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Local regulation, metaverse gaming and data privacy as a priority – these are some crucial industry trends for the current year, according to the latest column by iGaming tech provider SOFTSWISS. The company, which has10+ years of expertise in the field, has analyzed the results and market changes in 2022 to share a data-driven report

Well, that didn’t take long. New York sports betting is already facing some new restrictions barely a year into regulation. And those new restrictions have a lot to do with what This Week in Gambling has been warning folks about for the past several months… but we’re not gonna say “we told you so.” First

The authorities of Peru Gaming Show (PGS) will kick off the year by opening a new space for debate, analysis, and exchange of ideas and knowledge, with the purpose of professionalizing the local sector in a Great Forum on March 8-9. The topic to be discussed on this occasion is sports betting and online gaming,

A FanDuel Super Bowl spot is making sports betting headlines. The company recently announced a the promotion at the big game in a few weeks, calling it their “Kick of Destiny.“ The campaign will feature fan favorite and Super Bowl Champ Rob Gronkowski attempting to kick a field goal. The pro-bowl tight end will make

Media rights company Premier Greyhound Racing has announced a slate of rights deals with a number of major retail betting operators in the UK. The business, a joint venture between Entain and Arena Racing Company, will supply “the very best” of greyhound racing to Entain’s Ladbrokes and Coral, William Hill, Paddy Power and Betfred from

This week’s gambling news is all about the growing threat of problem gambling. As sports betting and online betting spread across America, more and more states are becoming concerned with the possible rise in gambling addiction. Now, some media outlets have even begun to attack betting operators. Are their worries and criticisms founded? Or is

Liechtenstein, deemed by punters as the “Las Vegas of the Alps,” currently has six active operators dotted across a microstate a tenth the size of London and with a population of just 40,000. However, a casino ban is being put to a referendum on January 29, and if it passes, the casinos will have to

As our industry grows, it becomes an easier target. Now, at least one member of the main-stream media has labeled the lottery as predatory gambling. And, in what could not be considered actual gambling news, another member was willing to go as far as to call sports betting operators idiots. But do these claims have

While Macau posted its worst year for gambling in 2022, there are now high expectations that things might just turn around for the gaming hub during this coming year – and that rebound might start this month. Cheung Kin Chung, President of the Macau Hoteliers & Innkeepers Association, said he expects most of the city’s

Last week we reported that the United States had set a new record revenue mark for gambling in 2022. And that was without the figures for December included! And this week we’re following up with news of more records for gambling revenue in the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. First up, the state

PointsBet USA and PointsBet Canada announced they have been approved for accreditation under the RG Check program, provided by the Responsible Gambling Council. Accreditation is granted for three years after a review by responsible gaming specialists and an independent Accreditation Panel. Based in Toronto, the Council is an international authority that operates independently from the gaming

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B2B online slots provider Endorphina has announced the closure of 10 new partnerships within the past two months. The company sealed 7 agreements in December alone and kicked off 2023 with three new deals in January. “Endorphina saw the last remaining days of the year as an opportunity for partnerships, doing business, and moving steps

The Ohio Casino Control Commission is making gambling headlines, as they have already fined Caesars Entertainment, and BetMGM and DraftKings fines are likely in the near future. All because the operators failed to comply with gaming regulations surrounding problem gambling, underage gambling, and responsible gambling. First, the Caesars Sportsbook received a $150,000 fine for violating

The online gambling market is continuing to grow: analysts predict that the global iGaming market will have an estimated value of $113.12 billion by 2025. The largest markets are the UK, the USA, Australia, Japan, and China, but experts see impressive potential and great prospects for expansion in emerging markets. Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager

With the rapid spread of betting on sports across our nation, we’ve been worried about the potential for problem gambling. But it’s not just our legitimate concerns for players mental health that has us troubled. It’s also the advertising blitz, sponsorships, media partnerships, and bonus offers that we are seeing everywhere. Not only do they

Gambling solutions developer Aruze Gaming Europe announced Wednesday its first office in Europe, providing dedicated sales and service support to Aruze’s European, Middle Eastern and North African market bases.  David Meacher, Director of Business Operations at Aruze Gaming Europe, commented: “Aruze’s presence is expanding rapidly in European, Middle Eastern, and North African markets and the establishment

Gaming technology and services provider BetConstruct has announced the official public sale of its Fasttoken, the native cryptocurrency of the Fastex ecosystem. From January 18-20, everyone will get the chance to purchase FTNs at a fixed price of EUR 0.35, “a great opportunity to purchase FTNs early on and get it at an estimated price.” Before

This week’s gambling news is all about the money! US gambling has just hit an all time high in revenue, with Nevada’s streak of consecutive billion dollar months leading the way! Plus, there’s a new state leader for sports betting in America! [embedded content] Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling, where the

Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming celebrated Thursday the grand opening of the rebranded FanDuel Sportsbook at its Fremont Casino, plus the debut of 10,000 square feet of additional gaming space. It is one of the first unveilings of a $50 million property-wide renovation and expansion project.  A new six-stall food hall, built on a former parking lot