April 25, 2023

North Carolina legislators are deliberating the expansion of casinos and video lottery terminals (VLTs)

Lawmakers in the North Carolina Senate are currently deliberating on an expansion of gambling in the state. This comes after a recent House-approved legislation for sports betting, which is now awaiting action in the Senate. Advocates of the bipartisan House bill have been actively garnering support, with over 55 sponsors from the 120-member chamber. While […]

The South Dakota Commission has granted approval for two licenses

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming has granted licenses to SGMSD, LLC, the new casino operator that is set to acquire the iconic Franklin Hotel and Silverado gambling complex located in Deadwood, South Dakota. The approval was given during a special teleconference meeting on Monday, with Jon Grant Lincoln, the CEO of Strategic Gaming Management, […]

April 25, 2023

Wagr, the sports betting app, has been acquired by Yahoo

Yahoo has confirmed its acquisition of Wagr, a peer-to-peer sports betting app, in a move to strengthen its fantasy and gaming portfolio. Although the specific details of the acquisition were not revealed, Yahoo emphasized that Wagr will be seamlessly integrated into Yahoo Sports. Wagr has previously garnered significant investments from prominent entities such as Seven […]

April 25, 2023

Svenska Spel’s Q1 revenue increases despite implementation of new responsible gambling measures

Svenska Spel, the former state-owned gambling monopoly, reported a 2% increase in revenue to SEK 1.98 billion (£160 million/€180 million/$190 million) in Q1 2023, compared to SEK 1.94 billion achieved in the same period the previous year, despite the implementation of new responsible gambling measures. The land-based Casino Cosmopol and Vegas slot offerings were impacted […]

April 25, 2023

KSA introduces an enhanced self-exclusion program

The Dutch gambling regulatory body, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has unveiled an upgraded version of Cruks, the national self-exclusion program in the country. The revamped self-exclusion platform aims to simplify the process for consumers to temporarily exclude themselves from gambling activities, while still maintaining a minimum exclusion period of six months for players. The updated version of […]

April 25, 2023

The rate of self-exclusion in Ukraine has seen a significant and rapid increase

According to the Ukrainian Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (KRAIL), the number of individuals who have chosen to self-exclude from gambling in Ukraine has experienced a significant increase during the first four months of 2023. Since the introduction of the new responsible gambling regulations in Ukraine in 2021, the establishment and maintenance […]

April 25, 2023

Spain imposes sanctions on 20 operators for engaging in illegal gambling in Q2

During the latter half of 2022, the Spanish regulatory body, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), imposed fines totaling over €35.0m (£31.0m/$38.6m) on 20 online operators for engaging in illegal gambling activities. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs revealed that these operators were contacted for committing “serious or very serious infractions” related to breaches of […]

Examining Emerging Trends in Latin American Fish Games: Insights from SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator and KA Gaming

The SOFTSWISS content hub boasts a collection of approximately 40 fish-themed games. Among the Latin American countries, Argentina stands out as a particularly avid fan of these games, with an average monthly count of over 8.5 million spins on ‘fish’ games alone. This data highlights the strong preference for fish-themed games in Argentina and their […]

April 25, 2023

BetConstruct broadens its range of services by introducing a fresh Affiliate Program Management solution

BetConstruct remains at the forefront of industry trends, as evidenced by its recent launch of a cutting-edge Affiliate Program Management service. This new offering is designed to support both existing and prospective partners in their affiliate marketing and management endeavors. BetConstruct continues to stay ahead of the curve in the iGaming industry by introducing a […]

April 25, 2023

Slotegrator Receives Nomination for the EGR Global B2B Awards 2023

On June 8th, the highly anticipated winners of the prestigious EGR B2B Awards will be unveiled. Slotegrator, a leading company in the iGaming industry, is thrilled to have been nominated for these awards that acknowledge the outstanding contributions of companies powering the iGaming sector. Slotegrator has received two notable nominations for the prestigious EGR Global […]