Report: iGaming Up in U.K.
A U.K. Gambling Commission report showed a 6 percent increase in mobile sports betting, along with a 3 percent rise in online gambling, among other revelations.
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Sports Bets Fuel French iGaming
France’s online gaming market revenue grew 18.1 percent year-on-year to €1.42 billion (US$1.5 billion) in 2019, thanks to a 27.3 percent increase in sports betting revenues.
Portuguese iGaming Take Up More than Half of All Revenue
In the fourth quarter of 2019, online gaming revenue in Portugal came to €65.4 million (US$70.9 million), an increase of 55 percent. The national gaming regulator noted there was...
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HardRockCasino.com Launches World’s First Live Slots
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UK Looks at Flutter-Stars Merger
The UK authority charged with investigating mergers will look at the proposed blockbuster deal between Flutter Entertainment and the Stars Group that would create the largest gaming operator in...
SG, DraftKings Launch iGaming Platform in New Jersey
Scientific Games Corp. and DraftKings are launching SG’s OpenGaming platform in New Jersey, including SG’s entire library of U.S.-available slot machine titles. Dylan Slaney (l.) of SG Digital said...
PA Lottery Takes Interstate Games Online
The Pennsylvania Lottery is taking interstate lotto games Powerball and Mega Millions online, after flat results for this year compared to a record year in 2018-19.
Michigan Drafts Online, Sports Betting Regulations
As the Michigan Gaming Control Board drafts regulations for online gambling and sports betting, commercial and tribal casinos are preparing for the transition. FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek (l.),...
UK Bans Online Credit Card Bets
Online bettors in the U.K. will soon have to pay for the activity in cash. A newly instituted ban on credit-funded bets will become effective in April. Ewallets and...
EGBA to Spain: Don’t Overregulate iGaming
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is advising the government of Spain that sometimes “well-meaning consumer-protection measures” can sometimes be counterproductive, driving online players to unregulated offshore sites.
FireKeepers Picks SG for Sports Betting, iGaming
FireKeepers Casino Hotel has selected Scientific Games Corp. to provide sports betting and iGaming to players in its home state of Michigan.
Kentucky Hopes 2020 Is Lucky for Online Poker
After legislation failed to approve online poker in Kentucky in 2019, a key sponsor feels optimistic about next year. The new governor, Andy Beshear (l.), is more pro-gambling.
Everi, Nugget Partner in New Jersey
Everi Holdings Inc. has announced that GoldenNuggetCasino.com has exclusively launched its player-favorite Triple Threat and six other titles for online real-money play in New Jersey.
New Study Finds Loot Boxes Becoming More Problematic
Researchers at the University of York found the prevalence of loot boxes in video games a troubling problem among children. Their presence has grown dramatically in the past decade....
Gamesys to Use TruNarrative for Player Signups
TruNarrative , a single platform solution for fraud detection, prevention, AML, KYC, behavioral monitoring and ID verification, has signed an agreement to provide Gamesys Group Plc with its powerful...
Unibet Becomes Latest Online Option in Pennsylvania
Unibet launched it online sports betting and casino option in Pennsylvania last week. The company partnered with Mohegan Sun Pocono, where it helps run a physical sportsbook. Much of...
Italy to Limit iGaming Licenses to 50
Italy’s 5Star-DP coalition government has announced a goal to reduce the number of online gaming licensees by 2023. There are currently 85 operating concessions in the market.
Spanish iGaming Operators Agree to Ad Rules
A Spanish online gambling trade association says its partners have agreed to adhere to new advertising and marketing “control measures” approved by the country’s gaming regulator.
Partypoker Continues Bot Crackdown
Partypoker has continued its ongoing battle against fraudulent bot accounts, closing 57 rogue accounts across its two main European networks.