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Some Twitch Influencers Talk Up Crypto Casinos

Twitch is the subject of a Change.org petition that's seen 1296 signatures since Friday. The petition asks Twitch's advertisers to push the streaming service to ban content creators who talk up crypto casinos. Crypto casinos are unregulated and aren't among legal US online casinos. However, US officials are beginning to crack down on crypto…

Crypto ・ 26 May 2022

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Online Gambling Operators Seem To Think CAC Is A Dirty Word

Most online gambling operators like to talk about revenue, mergers and acquisitions, and outperforming market expectations during their earnings calls. Sure, they're required to do so. However, the cheer in CEO voices is evident while discussing those topics. In general, though, online gambling operators don't like to talk about the exact figures…

Industry ・ 12 May 2022

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PlayUp Still Plans To Offer US iGaming

PlayUp is taking its time entering the US iGaming market. However, the online gambling operator may not need to hurry. Two of the four states for which it's got market access agreements don't yet offer legal online casino marketplaces. If it feels like it's been a year since the Sydney -based online betting platform provider declared its intentions…

Sports ・ 10 May 2022

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Shutting Down Crypto Casinos Like Playing Whack-A-Mole

Earlier last month, state securities regulators in Alabama and Texas issued cease-and-desist orders against a Cyprus -based company that's been hawking non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It was doing so to operate crypto casinos in the metaverse. The enforcement actions are both the first of their kind and likely not the last. In a particularly gray…

Crypto ・ 09 May 2022

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Ontario's Online Gambling Marketplace Is Huge

Ontario is five approved online gambling operators away from catching up to New Jersey. That's significant because the Garden State is renowned for having the most operators of any state in America. So at 34 sites, Canada's most populous province has more approved operators than most US online casino states. New Jersey, though, houses 39 "internet…

Industry ・ 04 May 2022

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MGM To Buy Online Casino Competitor

In the US, BetMGM holds the plurality of online casino market share. In Ontario, that may also be true. However, half of BetMGM's ownership team wants to ensure that it definitely become the province's market leader. That appears to be why MGM Resorts International announced today that it's buying LeoVegas for $607 million. Less than a month ago,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 02 May 2022

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US Online Gambling Operators Seeing High Player Fraud

US online gambling fraud attempts declined 16% this year, TransUnion told Online Poker Report today. That's a good sign, but those rates are still higher than Europe's, TransUnion's Declan Raines noted to OPR. Raines, the head of US gaming for Chicago -headquartered TransUnion, said those US fraud attempts usually take the form of online casino and…

Trust and Safety ・ 29 April 2022

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Gambit Rewards CEO Richard Pistilli On Bally's Acquisition Of Snipp

Soon, online and retail gamblers will enjoy more perks when using Rhode Island -based Bally's Corporation products. That's because on April 12, Bally's Interactive division signed an agreement to invest $5 million in Vancouver -headquartered Snipp Interactive. Part of this deal may need a bit more explanation, namely Gambit…

Industry ・ 27 April 2022

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Beto Gives Texas Online Gambling Proponents Hope

Texas is not a gambling-friendly state at the moment. That could start to change, however, if Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke puts into action what he said on Wednesday. O'Rourke claims that if he's elected on Nov. 8, he's "inclined to support" both "legal casino gambling and sports betting in the state of Texas." As far as casinos…

Sports ・ 26 April 2022

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Ontario's Online Gambling Market Could Have More Brands Than NJ

Ontario online gamblers could only place bets with a single regulated iGaming site - the lottery's own OLG.ca - until two weeks ago. As of yesterday, they officially had 16 to chose from, and that number may soon double. That would mean that province has an extensive array of brands as New Jersey, the most crowded US market. The Garden State is…

Industry ・ 20 April 2022

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Live Dealer Craps Temporarily Pulled From PA Online Casinos

Pennsylvania online casino users may have noticed something missing in recent weeks. One of what were only two online craps options in the state has disappeared, but only temporarily. The game in question is First Person Craps by live dealer casino provider Evolution. Casino operators were instructed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board…

Craps ・ 15 April 2022

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Mobile ・ 14 April 2022

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Soft Launch Testing Underway For PointsBet Casino In Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania online casino users can now add one more brand to their list of options. PointsBet Casino began its soft launch period in the Keystone State yesterday. Per Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) rules, this will last for two days, with limited hours of operation. Assuming no problems occur during this testing phase, the full launch…

Law ・ 14 April 2022

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IGT To Boost Online Slots Catalog With $174 Million iSoftBet Acquisition

