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March 17, 2023
A Look into Iowa’s iGaming Bill
Legislators in the state of Iowa have introduced a new bill that seeks to regulate online casinos. Right now, online sports betting is legal but online casinos are yet to foray into the Hawkeye State. This will cement Iowa as the seventh state that allows iGaming in the United States. While online sports betting continues […]
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March 17, 2023
German Regulator Says Black Sports Wagering Market Less than 5%
Germany’s new gambling regulator, the Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder or GGL, issued a new report Thursday, explaining that licensed sports betting operators had a market share of more than 95% in 2022. This left a niche for black market operators of less than 5%, judging by analysis based on tax data released by the GGL. […]
Industry
March 17, 2023
Quebec Study Says Pandemic Leads to Increase in Online Gambling
In 2020, the world faced a global COVID-19 pandemic which impacted all industries around the world. The hospitality and entertainment sector was also not missed with pandemic restrictions enforcing temporary closures for different types of venues, including gambling and betting outlets. Now, a new report shares invaluable insight into how the pandemic changed the online […]
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March 17, 2023
Greo Evidence Insights Offers Two Grants to Investigate Gambling-Suicide Link
The Gambling-Related Suicide Research Program, a joint initiative between the UK Gambling Commission and Greo Evidence Insights, is offering to fund to research proposals that will further understand the relationship between gambling and suicide, self-harm, or suicidal ideation. Two Research Grants Offered to Investigate Connection Between Gambling and Suicide The two types of grants available […]
Industry
March 16, 2023
Francesco Postiglione Designated as Casumo CEO
Casumo, an innovative, award-winning and mobile-first iGaming company, has reinforced its leadership team with the addition of Francesco Postiglione as its chief executive offer. In this role, Postiglione will replace Oscar Simonsson, Casumo’s co-founder, who served as CEO for a time. Simonsson is certain that the new appointee has what it takes to take Casumo […]
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March 16, 2023
Tipico Signed Partnership with MiLB’s Dayton Dragons in Ohio
Global sportsbook operator Tipico continued to expand its presence in Ohio via an agreement with the Dayton Dragons, the high-A Minor League Baseball (MiLB) affiliate team of the Cincinnati Reds. Exclusive Opportunities for the Fans The new partnership with the Dayton Dragons will see Tipico become the exclusive fireworks series sponsor of the MiLB team […]
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March 16, 2023
Dutch Regulator Summarizes the First Full Calendar Year with Legal iGaming
At the end of last week, de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) announced it had imposed a €4.4 million ($4.6 million) penalty against Gammix Limited after it discovered the operator had been providing its services without a license. The incident was not an isolated one for the regulator in the country. Since the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) went […]
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March 16, 2023
Kindred Overcomes Difficult 2022 to Maintain Sustainable Growth
Global gaming and entertainment operator that has a presence in multiple markets such as Europe, the US and Australia, Kindred Group, released its combined Annual and Sustainability Report for the 2022 financial year. The company announced the release of the report Wednesday, highlighting key value-creation drivers as well as its long-term sustainability strategy. The new […]
Industry
March 16, 2023
Ukraine’s Gambling Council Believes Sanctioning Parimatch and PokerMatch Is a Mistake
Ukraine recently sanctioned almost hundreds of companies and individuals for alleged ties with Russia. While the country’s desire to cut all ties with its aggressor is understandable, some of the entities on the list might have been sanctioned by mistake. One such example is Parimatch. The example echoes the inclusion of PokerMatch in the list. […]
Industry
March 16, 2023
Stakelogic Expands in Latvia with FeniBet
Casino content house Stakelogic has minted a new agreement with FeniBet, a startup iGaming operator in Latvia. Under the agreement, the supplier will provide the Latvian company with a selection of casino content. Stakelogic’s games are famous for their lighthearted fruit themes, which give them a familiar vibe. At the same time, the titles incorporate […]