Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gaming authority, used the industry seminar held on March 5 in Stockholm to extend its collaboration with the British Gambling Commission. The collaboration agreement signed during the event represents an extension of the agreement entered by the two gaming authorities in 2019 to enable the information exchange between the authorities. Commitment to
Month: March 2024
Speaking about the future of online gambling at the Next.io conference on March 7, an industry panel said that in the future it will be more focused on the individual interests of the players, more engaged with said players and more social. Online gambling needs to evolve to survive: Online gambling, which is still in
March 08, 2024 The PokerNews Podcast debuted in 2010 during the World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine, and since then the show has produced 819 episodes! Throughout the years there have been several different combinations of hosts, from Donnie Peters & Matthew Parvis to Sarah Herring & Jeff Platt, but for the first time
Online casino and sportsbook company Rush Street Interactive (RSI) beat its earnings guidance for 2023, driven in no small part by a record fourth quarter. The operator reported $193.9 million of revenue during Q4, an increase of 17% compared to $165.5 million from the same period in 2022. Its net loss narrowed during the quarter to $5.5
José Francisco Manssur, former advisor of the Brazilian Ministry of Finance and responsible for leading the regulation process of online betting and gaming in the Federal Government, was present at the inaugural edition of SBC Summit Rio, which ended yesterday in Rio de Janeiro. The conference in which he participated had a large audience in
March 08, 2024 In the 819th episode of the PokerNews Podcast sponsored by sponsored by PokerStars, Chad Holloway welcomes two new co-hosts to the show in poker players Kyna England and Mike “Brock Lesnar” Holtz. The new PN Pod crew dives into the latest news, gossip, and stories from the poker industry. That includes Chad
Macau’s gaming sector experienced a marginal decline in full-time employees during the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in the prior year, despite the rapid post-pandemic recovery in the tourism industry and the fact that restrictions were still in effect during Q4 2022. Data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reveals
The U.S. Supreme Court has approved an extension for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to submit its response in a case that could have significant implications for the future landscape of online sports betting in Florida. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar requested the extension on Tuesday, citing the heavy workload faced by attorneys handling the
March 08, 2024 The site? Unregulated. The agreed sum? Unknown. The player? Tom “durrrr” Dwan. The 37-year-old has $6.5 million in live earnings and was spotted patched up by the unregulated poker site while playing at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju, South Korea. “I happen to be really optimistic on the next
Tourism in Osaka is thriving, and now the city is concerned about overtourism. According to Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura, the Osaka Prefectural Government is even considering setting up entry fees for foreign visitors. Taxation plans: In Osaka, the lodging tax is already imposed for both foreign and domestic tourists. The funds earned from this will be
VBET, a global gaming firm that is part of a well-known company called SoftConstruct, is excited to reveal that it has entered into an alliance with the Ukraine-based Sport Poker Federation to launch the Spring Pick Online Poker Series to select the best poker players for the VBET Ukrainian Sports Poker Championship. Spring Pick Online
Pragmatic Play, one of the most popular content providers in various regulated markets all over the world, keeps surprising its fans with new adventures and thrilling slot titles. This time, the company invites the players on another adventure in the newest release Big Bass Day at the Races. Along with that, the content provider continues
Gaming and entertainment giant Bally’s Chicago has set a $1 million record in tax revenues in February 2024 for the very first time. The exceptional contribution to the local community reportedly resulted from the record gaming revenue and visits of the company’s landmark Chicago casino. Reaching Almost $10m in Revenues: As reported by Chicago Tribune
Super Group, the parent company of Betway and Spin, has announced record revenue of €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) for the full year 2023, surpassing guidance and including the highest-ever total revenue for a fourth quarter, reaching €359.9 million ($394.3 million). However, the company reported a profit before tax of €16.8 million ($18.4 million) for the
SOFTSWISS’ Game Aggregator, a content hub for iGaming projects, has achieved a milestone by enlarging its portfolio to over 20,000 games. This accomplishment reinforces the Game Aggregator’s status as a premier destination for online casino content, says the company. The Games Aggreator’s portfolio features a dynamic array of games, ranging from innovative, bespoke creations by
iGaming solutions provider BetConstruct received two awards at the SPiCE SOUTH ASIA Awards, including Best Platform Provider and Best B2B Digital Platform. The awards ceremony took place on February 27 at the Shangria-La Colombo Hotel in Sri Lanka and celebrated excellence in the iGaming industry. In a press release, the company detailed that it received the award of Best
A complaint has been lodged with the UK’s Charity Commission against GambleAware, a grant-making body supported by the gambling industry, accusing the organization of disseminating inaccurate information to the British public regarding gambling-related harm. The Charity Commission has confirmed receiving a complaint, filed by The Good Law Project, an independent non-profit, which argues GambleAware’s discourse
Casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet has won the In-House Innovation of the Year category at this year’s EGR Nordics Awards 2024. “The Nordic markets are among the most competitive online gaming regions in the world and Soft2Bet is delighted to have won this prestigious prize thanks to Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA), the industry-leading
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has released Big Bass Day at the Races, launched in time for the UK’s horse racing meeting Cheltenham Festival. “This engaging 5×3 slot sees everyone’s favorite fisherman swap his fishing line for the finish line as he heads off in search of fun on the furlongs,” according to a press release. While thematically
In January, Colorado witnessed an uptick in gross gaming revenue from sports betting, soaring by 50.7% to $53.5 million compared to the same period last year. This surge came despite only a modest increase in the total handle for the month. According to official figures, spending on sports betting in Colorado for January reached $596.7