Industry
January 29, 2021
Analysts Forecast $15 Billion iGaming Market by 2025
Gambling businesses have been partnering up with media groups to keep up with customer demand. Analysts expect the market to reach $15 billion by 2025. $30 Billion by 2030? As more and more gambling businesses partner up with media groups, Wall Street analysts said they expect the US gambling and betting industry to grow quickly […]
Industry
January 29, 2021
US Gambling Industry Demands Additional Financial Aid
AGA President Bill Miller forecasts the gambling industry will do better in 2021 and would like more aid from the US to pick up the speed. Industry Expected to Do Well This Year, AGA President Says The US gambling industry is in desperate need of additional financial aid, as it tries to recover from the […]
Industry
January 29, 2021
Google Play Store to Reintroduce Android Gambling Apps in March
As of March 1, real-money betting apps will be available on the Google Play Store in 15 new jurisdictions, including the United States. Gambling and Betting Apps Will Soon Be Available in the U.S. Google has announced on Thursday that U.S. residents may soon enjoy betting and gambling apps on the Google Play Store. Players […]
Industry
January 29, 2021
UGW 2021 Split into Two Separate Events: Conference and Exhibition
The Smile-Expo Company has announced changes to the format and dates of the Ukrainian Gaming Week 2021, which will now be held as two separate events. UGW to Take a Different, Two-Event Format Ukrainian Gaming Week 2021 will take place to a revised schedule moving from its planned one-stop shop into two separate events held […]
Industry
January 29, 2021
Nevada Gaming Revenue Hits Lowest Points in 24 Years
Pandemic-related restrictions have dragged down the Silver State’s gambling revenue in 2020 to its lowest point since 1996. All Reported Units Experience Annual Decrease in 2020 Nevada gaming revenue went down 34.6% to $7.87 billion in 2020, hitting its lowest annual total since 1996, as a result of the shutdowns and ongoing restrictions to mitigate […]
Industry
January 28, 2021
DICE Warns Against Germany’s 8% Tax Proposal
Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) has warned that the proposed 8% gambling tax would be bad for the market and players. DICE Warns Against 8% Gambling Tax A recent report, compiled by the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE), warns that Germany’s proposed 8% slot stake tax could undermine the country’s regulated gambling market. […]
Industry
January 28, 2021
Mashantucket Pequots and LionGrove Team Up to Reopen El San Juan Casino
In a press conference at Fairmont El San Juan Hotel on Tuesday, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and LionGrove revealed plans to open Foxwoods El San Juan Casino at the legendary Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico. The Project Will Result in $22M and 360 New Jobs for the Island On Tuesday, the Mashantucket […]
Industry
January 27, 2021
Paige Spiranac Becomes Pointsbet’s New Global Lead On-Air
Australian-based sports betting operator PointsBet announced today the appointment of Paige Spiranac as its new global lead on-air. Spiranac also became a brand ambassador to follow in the footsteps of Shaquille O’Neal who recently became PointsBet’s ambassador in Australia. Engagement with Audiences The addition of the most influential media personality in the world of golf […]
Industry
January 27, 2021
Bet365 Appoints New Head of Public Affairs
Betting and Gaming Council marketing veteran Ursula Servis has joined bet365 as communications executive. Ursula Servis Steps up as bet365 Communications Executive Bet365 has appointed former Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) communications executive Ursula Servis to strengthen the company’s executive lineup. Servis is joining a company that continues to dominate the domestic and international markets […]
Industry
January 27, 2021
Catena Veteran Johannes Bergh Steps in as Gambling.com CSO
Johannes Bergh has stepped in as Gambling.com Group’s chief strategy officer as the company seeks out new international market to expand its growth momentum. Gambling.com Appoints Bergh as CSO Gambling.com Group is reinforcing its executive lineup with the addition of Johannes Bergh as the company’s new chief strategy officer (CSO). Bergh will oversee Gambling.com’s expansion […]