Gambling

Pressure on Portugal to reconsider it’s gambling taxes

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is lobbying for Portugal’s government to change their gambling taxes policies. According to EGBA, they are “discriminatory.” and lead local gamblers to choose non-licensed sites. Current gambling law was established in Portugal in 2015. Online sports wagers are taxed anywhere from 8%-16% and …

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Goddess Rising will take players to ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt is one of the most popular themes among slots players. So Goddess Rising, a new game produced by Novomatic, has all the hallmarks of a huge success. 5-reel, 40-line slot Goddess Rising,  features Isis, who was one of the most important Goddesses in ancient Egypt. In this game …

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Svenska Spel stops online casino advertising

A new policy implemented by Svenska Spel, state-owned Swedish operator, excludes all forms of online casino advertising. The decision was announced on the company’s website. In the statement Patrick Hofbauer, CEO of Svenska Spel, explained that the decision to stop advertising is to support the Swedish Health Authority in their …

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Gambling companies hope for a US jackpot

New research report indicates that Paddy Power Betfair profits from it’s US division could reach $600m (€532m) in a few years. However, it is highly dependable on more states legalizing sports betting. So far seven US states had legalized sports betting, with more expected to follow this trend in the …

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RedKings giving up online poker and sports gambling

RedKings, part of Microgaming Poker Network (MPN), has announced on their website that on April 28 will cancel their online poker and sports gambling operations. Online casino activities will continue, at least for now. Without going into details, the announcement indicates that Betsafe will take over the operator’s RedKings Promotions. …

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Tiger Roll makes bookmakers pay in Grand National

4-1 favourite Tiger Roll didn’t disappoint his backers and has won on Saturday the Grand National for the second year in a row. Bookmakers estimate that his winning cost them around quarter-of-a-billion-pound. ”We’ve been well and truly wiped out.” – it’s not the first time that bookmakers worldwide show a …

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Record sales by Polish state-owned lottery

Totalizator Sportowy, Polish state-owned lottery and online casino monopoly, for the first time has topped six billion zloty mark in 2018. According to new figures released during the first week of April total sales jumped by 8.5% to PLN6.1b (US$1.6b). This resulted in two more new records, the total contribution …

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5 online gambling firms caught advertising to children

After sting operation run by UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) five gambling companies have been found to violate the country’s rules for targeting ads at children, The Guardian reports. The operation lasted two weeks and during that time authorities have found 20 Youtube channels as well as two dozen children’s …

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Puerto Rico wants a piece of sports gambling cake

Puerto Rico, a U.S.- controlled territory in the Caribbean, plans to offer sports gambling in near future. This would also open the doors for fantasy sports and esports gamblers. Local media informed that Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosello announced the bill this past Monday on April 1. According to Rosello …

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FOBT stakes slash puts shops future in risk

1,000 closed betting shops and 5,000 jobs in risk, this according to Ladbrokes officials will be a result of slashing fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) maximum stakes to two pounds. After years of discussing what the maximum stake on FOBTs should be, UK politicians decided that it must be lowered …

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25 illegal websites blocked in Denmark

Copenhagen City Court upheld the order from the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) which will block access to 25 unlicensed gaming websites. Local internet service providers are required now to prevent their customers from visiting accessing 10 igaming sites and 15 skin betting sites. “We use our authority to block websites …

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Gambling advertisement targeted in Norway

Norway’s government plans to take another step against foreign gambling websites. This time it will be done by restricting media advertisement. Plan was presented by Minister of Culture Trine Skei Grande. Norway’s officials want state media authority „Medietilsysnet” to prevent or obstruct access to gambling advertisements. Media outlets, which would …

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Event on marketing in gambling: Prague iGaming Affiliate Conference

On April 18, for the first time ever the capital of the Czech Republic will host an event at the intersection of iGaming and affiliate marketing. Its organizer Smile-Expo company will gather marketers, arbitrage experts, online casino operators, and investors on one platform. The occasion will occur in the configuration …

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Bucharest Official Calls For Gambling Halls Ban

Bucharest could relocate its gambling halls to a “neighborhood of gambling” located outside the Romanian capital, if a proposal by a general council survives a vote in the city’s General Council, local news outlet the Romania Insider reports. According to data quoted by local media, the city is home to …

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Tom Horn Gaming live with Betshop

Online casino games supplier Tom Horn Gaming is pleased to announce it has started supplying its content to one of the most popular sports betting sites in Europe, Betshop. The operator has gained access to Tom Horn’s entire portfolio of original and highly popular games like 243 Crystal Fruits, Frozen …

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Want to know how to grow online gaming business? Attend first Zurich iGaming Affiliate Conference

On June 20, Switzerland will host the first  Zurich iGaming Affiliate Conference by Smile-Expo. This event unites two sectors: affiliate marketing and iGaming.   Guests will be able to enjoy a conference and a demo zone where experts engaged in both industries will reveal how to optimize business, while companies …

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West Virginia became the fifth state to legalizes online gambling

On Wednesday, March 27, the governor approved a law on interactive bets on lottery in West Virginia , which earlier this month signed. This bill will allow five land gaming licensees to offer online poker and casino products to locals. Now West Virginia has replenished the list of states that …

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William Hill agreed a new partnership with NHL

The National Hockey League has secured a deal with leading betting operatot William Hill that makes the sportsbook operator the league’s official sports betting partner. Betting on NHL games has increased 38% during the 2018-19 season at William Hill’s Nevada Sports Books. Additionally, NHL fans, when compared to fans of …

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