in the Alps. Skydiving out of a plane. Visiting Las Vegas. These three are all commonly featured on most people’s bucket lists. But where the Alps offers stunning views, and skydiving offers a fantastic experience, Vegas offers both. Renowned for its gaming facilities, Vegas sees over 40 million tourists visit each year. It’s regarded…
Read MoreNew Zealand Plans New Tax Regime for International iGaming Operators
New Zealand is moving towards fulfilling its commitment to tax international internet gambling companies that offer their services to people living in the country. The government intends to levy a point of consumption tax on all online bets placed by New Zealanders. Operators will also have to add betting information fees to their cost of doing business in the country.…
Read MoreBetway Partners Dismays by Handing Over Affiliate Accounts to Buffalo Partners
Betway Partners has raised more than a few eyebrows by allowing Buffalo Partners to take control of its revenue share affiliate accounts. The change will come into effect from the 1st of August 2017. The fact that Buffalo Partners has a very bad reputation in the affiliate programme business makes industry watchers speculate about the basis of the decision that…
Read MoreMassachusetts Commission to Finalise Recommendations for DFS and Internet Gambling
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) is a relatively new industry but it is extremely popular in the United States where sports betting is banned. DFS is currently classified as a game of skill and not of luck and therefore it is able to operate without coming under the ambit of gambling laws. A state commission instituted to study various aspects of…
Read MoreOnline Gambling Market in Portugal Suffers Decline for the First Time
In Q2, online gambling in Portugal suffered a drawback as operators who are licensed locally failed to attract new customers. Q2 and H1 2017’s online gambling figures were released on Tuesday by Portugal’s regulatory body The Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ), which highlighted how seven online licensees in the market, reported a revenue of…
Read MoreWhat is the Best Way Forward for Online Gambling and Daily Fantasy Sports? Massachusetts Commission in a State of Confusion!
After months of inspecting these issues and hours of professional testimony, Massachusetts Special Commission is still undecided, when it comes to finding common ground between Online Gambling, Daily Fantasy Sports, and Fantasy Sports Gaming. The Commission only just managed to approve the findings along with the recommendations that were required with relation to its crafting. The Votes Those in Favour:…
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