ONLINE CASINOS ARE TAKING OVER THE WORLD
Generally, one of the main things that are happening around the world is shifting from the traditional way of working and having fun to the options we have on the world wide web, where online casinos are definitely at the…
IGAMING ACADEMY LAUNCHES COLLABORATION WITH LAGOS STATE LOTTERIES BOARD
Partnership will set a new standard of gaming education across Nigeria and West Africa Specialist online training provider iGaming Academy has launched an exclusive collaboration with Lagos State Lotteries Board (LSLB) to offer industry education across Nigeria and West Africa….
NETHERLANDS IGAMING MARKET “TO BECOME ONE OF EUROPE’S BIGGEST”
A report from Online Casino Ground concludes that the country could build one of the largest markets on the continent. The Netherlands.- A report released by Online Casino Ground says that the Netherlands’ online gambling market “is set to become one of…
ITALY: ONLINE GAMBLING GGR HIT €359M IN DECEMBER
Italy. – Gross gaming revenue (GGR) generated online reached €359m in December. Online sports betting raised €177.1m, an increase of 59.5 per cent month-on-month. Online casino and slot games saw an increase of 24 per cent month-on-month to €153.8m. Online poker contributed €12.2m. PokerStars…
GERMANY: SPORTS BETTING PROVIDERS CALL FOR ONLINE LICENSING TO RESUME
Germany.- Deutsche Sportwettenverband (DSWV), the German association representing sports betting providers, has called on the government to resume the stalled licensing process for online sportsbooks. The association warned that sales in the regulated sports betting sector fell by 16.1 per cent year-on-year in…
GERMAN ONLINE SLOTS TAX COULD THREATEN REGULATED MARKET
A proposed 8 per cent tax on slot turnover could hinder player protection and hurt the newly regulated market, a report warns. Germany.- A report from the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) warns that a proposed 8 per cent tax on online slot…
PHILIPPINES BILL ON ONLINE BETTING MOVES FORWARD
A house committee has agreed on charging a 5 per cent tax on legal online betting on sabong. The Philippines.- The Philippine House Committee on Ways and Means has given the green light to the bill proposing new taxes for…
BRAZIL REMAINS DIVIDED OVER LEGALISATION OF GAMBLING
As the country debates whether or not to legalise gambling, those in favour are divided between casinos or integrated resorts. Brazil.- All eyes remain on Brazil as one of the most attractive potential markets for gaming although for now gambling…
MACAU CONSIDERS LEGALISING ONLINE GAMBLING
Adriano Ho, Head of the DICJ, said the government was conducting studies on the possibility. Macau.- Gaming authorities in Macau have confirmed they are studying the possibility of legalising online gambling, but raised concerns over its potential use for money…
SIGMA UPS ITS GAME WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART VIRTUAL EXPO
SiGMA Europe Virtual Expo will focus on the European gaming and tech marketplace SiGMA Group is excited to announce the launch of their November event, SiGMA Europe Virtual Expo. The online event, which runs from the 24th to 25th, will focus…