London -based International Game Technology (IGT) is quite the multitasking company. On April 6, it was responding to a Rhode Island court about why it should rule on the US Department of Justice's 2018 anti-iGaming interpretation of the Wire Act. On April 11, IGT announced it was acquiring London -headquartered iGaming content…

Industry ・ 13 April 2022

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Sen. Addabbo On Continuing The NY Online Gambling Effort Next Year

New York made progress on expanding its gambling industry this year. On Jan. 8, it launched online sports betting. On Thursday, lawmakers agreed on a $221 billion state budget that included three retail casino licenses. Only iGaming legalization efforts stalled. However, legislators will resume work to legalize iGaming in 2023, predicted Sen.…

Poker ・ 12 April 2022

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Seven Less Common Online Gambling Brands You'll Find In Ontario

Ontario launched their much anticipated iGaming on April 4. This has allowed private operators registered with the province to offer their products and services in their regulated market. Ontario online casinos that are up and running already include some big names such as BetMGM, Caesars, and FanDuel. At the same time, a few oddballs have entered…

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NJ's Virgin And Tropicana Online Casinos Part Ways

Virgin Casino is shifting from its Tropicana Atlantic City license to a partnership with Bally's Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. At the same time, Tropicana's own online casino will switch to Light and Wonder technology instead of Gamesys software. Those two moves are the latest shuffle for New Jersey online casinos which have become like game…

Mobile ・ 08 April 2022

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Stardust Casino Owner Boyd Gaming Acquires Pala Interactive

Last week, Boyd Gaming announced that they'd reached a deal to buy Pala Interactive, a California online gambling software and services company. The deal is worth $170 million. Pala is largely owned by the Pala Band of Mission Indians. The group currently has business-to-business services in eight U.S. states and in Canada, and operates…

Sports ・ 01 April 2022

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Soaring Eagle To Open Sportsbook Apr 4, Online Gambling Coming Soon

April 4 is a date that's been getting a lot of coverage in the gambling media. Here at Online Poker Report, you may have seen it the context of the upcoming Ontario online gambling launch. If you're a sports bettor, it's an important date as it marks the final game of the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. There's at least one more…

Sports ・ 31 March 2022

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Ontario Online Gambling Pt. 1: The Canadian Status Quo

There's considerable excitement around Ontario's plan to privatize online gambling, but also a lot of confusion. The launch of the first sites operating under the new system will take place on April 4. However, many Canadians aren't clear on the status of online gambling under Canadian law to begin with. Some may not know what options they have…

Gaming Authorities ・ 31 March 2022

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Michigan Online Casinos Run Hot During Cold Weather

February may be cold, but it's generally a hot month for online casinos, as it marks the end of NFL season. With March Madness approaching, bettors aren't likely to withdraw their balances. At the same time, they have relatively fewer events to bet on during the window between Super Bowl and the beginning of that NCAA tournament. What better time…

NFL ・ 17 March 2022

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Parx Unveils New Brand Identity For Online Gambling, BetParx

It seems as though BetParx is taking a page from the playbooks of brands like and The new logo consists of a single, colorful letter X and the BetParx name (or betPARX, as the company stylizes it). That X logo and the new name, BetParx, represent the new brand for the online casino and sportsbook associated with Pennsylvania's retail casino, Parx…

Sports ・ 17 March 2022

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Will Gambling Expansion Make It Onto The Ballot In Alabama This Year?

In November, Alabama voters may finally get a second chance to vote on whether they want a state lottery. Online sports betting legalization and retail casino expansion could make their way onto the ballot as well. SB 293 and SB 294 are almost ready for their third readings in the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee. Legislators added bill…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 March 2022

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Detroit Mayor Says Online Gambling Helped Offset Lost Tax Revenue During Pandemic

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is crediting Michigan's legal online gambling industry with helping refill city coffers. Without the new market, the state could've seen steeper tax revenue losses last year than it did due to the pandemic. After March 2020, Detroit's auto plants and three retail casinos joined other businesses in adhering to a…

Covid ・ 11 March 2022

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When It Comes To Casino Games, Will Wonder Beat Science?

