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In Landmark, UAE Issues First-ever Lottery License
In a landmark decision the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued the first-ever lottery licence in the Muslim nation. The government’s General…
EBITDA Down, DraftKings Plans US$1 Billion Share Repurchase In Q2
DraftKings has published its financial results for Q2 2024, announcing a US$100 million-plus reduction in annual Adjusted EBITDA guidance and a US$1…
GR8 Tech Rising: Exploring New Avenues of Innovation
Under the direction of 2024’s iGaming CEO of the Year, Evgen Belousov, B2B software powerhouse GR8 Tech has rapidly emerged as a…
Alona’s Game: Fixing The Scourge Of Match-fixing
With this year’s sporting summer well underway, reminding us of the best ideals that sport has to offer, such as fair play and integrity, it’s worth giving some thought to a pressing issue in the sporting world – match-fixing and ask, more precisely, what can and is being done to combat it, writes Alona Kobozieva, Director of Communications and Marketing at Energame….
Taking GAAP Quarter, Loss Is More For Caesars Entertainment As Shares Surge On Digital-driven Q2
Recording a nominal loss in a digital-driven quarter, shares in Caesars Entertainment surged by over four percent on the NASDAQ yesterday when…
Soft2Bet’s MEGA Future for iCasino
Managing complex product and regulatory issues is standard practice for Soft2Bet’s Head of Casino, George Wadsworth. George assumed the role nearly two-years-ago and during this relatively brief period his leadership has contributed to doubling the company’s revenues….
Unlock the Future of iGaming: The Birth of Casino 2.0
The digital revolution is reshaping the iGaming industry, transforming it into a dynamic, entertainment-focused genre. With new tech and product features emerging…
Casino Cabbie: Letter From America 22
Welcome to our latest Casino Cabbie gaming flight across America, as our special correspondent Lauren Harrison brings us key takeaways from New…
BetMGM Retains Bronze Medal In H1 Fiscal Olympics
BetMGM, America’s third-placed fantasy sports betting and iGaming operator behind leaders FanDuel and DraftKings, retained its bronze medal winning fiscal slot in…
Kiss Kiss, Bong Bong Asia Gaming On A Boom And A Roll
Amid the frenzied gambling boom in the vast Southeast Asia and East Asia regions, Philippines President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jnr. has declared…
Africa Rising With iGaming AFRIKA
iGaming AFRIKA is one of only two regional publications serving the African iGaming industry. Founded by Jeremiah Maangi, the industry news site…
Kindred Kicks Back With Rock Steady H1
Bright sportsbook performance, boosted by Euro ’24, helped iGaming heavy-hitter Kindred salve the wounds of its U.S. market exit and deliver a…
He’s The One: Veteran Gavin Isaacs Chosen CEO By Troubled Entain
Gambling industry veteran Gavin Isaacs has been chosen as the new CEO of troubled British betting leviathan, Entain. And with world money…
LatAm Connect: The PG Soft Approach to Games Creation
Established in 2015, PG Soft is an iGaming content supplier renowned for creating innovative and breakthrough games. Already successful in Europe and…
Boosted By LatAm And Beautiful Game Betsson On H1 Roll
Boosted by sterling H1 performances in Latin America and stellar football-fuelled trading in late Q2, Swedish-origin Omnichannel Betsson is on a roll….
Coming To A Galaxy Near You, Evolution Forges Growth And Dividends In H1
Amid strategic market expansion, B2B Live Casino provider Evolution has reported a significant 16 percent surge in operating revenues to just over…
Leaving Its Troubles Behind, evoke Evokes Stability In H1 Update
evoke–the troubled U.K. gambling Omnichannel formerly known as 888 Holdings–has released a H1 Trading Update, for the six-months ending June 30, which…
Carrots or Stick, Will Middling Ohio Kick-start U.S. iGaming?
