Industry
July 27, 2021
Entain Is a Top Donator for GambleAware in Q1, 2021
UK’s responsible gambling charity, GambleAware, published details regarding donations and pledges received from businesses deriving income from gambling in Britain. The charity noted that it has received $3.2 million in donations and pledges for the three months ending June 30, 2021. The biggest donation which GambleAware received was $2.7 million, provided by Entain, one of […]
Industry
July 27, 2021
Playtech Shares Trading Update, Enjoys Strong Online Performance in H1 2021
Playtech enjoys strong performance for H1 2021, according to a trading update released today. With very strong performance in the first half of the year, the company plans to keep the momentum until the end of the year and beyond. Playtech Reports Strong Results for H1, 2021 In a trading update, Playtech plc, the gambling […]
Industry
July 27, 2021
Playtech Receives GamCare’s B2B Safer Gambling Standard Award
Gambling technology company Playtech announced today it became the first to be awarded the new B2B safer gambling standard award of GamCare. First Recipient of the Recognition Playtech received recognition from the UK’s leading provider of information, advice, and support for problem gamblers for its casino product and platform operations in its home market, the […]
Industry
July 27, 2021
Queensland Government Announces Plan to Minimize Gambling Harm
A new initiative to address problem gambling in Queensland was announced by state government officials during the first day of the Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (RGAW). 4-Year Gambling Harm Minimization Plan The Queensland Government released a 4-year plan aimed at tackling problem gambling by minimizing gambling harm and preventing state residents from developing problem gambling […]
Industry
July 27, 2021
Belgium Approves Royal Decree for Gambling Player Protection
Last Friday, Belgium’s Council of Ministers approved amendments to the ‘Royal Decree on Games of Chance and the Protection of Players’ (1999). Belgium Lowers Weekly Mandatory Deposit Limit Belgium’s Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister, Vincent Van Quickenborne, proposed new draft amendments to Belgium’s ‘Royal Decree on Games of Chance and the Protection of […]
Industry
July 27, 2021
Arizona Confirms Launch of Sports Betting Ahead of NFL Season
September 9 will be huge for all residents in Arizona because, not only is the NFL season starting, but gaming officials in the state have confirmed that sports betting will go live as of that day. According to the Arizona Department of Gaming, the rules for fantasy sports and event betting have been submitted to […]
Industry
July 27, 2021
Sports Betting Operator in Canada Not Interested in Being a Canadian Sportsbook
FansUnite Entertainment is headquartered in what is expected to be a multimillion-dollar sports betting industry. As Canada expands its betting laws to allow single-event wagers, the Vancouver-based company is in a good place to capitalize on the expansion. However, it isn’t eyeing the new market as a potential target for a sportsbook, leaving more room […]
Industry
July 27, 2021
DraftKings Pulls DFS Out of Oregon as It Eyes the Larger Sports Betting Market
DraftKings has decided that the activity that propelled it to the top of the charts in the sports gambling world is no longer as important. Both DraftKings and FanDuel got their starts by offering daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests and more, but DraftKings seems to be pulling away. It has suddenly and unexpectedly cut off […]
Industry
July 26, 2021
ANJ Issued Blocking Orders for Stake.com and Cbet.gg Domains
French gambling regulator L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) broke its practice of not mentioning particular operators after publicly naming Stake.com and cbett.gg for the danger they pose to the public. Singling Out Brands for the First Time The national gambling watchdog issued blocking orders for both gambling domains and ordered French internet service providers (ISPs) […]
Industry
July 26, 2021
XLMedia Reports Positive Momentum for H1 2021
In a trading update released today, XLMedia, the leading global digital performance publisher, revealed that it expects approximately $32 million in revenue for H1, 2021. Additionally, the company plans to keep the positive momentum throughout the year and reach its $65-$70 million projected revenue for 2021. Besides the financial update, XLMedia has also unveiled details […]