The rate at which major brand names have been changing can be a little dizzying at times. The latest such announcement has some scratching their heads in wonder, but we'll try to shed a little light on the situation. Scientific Games, as a name, has been around for nearly a half-century. The original company by that name went into business in 1973…

Games ・ 02 March 2022

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AGA Reports Record-Smashing Revenue Figures For 2021 US Gambling

Despite some continued disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, US casinos and online gambling sites had their best year to date. According to the American Gaming Association (AGA), 2021 gross gaming revenue for the commercial sector exceeded $53 billion. The previous record of $43.7 billion dates back to 2019. That's because of pandemic-related…

Finance ・ 20 February 2022

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OPR Q&A: Christena Garduno On Marketing Online Gambling To Gen Z

Online gambling operators should orient their marketing toward targeting Gen Z bettors. So says Christena Garduno, CEO of Dallas -based Media Culture, a multichannel brand response media agency. According to Garduno, that demographic represents "the path to success." She explained to Online Poker Report why that's the best marketing strategy for…

Poker ・ 18 February 2022

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Here We Go Again: Kentucky's Online Gambling Push To Renew In 2022

Covid ・ 15 February 2022

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Online Gambling's Explosive Growth Accompanied By Increase In Fraud

Online gambling is starting to attract more fraudsters. Such a rise in online gambling fraud makes sense. That's because "fraudsters tend to seek out industries that may be seeing an immense growth in transactions." So says Shai Cohen, the SVP of global fraud solutions at Chicago -headquartered TransUnion. "Growth in transactions" may be an…

Trust and Safety ・ 12 February 2022

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Still Pending Launch, Ontario Online Gambling Faces Its First Legal Threat

Ontario has had a rocky road to launching its iGaming market, and it could become even more complicated. Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) have claimed that the Ford government's approach to online gambling is unconstitutional. This is because of what they say is a lack of consultation between the province and their community. The…

Law ・ 02 February 2022

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Ontario Legal Privatized Online Gambling to Launch April 4

The long road to legal, privatized online gambling in Ontario is about to end. On Friday, iGaming Ontario (iGO) announced the launch date for operators to start offering games is April 4. There was hope that this would have already happened near the end of 2021, but this is government and online gambling we're talking about, so it's no real…

Poker ・ 01 February 2022

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Indiana Online Casino Bills Crash And Burn In Record Time

Well, that was fast. It's just one month into 2022 and Indiana lawmakers have both introduced and subsequently killed online casino bills. HB 1337 and HB 1356 were two weeks old when they died in an Indiana General Assembly committee. They were the greatest hope for another state entering the list of legal states with online casino gambling. The…

Poker ・ 28 January 2022

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PointsBet Casino Live In Three States Following West Virginia Launch

PointsBet Casino is now live in three states, with today's launch in West Virginia. The Australian company's is expanding quickly, and should soon be offering casino games in a fourth state. PointsBet announced on Jan. 20 that it secured online casino license approval in Pennsylvania. Online gamblers in the Mountain State have already been betting…

Sports ・ 26 January 2022

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Indiana House To Consider Two Online Casino Bills In 2022

At the moment, few jurisdictions in North America seem to be in a hurry to legalize online casino gambling. Indiana currently holds front-runner status in the race, though so far in 2022 one can barely call it that. The Indiana General Assembly has moved forward on not one, but two House bills aimed at adding iGaming to the existing online betting…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 January 2022

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2021 Online Casino Revenue Figures Return To Pre-Pandemic Trends

A return to stability following a period of disruption has been the theme of 2021. Particularly in the latter part of the year, most states have seen a decrease in volatility. Growth rates have mostly ranged from flat to high single digit percentages. December was a better month than many recently, so the year finished on a strong note. None of the…

Covid ・ 21 January 2022

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BetMGM: 'Winds Are Turning' For Casinos' Stance On Online Gambling

The CEO of BetMGM, the US market leader in online casino gambling, said today that the "winds are turning" in favor of iGaming growth for two reasons. First, its historical foes - established land-based casinos - have become its allies and partners. Those business owners are now coming to realize that online casino games don't cannibalize…

Poker ・ 20 January 2022

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Supreme Court To Hear Texas Tribes' Gambling Case

In October of last year, Online Poker Report reported on the Supreme Court case involving the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and the State of Texas. Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, the National Indian Gaming Association, and the Solicitor General's office, plus a response from the State of Texas, the case is slated to have oral arguments on Feb 22,…

Law ・ 18 January 2022

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NY Assemblyman Expects Online Gambling To Be On The Table In 2022

Online poker may be in New York's future, or at least on the table. The good news comes via PlayNY, which is part of the same network as Online Poker Report. PlayNY interviewed New York State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, D-Mt. Vernon. Asked about online poker, he said: "That's in the mix. It's not going to come right now. Sen. [Joe] Addabbo and I…

Politics ・ 15 January 2022

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Could Iowa Be On The Radar For Online Casino Legislation This Year?

