The State of New York hit the nation-wide record as the total sports wagers placed through online operators totaled to more than $2 billion in October 2023. Such a handle also brought $166.3 million in revenues to mark the highest market level since the launch of online sports betting in the state in January 2022.$2.01 Billion in Player BetsNew York players reportedly wagered a total of $2.01billion using online platforms and ... Read more
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Romania Increases License Fees for Online Gambling
The Government of Romania has announced the introduction of new rules for both online and offline gambling and sports betting, including a steep increase for license fees and slot machine fees.The government approved these measures through an emergency ordinance, which means it will come into force straight away. However, the new piece of legislation will be discussed by the country’s Parliament at a later date, when it could ... Read more
Finnish Online Casino Players Gaining More Payment Options
The online casino market in Finland has developed a lot recently, even though the country’s government has not yet introduced legislation to officially open the market to private casino operators. Nevertheless, online casinos which cater to Finnish players have diversified their offering in terms of content and also in terms of payment methods made available to their customers.Alongside traditional payment methods such as ... Read more
GCB Opens Newest Online Licensing Application Portal
The Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB), Curaçao’s gaming regulatory body, has taken an important step in regulating the country’s online gambling by officially opening the application process for those operators looking for new online gambling licenses.Latest online portalFrom Friday, September 1, interested operators may access the GCB’s newly launched online portal, which provides guidance to new applicants on the licensing ... Read more
French Gambling Market Prepares to Legalize Online Casinos
In a recent press interview, Eric Sjöden, senior advisor for international affairs at l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s gambling regulator, underlined that the authorities must develop a closer relationship with operators in the market for the benefit of the players.The Excessive Advertising IssueThe gambling market in France was in turmoil following one of the biggest competitions in European football, the 2020 ... Read more
Online Casino Licensing Process in the Isle of Man
In recent years the Isle of Man has become an increasingly important hub for online casino and sportsbook operators and for casino software and content providers, mainly thanks to its reputable licensing process.In fact, an operator which holds an Isle of Man B2C License can be regarded as a trustworthy entity as it must stick to strict rules and regulations in order to obtain the aforementioned license. Authorities in this ... Read more
Introducing AI Presenters in Online Casino Gaming!
Another important interview resonated in the industry after iGaming veteran, Jean-Pierre Houareau, CEO at Live Solutions, spoke with iGB and explained how AI affects the online gambling industry and what changes this modern technology could bring.With the modernization of the world came the modernization of this form of entertainment.Introducing AI into this form of entertainment will take the player iGaming experience to a ... Read more
Seven Top Online Casino Payment Methods For This Year
Anyone who has devoted their time to an online casino must have come across the request to “make an online payment” as soon as they registered for their account. Similar to the e-commerce explosion that transformed online payments, the increase in popularity of online casinos has led to the need to add extra payment methods that are very different from the already established credit and debit card payments. In this article, ... Read more
Online Gambling Revenue in Michigan Has Soared in July 2023
Michigan, the tenth largest state in the United States by population, has recorded a significant increase when it comes to online sports betting and casino gambling revenue in the month of July 2023. The increase is evident both when comparing the revenue to that of the same month of 2022 but als when putting it side by side with the previous month, June 2023.Gross Receipts on The RiseSportsbook and casino operators in ... Read more
PAGCOR Warns Against Fake Online Gambling Websites
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has released an explicit public statement to warn people against a growing number of illicit online gaming websites which operate without licensing and oversight.These websites are displaying the PAGCOR logo but they only do that to feign authenticity; the government regulator insists that they have never been approved or licensed by the authorities.The respective PAGCOR ... Read more
Australia Set to Ban Credit Cards for Online Gambling
The government of Australia has finally tabled the much discussed legislation which will ban the use of credit cards for online gambling in the country. The respective piece of legislation is called “The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023” and it also seeks to ban other credit-related products from being used as payment methods for iGaming.The bill also proposes stiff penalties for operators ... Read more
SOFTSWISS Reveals 54 Important KPIs for Online Casinos
SOFTSWISS, the well-known provider of software and content for online casinos and sports betting websites, has put its experts to work and they came up with a comprehensive list of key performance indicators (KPI) that they consider vital for any iGaming business.The list is available inside a guide that can be downloaded for free from the SOFTSWISS website. The document is supposed to help increase understanding of the most ... Read more
Kentucky Online Sports Betting Market Officially Opens
Kentucky, the well-known American state, has finally announced the opening of its online sports betting market a few weeks after the state also launched its regulated retail wagering market.Both online and retail betting were legalized through House Bill 551, which was signed into law by Andy Beshear, the Governor of Kentucky, in April 2023. The state authorities decided to open the retail market on 7 September, while the ... Read more