The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has released its March 2024 revenue report, revealing a notable surge in revenue for the month. The combined taxable revenue from the state’s four casinos amounted to over $94.7 million, marking a significant 13.4% increase from February 2024’s gaming revenue of $83.5 million. Moreover, there’s a modest 1.4% annual
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Established iGaming industry stakeholders Playtech and the NorthStar Gaming Holdings extend the strategic partnership from June 2023 to reinforce their operations in the growing Ontario market. Their respective verticals, Playtech Software Limited and the NorthStar Ontario, will be able to exclusively focus on the operating goals set after Playtech has agreed to funnel CA$3.0m (US$2.2m)
On April 27, 2023, the Gambling Act Review white paper was published in the UK, and everyone hoped it would be greatly helpful when it comes to gambling regulation. However, here’s what happened after one year. Changes in the law The GB Gambling Commission discussed online and land-based casinos, as well as horse racing. The
Industry giant Innovative Technology (ITL) happily announced that the company will participate at Feria Internacional del Juego (FIJMA). FIJMA is the biggest network of industry professionals in Spain, and the event that celebrates its 40th anniversary will be held from May 7 to May 9 in Madrid. Demonstration at Feria Internacinal del Juego Of all
La Francaise des Jeux (FDJ), the well-known French sports betting, lottery and iGaming operator, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 and the numbers show a significant increase in revenue. The company’s revenue in the first quarter amounted to 710 million euros, representing an increase of 7.2 percent compared to the
2024 edition of the Casino Operations Summit kicks off in Amsterdam on April 23 to run through April 25. One of the most prestigious gaming events gathering together European multi-channel casino operators will once again feature industry-leading sponsors and stakeholders. Once again, this year’s edition of the Summit will feature its platinum sponsors EGT and
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the government body in charge of regulating sports betting and gambling in Canada’s most populous province, has ordered all licensed operators in the region to stop offering bets on events organized by the World Boxing Association (WBA). The measure was due to concerns over the integrity of those
Altenar continues to launch customized solutions for sports betting platforms to maintain its leading position in the iGaming and sports betting market. The latest development of three sport betting features offering a range of bet-specific options provides a comprehensive solution for sports betting operators to expand their offerings and take player experience at another level.
In its recent trading news, the Rank Group has highlighted a significant 6% year-on-year increase in income for the third quarter, reaching an impressive £182.3 million. This growth trajectory shows the company’s solid performance across its digital and land-based gaming sectors. Land-Based Revenue Overview The Grosvenor venues continue to lead in terms of revenue generation for the Rank Group. Despite showing a modest growth
Brazil, one of the largest regulated iGaming markets in the world, has set new rules which ban the use of credit cards and crypto currencies for payments related to gambling and sports betting. The new rules were published by the Regulatory Policy of the Prizes and Betting Secretariat and the Ministry of Finance on 18
Softswiss continues to acquire big industry names all over the world, and the most recent is purchasing stakes in Ously Games GmbH from Germany, following the acquisition of Turfsport in January 2024. Acquisition of the biggest social casino in Europe The company is best known for its popular social casino SpinArena.net, which is the largest
Spillemyndigheden, the regulator of the gambling market in Denmark, has announced that in the month of February 2024 the industry recorded an 18.3 percent increase in gambling spend compared to the same month last year. Moreover, all sectors of the industry registered such increases: sports betting, online casinos, gaming machines and land-based casinos. The total
Italy changes the gambling law when it comes to licenses. Since the Reorganization of Gambling legislation was published, the operators weren’t satisfied, so a new framework came as an amendment to the ongoing regulations. Resolve the operations issues The main mission of this framework is to resolve legal disputes between the ADM (Italy’s Customs and
A premium iGaming operator SkillOnNet has entered a content partnership with the game development studio Eyecon to expand presence in the Spanish market. At the same time, the deal will make Eyecon’s innovative content available to Spanish players for the first time, with the PlayUzu platform to be used to funnel the exciting developer’s portfolio
John McKeon, a senator in the State of New Jersey, has introduced a new bill which proposes a significant increase in the tax rate for online gambling and sports betting, bringing the figure to 30 percent. The current tax rate for online gambling in New Jersey is 15 percent of gross gaming revenue, while the
Mauricio Carrillo-Palacio, Head of Americas and Chief Strategy Officer of GlobiancePay, an ambitious financial technology company, used the recently held ASEAN Gaming Summit in Manila to discuss the impact of crypto-currencies on the iGaming industry, as well as the potential for integration of block chain technology and the industry. Integrating Options for Crypto and iGaming
SOFTSWISS, a renowned content hub in the iGaming industry, has recently unveiled a highly anticipated update to its Tournament Tool: live game tournaments. This latest feature marks a significant expansion of the tool’s capabilities, leveraging the successful model of slot tournaments to further enhance player engagement. Internal studies conducted by SOFTSWISS have revealed a notable 22% increase
The Spanish Digital Gaming Association (Jdigital), announced that the country’s Supreme Court has partially upheld the association’s appeal against Royal Decree 958/2020, a piece of legislation which introduced several restrictions for the industry. However, Jdigital called for more dialogue with the Spanish regulator in order to put the country’s iGaming market on the right path.
Spanish gambling law is rapidly changing, and a lot of efforts have been made in order for the state to find a solution that works for everyone. The most recent step towards gambling ad regulations was made when the Supreme Court partially approved the appeal against Royal Decree 958/2020, placed by the Spanish Digital Gaming
The Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ) wants to spend more time researching various gambling disorders and problems, and the next step towards that goal is conducting detailed research about the matter and finding ways to help players across Spain. New research The body calls all interested companies to conduct their own research on disorders