Iowa galloped across the finish line in August 2019 as one of the first states to launch legal online sportsbooks. Since then, the Hawkeye State slowed to a trot on any further gambling expansion. However, Iowa may emerge in 2022 as a dark horse candidate to legalize online gambling, or at least advance the conversation about it. One factor that…

Law ・ 13 January 2022

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Privatization Delays Costing Ontario Money As Casinos Shut Down Again

Ontario has closed the doors on all casinos in the province until a tentative date of January 26. The order came on Jan 4 and went into effect the following day. The Doug Ford government made the decision as the COVID-19 variant Omicron overwhelms healthcare and causes staffing shortages across the board. In doing so, it has highlighted the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 January 2022

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Playtech Makes Its Long-Anticipated US Live Dealer Casino Debut

Evolution Gaming just lost its effective monopoly on live dealer casino gaming in the US. Its first rival will be Playtech, which has launched its live dealer products via online casino operators in Michigan and New Jersey. The technology provider made its announcement on Christmas Eve. The move may add value to Playtech, which Aristocrat…

Live Gambling ・ 06 January 2022

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Connecticut's Online Casinos Made $8.9M In Their First Partial Month

Even accounting for the smaller population, Connecticut's online casino revenue is off to a slow start compared to other iGaming states. Yesterday, the Nutmeg State released its revenue figures for October and its two online gambling operators generated a bit less than $8.9 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR). After promotional deductions, the…

Sports ・ 03 January 2022

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Where To Watch For 2022 Online Casino Expansion In North America

For optimism about the coming year, look to TikTok, Taylor Swift, and the online gambling industry. All three are "feeling 2022." The former relate to the #ImFeeling2022 hashtag and Swift urging listeners to "forget about the heartbreaks" while wishing her cat a happy 22nd birthday. The latter bases its optimism on continued success in the new…

Sports ・ 29 December 2021

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New Online Gambling Regulator Likely Coming To Curacao

Chances are good that prior to states launching legal online gambling sites in the US, Americans wagered without knowing who in the world was handling their bets. Or where. It turns out that a lot of the time, it was nominally someone in Curaçao. The small Caribbean island of 165000 residents licenses 40% of the world's offshore gambling…

Law ・ 29 December 2021

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Lottery Courier Jackpocket Looks To Get Into The Online Casino Game

Jackpocket, the first web-based lottery ticket courier registered with the New Jersey Lottery, is about to add another first for its company in the Garden State. The New York -based company "will be the first third-party lottery service to enter the online casino space in the Garden State," according to its announcement yesterday. Its entry to…

Games ・ 15 December 2021

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Ontario Auditor General Has Concerns About Privatized Online Gambling

Ontarians expected to see private online gambling operators join the province's iGaming market this month. Unfortunately, they will have to wait a little longer. Competition for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is now expected to occur in Q12022. The delays seem to be merely procedural, but a larger problem may loom. A new report…

Gaming Authorities ・ 10 December 2021

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Scientific Games Adds ELK Studios To Its Growing Content Portfolio

Leaders at Scientific Games Corporation (SG) are moving forward on the Las Vegas -based gambling product and services provider's plans to bulk up the company's iGaming offerings. To that end, SG recently acquired ELK Studios, a Swedish games developer; signed an exclusive deal with Playzido, a UK-headquartered B2B games platform provider;…

Lottery ・ 10 December 2021

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How Ontario Online Casino Privatization Differs From The US Model

It's only logical that the private online casino market will be different in Ontario than what we're seeing in the US. After all, it's a different country, with different laws. One important distinction about iGaming regulation in Canada's most populous province is that operators will need to enter into commercial agreements with the province. US…

Gaming Authorities ・ 08 December 2021

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NJ, PA Exceed One Billion Online Casino Revenue In 2021

The three main online gambling states - NJ, PA and MI - now routinely see monthly online gambling revenue in excess of $100 million. It doesn't take a math degree to work out that this means $1 billion is an easy annual target for each state to hit. The question then is who's first across that line. This year, New Jersey and Pennsylvania both did…

Finance ・ 02 December 2021

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Online Gambling Demographics Skew Slightly Towards Higher Earners

Online gambling isn't only a game for the rich. A broad range of income demographics are represented in online sportsbooks and casinos, but the split between wealthy and impoverished players isn't always even. Studies both in the US and the UK support this. In the UK, the poor play online games and slots just as often as the wealthy, according to…

Sports ・ 30 November 2021

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Instant Draw Lottery Games Now Available Online In Illinois

Lottery ・ 24 November 2021

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Soaring Eagle Looking To Launch Soon As MI's Final Online Casino

