Industry
January 21, 2021
GambleAware Study Recommends More Flexibility for Deposit Limits
A study commissioned by GambleAware and published Wednesday states that predefined deposit limit options could “anchor” players into depositing higher amounts. Lower Predefined Limits to Reduce Risky Gambling Allowing gamblers to set their own deposit limits, instead of choosing from a predefined list, would reduce problem-gambling behaviors, according to a study by social purpose organization […]
Industry
January 20, 2021
Pennsylvania’s Online Casinos, Sports Betting Mitigate Losses in 2020
Sports wagering and iGaming helped the gambling industry to offset the impact of retail closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In total, 2020 posted a 22.24% drop in gaming revenues, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. December’s iGaming Revenue Skyrockets Pennsylvania is the third largest gambling market in terms of revenue in the United […]
Industry
January 20, 2021
Texas Plans to Give More Leeway to Sin Taxes and Introduce Betting
Sin taxes may soon not be as sinful in Texas, a state that has opposed gambling and betting for years, and that may now be looking to give these activities some regulatory leeway. Texas Sees Sin Taxes as an Opportunity to Generate Revenue Texas is drawing closer to the legalization of several sin taxes, and […]
Industry
January 19, 2021
Gambling Counselor Says Number of People Seeking Help Increases by 50%
A counselor at a gambling center in Co Limerick has cautioned that the number of people seeking help for gambling has increased by 50% over the past months of the pandemic. Gambling Addiction Precipitated by Pandemic A Co Limerick center in Ireland has reported a significant spike in the cases of problem gambling since the […]
Industry
January 19, 2021
Virginia to Seek and Legalize Gambling Machines after All
Virginia may reconsider and allow skill-based slot machines to stay operation after the cut-off date of July 2021, given their contributions to the state’s tax budget. Gaming Machines of Skill Boost Virginia’s Coffers A proposed ban on Virginia’s skill-based slot machines may be delayed as Virginia wrestles with its worst economic downturn and looks for […]
Industry
January 18, 2021
UKGC’s Proposed Gambling Law Reform Faces Controversy
UKGC’s proposed amendment of Great Britain’s Gambling Law faces controversy, as it would be a “significant invasion of personal freedom,” critics say. “Invasion of Personal Freedom” The focus of the British lawmakers to reform Great Britain’s gaming laws faces controversy in the country, opened to debate by an anonymous letter recently sent to the British […]
Industry
January 18, 2021
UK Gambling Operators Criticized for Overstating Black Market Threat
The UK regulatory body said a recent report from PwC exaggerated the size of the unlicensed gambling market in a bid to soften the upcoming changes in the gambling law. Gambling Operators in an Attempt to Prevent Tighter Regulations The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has criticised some gambling companies for preparing a “dodgy” report about […]
Industry
January 18, 2021
From Rising Star to Established Industry Player: Evoplay Entertainment’s Success Story
Evoplay Entertainment is a revolutionary casino game developer that has been supplying ground-breaking content to the regulated iGaming industry since 2017. The company’s award-winning roster of hits includes the highly acclaimed Dungeon: Immortal Evil, gambling’s first ever RPG-inspired slot title, as well as more recent releases such as Tree of Light and Raccoon Tales. The […]
Industry
January 17, 2021
Illinois Casinos Go Back to Tier 2 Mitigations
Illinois gambling venues have seen their revenue dry up since the governor closed indoor service statewide in November in a bid to curb the increase of Covid-19 cases. Illinois Are a Step Closer to Tier 1, Which Allows In-Door Dining Three Illinois regions have started returning to Tier 2 mitigations after a two-month pause due […]
Industry
January 17, 2021
Chinese New Year Unlikely to Boost Macau Casinos Revenue
Local authorities in a number of Chinese provinces on the mainland cast fresh doubts on any prospects for the gaming industry in Macau after issuing advisory notes to their residents to avoid travelling during the festive Chinese New Year period, GGRAsia speculates in an article. Quiet Chinese New Year in Macau China’s State Council set […]