Tempted by the prospect of generating some US$650 million (£500m) in additional annual tax revenues, Ohio is seriously considering becoming the eighth…
Brazil Betting Brings Down A Pre-emptive Money Laundering Boom
Brazil’s government has announced rules for sports betting agencies aimed at preventing money laundering, as the South American giant moves to further…
Hong Kong Sets Record £2.8bn Turnover For China Racing Season
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has had its best ever end-of-racing-season finale, with a final 2023/24 turnover of some HKD28.8 billion…
Getting Ahead of the Curve: Asian Gaming Trends with SiGMA’s Neil Shih
SiGMA’s Asia Summit is one of the region’s largest annual industry conventions. Set in the heart of Asia’s iGaming capital, Manila, the…
Regulatory Audits in Compliance: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
After recently working with a clutch of different operators and businesses within the gaming industry and financial services, I can safely say…
It’s Right Said Betfred, Posting Record FY23
British origin Omnichannel Betfred has posted record Full Year 2023 revenue of £577 million (US$747.71m), thanks to its astute acquisition of a…
The Future of Trading Success in LatAm
Latin America’s online sports betting vertical is heating up, with competition reaching unprecedented levels. As the market evolves, operators must fine-tune their…
Protests Build Against California Tribes Challenge To Card Rooms
Protests by gambling workers have erupted in the California capital, Sacramento, against a controversial legislative bill that would allow Tribal gaming groups…
And Then There Were 15, Shuffling The Pack Labour Appoints Lisa Nandy New Gambling Overlord
It may have been a decisive, stonking, victory for Britain’s Labour Party but for the nation’s unsettled betting industry, victim of stop-start…
UK Elections: The Final Countdown, Change Is Coming
The result, as every bookie and pundit is pretty keen to point out, is a foregone conclusion. But as millions of Britons…
Beyond The iGaming Boundaries With GeoComply’s Anna Sainsbury
Because rules and regulations vary by jurisdiction, navigating digital and online licensing and operating requirements can be more than challenging. But one…
UK Election Special: Gambling On One Last Roll Of The Tumbling Political Dice
As England football fans have just recently been reminded to their delight and astonishment, it ain’t over until the Bellingham rings. Or…
Nairobi – Kenya: Event Highlights
Last month, we played host to a timely gathering of some of the foremost professionals in the East African iGaming market at…
Unlocking the Future of Game Content in Africa
Africa’s iGaming landscape is a vibrant, rapidly growing market that holds immense potential. With its mobile-first generation, the region offers unique opportunities…
Tribal Gaming Rising: New GGR Record Set
Tribal gambling in the USA has set a new annual record, generating US$41.9 billion (£33.2bn) in total gross gambling revenue (GGR) for…
Indonesian Treasury Banks Funds in Nationwide Gambling Clamp-Down – Arrests Made
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) signed Presidential Decree 21/2024 into force on June 14th, underscoring the Indonesian government’s unwavering commitment to stamping out…
US Sports Betting Expansion Grinds to Halt
US sports betting legalisation has slowed for the first time since the 2018 repeal of PASPA. 2024 now becomes the first year that no new US states have passed legalisation in its favour….
Mastering Modularisation: Sportsbook Solutions with Kambi
Running a successful sportsbook is a highly technical task and one that few operators attempt entirely in-house. Most use third-party providers to…
Alberta Legal Gambling Market Launch Confirmed
Alberta is to become Canada’s second legal gambling market, confirms minister….
U.S. Supreme Court Sides With Seminoles In Landmark Sports Betting Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with Florida’s Seminole Tribe in a landmark online sports betting case that has reaffirmed Native American…
Episode 21 with Apricot, Manx Trust and Gordon Moody
In this latest episode of the Back to The Future Podcast we have some very special guests join us to discuss the…
Succeeding in Canada: The Play’n GO Approach
Making a strong entrance into new markets isn’t always straightforward unless you’re a legendary games creator with decades of experience, like Play’n…
In The Beginning: Pioneer, Impact, Legend, 30-years of Microgaming
Compared to many tech or entertainment sectors, iGaming is still a relatively young industry. Yet, as the digital online gambling industry matures…
Playing Russian Roulette, Allwyn Rolls Over UK Lottery
At the end of this month, some two-years after first facing accusations of being a business lackey of Vladimir Putin, the billionaire…
Casino Cabbie: Letter From America 21
Welcome to the latest edition of our partner Casino Cabbie’s Letter From America, featuring a terrific mix of some top stories that…
(Don’t) Make Mine A Mafia With Illicit Toppings
On perfect cue; following an authoritative report stating that some three-quarters of online GGR In New York State is generated by nefarious…
Balancing Fun and Safety, Svenska Spel Hits A Top Note With iGamers
For many years Svenska Spel was Sweden’s only gambling company. As a state-owned enterprise, it held a monopoly on the market from its formation in 1997 until 2019, when the latest Gambling Act was enacted, re-regulating and creating the competitive landscape as we know it today, writes Lauren Harrison….
ESPN BET Ripped By Back Investor Revolt At Parent PENN Entertainment
There’s a shoot-out at the U.S. fantasy sports factory today as ESPN BET, putative rival of FanDuel and DraftKings, is ripped by…
Assessing The Social Casino Opportunity, With Silverback Gaming
The online US gambling market has often been hailed as the “gold rush 2.0.” But with 360 iGaming still only legal in…
Bad Company: Illegal Online Gambling Marches On In USA
Even after the 2018 repeal of the contentious Federal PASPA ban, which signalled the start of legal online sports betting; the Bad…
Sportsbook Success in Europe: How to Gain a Competitive Advantage
The online sports betting market in Europe is fiercely competitive, but it’s also brimming with growth opportunities for savvy operators. If you’re…
New York, New York It’s A Wonderful Town, Flutter Forges New American Identity
Last day of the month, first day of a new era, Flutter Entertainment has accelerated its transition to a U.S.-centric Omnichannel by…