Michigan's final online gambling brand may finally hit the market about a year after the Wolverine State launched legal online casino and sports betting. The owner and operator of the state's largest retail casino, Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, is moving forward on its plans. That means it may be able to launch online gambling in time for…

NFL ・ 23 November 2021

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Competitor Accuses Evolution Of Allowing Illegal Use Of Its Products

Evolution Gaming is among the largest B2B online gambling companies in the world, and has an effective monopoly on live dealer gaming in the US - for now. Two competitors are looking to enter that market segment in the near future. It's interesting timing, then, that an unnamed "US-based competitor of Evolution" reportedly filed a complaint about…

Poker ・ 23 November 2021

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Evolution Gaming Moves To Acquire NetEnt For $2.3 Billion

Live casino giant Evolution Gaming is pursuing a $2.3 billion deal to acquire all shares of rival gaming provider Netent. NetEnt shareholders indicated early Wednesday that they will approve the offer, which marked a 43% premium to NetEnt's share price at close on Tuesday. The seven-figure price tag is equivalent to 10x NetEnt FY20 revenue and 23x…

Live Gambling ・ 10 November 2021

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Evolution's Single Operator Live Dealer Tables Coming To Michigan

Michigan online gamblers now get to pick their favorite brands for live dealer games. At 11 a.m. tomorrow, several online casino operators working with studio provider Evolution Gaming will be able to secure a separate table for their own players. Until now, the same dealer would often be serving customers from several different operators playing…

Live Gambling ・ 08 November 2021

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Tipico Squeezes Its Way Into Already-Crowded NJ Online Casino Market

New Jersey may be a highly competitive market, but Tipico is arriving with a Monopoly - that is, its launch includes a digital version of the classic board game. The company is making its US online casino debut in the Garden State. It announced yesterday that a single login will bring online casino and sports bettors together on its app. Tipico…

Industry ・ 07 November 2021

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New Online Casinos Mean More Options For West Virginian Gamblers

West Virginia is the smallest of the full-featured US online gambling markets. As a result, its residents have the fewest options to pick from. That number is increasing, however. In fact, there was a time when DraftKings Casino was the only game in town. Its monopoly only lasted about two weeks before FanDuel Casino arrived on the scene.…

Sports ・ 04 November 2021

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Scientific Games Acquires Live Dealer Company Authentic Gaming

Scientific Games recently found buyers for the sports betting and lottery arms of its business. Its plan in selling them off was to focus more on iGaming, so we expected to see some online casino-related announcements in the near future. As it turns out, we didn't have to wait long. The company announced today that it has acquired Authentic…

Live Gambling ・ 03 November 2021

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Richmond Voters On The Verge Of Voting Down One Casino And Resort

With 71 of 72 Richmond precincts counted as of this morning, One Casino and Resort is losing its referendum by 2225 votes. Things could still change, as results will only be official and complete on Friday. At issue is whether this retail casino will be built. Right now, the odds don't look good. At the moment, it's on course to fail by a margin…

Travel ・ 03 November 2021

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US iOS Social Casinos Close In On $1 Billion Annual Revenue

As further evidence of the synergy between social and real-money online casino games, revenues for both have been rising in tandem in the US. It's hard to know what's driving the increase in social casino play, however. Perhaps it's due to increased online play by Americans who are working from home during the pandemic. There might also be a…

Mobile ・ 02 November 2021

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Scientific Games Sells Lottery Business To Focus On Online Casino

Even as the iGaming market seems to become more complex, with a constant influx of operators and content providers, Scientific Games Corporation (SG) is working to make its business simpler. To that end, the Las Vegas -based company announced yesterday that it reached an agreement to sell its lottery business for more than $6 billion to Brookfield…

Lottery ・ 28 October 2021

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Aristocrat Beefs Up With $2.9B Acquisition Of Playtech

Two major B2B casino game manufacturers are set to link up. Australia's Aristocrat Leisure will pay $2.9 billion to acquire Playtech. Aristocrat is the world's second-largest manufacturer of physical slot machines after IGT, and has been ramping up its digital offerings in the last few years. It's also the owner of Big Fish Games, a developer and…

Industry ・ 19 October 2021

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TwinSpires Casino Promo Code for $500 Sign-up Bonus

TwinSpires Casino is up and running with online gambling in three states so far: Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It has plans to expand further in the near future. A subsidiary of Churchill Downs Inc. , TwinSpires takes its name from the famed steepled towers at the Churchill Downs racetrack, home of the Kentucky Derby. When you sign up with…

Bonuses ・ 19 October 2021

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RSI Prepares For Ontario Online Gambling With Play Money Launch

