Industry
November 25, 2021
Manpower Shortage Increases iGaming Salaries, iGB and Pentasia’s Survey Reports
The fourth edition of the annual iGB-Pentasia salary survey has been released, detailing the global pay within the iGaming sector and the various trends in the industry. The survey pointed to five notable trends in the global gaming market. The most notable one is the global shortage of talent which, in turn, leads to seasoned workers being […]
Industry
November 25, 2021
Report Dismisses Evolution’s VPN Clarification, Methods of Report Questionable
The saga with Evolution AB continued today after a report in a respected media put under scrutiny the official explanation the Swedish-based supplier of online casino products released yesterday. Evolution’s VPN Defense under Scrutiny The media report stated that the VPN-type defense adopted by Evolution is already being breached in the report submitted to the […]
Industry
November 25, 2021
MPs Sign a Letter Urging for £2 Online Slot Limits in the UK
In the wake of the FOBTs ban, which never brought the United Kingdom brick-and-mortar gambling sector to its metaphorical knees as originally feared, legislators are now entertaining the idea of expanding the same measure to the online gambling space. The debates over the betting limits for FOBTs were heated, and they prompted government officials to […]
Industry
November 25, 2021
German Sports Betting Association Rejects Plans for Gambling Advertising Ban
The German Sports Betting Association that is also known as Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV) has announced that it rejected calls to ban sports betting advertising in the country. The announcement comes after press reports have revealed that Bremen Senator for the Interior Ulrich Mäurer may be planning on proposing a ban on sports betting advertising. A […]
Industry
November 25, 2021
Online Sports Betting May Arrive in New York Sooner Than Expected
New York has already seen retail sports betting at its upstate casinos. However, online wagering is yet to be legalized. Some residents have moved to Connecticut and New Jersey to access their sportsbooks. That could be changing sooner than previously expected. New York Moves Closer to Online Sports Betting New York has completed another item […]
Industry
November 24, 2021
Jumbo Demands Regulations for Lottery Draws Amid People Ending in Debt
According to research from the Australian dedicated and proven outcome-focused lottery enabler Jumbo Interactive, lottery players in the United Kingdom have collectively piled up a whopping $156 million (£117 million) of debt. The Data from Jumbo’s Research The statistics show that every tenth person who participates in a “big ticket” lottery promising big luxurious items […]
Industry
November 24, 2021
Deutsche Bank Predicts Casino Sustainability as Pent-up Demand Dries Up
The Deutsche Bank Gaming, Lodging, Leisure & Restaurant Conference in Miami has attracted a healthy bit of interest, CDC Gaming Reports wrote in a recent article noting down the highlights of the event. The publication estimates that the numbers of attendees were up 60% compared to 60%, making it one of the most significant expos […]
Industry
November 24, 2021
UK: Department of Health Blocks 2,000 Attempts to Access Gambling Websites
It is not uncommon for employers to block the access of their employees to certain websites such as social media. After all, no employer would like to see their staff distracted by gossip and stories shared by others. In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, online gambling activities have skyrocketed. And while some people prefer […]
Industry
November 24, 2021
Victorian Government Appoints Fran Thorn as Chair of New Gaming Regulator
Victoria’s new gambling regulator has its first chairperson, who was appointed by the Victorian government. Fran Thorn, the former Department of Health Secretary, has been tasked with creating and leading the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC). Once she takes office in January 2022, her term will last three years. VGCCC Replaces VCGLR as […]
Industry
November 24, 2021
Sportsbooks Are Seeing Improved Revenue in November
Sportsbooks may have been a little on edge at the beginning of November, but they can definitely relax a little now. One Wall Street analyst shows that there have been “significant increases” in revenue at US sportsbooks this month, thanks to strong results in NFL betting where heavy favorites lost. Upsets Not Upsetting Sportsbooks Barry […]