London-based betting company Ladbrokes claimed nearly £102 million ($138.2 million) from the UK government’s furlough scheme throughout 2020 and 2021, despite its online profits soaring during the pandemic. The Entain subsidiary was among bookmakers which benefited from consumers turning to online gaming amid extended lockdowns enforced during the pandemic. Ladbrokes has been credited as having
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Online gambling has become the trendiest way to pass time and earn quick money. With the ongoing pandemic, people were locked in their houses for their safety, hence the online casinos have become a huge success. Entrepreneurs, investors are taking interest and investing a lot more money due to the increasing success and profits of
Tabcorp’s Sky Racing World announced Thursday the commingling of wagering pools with host pools in Argentina on racing at Palermo Racetrack, Buenos Aires City, thus boosting its content portfolio of International Racing. On Monday January 3, the commingling of pools was made available for the first time ever on Argentinian horse racing from the Hipódromo
Gaming experts from PlayNY.com say that New York mobile sports bets will do well, but may not quite live up to the to $500 million in annual tax revenue expectations some have predicted by 2024. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration budgeted for proceeds from online gambling to reach $99 million in FY 2022, $357 million in
Slotegrator, a global business solution supplier and software aggregator for the iGaming industry, has recently announced its rebranding, which is intended to reflect the company’s growth and “evolving vision”. The company’s new visual presentation includes a new logo, a red S depicted as a ribbon folding onto itself. It also mimics the shape of a
The online gambling industry is constantly evolving and catching up with technological trends, aiming to ensure the ultimate gambling experience for all players. Ever since the global pandemic began, the majority of the players were forced to switch from traditional brick-and-mortar casinos to their online counterparts. Even today when many casinos are re-opened, countless players
The Buffalo Bills and FanDuel Group announced Wednesday a multi-year partnership, designating FanDuel as an official mobile sports betting partner of the team, the only NFL franchise that plays its home games inside the state of New York. In addition to the use of official Bills marks and logos, FanDuel will gain access to a
As the NFL playoffs come upon us, expectations for the launch of New York mobile sports betting grow. After all, we were promised that the state would have the activity up and running in time for the Super Bowl, so time is of the essence! Now, prominent New York Senator Joe Addabbo says that mobile
ICE London confirmed Thursday new dates after the forced postponement announced last month amid the Omicron coronavirus variant spread, and it will now open its doors on April 12, with iGB Affiliate London kicking off a day later, and both ending on April 14, 2022. The event was originally due to take place from 1 to
The Casino consists of different sets of interesting gambling games. You can play casino games using your smart devices or physically by visiting the traditional casino spots. Each game has unique characteristics and variations. If you are a newbie and want to learn about various games available in a casino then you will be no
Sportsbook platform supplier BtoBetannounced Tuesday it has expanded its payment options through the integration of Worldline’s PaymentIQ product, thus allowing operators on BtoBet’s platform to provide their players with broader deposit options by allowing access to all major credit cards and e-wallets, as well as automated online bank transfers, and mobile payments. BtoBet, which is
We kick off the New Year with Las Vegas preparing for the worst! A face mask crackdown is sweeping over Las Vegas as the Omicron variant of Coronavirus closes in. And enforcement of the Nevada mask mandate is being ramped up with the help of the Gaming Control Board patrolling casinos and looking for violations!
Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady in New York started a new, free program to train the next group of table game dealers during their Dealer Academy classes. The classes began Monday and will run Monday through Friday for the next six weeks. Students learn how to operate roulette, craps, and other table games. The program takes
We have the Wild Wild Buffalo slot machine review to start your new year! This game is a combination of Aristocrat’s amazing Buffalo brand with their Cash-on-Reel play mechanic! All on the Neptune Double Cabinet with huge curved 49″ high definition monitors stacked on top of one another! Plus, this game incorporates the “Wild Wild”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the first three members of a new gaming panel called the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), which is set to oversee gaming in the state starting this year. The three appointees include Julie Imanuel Brown, Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary; Michael Yaworksy, Office of Insurance Regulation Chief
New Years is upon us, and the Las Vegas mask mandate is still in effect. Now, the Nevada Gaming Control Board says they will ramp up enforcement efforts for the big holiday weekend. Their efforts come from the passage of Emergency Directive 045, which requires everyone to wear a face mask in all public indoor
Vita Media Group, a Danish iGaming company, announced today the acquisition of Greenplay, a casino brand formerly owned and managed by Codere Online, an international gaming operator from Spain. With this acquisition, Vita Media Group is strengthening its market position both in Europe and LATAM countries. This December acquisition is a step forward in the
The gambling market share growth by the casual gaming segment will be significant during the next several years. The market for casual gaming is growing with the increasing adoption of mobile gaming. Most casual gamers prefer mobile devices over PCs and consoles because of easy access to the games. According to the “Gaming Market –
The Global Poker Index (GPI) and The Hendon Mob (THM) have announced the categories for the upcoming Global Poker Awards, live from the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, February 18, 2022, exclusively on PokerGO. A total of 26 awards are expected to be presented at the ceremony. Awards
In 2021, the singular focus of the American Gaming Association was to accelerate gaming’s recovery. Our industry has much to be thankful for as we close out the year. We began 2021 cautiously optimistic about our continued reopening, and 12 months later, we’re celebrating the highest-grossing commercial gaming revenue year of all time. That’s a