Add BetRivers to the list of US online gambling brands that are almost-certainly going to make an appearance in Canada. Rush Street Interactive, the company which owns the brand, said as much on Thursday. It did so in a press release announcing the Canadian market launch of its free-to-play social casino product Casino4Fun. The announcement…

Sports ・ 17 October 2021

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Experts Predict Slow Climb For Online Casino Revenue Through 2026

Online casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) won't even double during the next five years, while retail and online sports betting GGR will more than triple, predicts research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG). This is EKG's finding even as Connecticut's soft launch this week makes it five states with full private sector iGaming. The limited markets…

Finance ・ 14 October 2021

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Unibet Leads The Way On Proactive Responsible Gambling Measures

Online gambling industry insiders and watchers have been saying for years that operators need to use tech to up their responsible gambling (RG) acumen. That is, spotting problems, flagging them and taking measures to solve them. Kindred Group may be ahead of much of its competition in this regard, using its proprietary technology to do all…

Gambling Addiction ・ 04 October 2021

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High 5 Games Looks To Pivot From Social Gaming To Real Money Online Casino

High 5 Games, known for its social casino slots, is stepping up its efforts in the real money space. It's following up on its recent entry into the legal online gambling market of Michigan with applications in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. So far, it has only been acting as a supplier for other online casino companies. However, it could soon be…

Sports ・ 04 October 2021

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Saskatchewan's First Nations To Launch Legal Online Gambling Site

In a landmark deal, the Canadian province of Saskatchewan has announced that its approach to online casino and sports betting will be to go through Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). Saskatchewan is home to 74 First Nations groups, as Canada's indigenous population is known. They're represented collectively by the Federation of Sovereign…

Gambling Sites ・ 04 October 2021

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Is The US Online Gambling Industry Headed For A Talent Shortage?

Online gambling operators need personnel with specialized knowledge, but their existing staff only have so much bandwidth. That's a problem, because legal online betting is expanding rapidly across the US and Canada. Therefore, online gambling operators have to hire more staffers, but they say they're finding a paucity of skilled candidates. The…

Industry ・ 04 October 2021

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Boom Prepares Its Entry To The Real Money Online Casino Space

Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) and Rush Street Interactive (RSI) - known for its BetRivers app - will be among the online casino operators to receive the first real-money iGaming titles that Boom Entertainment creates. Boom CEO Steve Murphy told Online Poker Report yesterday about some of his company's real-money online gaming product…

Sports ・ 21 September 2021

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CT Announces Tentative Launch Date Of Oct 7 For Online Gambling

This is a breaking story and may be updated. Things are moving fast in the Nutmeg State. Just last week, the Governor's Office announced that it had received approval for the new tribal gaming compacts from the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior. With that final bit of red tape out of the way, word at the time was that the…

Politics ・ 21 September 2021

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Live Play Bingo Brings Live Dealer Craze To The Play Money Space

Seeing a real face in an online game matters to players. Live dealers are popular in real-money online casinos, and now a social casino is doing something similar. The publishers of Live Play Bingo claim their product would be the first social casino game with live hosts calling winning numbers 24 hours a day. There are already other social casinos…

Bingo ・ 10 September 2021

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CT Online Gambling May Launch In October After Federal Approval

This is a breaking news story and will be updated tomorrow. Connecticut is almost ready to play ball via online gambling and sports betting platforms, now that it's received the necessary federal approval for its amended tribal compact. The new compacts themselves were signed in March, between the Governor's Office and the two tribes which run the…

Politics ・ 10 September 2021

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Bettor Safe Raises Online Gambling Awareness From The Ground Up

The Bettor Safe marketing campaign had a tough job to do in raising awareness. Going into the campaign, it seemed a though the main hurdle to jump would be teaching Americans the difference between legal and illegal online gambling operators. However, the creators of the campaign discovered that they would first have to educate the public about the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 09 September 2021

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Introducing DraftKings' Latest In-House Casino Game: Rocket

DraftKings Casino is keeping the pedal to the metal when it comes to exclusive content. Today, it announced the release of its latest casino game, simply titled Rocket. Differentiation will be key in the ever-more-crowded US online casino market. DraftKings' strategy in that regard has largely been to focus on developing its own games in house. On…

Games ・ 08 September 2021

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The Double-Edged Sword Of App Engagement And Gambling Addiction

Online gambling operators have to be careful about how often they message their customers and what content those messages contain. So say responsible gambling advocates who spoke to Online Poker Report. They point out that increasing app engagement is a double-edged sword. Though it's good for the company, it can also mean inadvertently…

