By Fiona Simmons

Business

Spain: Q2 Online Casino and Poker Offset Betting Slump

October 17, 2020

Online gambling market in Spain posted growth during the second quarter of 2020, the quarterly report from the Dirección General del Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) showed. Rising interest in online casino games and poker managed to more than offset the decline in sports betting during times when most sports competitions in the country and worldwide […]

By Fiona Simmons

Business

Playtech’s New Jersey Online Casino Presence Extends to BetMGM

September 24, 2020

Gambling technology company Playtech announced its casino software roll out in New Jersey will expand into BetMGM’s gaming network in the state. BetMGM Casino, Borgata Online and PartyCasino NJ will all feature Playtech’s online casino software under the agreement between the technology provider and the joint venture of MGM Resorts and GVC Holdings. Playtech Continue […]

By Jerome García

Legal

German States Agree Online Casino Transitional Period

September 12, 2020

German federal states reached an agreement to permit online casino games on transitional basis prior to the introduction of the new regulation in July 2021, provided that operators comply with the new regulatory framework. The deadline date to achieve compliance with the upcoming new legislation on gambling is October 15. According to reports in the […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

DraftKings Launches Stand-Alone Casino App in New Jersey

June 24, 2020

Boston-based daily fantasy and sports book operator DraftKings announced it launched a stand-alone casino app in New Jersey. The company which recently completed a three-way merger with technology provider SBTech started leveraging its in-house technology to develop its new casino app and create a more holistic product suite paired with dynamic experience for gamers. The […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Online Gaming on the Rise According to UKGC Statistic

May 30, 2020

UKGC statistic shows increase in remote casino operations in the country. At the same time, decreased numbers are observed in total GGY and number of premises for the UK. Remote Betting, Remote Bingo and Remote Casino Mark an Increase Gambling industry statistic released by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has marked an increase in […]

By Mike Johnson

Business

Sweden: Horse Racing Exempt from Deposit Limits, Minister Suggests

May 26, 2020

An amendment to the temporary restrictions put forward by Sweden’s Minister for Social Security Ardalan Shekarabi is seeking to make exempt horse and sports betting from the SEK 5000 weekly deposit limit on players. In April, the Social Minister came up with a temporary set of restrictive measures, aimed at preventing people from developing bad […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

William Hill Eyes Online Casinos in the US in H2 2020

May 16, 2020

British sportsbook William Hill is considering launching online casinos in every state it legally can do so in the US in the second half of 2020. William Hill Plans to Release Online Casino in US in H2 2020 Despite taking a hit to its results in Q1 2020, William Hill is determined to power up […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

NetEnt Introduces New Lobby Look

May 15, 2020

NetEnt’s new lobby look aims at increasing player’s engagement as well as providing players with better understanding of the overall product. NetEnt’s New Lobby Look for the Live Casino Earlier today, May 15, NetEnt unveiled a new look for its Live Casino. Players now will be able to choose from a Lobby and a Mini-Lobby, […]

By Mike Johnson

Press

LeoVegas Launches Proprietor Live Casino, More Brands to Follow

May 4, 2020

Swedish gaming company and casino operator LeoVegas has launched a proprietor live casino, which is part of the company’s broader push to dominate the online gaming vertical. LeoVegas Launches LiveCasino.com as a Litmus Test for Future Brand Expansion LeoVegas, a Swedish online casino operator and game developer, has launched its own live casino product now […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

DraftKings Soft-Launches Online Casino in Pennsylvania

April 30, 2020

DraftKings has been granted with an online casino soft-launch by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, scheduled to take place in the time interval of 2 -10pm Wednesday and 1-11pm Thursday, local time. Provided that the online gambling operations are working according to the expectations of the regulator during the two-day test period, the sports betting […]