In an online gaming equivalent of a land rush, 10 licensed operators launched mobile sports betting and/or iGaming apps in Michigan Friday. It’s a move that should make the Midwestern state one of the country’s top gaming states in quick fashion. ...
Netherlands again delays the launch of its regulated iGaming market
The government for the Netherlands has reportedly postponed the planned debut of the nation’s regulated iGaming market by a month so as to allow operators further time to get to grips with the coming raft of new regulations. According to a Tuesday report from iGamingBusiness.com, the delay marks the third time the country of ...
Gaming Realms receives iGaming supplier license from Michigan Gaming Control Board
As part of the continuing effort to increase its presence in the United States, London-listed Gaming Realms plc has secured a provisional iGaming supplier license in the state of Michigan. The license will allow the UK developer to provide its Slingo Originals mobile-focused game content to the Midwestern U.S. state’s online casino operators soon ...
Churchill Downs transitions from BetAmerica online sportsbook and iGaming platform to TwinSpires
Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq:CHDN) is dropping the BetAmerica name and relaunching its iGaming platform and sportsbook under its TwinSpires brand, which has since 2007 been the Kentucky-based company’s online pari-mutuel wagering business. The move to a “single brand strategy” will begin with Churchill Downs’ launch in Michigan where online sports betting is set to ...
Oryx Gaming enhances presence in soon to be launched Dutch iGaming market via JVH online brand debut
In anticipation of the highly-anticipated opening of the Dutch online gambling market, Oryx Gaming has enhanced its presence in the Netherlands after inking a deal with the northwestern European country’s leading commercial gambling operator, JVH gaming & entertainment group. Under the terms of the agreement, the Bragg Gaming Group company (TSXV:BRAG) will provide the ...
2020 iGaming Operators Fined More than £44M in 2020
This year has been a series of ups and downs for the gambling industry. Operators, both online and in land-based form, have struggled for some reason or another. Many have fallen short of revenue earnings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For others, issues in 2020 revolved around fines due to problems with regulators. GamblingIndustryFines.com, ...
Playson ready for German iGaming market: agrees deal with Ously Games
In anticipation of new gambling legislation expected to come into effect in Germany in July 2021, Maltese online casino games developer Playson has inked a content deal with Frankfurt-headquartered social casino operator Ously Games. Under the terms of the agreement, a selection of Playson games, including the recent hit release, Solar King, along with ...
United Kingdom to initiate broad review of current iGaming landscape
In the United Kingdom and a wide-ranging review into existing gambling laws is reportedly set to be launched from later this week that could result in locally-licensed iGaming firms being required to institute a more stringent range of protections and controls. According to a Friday report from The Guardian newspaper, the evaluation of the ...
Playson further expands presence in Italy’s igaming market via BLOX Ltd content deal
Playson has partnered with startup gaming and content aggregation platform provider, BLOX Limited, in a deal that will see a selection of its collection of slots distributed to the igaming company’s operator network. The agreement includes such hits as Zeus: Thunder Reels, Buffalo Power: Hold and Win and the recently released Solar King, while ...
DraftKings partners with Detroit Pistons for daily fantasy sports, iGaming and betting
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) has become the exclusive official daily fantasy sports partner of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Detroit Pistons, as well as an official sports betting and iGaming partner of the team. Announced Monday, the new deal gives the Boston-based sports betting company access to Pistons logos and trademarks and includes DraftKings-branded ...
iGaming firms being advised to increase their anti-fraud vigilance
A new independent investigation has reportedly found that the past year has seen iGaming firms experience a significant increase in account takeover fraud attempts in addition to elevated rates of payment and promotional deception attacks. According to a Wednesday report from Gambling Insider, this is the finding of a recent survey from online fraud ...
Curacao set to overhaul its iGaming licensing system
In the Caribbean and the government for the small Dutch island of Curacao has reportedly announced that it intends to completely overhaul its iGaming licensing system as part of a broader federal financial rescue package. According to a Thursday report from the online news domain at NewsOpener.com, the jurisdiction of some 159,000 people has ...
KSA regulator publishes official standards for iGaming testing bodies
In the Netherlands and the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) regulator has reportedly released its standards for those firms hoping to conduct official inspections as part of the country’s soon-to-launch regulated iGaming market. According to a report from iGamingBusiness.com, online gambling is due to go live in the nation of some 14.4 million people from the first ...
PAGCor approves iGaming move for Manila integrated casino resorts
In the Philippines and the nation’s gaming regulator has reportedly informed Manila’s four giant land-based integrated casino resorts that they may now begin accepting online bets so as to help mitigate their coronavirus-related downturns in business. According to a report from Inside Asian Gaming citing an earlier story from the Bloomberg news service, the ...
Gambling Commission regulator fines trio of iGaming operators
In the United Kingdom and a trio of iGaming firms have reportedly been heavily fined and placed under a revised set of operating conditions after being found wanting with regards to their anti-money laundering and social responsibility duties. According to a report from iGamingBusiness.com, the move from the Gambling Commission regulator involving GameAccount Network, ...
GAMING1 bolsters player reach via new Groupe Partouche partnership for Swiss iGaming market
In its latest distribution deal, gaming and sports betting firm Gaming1 will supply leading French casino operator Groupe Partouche with its games catalog for Switzerland’s iGaming market. The commercial agreement will see 28 top-performing titles such as Cash of Lords, Boost Racers City Edition, Kassius, and Relic Heros, as well as Blackjack and American ...