Gambling Addiction ・ 01 September 2021

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CT Regulation Review Committee Approves Gambling Expansion Rules

Connecticut officials continued to move ahead on online gambling and sports betting today by approving regulations to govern it. A launch date can't be set yet because of a necessary federal approval. However, today's action by the Connecticut General Assembly's Regulation Review Committee brings the launch one step closer. That body approved the…

Law ・ 31 August 2021

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Irish Gambling Operators Exercise Self-Restraint, Call For Regulation

Online gambling operators can still have the luck of the Irish in their marketplace, but without credit card deposits from those customers. They can also no longer advertise to them during sporting events. These are the self-imposed rules that are slated to be observed by online gambling and sports betting operators in Ireland,…

Law ・ 31 August 2021

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Gen Z Represents Uncharted Territory For Online Gambling Operators

The online gambling industry is facing an impending generational issue when it comes to marketing. Gen Z is a different audience than Gen X, yet iGaming operators often take their lead from retail casino marketing, which is still mostly geared towards the latter. Younger players' emotional triggers are different. Their game play is more…

Industry ・ 30 August 2021

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Ontario Releases License Application Guide For Online Gambling

Ontario is making rapid progress on its path towards privatization of online gambling in the province. The latest step on that path is the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) releasing a guide last week, informing interested companies of how to register and apply for a license. However, it won't be accepting those applications for a few…

Gaming Authorities ・ 25 August 2021

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Scientific Games Bolsters iLottery Wing, Despite Considering Divestment

Scientific Games Corporation (SG) announced today that it is acquiring Sideplay Entertainment in order to bolster its iLottery offerings. Sideplay is known for eInstant games, a cornerstone of modern online lotteries, and is the primary supplier of such to the UK National Lottery. The timing is unusual, as SG is considering selling off the lottery…

Lottery ・ 23 August 2021

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July 2021 Online Gambling Revenue: NJ Back To Setting Records

New Jersey iGaming revenue hit at all-time high in July. Setting such records each month has been the norm for most of the market's history. However, it's more significant this time in that it marks the end of a three month long slump. Collectively, the state's online casinos earned $118685095 in July. The previous record dates back to March, when…

Finance ・ 19 August 2021

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Online Casinos Need To Do More To Keep Customers Engaged

It may be a truism to say, but online gambling only survives if people gamble. Considering online gambling exists on apps, app engagement is a primary concern for operators. That's especially true in the US, where most of the industry is about three years old. The problem is, 25% of all downloaded apps are only used once. Compounding that…

Movies ・ 17 August 2021

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Paysafe Strikes A Deal To Make Payments Easier At Parx Online Casino

Beginning with Play Gun Lake's online casino bettors in Michigan, users of Parx Casino technology will soon have a single platform for deposits and withdrawals in three states. Payment platform provider Paysafe announced today that Parx plans to use its technology in New Jersey and Pennsylvania next. Matthew Cullen, senior vice president of…

Payment Methods ・ 13 August 2021

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Customer Engagement Increasingly Important For US Online Casinos

Last week was a big one for Caesars Entertainment. On Monday, the retail casino behemoth rebranded the US online sports betting slice of its recent acquisition, William Hill. In most states, the former William Hill apps became Caesars Sportsbook. Caesars will fully rebrand the rest of William Hill's US online gambling products in October. What this…

Sports ・ 10 August 2021

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FanDuel Launches Standalone Casino App In New Jersey Market

FanDuel Casino is available as a standalone app in New Jersey now, rather than just a tag-along with FanDuel Sportsbook. In addition, FanDuel Casino is launching its live dealer offerings in Michigan. On July 22, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) authorized Evolution Gaming to provide live dealer services to 10 operators. That day, several…

Mobile ・ 27 July 2021

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PointsBet Casino Becomes First To Launch In NJ On Bally's AC License

PointsBet made a reverse play in its online casino launches. The Australian operator is most famous for its sportsbook, which is active in a half-dozen states. It branched out into the US iGaming space in Michigan in May. Now, it has launched another online casino in New Jersey. This is the opposite of the usual pattern for other operators, who…

Poker ・ 26 July 2021

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Live Dealer Games By Evolution Arrive In Michigan

Michigan is set to become the third state offering live dealer online casino games. According to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), ten Michigan online casino brands will be able to offer the products as of 10 a.m. Thursday: Each brand will let gamblers know when its games are ready to be played. As is the case in both Pennsylvania and New…

Live Gambling ・ 21 July 2021

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PlayStudios Offers Real Rewards From Free Games, But Stock Stagnant

