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Reading Time: 4 minutes Most people don’t pay much mind to crypto gambling, unless they are players themselves. However, crypto gambling is a significant part of the cryptocurrency market. For example, in 2018 Bitcoin casinos were responsible for approximately 50% of all BTC transactions. So let’s look past the surface and dive a little […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Opera GX, the world’s first browser designed for people who love PC gaming, is releasing a major new feature still unknown to other browsers: adaptive background music. The new functionality aims to bring an immersive sound experience known from gaming to web browsing. Opera GX initially launched in 2019 with […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute According to Helen McEntee, Justice Minister of Ireland, the creation of a regulatory body for Ireland’s €8bn-plus gambling sector will not happen until at least next year. In 2019, the Cabinet approved a plan to establish a regulator for the industry, while also publishing the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute eInstant supplier to expand its omnichannel catalog IWG, the world’s leading instant win games supplier to WLA/NASPL lotteries, has partnered with lottery marketing services provider, Alchemy3, to develop omnichannel licensed games for the North American lottery market. As part of this new partnership, IWG will combine its industry standard […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes IDnow, a leading Identity verification specialist, welcomes that Germany’s 16 states have agreed to a transition period incorporating the new and upcoming legal framework by October 15th. This transition clarifies existing and new mandates including, and importantly, age verification requirements for online gambling. The new regime officially enters into effect […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Game live on iSoftBet network following record-breaking exclusive period with operators iSoftBet, the leading online and mobile casino content provider, has released the thrilling Western Gold Megaways to its network, following a successful exclusive period with operators. Brands including Betsson, Stoiximan, Softswiss and 10cric have had exclusive access to the […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Konami Gaming has received two awards in Casino Journal’s Annual Top 20 Most Innovative Gaming Technology Awards for its Dimension 49J video slot cabinet and Synk31 anti-money laundering system. “Konami is committed to championing the future of gaming through innovative products like Dimension 49J and Synk31. Both were engineered […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes In 2010, the legislator gave the Regulatory Authority for Online Games (ARJEL) the status of an independent administrative authority. This status was necessary to prevent a double conflict of interest: on the one hand, the State is a shareholder of one of the operators, La Française des Jeux, and on […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Enlabs have acquired a 66.5% stake in Shogun Group (“Shogun”), a Malta based iGaming operator currently operating through a third party gaming platform under Maltese license. Enlabs will migrate operations under own licenses to its own proprietary platform, add Enlabs sportsbook BetX and provide full support to accelerate business […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Norway’s gambling law is far-reaching and very strict on advertising and providing online gambling. But how legal is it when applied to the rest of Europe? With casinos able to operate on a regional basis, offering services to players in each legal jurisdiction, it’s possible Norway’s law may not be […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Poker players who cross over to cryptocurrency trading are seeing astounding success out of the gate — for example, a trading team comprised of poker players and captained by poker star Mike McDonald placed in the top three in the recently concluded World Series of Trading (WSOT). A total overlay […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Barclays has introduced a 72-hour ‘cooling off’ time delay to its gambling block feature, which will help the customers who are looking for additional control over their expenses in gambling websites, apps or in venues. The new feature will make the customers wait for 72 hours for making the next […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute In Sweden, online gambling revenue touched rock bottom in the second quarter, as the sector struggled under the impact of Covid-19 outbreak. The gross gambling revenue (GGR) tumbled to SEK5.94bn (€572.4m), which is the lowest Sweden has witnessed since regulated online gaming was introduced in January 2019. The online […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute A study conducted by Bernstein Research has found that real money games are going to become the next big thing in India. The study estimates that the Indian gaming market is likely to grow by 37% per year and reach $5 billion by 2022. According to the study, real […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute EGT, the global gaming equipment manufacturer, has moved further closer to the launch of slot models G55J1 VIP, G50C Up, G50J2 Up and St. The status of these games got changed from “Coming soon” to “In production” following a number of pre-orders and increased customer interest. Customers from Bulgaria, […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute A second successive win for the innovative game developer Helio Gaming is celebrating its second successive win of the coveted Starlet Awards Lottery Supplier of the Year 2020, marking a successive back-to-back achievement for the innovative lottery games supplier. The Starlet Awards are known for their high standards, encouraging […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Leading online bookmaker Betway today announces its sponsorship of esports tournaments AMD SAPPHIRE OGA DOTA PIT EU/CIS contested online between 20th and 26th September 2020 and AMD SAPPHIRE DOTA PIT CHINA that will be played online between September 29th and October 8th 2020. The competition, organised by events company One Game Agency, will […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Ukrainian Ministry for Youth and Sports has recognized esports as an official sports of the country. The decision was made following intense lobbying from two national esports associations in the country: the Ukrainian Esports Federation (UESF) and the Ukrainian Professional Cybersport Association. “We cannot ignore this phenomenon because […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute UK-based game developer 1X2 Network has ltaunched a Megaways title in the Italian market in association with its Betsson Group’s StarCasinò brand. This is the first time that a Megaways title is launched in Italy. Iron Dog Studio, a subsidiary of 1X2 Network, developed the platform, which allows operators […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! It was again an eventful week in the USA, despite the still-active virus attack. Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include new partnerships and latest acquisitions. Read on and get updated. Latest News […]