Regulated gambling is growing at a breakneck pace in the United States and the American Gaming Association (AGA) wants to make sure that the good times don't get out of control. That's why they've decreed September to be Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM), and are hosting a number of activities to raise awareness about responsible…
MGM Resorts is a step closer to significantly expanding its global footprint after LeoVegas shareholders overwhelmingly approved the company's $640 million buyout offer. Under the terms of the acquisition deal, LeoVegas shareholders will receive SEK61 ($5.67) for each outstanding share in their possession. That marks a sweet 44 percent premium from the day the deal…
Nevada gaming operators are celebrating as July's revenue clocked in at an astounding $1.32 billion. That's the 18th consecutive month that Nevada's gaming industry has pulled in revenue of $1 billion or more, but there are hints and warnings that the good times are coming to a close. Across Nevada, casino operators pulled in $1.32…
Australians have just about had enough of the continuous drone of gambling advertisements on their televisions, computers, phones and radios. That's the big takeaway from a recent survey by the Australia Institute where a full 71 percent of respondents said that gambling advertisements should be banned entirely. The Australia Institute, an Aussie polling firm similar…
FanDuel, a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, is launching two digital networks to the US gaming market this September, just in time for the American football season. FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ will be available over cable carriers and streaming devices and give FanDuel a big head start in a gaming media market that's certain to explode…
While Europe slumbers in the sweet glow of summer holidays, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been hard at work issuing fines to operators who have stepped out of line. Earlier this week, the Commission issued a £1.36 million ($1.61 million USD) to Spreadex, a UK-facing sports betting and financial trading site for various violations…
Late night slot machine play will become a thing of the past in Finland thanks to a new time limits imposed by Veikkaus OY, the Finnish state gaming operator. The move is the latest by a European government to prevent problem gambling from taking root, no matter who it impacts the bottom line. Under the…
Europe's energy crisis, and "catastrophic" increases in fuel costs could have a major impact on the UK's gaming industry. That's the conclusion of some recent research conducted by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). According to the BGC, urgent action must be taken by England's government, particularly the next Prime Minister, to avert a total…
Jake Paul is betting that his social media stardom can help turn Betr into the stratosphere o TikTok of the sports betting world, and investors are getting in on the action. Earlier this month, Paul announced that he's partnered with Joe Levy, Betr's founder and CEO, with a mission to "disrupt legacy gambling and legacy…
A major player in the development of online gambling is among the Class of 2022 inductees into the American Gaming Association's (AGA) Gaming Hall of Fame. It's the 33rd group of gaming industry icons that have been added to the Gaming Hall of Fame since its founding in 1989. This year's inductees include Gavin Isaacs,…
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