So far, PlayStudios investors don't seem too thrilled about the newly combined company that offers free-to-play game users rewards. A week after its combination with Acies Acquisition Corp. debuted on Nasdaq, its MYPS and MYPSW stocks remain stagnant. MYPS traded at $7.93 on Tuesday and MYPSW reached $1.82. When PlayStudios debuted on Nasdaq on…

Mobile ・ 21 July 2021

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Pennsylvania Online Casinos See Revenue Drop In June

What goes up must come down. That's the conventional wisdom, anyway. For the most part, however, it hasn't been the case for online casinos, which enjoyed a huge revenue increase last spring when retail casinos shut down due to COVID. The pandemic has been an unprecedented event. While many presumed that the gains would be temporary, there was no…

Finance ・ 20 July 2021

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MI Online Casinos Show Their Stability And Synergy In June

Michigan continued to rake in an impressive sum from both its retail and online casinos in June. So it appears as though Michigan is shaping up to be another state which refutes the idea that online gambling cannibalizes retail revenue. Proceeds from both forms of betting held steady in June, even as retail casinos fully reopened on June…

Sports ・ 20 July 2021

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Calm Waters Continue For NJ Online Gambling Market In June

If there's been one word to describe the US online gambling market over the last quarter, it's "stability." That's even more true for New Jersey, as the country's oldest and most mature iGaming market. New Jersey online casinos and poker rooms grossed a total of just over $107 million in June. That's the lowest bottom line figure they've posted…

Industry ・ 16 July 2021

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Borgata was the first online casino to launch in New Jersey in 2013, and now it is up and running in neighboring Pennsylvania, as well. Borgata Casino offers hundreds of casino slots and table games. While the Borgata NJ casino app includes an integrated sportsbook and poker room, it's not yet clear whether PA gamers will also have access to all…

Mobile ・ 15 July 2021

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Urban One CEO Mum On Whether Casino Plans Imply Future In iGaming

There's a lot of uncertainty and hedging surrounding the fifth and final retail casino in Virginia. One Casino and Resort's leader hedged about whether his company's entry to the retail gambling space will lead to a push to offer online gambling as well. This comes at the same time as an announcement that construction on the casino has been…

Industry ・ 15 July 2021

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FireKeepers Casino Launches In Michigan Under Own Brand

FireKeepers Casino Hotel was among the Michigan tribal casinos that decided to create its own online gambling and sports betting brand, rather than partnering with an established operator. It made good on those plans with its launch today as Michigan's 13th online operator. The state will permit the 14th and final operator to provide "internet…

Land-based ・ 12 July 2021

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How Modern Technology Is Helping Casinos Improve Slots Efficiency

Slot machines are the cotton underwear of the gambling world. They're not particularly sexy or shrouded in mystique, but they contribute to healthy bottom lines wherever they're found. To that end, a technology called Foundation is attempting to make those bottom lines even more robust. Foundation, from the Las Vegas-based Acres Manufacturing…

Mobile ・ 09 July 2021

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Facebook Might Be Best Bet For Online Gambling Social Media Ads

Online gambling operators care about social media network visibility, so the recent news that YouTube would enact restrictions on gambling ad placements couldn't have gone without notice. That's why could become even more important to the industry. Beginning last week, YouTube banned masthead ads related to gambling, alcohol, elections, politics,…

Sports ・ 04 July 2021

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Mohegan Sun Announces Online Gambling Division As CT Launch Nears

As Connecticut awaits the launch of online gambling, one of its casinos is making big preparations. Mohegan Digital launched today as the iGaming arm of Mohegan Sun, the tribal property located in Uncasville. While the digital offering will be available in multiple states, CT online gambling still needs federal approval before the bill Gov. Ned…

Lottery ・ 01 July 2021

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Pennsylvania Online Gambling Breaks The $100 Million Mark In May

For the US gambling market as a whole, this seems to be a period of consolidation of gains. Casino closures last spring caused online casino and poker activity to skyrocket. With things now starting to get back to normal, it's a positive for the industry simply not to lose those new customers. Pennsylvania is doing a little better than than,…

Poker ・ 28 June 2021

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Virginians Have Many New Gambling Options, But Not Online Casinos

Virginia lawmakers aren't wasting any time on opening up Old Dominion to legal wagering. The state has authorized construction of five retail casinos at a cost of nearly $2.3 billion. Also in the last year, it passed legislation to create seven licensed online sportsbooks and an iLottery. The only major gambling products absent from this recent…

Sports ・ 27 June 2021