Did Canada’s Atlantic Lotto Use Pandemic to Push iGaming?

As the pandemic worsened last year, Atlantic Lottery Corp. reportedly saw the chance to launch a lucrative online casino. It warned Atlantic governments not to wait until after Covid...

Published May 3, 2021

EGBA: Norway iGaming Hampered by State Monopoly

Norway’s two state-owned iGaming operators are losing out on much of the action because offshore providers have “better choices and prices,” says Maarten Haijer (l.) of the European Gaming...

Published May 3, 2021

Michigan Casino, Parx Partner In Online Casino

Gun Lake Casino and Parx Casino are partnering to offer the online gaming platform Play Gun Lake, available throughout Michigan. It offers online slots and table games. Live dealer...

Published May 3, 2021

In Michigan, iGaming, Helpline Calls Soar

Online gambling and sports betting have taken off in Michigan, generating $260 million in receipts from late January through March. But in February, the Michigan Problem Gambling Helpline reported...

Published May 3, 2021

Stardust Casino Reborn Online

The name is a blast from the past. Its return is anything but. Stardust Casino is coming back to life not as a brick-and-mortar casino, but an online casino....

Published May 3, 2021

Pennsylvania Adds More Online Poker Apps

BetMGM Poker and Borgata Poker joined PokerStars as online poker options in Pennsylvania. Both newcomers offer tournaments and a handful of games. But PokerStars has more options for the...

Published May 3, 2021

Racing Blocked from N.Y.’s New Mobile Market

What’s the reason for keeping New York horse tracks out of the state’s mobile betting market? Racing already has a remote platform of its own. State racing officials aren’t...

Published May 3, 2021

BetMGM Says Company Second in Market Share

At the company’s Investor Day presentation, BetMGM painted a rosy picture of its position in the iGaming and online sports betting sphere. The company could be number two in...

Published May 3, 2021

Netherlands Gets 28 Online Gaming Applications

The Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has received 28 applications so far from operators wanting the enter the online gaming regulated market. The market will officially open in October.

Published April 26, 2021

BetMGM, B.C. Lottery Create Responsible Gaming Plan

BetMGM has agreed to integrate the responsible gaming program GameSense developed by the British Columbia Lottery Corp. into its own sports betting and iGaming platforms.

Published April 26, 2021

Online Bets on Horseracing Break Records in Japan

Online bets on Japanese horse racing have hit an all-time high. Wagers were propelled by the pandemic, but began to grow when iGaming eliminated the need to go to...

Published April 26, 2021

Sands China: No Relation to Guangdong iGaming Group

Sands China has issued a statement stating it has no relationship to an online gaming site based in Guangdong Province in South China that has lifted the name “Sands...

Published April 26, 2021

J.P. Morgan Australia: Aristocrat Social Games Strong

Analysts from J.P. Morgan Australia say social games from Aristocrat Digital have been turning in strong metrics for the first half of the 2021 fiscal year.

Published April 19, 2021

Sweden Could Continue Cap on iGaming Deposits

The Swedish government may extend restrictions on iGaming deposits until mid-November. The move is meant to curb problem gambling in the country, where people continue to be isolated as...

Published April 19, 2021

Bally’s, Gamesys Finalize Merger Details

Bally’s Corp. and Gamesys Group PLC have agreed on the terms under which Bally’s will combine with Gamesys, adding a digital arm to the growing operator.

Published April 19, 2021

Evolution to Acquire Big Time Gaming

Evolution Gaming reports that it will acquire Australian online gaming content supplier Big Time Gaming, and its titles including Bonanza and Extra Chilli.

Published April 19, 2021

North Dakota Senate Unanimously Rejects Online Poker

When a North Dakota Senate committee voted 7-0 to send an online poker bill to the full floor with a “Do Not Pass” recommendation, senators took it seriously and...

Published April 21, 2021

Netherlands Breaks Into iGaming

The Netherlands has for years been an untapped market for online gaming. That changed April 1 when the Netherlands Gambling Authority began accepted license applications. The market is expected...

Published April 21, 2021

Isle of Man Sees iGaming Surge

The Isle of Man recently became the current champion in number of online gaming licenses based on the island. It now has 55, and is heading toward 60, according...

Published April 5, 2021

Atlantic Lottery Corp. Slammed for iGaming Incentives

Opposition is forming in the Nova Scotia, Canada legislature to the Atlantic Lottery Corp’s promotion of iGaming—especially practices such as offering a $20 voucher to new online accounts.

Published April 5, 2021